Latin Cuban Cafeteria

Reviews

• Mark G.

  star star star star star_border 9 June 2026

  This Cafe was recommended by a local resident as a place to get a Cubana sandwich & this place does not disappoint!!  Mom & Pop type joint which is exactly what you are hoping for with Cuban food! The sandwich was fresh, hot & delicious!
  The only challenge is there was a large language barrier. If you speak only English you're in trouble!  Locally there was a really nice Cuban gentleman sitting nearby who acted as my translator.
  I will definitely return if in the area again!

• Mercedes C.

  star star star star_border star_border 6 June 2026

  Trying to do so much in Miami Beach and elsewhere, we really didn't get our fill of Cuban food to be honest- but we tried to squeeze one more Cuban spot. Aside from the good dose of Cuban food we had in Versailles, hubs missed his chance there to get a Sánguche Cubano.
  
  Since Cafeteria was on our way up to Southwest Florida Airport, hubs took another crack at getting a Sánguche Cubano in this Hialeah spot. Greeting was straight to the point- but nice and seating was a no-brainer. Instead of butter on the Complimentary toasted bread, these 'Pan Tostado Con Mantequilla', had globs of unmelted margarine, which hubs didn't even touch.
  
  Menu isn't complicated and has a good amount of stuff to choose from. I went with white rice, Black Beans and an Enchilado de Pescado y Camarones (Stewed Fish and Shrimp), while hubs had the Sánguche Cubano. For one, the fish in my dish was chunky and very good as well as the sauce. But the baby shrimp, didn't give the dish any substance and tasted off. Second, hubs' Cuban Sandwich lacked those infamous, 'Cuban Sandwich' fixings.
  
  I don't eat meat- much less pork...but I can still brag a bit about the low grade ham used here. Bread wasn't toasty or flattened and the pork was sliced thick and so much of it. Hubs loves pork- but left most of it behind. Plus the sandwich just smell porky...ewww! Listen...nothing against strip mall eateries because we've all been to very nice ones. But Cafeteria is a sad example of strip mall food gone bad.

• Nafeeza A.

  star star star star star_border 14 May 2026

  Usually coming to this place you may not know about it unless you have family or friends that have been coming here for years. Located next to an ihop you have great Latin food. The family owned restaurant really makes you feel like family.
  
  Inside: not the best looking but still clean. It's a little small too but you will fit. I reccomend maybe 4 people as a group. You are brought fresh toasted Cuban buttered bread while you wait. On the tables they each have a handsanitizer and napkins.
  
  Food: perfect portion size, juicy and cooked to order. The chicken they use is the dark meat which makes it juicy but it's already filleted. You get 2 sides and the chicken entree also comes with fried plantain chips.
  
  Overall great place, great employees

• loli p.

  star star star star star 13 May 2026

  I love the little restaurant. Best authentic Cuban food believe me. The service is the best and the portions are huge.

• Harry A.

  star star star star star 12 May 2026

  I absolutely love this little hidden Gem. Food is delicious, service is awesome, employees are great. You can not go wrong with this little spot. And they beautiful part of this place for the prices of these plates , the quality of food surpasses everything. I can honestly say it's probably the best Cuban food cafeteria located here in Hialeah Gardens. They have natural juices. I can't stress the fact that they serve actual natural juices. (Orange, watermelon , and guarapo). The palomilla steaks are huge. The portion are fair. And they give you the classical old school complimentary treatment of toasted Cuban bread with butter. So if your ever in the area, don't let this little place fool, try them once and you'll definitely be coming back for seconds.