THE BEST: Cuban Food in Miami

[Florida]

My vote goes to Rio Cristal off Bird Road in Kendall.

http://www.riocristalrestaurant.com/

It's a small, hole in the wall type place serving authentic Cuban. More laid back than Versailles, plus the food is better. However, I would note, going to Versailles around midnight on a Friday or Saturday is a lot more entertaining.

[weinoo]

Even though it might not be the "best" Cuban food in Miami, I was taken here by Miami Danny within the past year.  Good food, great value and an even better way to experience a certain element of Cuban culture in Miami.

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Mitch: where's "here"?

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Shit, I;m sorry - must've had a temporary brain blackout. I was thinking about Versailles.

[flacoman]

La Casita ,on 8th , just east of Le Jeune has been a family favorite for many moons

my2c

Jorge

[robyn]

Someone up thread mentioned a place on Coral Way.  If that was the Latin American Cafeteria  - it is also closed (used to serve great sandwiches).  Robyn

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It may have also been Sergio's which is decent. The original owner of the Latin American Cafeterias, Luis Galindo, has more recently opened up at least one new one in West Miami, though I haven't been and haven't heard anything good or bad.

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West Miami is a long way to go for a sandwich (even when I lived in Coconut Grove). Robyn

[drosendorf]

West Miami is a long way to go for a sandwich (even when I lived in Coconut Grove).  Robyn

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I'm not even suggesting that Sergio's on Coral Way is worth a trip from Miami Beach.