CVI.CHE 105 — Restaurant in Miami

During my recent dinner date at CVI.CHE 105, I was immediately taken by the restaurant's classy interior and modern luxury vibe. The place was bustling with activity, creating an energetic and lively atmosphere. Despite the initial discomfort with the seating-our first table had seats more suited for lounging than dining—we were quickly moved to a more comfortable spot, which set the tone for the rest of the evening.

We began with drinks, starting with the traditional Pisco Sour. This cocktail was everything I hoped for-clean, light, and refreshingly balanced. Next, I tried the Pasado De Moda, intrigued by its unique mix of Santa Teresa 1796, Cafecito, orange, and chocolate. Unfortunately, I found the flavors didn't harmonize as well as I’d hoped. However, the non-alcoholic Mule, with its punchy lime juice and robust ginger flavor, was a hit, offering a delightful zest that we both enjoyed. Finally, the SOBE by Juan Chipoco, a mix of Pisco 105, mint, coconut, cranberry, pineapple, and orange juice, was tasty and refreshing, though I wished it had a bit more kick.

For appetizers, we indulged in two ceviches, both of which turned out to be the stars of the night. The Ceviche Norteñazo, made with the catch of the day, was absolutely divine. The flavors were incredibly well-balanced, and the seafood was as fresh as could be. The Ceviche Pimentel was equally outstanding, with the smoked ricoto Leche de tigre adding a fantastic depth to the dish. Both ceviches were memorable, and I’d highly recommend them to anyone visiting.

Moving on to the entrées, my girlfriend ordered the Tacu Tacu De Aji De Gallina, and I have to admit, I couldn't resist taking bites from her plate. This dish was phenomenal, the filet mignon was juicy and tender, and the lomo saltado reduction packed a flavorful punch. The accompanying rice, with pieces of chicken, was just as impressive. I opted for the Ribeye Tacu Tacu A Lo Rico, but this dish fell short. Despite requesting it to be cooked medium, it arrived undercooked and chewy, and the rice, which lacked the delicious chicken found in the other dish, was underwhelming. I’d suggest skipping this entrée in favor of the Tacu Tacu De Aji De Gallina.

For dessert, we shared the Tocino Del Cielo, a rich and sweet coconut flan. It was a satisfying end to the meal, with no complaints from either of us.

Overall, my experience at CVI.CHE 105 was impressive. The service, especially from Dora, was exceptional. She was helpful in guiding us through the menu and explaining the dishes. While I loved almost everything I tried, I did have one minor gripe: the solicitation of reviews, which seems to be a common practice in Miami restaurants. I believe that the quality of the food and service should speak for itself, without needing to prompt guests for reviews.

That said, when I return to Miami, CVI.CHE 105 will definitely be on my...

Usually love this place but do NOT come here if you have an ALLERGY! Came with a couple friends and one of them is extremely allergic to sesame seeds.

Told the waiter this and then put in our order. Appetizer (ceviche sampler) comes out and has a few stray sesame seeds in it. Annoying but the friend just decided to avoid it and wait for their entree.

Their entree comes (two sushi rolls) and both are COVERED in sesame seeds. Fine, no problem, we tell the waiter and he apologizes and goes back to the kitchen for them to remake it. Next the waiter comes back with two more rolls and after looking closely there are still a few sesame seeds in the rice. Again, no problem we'll just tell them and maybe this time get something else.

Except this time the waiter brings over a second waiter who tells us that we are wrong. I take my fork and show him some of the sesame seeds and he tells me that what I am looking at is not a sesame seed. He then goes on to say the reason this is happening is because the kitchen is busy since there is a large party here at the same time as us. Excuse me? Is that a good reason to potentially have someone drive off in an ambulance? l ask for the manager and he argues a bit more and goes and gets her. She comes out and tells me that what I was looking at wasn't a sesame seed. At this point I'm livid because they definitely were, and even on the off chance that they weren't, clearly this person with an allergy doesn't feel safe enough to eat their food and that in itself is a problem. I had almost wished that I had taken it with my fork and saved it to prove I was right but I shouldn't even be in this position regardless. I shouldn't feel the need to save a stupid sesame seed at a nice restaurant to win my case with the manager. Eventually she asks us what we think is fair and if they want something else to eat. We're done eating and very over this whole situation and she agrees to take their meal off the check. Oddly enough she also says she understands because she hates cilantro and would be upset if a restaurant served it to her?????!!!

Looking back at it I'm kicking myself for not asking for the entire meal comped since that's actually what should be expected at a restaurant like this.

Foods always good but DO NOT COME HERE IF YOU...

Social medias were all bragging about this place. However, the experience I had was awful.

We celebrated my birthday on Mar 15th at Cviche 105. The whole experience was ruined by the server we had. Not only the service was bad, we were treated miserably as human being.

The server first wouldn’t let us order what we wanted from the menu and always recommended something we were not interesting in even in a command tone. During the ordering process, he constantly refuted everything we said.

When the food started to server, an appetizer which we didn’t order showed on our table. When we asked about it, no apologies were received. The server was condescending and argued about it. Quote his words here “No, that’s what you said. This is what you ordered”, although we had six people all witnessed the whole ordering process.

We only got our water refilled twice, once at the beginning when we first sat down, second at the end when we were waiting for our check. We saw our guy was busy with other tables and setting the larger party next to us, but we just couldn’t make eye contact with him at all.

After we got our check, the price of the appetizer which we didn’t order was not the same with the price on the menu. (He refused to take it off earlier) First we didn’t order the appetizer, second we definitely didn’t say the word “filet mignon”. If we never ordered this dish, how could we selected the $25 filet mignon? Finally when I questioned about the bill, he took this dish off.

During the whole dining experience, we got eyes rolled on and back turned on while I was still trying to talk. At the end 18% tip was already added to the bill. I don’t know if this restaurant charge 18% of tip by default, but I didn’t spot anywhere on the menu or any notice that the tip will be automatically added. With this kind of service, I would 100% refuse to pay any tip. I didn’t wanna make a scene on my birthday and it was awkward already at that point with this awful individual.

Although the food was 100%, please train your staff. The service ruined all the effort you made on your food...