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Jenaclaree Jul 31, 2010 05:38 AM

Cuban Food- Dolphin Mall

Anything good in this area?

  1. lax2mia Jul 31, 2010 06:50 AM

    Not really

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      LargeLife Jul 31, 2010 07:38 PM

      Beg to differ....El Tropico is on NW 12th Street and 84th Ave in the Beacon Center......it's packed with legions of cubans everyday and it's tough to find a table during the lunch rush....doesn't suck......La Carreta is on 107th Ave at the International Mall.....just seconds from Dolphin Mall......And again....this place is packed with cubans everyday.......Very decent place for good cuban food.......

      There are places........

      EMac
      Live in Ft. Pierce, Work in Doral

      1. re: LargeLife
        lax2mia Jul 31, 2010 07:59 PM

        La Carreta is close, El Tropico is a bit further. Both are OK. If I were to travel out of the Dolphin Mall area I'd go to Casa Lario's on Flagler before either one of these.

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        El Tropico Restaurant
        7930 NW 36th St, Doral, FL 33166

        Casa Larios Restaurant
        7705 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33144

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          Jenaclaree Jul 31, 2010 08:10 PM

          Ended up at Versailles. Sooo good!

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            LargeLife Aug 1, 2010 10:13 AM

            Love Versailles....one of my favorites......Casa Larios is also good......But you did say 'Dolphin Mall' area.....and La Carreta and El Tropico (which is no more than 5 minutes from LC) are solid.........and a little better than 'not really'.....lol!

            EMac

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            El Tropico Restaurant
            7930 NW 36th St, Doral, FL 33166

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              Jenaclaree Aug 1, 2010 04:36 PM

              Decided to drive. After being out of the Miami area for a while you lose your tolerance for the crowds. And Mojitos was crowded! I've been to La Carreta and love it but wanted to check out the highly acclaimed Versailles.

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                LargeLife Aug 2, 2010 01:46 PM

                Don't blame you one bit! Versailles is the "mother church" of cuban food here in South Florida. I'm a gringo but I think I know pretty good cuban food when i eat it. And when I see cuban restaurants like La Carretta and El Tropico absolutely LOADED with cubans on a daily basis......it has to at least be 'pretty good'.......

                Buen Provecho!

                Emac

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                El Tropico Restaurant
                7930 NW 36th St, Doral, FL 33166

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