Mary Coin Laundry/Deli's

Elite '10

141

1226

Jordan N.

Miami, FL

1/17/2009

I was starving, and past 3 AM. I know, it's odd for me not to have dinner past that time too! So I went out with a friend to look for some grub to eat.

Upon arriving Sergio's and finding it closed at 3, I belted a groan:
ME: "Dam, I thought it was open for 24 hours in the weekends!"
FRIEND: "La Carreta? IHOP?"
ME: "Hrm. I want a pepito. But eh, let's go to La Carreta" (and no, I didn't give that great of a review for La Carreta)
FRIEND: "But there's yummy pancakes at IHOP"
ME: "Oh." *Politely nod* "La Carreta, por favor."

So we drive to La Carreta.
ME: "It's CLOSED too! Dam, let's just go to IHOP."
FRIEND: *Looks at me* "Are you sure?"
ME: "Yes, IHOP, please!" (I was starving at this time!)
FRIEND: "There's a place on 27th Ave..."
ME: "Ayestaran?" (Thought back to my not-so-good experience there)
FRIEND: *Looks puzzled* "No... Mary's Cafe."
ME: *shot a look* "Mary's? There's a Mary's? What's Mary's?"
FRIEND: "Yeah, sandwiches stuff. Pan con bistec, etc, etc"
ME: "Okay, Mary's!" (I liked the thought about having a new place to Yelp! ;-))
FRIEND: "But it's sandwiches... it's a sandwich pla..."
ME: "GO, GO, GO! Mary's!"
FRIEND: ::Laughs::

So, Mary's. I don't know who you the heck are, and I did notice the sign for Coin Laundry. And I noticed a smaller sign saying "Mary's Deli." You had a pretty good menu of sandwiches, smoothies, Cuban coffee, and of course, the Cuban standby in the warmer (pastelitos, empanadas, etc).

I ordered the pan con bistec ($4.50) with the papitas on the side and the pan con bistec was tasty for a late night grub.

They make a good-sized cup of fresh-squeezed orange juice ($3.50). My friend's favorite item is the Turkey Club.

Nancy is a nice lady that works from 10 PM to 6 AM (or something like that) and she's there every day (except Tuesdays, I think?). It's great to have another 24 hours alternative in Miami.

For comparison purposes, this is like Manolo & Rene in downtown, but better in my opinion. Plus, think about it... a 24 hours smoothie shop! Unique... no? ;-)

I didn't pay with a credit card, but it looks like a CASH ONLY establishment. The folks here speaks SPANISH. OUTDOOR SEATING ONLY.

And yes, it's a hole-in-the-wall. Looks like one too! It looks more like a Cuban cafeteria window than a deli - but that's Miami to you!

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