cruisecrzy Posted April 4, 2008 #1 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Does anyone have a good idea where we can go to get good, not fancy, Cuban food? We are staying at the Holiday Inn and have been to Bongos. We would like to try someplace where the food is more important than the decor. We would prefer not to have to invest a lot of time or money in a cab ride, so some place not too far away? I don't want much do I! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cusyl Posted April 4, 2008 #2 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Does anyone have a good idea where we can go to get good, not fancy, Cuban food? We are staying at the Holiday Inn and have been to Bongos. We would like to try someplace where the food is more important than the decor. We would prefer not to have to invest a lot of time or money in a cab ride, so some place not too far away? I don't want much do I! LOL! Did I miss what city you will be in? If Tampa, go to the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bequia Posted April 4, 2008 #3 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Does anyone have a good idea where we can go to get good, not fancy, Cuban food? We would like to try someplace where the food is more important than the decor. We would prefer not to have to invest a lot of time or money in a cab ride, so some place not too far away? I don't want much do I! LOL! Take a cab for a 12 minute cab ride to Little Havana. Many, many mom and pop restaurants or you can go to the most renowned, Versailles. The Cuban food doesn't get any better then what you find in Little Havana. ;) 79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_BJ Posted April 5, 2008 #4 Share Posted April 5, 2008 For your wants...there's actually a couple of small places on the first floor of BaySide....just scope out the menus and stay away from the chain crud..... I won't say it is the BEST but it is pretty damn good and you don't need a cab..... If you want the cab.....Ver' is good obviously as is any of the LaCarretta locations. Or try this....ask the desk person, who 9 of 10 times will be of Cuban decent, where you can get some decent Cuban close by.... Or screw all that and go to Tobacco Road and listen to some GREAT Blues ... you can eat on the cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gathina Posted April 6, 2008 #5 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Grab a cab to go to "Versaille" in Little Havana on 8th street.Every cabbie in Miami will know where it is. You also run a better chance of finding someone who speaks English. There is actually a very good place on the first floor of Bayside that I found to be good and pretty authentic, they make excellent Tres Leche. Anytime you see a "walk up "window serving coffee chances are they are serving Cuban food. I love cortadito after dinner. But of course, the best can be found at my friend Eva's house in Little Havana. Her mom is the BEST cook. :) For your wants...there's actually a couple of small places on the first floor of BaySide....just scope out the menus and stay away from the chain crud..... I won't say it is the BEST but it is pretty damn good and you don't need a cab..... If you want the cab.....Ver' is good obviously as is any of the LaCarretta locations. Or try this....ask the desk person, who 9 of 10 times will be of Cuban decent, where you can get some decent Cuban close by.... Or screw all that and go to Tobacco Road and listen to some GREAT Blues ... you can eat on the cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bequia Posted April 6, 2008 #6 Share Posted April 6, 2008 But of course, the best can be found at my friend Eva's house in Little Havana. Her mom is the BEST cook. :) Please introduce me to your friends mom ....... :p 85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisecrzy Posted April 8, 2008 Author #7 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Thanks so much I was sure you all would come through for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geckospot Posted April 8, 2008 #8 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I loveeee Cuban food. I used to work in a cuban cafe once upon a time and we made the best Cafe con leches and pulled pork sandwiches. I am jealous that you're going to Miami - I was just looking at some resorts to visit there earlier today - did you consider this one? http://www.club.royal-holiday.com/index.php?fuseaction=home.resort&id=202 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donedeal Posted April 9, 2008 #9 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Here's another vote for Versallies on SW 8th Street!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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