Little Havana in Miami New Times
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Family-owned Exquisito has a rich history in Little Havana. What began as a small, 16-seat cafeteria next to the Tower Theater is now a 75-seater serving lovingly prepared Cuban cuisine. Owner Heliodoro Coro bought the space in 1974 and runs it with his nephew Juan, who can sometimes be found in the restaurant’s kitchen. Menu […]
You’ll feel at home in this small, welcoming restaurant. The menu lists a wide array of small dishes, such as quesadillas, tortas, and flautas, and larger dishes such as fajitas, Oaxacan beef, and enchiladas. But it’s the tacos we crave. An order of three costs $5, and you can choose from among ten fillings that […]
Spot the six-foot rooster guarding the entrance and you’ve found the right spot. While less than memorable on the inside, this Little Havana mainstay serves up a sweet, steamy café con leche you won’t soon forget. Don’t expect a palace. Authentic Cuban cuisine and posters of a Havana-gone-by are the way of El Pub. Stick […]
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At El Rey de las Fritas on Calle Ocho, the Cuban hamburger is king. Known as the frita cubana, the burger pairs a spicy beef patty with shoestring potatoes, onions, and ketchup, stuffed inside a Cuban-style bun. El Rey, a locally owned restaurant chain that has expanded with several locations across Miami since its debut […]
There’s no shortage of tapas joints littered across the Miami landscape. But good, authentic Spanish light bites aren’t as easy to find. Enter El Rincon Asturiano, a popular Spanish eatery in Little Havana that earns rave reviews from the likes of picky diners. Their tapas selection is extensive in its inclusion of both cold and […]
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Tucked away behind downtown’s flagship Macy’s sits a hidden herbivorous outpost known as Govinda’s. This vegetarian/vegan heaven serves up fresh, healthy fare to the hoards of cube-dwellers in downtown. From their brightly colored quinoa salad ($9.50) and mozzarella-topped portobello burger ($8.25) to their Caribbean soy chicken panini ($9.25) and avocado hummus wrap ($8.50) — here, […]
A cozy spot in Little Havana offers all the increasingly familiar Nicaraguan dishes, from nacatamales to vigorn and churrasco to tres leches and po quinto – and it does a bang-up pescado a la Tipitapa, a red snapper deep-fried whole and drenched in a sauce of onions and peppers, as well as a delectable beef […]
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In 1975, Vietnamese-born Tung Nguyen was young, pregnant, and ready to start a culinary revolution. Five years later, she and refugee sponsor Kathy Manning opened Hy Vong. Today the spot is one of Little Havana’s best-kept secrets, serving up authentic Vietnamese standards with international twists. Take a seat in the unassuming dining room on any […]
