
Worth the Drive: Asian Food in South Florida
Six Asian restaurants north of Miami that justify the traffic, from Isan Thai in Fort Lauderdale to charcoal Korean barbecue in Lauderhill.

Not by a star rating. By the dish you want, the night you are having, or the kitchen you are in the mood for. Every number below is real.
620 restaurants across 87 neighborhoods and 150 cuisines. Nobody pays to appear here, and nobody pays to rank.
Brickell after work, Wynwood on a Saturday, Coral Gables when it matters. Each area eats differently.
Every one names the places, says what to order, and shows how it was put together. None of them are for sale.

Six Asian restaurants north of Miami that justify the traffic, from Isan Thai in Fort Lauderdale to charcoal Korean barbecue in Lauderhill.

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Mojito Criollo, Croquetas
Little Havana restaurant and bar from chef Michelle Bernstein and cantinero Julio Cabrera, pairing Cuban-inspired food, classic cocktails, nightly trova music, and a late-night weekend DJ.
Venue Sun-Thu 4:00 PM-12:00 AM and Fri-Sat 4:00 PM-2:00 AM; dinner Sun-Wed 5:00 PM-10:00 PM, Thu 5:00 PM-11:00 PM, Fri-Sat 5:00 PM-12:00 AM

Cast Iron Pancake, Cuban-American Sandwich
Chef Michael Beltran's Michelin Bib Gourmand Cuban-American diner serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Coconut Grove.
Mon-Tue 7:30 AM-3:00 PM; Wed-Sat 7:30 AM-10:00 PM; Sun 7:30 AM-7:00 PM

Pan con Bistec, Café con Leche
Michelin Bib Gourmand; Cuban cafe and coffeehouse with a bookshelf-lined glass facade, open since 2005 (the original concept that later spawned sister restaurant Tin Tin).
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; Sat-Sun 8am-4pm
Mojito, Old Cuban
Historic Calle Ocho Cuban restaurant, cocktail bar, and live-music venue with daily performances, salsa lessons, a courtyard stage, and late-night dancing.
Mon 11:00 AM-12:00 AM; Tue-Thu 11:00 AM-1:00 AM; Fri-Sat 11:00 AM-3:00 AM; Sun 11:00 AM-1:00 AM
Pekin Lechon, Chino Latino Fried Rice
Little Havana Cuban-Asian restaurant and Art Deco jazz lounge from Chef Luis Pous, pairing Barrio Chino-inspired dishes with live music, cocktails, a terrace, and cigar-lounge atmosphere.
Closed Mon-Tue; Wed-Thu 5:00 PM-11:00 PM; Fri-Sat 5:00 PM-1:00 AM; Sun 11:00 AM-10:00 PM

Cuban Sandwich, Empanadas
Cuban-fusion restaurant and social bar inside YVE Hotel Miami, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, craft cocktails, and Miami classics shaped by Cuban traditions and the chef's Lebanese-Miami background.
Daily 7:00 AM-9:30 PM; Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4:00 PM-7:00 PM

Lechón Asado, Pan con Lechón
The Flagler flagship of Miami's cafeteria-style Cuban market chain, serving hot food by the pound, sandwiches, fresh juices and prepared foods from early morning.
Daily 6:00 AM-9:00 PM
Chicharrones de Cerdo, Langosta al Grill
Family-owned Hialeah restaurant with more than 20 years of history, serving traditional Cuban cooking with a modern touch alongside grilled meats, seafood, cocktails, and live music.
Mon closed; Tue-Wed 11:00 AM-10:00 PM; Thu-Sat 11:00 AM-1:00 AM; Sun 11:00 AM-10:00 PM

Pan con Bistec, Croqueta Preparada
A no-frills, decades-old Cuban counter in Edgewater beloved for pan con bistec, croqueta preparada, Cuban coffee and fast breakfast and lunch service.
Mon-Fri 7:00 AM-2:45 PM; evening takeout reported 3:00-9:00 PM; Sat 7:00 AM-2:00 PM; Sun closed; confirm evening window directly
Finka Paella, Korean Fried Chicken
A lively West Kendall gastropub from chef Eileen Andrade, blending Cuban, Korean and Peruvian flavors with craft cocktails and beer.
Sun-Thu 11:30 AM-11:00 PM; Fri-Sat 11:30 AM-12:00 AM

Cuban Sandwich, Fish Ceviche
Lively Ocean Drive restaurant recreating 1950s Havana with classic Cuban dishes, festive cocktails, vintage decor, and live entertainment.
Mon-Thu 11:30 AM-11:00 PM; Fri-Sat 11:30 AM-12:00 AM; Sun 11:30 AM-11:00 PM

Islas Canarias Croquetas, Ropa Vieja
A family-owned Westchester Cuban institution established in 1977, famous for croquetas, traditional Cuban and Spanish dishes, a ventanita and drive-thru service.
Ventanita from 7:00 AM; restaurant and drive-thru Mon-Thu 7:30 AM-9:00 PM, Fri 7:30 AM-10:00 PM, Sat-Sun 7:30 AM-10:30 PM

Pan con Minuta, Camarones Fritos
Family-founded Little Havana fish market and Cuban seafood counter, serving fried shrimp, whole fish, seafood plates, and its signature pan con minuta since 1973.
Sun-Thu 11:30 AM-4:00 PM; Fri-Sat 11:30 AM-8:30 PM

Lechón Asado, Ropa Vieja and Eggs
Cuban and pan-Latin restaurant and bar in Kendall, pairing Caribbean flavors with cocktails, weekend brunch, and live music.
Sun-Thu 11:00 AM-10:00 PM; Fri-Sat 11:00 AM-1:00 AM; Weekend brunch Sat-Sun 11:00 AM-3:00 PM

Vaca Frita, Cuban Sandwich
The original Calle Ocho location of Miami's long-running Cuban restaurant group, serving abuela-style classics, breakfast, sandwiches, pastries, and Cuban espresso.
Daily 8:00 AM-10:00 PM
Lechón Asado, Ropa Vieja
Coal-fired Cuban restaurant at Brickell City Centre from Concept Chef Jorge Cabrera, using a Josper oven to reinterpret countryside Cuban classics with smoky, modern technique.
Sun-Thu 11:30am-10pm; Fri-Sat 11:30am-11pm

Frita Cubana, Pan con Bistec
Historic Hialeah Cuban sandwich spot open since 1966, famous for its fritas and shoestring-fried-to-order potatoes.
Sun-Thu 8am-1am, Fri-Sat 8am-2am

Pescado Frito, Rabo Encendido
Little Havana Cuban seafood restaurant inspired by Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea, combining traditional dishes with nightly live Latin music, dancers, and DJs.
Mon-Thu and Sun 12:00 PM-11:00 PM; Fri-Sat 12:00 PM-2:00 AM

Ropa Vieja Wellington, Malanga Gnocchi Cacio e Pepe
Little Havana restaurant from the Tinta y Café family reimagining Cuban cooking through French and Italian techniques, with lunch, Sunday brunch, cocktails, and a neighborhood gathering-place spirit.
Closed Mon; Tue-Sat 4:30 PM-10:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM-4:00 PM

Vaca Frita, Cuban Sandwich
The world's most famous Cuban restaurant, since 1971; founded by Felipe A. Valls Sr. from Santiago de Cuba, a 370-seat Little Havana landmark and gathering place for the Cuban exile community, known for its ornate etched glass and mirrored walls (a nod to the Versailles Hall of Mirrors).
Mon-Thu 8am-12am, Fri-Sat 8am-1am, Sun 9am-12am