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Casa Larios
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- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Lunch, Dinner
17 reviews for Casa Larios
I have been here several times. Favorites are: Vaca Frita (pulled flank steak pan fried), Arroz con Pollo, Pollo a la Plancha, and Chuletas de Puerco.
This is the "original" restaurant, don't waste your time on going into Larios on the Beach or Larios in South Miami - this is the ONE. I don't know what happened last time but it seems that the Vaca Frita was not all the way FRITA???? what happened Casa Larios.. your'e slacking!!!
They also have the Tostones Rellenos, which are yummi. Tostones are shaped in a form of a basket and filled with ground meat (picadillo). It' yumi. The Maduros are great!!!
Everyday they have specials going on, from Mon thru Sun. Good ambience, nice decor. Enjoy cuban food!!!
Ambiance: B+
Food: C-
Price: C
I don't think I'd ever want to come back again. The whole experience was blahh!
The tostones from Casa Larios are wicked good!
Lechon...vaca frita...you name it...it's awesome. Although it sounds a bit greasy...the taste will sweep you away.
And you gotta save room for dessert...trust me, you will thank me later!
This review is based only on breakfast. We took my father in law here for breakfast this morning because it's near his house. We all had the 2 eggs, french fries, cuban toast, & cafe con leche breakfast. We also got some croquetas for the table. The place was pretty empty which surprised me, I don't know why I thought there would be a lot more people eating breakfast here. The french fries were not good, I didn't eat them at all. The rest was fine.
I prefer Islas Canarias breakfast 1,000 times over this, so I probably won't choose to come here again for breakfast.
Casa Larios (the original is on Flagler Street) is as good as Cuban gets in Miami, and let's face it, this is the world capital of Cuban food. I like Larios because it is not your typical Cuban greasy spoon, but rather a step above the rest, maybe even a bit gourmet at times. Try the tostones rellenos, baby filet, pollo a la parilla, vaca frita, and of course, black beans, white rice and sweet plantains - they go with everything. Wash things off with a cortadito for desert. Warning: You WILL smell like your what you ate the minute you walk out, AND you may need to take a nap after your meal, BUT that's just a sign that it's the real thing.
Meh. It was nothing special. I can point you to many better Cuban restaurants in Miami. Casa Larios is missing that true authentic flavor and taste that makes Cuban food great. I ordered the sandwich de pavo, moros, y maduros. The sandwich was bland. I know some may be thinking, "Well, how good can a turkey sandwich be?" Trust me, a good Cuban restaurant will give you this gigantic sandwich steaming with flavor and heat. The turkey can often rock your socks off. Here, it was bland and uninspired. The moros were okay, and the maduros were good. The mojitos are terrible. They were watered down and tasteless. My friends had arroz con pollo and they didn't seem thrilled. The cafe is good here, though. So, I would say to stop by the window if you're close by because the cafe cubano was excellent. No reason to go out of your way to come here though.
I've been going to Casa Larios for years, I would guess about 10 years or so. While this is not the absolute best Cuban food you will find, it is an excellent restaurant to try out. Especially if your hungry and in the area, can't go wrong with it.
The best thing about this restaurant is the service. Sometimes it's too good, believe it or not. After the host(ess) seats you, waiters will swarm over you like car salesmen/sharks serving you water, bread, and be ready to take your order. There are times when I have JUST finished taking my last sip of water when a server is standing next to me refilling my glass before I even put it back on the table. No joke. Also, the food will be served very quickly. Average time for me to get my dinner is 8 minutes in a party of 2-4 people. I've actually timed it (though for quick food, no one beats the Sergios on Coral Way and 32nd Ave).
This is a great restaurant to go to when you're indecisive about where to eat or just want a very good meal served quickly with some great service.
Initially I was apprehensive, how good can a restaurant be if its located in a mall parking lot? Luckily my husband put his foot down and said we are going in, yelp peeps like it so we need to try it. Think Lyon's restaurant but with a Cuban twist. The decor is low key and the a/c icy cold, the right combination in Miami fo sho.
