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El Rey De Las Fritas located on Southwest 8th Street, Miami, Florida is a Cuban restaurant. This restaurant has been crafting authentic and savory flavors with an American twist. Serving Miami since 1976. We have been a Miami staple for over 40 years and an Icon of the Hispanic-Miami Culture. Our specialty dish is the original frita cubana, a Cuban style beef patty with sauteed onions, piled high with crispy shoe string fries resting on a fluffy Cuban Roll. Come try the best Cuban sandwich in Miami!
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
CUISINES
Latin, Diner, Cuban
FEATURES
Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Very casual authentic Cuban food in the heart of a little Havana. Humble and welcoming. Good prices and fresh food.

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Stopped by here as it had been recommended to us. Travelled to Miami from the UK and this place feels like something out of a movie! (I felt like Tony Montana was going to walk through the door) Authentic Cuban food which is definitely worth...a try. Seems like a hotspot for local people too. Looked like a family run business. We tried the Cuban frita burgers and also the sweetcorn fritas which were both delicious.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 16 January 2023 via mobile

Great stop for a quick bite from Fritas to flans, we enjoyed the food and staff. Definitely worth stopping by. Family run and busy. Check it out.

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 13 January 2023

I watched the Netflix documental about StreetFood and this place appeared. It was fantastic, I ordered fried shrimps, Frita suprema with the sweet plantains separated, and i dont remember the bane of the other frita.

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 28 December 2022

Great Cuban sandwiches, nice cold milkshake's and friendly customer service. This place is popular with locals and tourists alike as the food is good

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 18 December 2022

After reading several reviews on TripAdvisor, we decided to go there. It was excellent. The food was delicious. We had the Freitas. The servers were gracious. As an added delight we were there when the World Cup final was being shown on the tv. It...was fun and exciting. Would recommend it.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 26 November 2022 via mobile

Great food and service! My wife and I got here at about 2 pm and it was full. A kind gentleman shifted to give us room at the counter. Waited a while and we were asked for our orders. Ordered the midnight sandwich, tostenos (banana...fritters) and a Fritas with egg. The food is hearty and very tasty. I highly recommend anyone who wants to try Cuban food to visit this place.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 21 September 2022 via mobile

Old school diner counter seating. Incredible prices and delicious. Friendly staff. I wouldn’t say it’s the highest quality but the food is executed perfectly. Loved the frita and tostones. The best part was the roll. The best dinner/sandwich roll I have had. Soft but still...crunchy top and held up well.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 29 June 2022

I usually go to the Bird Rd location but they are all equally good, no frills just great food. This is a Miami institution, their food is tasty and plentiful, you go there for their sandwiches and batidos (shakes). Great value for your money

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 14 March 2022 via mobile

Had my first Cuban frita with a fried egg, and now desperate to have more. Absolutely delicious and one of the best things I ate in Miami! Simple diner style with good prices.

Date of visit: November 2021
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Reviewed 20 February 2022 via mobile

They advertise that their open at 8am. That isn't so. They told me that I would have to wait til 9am to get service. False advertising. Plus wanted to update for people who want to know about a CUBAN frita. A frita is Cuban cuisine...not south American nor central American. The best place to go where it is Cuban is El mago de las fritas just a few miles away. Cuban atmosphere and great serviceMore

Date of visit: February 2022
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Reviewed 5 January 2022

This is a no frills, brightly lit, place for Cuban food. I had heard about Fritas but had never had one. The server was very kind and immediately assumed we spoke Spanish. One of us does. We asked her what to order and she helped....We had the basic Frita with cheese and it was delicious. We walked around Calle 8 for a while and had a great afternoon.More

Date of visit: December 2021
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Reviewed 29 December 2021

This place is located on the famous Calle Ocho. The name comes from the famous Cuban fritas, hamburgers made of beef with shredded potato frites and homemade sauce, which I ordered with extra cheese. It was accompanied by a mango shake. The order came after...about 5 minutes. The frita was not bad, sauces for seasoning were on display on the dining table. The mango shake was very good both in taste and consistency. The price-performance ratio is pretty decent here.More

Date of visit: December 2021
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Reviewed 23 November 2021

Great little place with super friendly staff and delicious food. I had a Fritas but others in the party had various other dishes and all were excellent. Very reasonably priced as well.

Date of visit: November 2021
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Reviewed 12 November 2021 via mobile

The food was amazing. However the staff don’t have great English, luckily we had a Spanish speaker with us so we got by ok. The best value food I’ve had in a very long time. Also so tasty and simple. Service was a bit slow...and it was very cold inside, but the food and the lemonade made up for itMore

Date of visit: October 2021
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El Rey De Las Fritas is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 3.5