Cabañas #2

Very cute restaurant, very authentic. Food was not that good, I expected it to be better. The waitress was rude, she was making a big deal just because I wanted the sour cream on the side for my meal. She also never came back, someone else ended up taking care of us.

I had an incredible experience during my first visit to this Salvadorian restaurant! The pupusa was absolutely delicious, and the carne asada was cooked to perfection….so juicy and tender. Every bite was bursting with flavor, and I enjoyed every moment of my meal. On top of that, the customer service was friendly, attentive, and made me feel right at home. I can’t wait to come back for more. Highly recommend!

The food was delicious! I had the opportunity to try REAL Caribbean food without going to the Caribbean. I tried tostones in the past in Puerto Rico and these were so authentic. The fried plantains were amazing! The chicken was moist and it literally melted in my mouth. Great place!

We were staying at an Airbnb around the corner, this place was a short walk around the block. What a gem, I had the scrambled eggs and chorizo, homemade corn tortilla, delicious and my husband had the American breakfast, I win lol. Prices were very reasonable and staff very friendly. Don’t listen to some of the other reviews

This inside is so cute. Little souvenirs from the homeland. The staff I haven't interacted with much cause I just go pick up my food but I'm sure they're very sweet. The Carne asada is some of the best I've had. Super thick, juicy. So good. Not at all like other places that give you some thin dry floppy piece of meat. And the fried cheese 🥵🥵

I never imagined that I would encounter such an unfortunate situation where I found a cockroach in my meal. Feeling under the weather, I opted to order soup and a pan con bistec from this establishment. Upon receiving my order, I was initially unimpressed with the presentation of the food. However, due to my hunger and desire for something comforting, I proceeded to eat, only to discover a cockroach in my dish. The experience was so appalling that I had to rush to the restroom and induce vomiting. I strongly urge that this restaurant undergoes an inspection. I also implore everyone to thoroughly check their food before consuming it. I am truly upset with myself for allowing this to happen.

2.3⭐️ The reviews must be old because they don’t objectively represent this place. The only food we could finish were pupusas, tacos fritos, platano maduro, and yuca, but you can find much better here in Miami by a long shot. The churrasco was terrible at that point that I could not have more than a couple of bites or even take it to go — I NEVER do that — questionable quality, crazy greasy, and inedible. Juices were a big pass. The ambiance is outdated and mixed with a small store. The service is nice and friendly.

This place is a gem hidden in plain sight. I visited for the first time with a friend today and was impressed with the quality of the food, the genuine warmth of the servers, and the tremendous value. I had fried pork chunks with sauteed onions, Moro rice and sweet plantains. It was delicious and more than I could eat in one sitting. If you're near Brickell, stop by for a bite! 👍

I absolutely loved it, we had Pupusas de Frijol con queso y Revueltas, and they were delicious! i also got a chicken soup and was pretty tasty, Horchata and Jamaica were refreshing and the service was amazing. i had to chance to talk to the owner's daughter if i'm not mistaken and she gave a little trip to the past with the story of the origins of their parents back in El Salvador. and it allowed me enjoy the ambiance way more and feel the culture through my food.

We love finding authentic places to try good food. This hit the spot. Of course, we wanted to try multiple things on the menu. We started with the corn tamale. It was sweet and soft. By adding the sour cream, it softened the sweetness, which was very nice. We also had an empanada. It was perfectly crisp but not greasy. Came with a vinegar based slaw. For the main dishes, we order the special plate which had beef, chicken, pork chop, shrimp and sausage. All of it was really good. Came with two sides. We picked fried cheese and black beans with rice. All of the meat was cooked perfectly. Not overdone. And they all tasted different. For dessert, we ordered the flan. Our server asked if we wanted the 'cheese' one. I didn't know a cheese flan existed so we tried it. It had more of a cheesecake consistency with a flan taste. Very nice and not heavy. You can tell this is a local hangout. Lots of people laughing at the bar, many to go orders. We appreciated that the server and manager both checked on us, since we were definitely trying new things. Overall, very good. Give it a try.