We ordered, Cuban pork chops and vaca frita (literal translation is fried cow) cute huh? Anyways the vaca frita is yummy skirt steak in some kind of marinade and grilled with onions and peppers, simple preparation but excellent seasoning. Both dishes were served with morros (beans/rice) and maduros (fried plantains). Out of this world home cooking with very reasonable prices. We also has Presidentes, Dominic beer served ice cold in chilled glasses, wonderfully refreshing. Oh and you'll love the warm/crisp rolls they bring to the table, yummy perfection.
This place has a huge list of desserts to choose from, all with Spanish names which you basically have to guess what the heck it is, I could semi guess what pudin diplomatico was, a diplomatic bread pudding I suppose. I went with the coco rallado (shaved coconut) but was highly disappointed. It was mushy coconut with caramel sauce and brie cheese, it must be an acquired taste cause I just didn't get it. I love coconut but in this fashion not so much. My hubby went with the chocolate flan and that was to die for.
Versaille is still my number one choice for Cuban food in Miami but this is also a good alternative...
Good Cuban food in an upscale setting (which isn't exactly very common in Miami). They play live music, have a cafeteria window outside for old style Cuban munching and gossiping. It's in the trendy South Miami area (which for some reason lacks many Cuban restaurants).
Prices are higher than many other Cuban establishments, but they don't rip you off, so it's still good in my opinion.
The place is clean, and there's a nice bar as well.
They also serve breakfast. The croquetas, empanadas con guayaba y queso crema, pan con bistec and coffee are all good. And they even use real guavas.
Edited: Also one of the better place to have a mojito in Miami!
eh, pretty good. Pretty restaurant, ample portions, great coffee-- Bustelo, of course.
For something perhaps a bit more casual but more authentic, try the cuban place-- whose name escapes me, over by the Publix at 5721 NW 7th St... That place is the real deal.
This is quite possibly as good as Cuban food can get in Miami. It's well worth the trip. Great bistec de pollo and fried pork chunks.
And make sure to try their sangria!
It was terrible... awfulllll!!! I just wanted to run out of there into my mommy's arms!!! LOL
Great for people watching though... some interesting "characters" frequent this place....
I have to admit, as much as I love Cuban food, I haven't really had a whole lot of it. Being in Miami for a little, I kind of had to get some at least once. Casa Larios was nearest my hotel, and the reviews here have been good, so I stopped over. The decor was fairly modern, with an outside take-out counter, and an inside sit down counter. I took a table and ordered the Tuesday special garlic chicken. Water was served, and a basket of warm rolls was brought out to me almost immediately. The food was out moments later (I barely had time to eat the first of the two rolls). I'm guessing it's cooked and prepared throughout the day, which is fine. The chicken was served with white rice (there may have been a choice of yellow, as well), and fried plantains. The chicken was sitting in a pool of garlicy broth, and covered in cilantro. It was moist and well cooked, and everything was delicious. The portions weren't huge (a quarter bone-in chicken), but priced reasonably and still plenty for a good lunch.
I thought Lario's was aight. Not the best Cuban I've had....but but bad by any means. it's good and very good for groups. The croquettes were to die for. I guess I should have asked for some extra mojo to eat with my grilled chicken. I can't explain it, it just wasn't like Versailles in L.A. decent represenation though.
Perfectly drenched tostada cubana and sandwich cubanos, in a restaurant owned by Gloria Estefan and family. If you're in a rush you can sit at the fine counter, and if you're really in a rush you can order takeout at the small counter near the entrance. Que rico!
i like this place a lot. come here very often w/ coworkers for lunch. the chicharrones de pollo are the bomb here.
We wanted Cuban food and this place was close. The mojito was tasty as were the little loaves of warm, freshly-baked Cuban bread that were set out for us. For an apppetizer, we ordered tostones rollenos de picadillo, which are green plantain stuffed with ground beef -- excellent. My main dish was vaca frita de polo, shredded chicken that was lightly fried. It came with a side of yellow sweet plantain and white rice. The chicken was superb and the accompanying plantain received high praise from my Panamanian friend who said "they're as good as mamma makes." My only complaint is that the menu is so broad it includes a lot of non-Cuban dishes, including an Italian dish and a few Spanish choices. Fortunately I was at the restaurant with those who could steer me to the authentic stuff. I enjoyed the meal a lot, but I'm probably an easy critic when it comes to Cuban cusine. I don't have easy access to it where I llive.
