Sunil
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Sunil from Mountain View asked

Good Cuban food in Miami?

I'm headed to Art Basel with a few friends in December and none of us have ever really had good Cuban food before, so where should we get some in Miami? We want a place to grab a quick Cuban sandwich and we'd also like to check out at least one decent sit-down restaurant.

Miami (Florida)

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Sunil
Awesome Darren! Can't wait to try these the next time I'm back in Miami!

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Alfredo from Miami

Sunil,

My recommendation for a good sit down Cuban Restaurant is someplace that is not considered a tourist trap and provides a most delicious selection of Cuban food....try Las Vegas Cuban Cuisine.

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Sunil
Thank you Alfredo!

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Peter from Los Angeles

I only went to one Cuban place in Miami: Puerto Sagua Restaurant. I had the oxtail stew there and it was amazing! I highly recommend it if you like oxtail and the plantains were pretty good too.

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Sunil
I appreciate plantains cooked right! Thanks man!

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Lourdes from Miami

Check out Islas Canarias Restaurant restaurant. It's in the heart of Kendall and a very local spot. They have amazing breakfast and croquetas!

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Sunil
Thank you, Lourdes! Sounds great!

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Wade from Bloomington (Indiana)

Last week I stayed at the Fontainebleau Resort. More than one local person mentioned Puerto Sagua Restaurant as a great place to try. I didn't go myself, but I always trust the locals...

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Sunil
Cool, a local would know! Thanks for the head's up man!

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Scott

There are two very well known Cuban restaurants in Miami try either Versailles or La Carreta I would avoid Yuca Restaurant

The beauty of Cuban food at the first two mentioned is that is is plentiful and inexpensive. Yuca is very trendy and expensive. To find a good sandwich just drive on 8th Street and look for the cafes on every corner.

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Sunil
Good to know that Cuban sandwiches will be available every where and we'll try to make time for Versailles and La Carreta. Thanks man!

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Michelle at from Miami

Larios on the Beach is one of my faves! Portions are generous and food is legit. The ropa vieja is a must!

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Austin

David's Cafe in miami beach has been a staple of the city when it comes to Cuban Food. Versailles is also great

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Debbie
Sounds tasty, Austin! Thanks for sharing! By the way, I'm a community manager here and I've helped you highlight the places in your answer on a map! In the future, you can do this yourself as you answer a question by simply typing the @-symbol followed by the name of the place. Take a look at your map next to your answer! :)

Sunil
Sounds great. Thanks man!

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