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Though Casa Larios' claim to celebrity fame is that Gloria Estefan launched her career here, the real draws are the close-to-homemade Cuban staples. Dishes include ample servings of fried pork, roast chicken, and rice and beans. The moist, sweet plantains are actually better than many an abuelita's home cooking. (But don't tell her!) Regulars like to chow down on fare such as terrific bistec de palomilla ($10.95), chicken fried with mojo ($10.95), and paella ($27.50). Try the house-made mamey flan ($4.50) for dessert; it'll leave your taste buds doing the conga.
At the table next to yours, the men are talking about the perfect salsa dance partner. Your friend knows Cuban slang, so he translates: "She's cool without being cold; firm with just a little bit of --" and he searches for the word before coming up with "jiggle." The men dance alone to their cars without getting dessert; if they had, they might have found what they were looking for in the flan. Casa Larios makes five types of it: flan de leche, flan de queso, flan de mamey, flan de... More »
BEST CUBAN RESTAURANT Casa Larios 7705 W. Flagler Street Miami 305-266-5494 and 5859 SW 73rd Street South Miami 305-662-5656 While its claim to celebrity fame may be that the Estefans used to frequent the place (and it's where Gloria's career was launched), the real draw at Casa Larios is the close-to-homemade Cuban staples that bring in everybody else. The classic dishes are actually better than many an abuelita's home cooking. (But don't tell her that!) The restaurant... More »
Whenever I'm in Miami, I make it a point to go here.
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