El Rey De Las Fritas — Restaurant in Miami

I always love visiting this lovely Cuban restaurant when I pass through Little Havana. From what I know, this restaurant has been in business for many years, but it still looks nice inside - clean, and all the furniture is in very good condition. The overall vibe of the restaurant is really cool, and it makes me want to stay and enjoy the atmosphere. The staff is extremely sweet and friendly. I should mention that most of the workers don’t speak English, except for one guy who’s always there during the day. He’s very helpful and always assists me with translation and communication with his colleagues. There are regular tables for seating, as well as plenty of bar seats. I personally prefer to sit at the bar because service is faster, and I get their attention right away if I need anything. The menu has a wide selection of Cuban food, but this place is especially famous for its La Original Frita Cubana, which is basically a Cuban-style sandwich with extra toppings. There are several variations of this sandwich on the menu, and they’re happy to customize it if you want to add or remove anything. I personally love the Frita a Caballo, which includes a fried egg; plus, I always ask to add Swiss cheese inside. The result is super delicious, and I truly enjoy this sandwich! I’ve also ordered the Chicken Soup, Ham Croquettes, and Yuca Fries, and all of them were tasty. By the way, the ham croquettes come out very quickly because they’re pre-prepared and just heated up. My only small issue was with the chicken soup - it had a lot of dark chicken meat, and I personally prefer only white meat. But otherwise, I really have nothing negative to say about the meals I’ve tried at this restaurant. Also, I have to mention the amazing, very tasty juices they serve. My absolute favorite is the watermelon juice - it’s super flavorful and tastes just like fresh watermelon from Costa Rica. Take my advice - always order their juices with your meal! You won’t regret it. The menu prices are very reasonable. You can easily get two appetizers for around $10 total, or one big main dish for under $10 as well. My bills were usually between $15-20, which is a great value for Miami. This restaurant accepts all major credit cards and Apple Pay, which is a big plus. Another advantage is the free parking, as the restaurant is located inside a long strip mall with plenty of available parking spots. I absolutely recommend visiting this Cuban place if you’re looking for delicious, authentic Cuban food in Miami. And don’t forget to try their La Original Frita Cubana sandwich and a...

It was very hot inside...AC was not working...ceiling fans were only making it hotter....the crew was obviously not in a good mood due to how hot it was inside even though they were very nice and professional but customers were literally using what ever they could to use as fans while eating but most couldn't take the heat and would just ask for the check and leave. Being in Little Havana where you have alot of Tourist trying different types of dishes you would think.that they would have this place updated and spotless...so these employees could make their money and the establishment could profit a bit more without over pricing or getting the wrong orders from the customers because they just want them to order and go. Im speaking for myself as a local who has lived my entire life in Miami...I love the Fritas Cubanas and I've been here before....but it had been a while since I had the opportunity to go to this establishment with my great grand daughter....and I was so disappointed...she kept telling me to please leave because it was too hot...to the point everyone was sweating like if they were out side in the middle of the day....and then they gave me the wrong Fritas....when did they become fat patties...so out of 3 only 1 had the normal patty. For you to call your self El Rey De las Fritas....you need to regroup and become that El Rey De las Fritas again. I have to think about going back to this place sometime in the not so near future... very unsatisfied food wise and feel bad for the employees...as if the owners did not care for...

How times have changed!! I've been coming here for over 20 yrs! Even when they were located on 12th Ave. It's a shame that the people there no longer care about loyal customers. I miss the old staff. I came in and waited forever to be seated because the tables were dirty. Customers that were already done eating got up and decided to pay on the counter to avoid having people wait for a table and the buser took forever to clear the table but didn't clean it. He proceeded to serve and clear other tables without cleaning any of them knowing we were waiting for one of the tables to be cleaned to be seated. I got tired of waiting and decided to leave since they decided to continue to serve and wait on other people instead of taking 15 seconds to clean a table in order to seat us despite seeing I was tired of waiting standing up in uniform after leaving work. I was asked to wait a few more minutes as I walked out with my spouse and daughter and told them not to worry about it. They just lost a long time customer! And I don't believe anyone here cares anymore! It's sad because the food is great! I miss Raul! Clearly, Rudy wasn't there tonight either because the service would of been much better. Aíde was there tonight and I was so surprised of her treatment because she's the oldest team member...