I love this place. I'm a gringo from New York who owns a condo around the corner and, having visited this place before (alone and with my wife and son, 10), when checking on the apartment, I decided to move into the apartment so I'm not around for New York's collapse. In the past I've been happy with the pupusas, carne asada, and desserts. My son, I recall, loved his chicken Milanese with fries. Today I stopped in and had a flat-top grilled chicken breast from their early specials list, choosing mixed rice and beans and maduros as the two sides. Also, a Diet Coke and cafe con leche. All of it was great, just as you'd expect, with friendly service from Spanish-speaking ladies who are patient with non-Spanish speakers. I invested a lifetime in going to Latin American restaurants in the New York metro area and Texas and I enjoyed this place just fine. It's not fancy, but they have a happy hour and a gift shop so it's plenty of fun I'm sure. I'm coming back tomorrow and they'll think I'm nuts but for comida típica, I'll be here often.

All I can say is that the food is amazing and the service was good not amazing. The tamal de elote with crema on the side is so good and not dry as other restaurants have. The pupusas were great and the curtido was perfect. They even have a little gift shop you can browse while you're waiting for your food to come out. It's a place to go for an experience not just to sit and wait for the food to come out and then gorge and complain because the food wasn't brought out in 30 seconds. I hope people visit them and enjoy the food and ambiance.

This used to be my spot to get my traditional Salvadorean food,. Such as pupusas, tamales, horchata, nuegados, & amazing soups. Especially the res/beef, mondongo/tripe, & mariscada/seafood. Besides the inflation we are dealing with, the basic pupusas or tamales went up to $5 a pop! Ugh, so that's a bit Cray cray, but been dealing with it when I get my cravings, until I find my next to go to Salvi spot. But, the other downside is I feel the food doesn't taste the same , it's not as delicious as it used to be, so do I recommend, hmmm. I will leave that totally up to you.

The pupusas were greasy and they had very little filling inside however they were delicious! If I had no self control I could have easily eaten two or three more. They came with a cabbage slaw on the side that I believe you can either stuff the pupusas with it or you can put it on top along with a tomato based sauce that was also very good neither of which are spicy. I can say that ordering on a delivery app the food is a little more expensive, I think they're $3 if you pick up yourself. I also ordered a large tamarindo juice which was in a huge cup (32oz i think) . Show them some love get juice here and get pupusas totally worth it.

Highly recommend Cabanas 2. They have great food and excellent customer service and reasonably priced. The owner/manager went out his way to go above and beyond. You don't have to pay for parking and they don't force you to pay mandatory gratuity like other places in Miami. Everything is authentic and freshly made. I went 2/11/24 with my family. It was my birthday and I was craving pupusas. Their pina colada was amazing!!! I had the bean and cheese and cheese. They had the best and most tastiest ones I have had. And their deserts are so delicious. We tried the tres and cuatro leches deserts! And they came out and brought my desert with a candle and decoration and sang happy birthday to me. They went above and beyond. Highly recommend Cabanas 2!

I must say this place is the worst. We order 2 breakfast and a pupusa. Unfortunately, the beans didn't taste well, in fact they tasted burnt and bitter. We called the restaurant and advise of the situation. They told us to come back to the restand they will redo, well the owner was offended because she cooked the beans. She proceeded to elevate her voice and advise that she wasn't going to re-do anything. She said she doesn't need to please any customer. Therefore she refunded my money and left it ay the table. Could not even be customer service oriented or professional. What a way to run a business.

I would like to know what means "convenience fee" bc is the first time I see this, and when I asked about it, they didn't know neither, however the food was good!

Great service!!! Love their food , I used to go with my husband for breakfast almost every day, since he died not so much since I have taken over being a chauffeur for my grandchildren !! But I love the restaurant!!

