Las Olas Cafe visit photograph by Roger Ma
Roger’s original visit photograph · 2015

Cuban

Las Olas Cafe

South Beach, Miami Beach$Recommended

A hole-in-the-wall, cafeteria-style Cuban spot near South Beach that Roger found legit and worth the packed Friday-afternoon crowd.

The call

Start with roasted pork or fried shrimp plate or empanada or sugarcane juice, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.

What to order

  • Roasted pork or fried shrimp plate
  • Empanada
  • Sugarcane juice

Best for

  • A quick, legit Cuban meal
  • Cash-only cafeteria-style dining

From Roger’s Foursquare

Roger’s tips on Las Olas Cafe

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Visit history

Checked in 2 times on Yelp and Swarm, most recently Sep 4, 2015. See the check-in log

2015-09-17day precision · source explicit
★★★★☆
“If you're looking for some legit Cuban food, look no further.”

A hole-in-the-wall cafeteria-style counter near the beach; $10 gets a choice of meat, rice, beans and plantains, with the roasted pork or fried shrimp recommended. Cash only.

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