"You need two very important things to eat at this Cuban restaurant in Hialeah. First, cash—they don’t accept cards. Second, bring a monstrous appetite. Portions here feed you for days. We love the pollo empanizado. The breading is so crispy it crackles like a campfire. But our favorite dish is the vaca frita, the best in all of Miami. You’ll notice a giant bottle of vinegar and peppers on your table—pour it on anything you order. With its wood paneling and sunwashed family photos, La Viña looks like the home of a Cuban grandparent—a place most Miamians would correctly say is where you’ll find the best Cuban food in town. But La Viña is the closest any Miami restaurant comes to a true home-cooked Cuban meal." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