So far I've came to this place 3 times, and it's always an amazing experience. The food quality and quantity is amazing! I'm always full every time I leave this place and still have left overs to take home the waitress was so attentive and nice to us, I really appreciated that. The price and value of this restaurant is completely worth it; I highly recommend this place to anyone who would like to come here for breakfast, lunch or even dinner.

Great food and service! Staff were super friendly and explained to me which items are good. Recommend!!

The pupusas revueltas with beans and pork are freaking delicious! Highly recommend if you're craving tasty homemade cooking like la tia or mama makes. My only regret is that I didn't order more. Had one for breakfast with cafesito this morning . Definitely coming back!

3.5. One word: Pupusas! Come here for them. They are hard to come by. They are delicious! They are thick flatbreads from El Salvador prepared with cornmeal, similar to an arepa. They are stuffed with cheese, beans, pork, and or a mixture. Bean and cheese pupusa was my favorite. I also ordered the Special Plate. This came with strip steak, pork steak, grilled chicken, chorizo, and shrimp served with two sides, I chose fried cheese and tostones. Everything had good flavor. The fried cheese was delcious, but a tad bit too salty. The shrimp was fresh. Definitely visit for the pupusas.

I've been coming here for a while and I'm disappointed at who the new chef is. I always get baleadas from here because they're my favorite and last night was terrible. Instead of mashing the beans, they just cooked them and dumped the liquid that comes with the beans into the tortilla while some of the whole beans fell in. The cheese was bland, pretty much tasteless and when I spoke up about it, they took the food and charged me for it anyways. I've been here enough for them to know me by name, and they still did that. I paid it because I'd rather stay peaceful but, I'm never coming back again. Save your money, don't go here.

Queen of takeout here again-Another Uber Eats option I tried for dinner. I ordered various items since this was my first time trying the place. My tasting included a bean and cheese papusa, beef empanada, mixed beans and rice not to be confused with Moro rice, and churros. The papusa was good and the empanada had great flavor but had a harder fry on it than I was used to. I'm not sure what I was expecting with the mixed rice and beans but it turned out to be okay. I was most disappointed with the churros. I was excited to order them but they were too chewy and didn't have that crisp you get when they are freshly cooked and fried to perfection. Overall the food was okay.

Delicioso. We came here a few days after trying a Honduran pupusas place down the street and were very disappointed there but here the food was amazing Platano was bomb revueltas had plenty of meat and cheese the drinks were on point and my Cafe Cubano was great. The service was great. I highly recommend this restaurant it's clean friendly people delicious food great service I like this place a lot. Come ad get your fix of central American food and they have a little shop with chips drinks and clothes from El Salvador. 5 star place in my book oh yeah and the restrooms are clean.

Ordered two nights in a row. I was craving liver and onions and Cabanas didn't disappoint with their generous portions and quick delivery. Huge scoop of chicharron, with chunky bits of belly. The rice was spot on. At most place the rice will be the cheap filler to make up for skimpy protein portions, but not here. Generous and fairly priced.

This is a neighborhood staple, very local. Good food, good prices, service is ok. Obviously get pupusas and enchiladas if you stop by! Cant misses.

I placed a take out order at the end of June. I was in town for a cruise and stayed at the Homewood Suites. We were famished and eager to have a great meal but didn't feel like venturing out. We ordered a burrito and 2 steak dinners. The food arrived very fast and there was a LOT included. It was packaged well ...and still very hot. My only complaint was the skirt steak was very chewy and undercooked. I've had this dish several times and never had such a stringy chewy piece. My son loved his burrito ..it was HUGE ..

I have been here twice in the last three months once of a yelp recommendation and the other time off word of mouth. I did take out both times and service was quick and smooth. I got pork chops, beans, fried yuca and pupusas. My favorite thing there was the pupusas! Very good and good size. The 3 stars is for the other food. The beans were watery and lacked all flavor. The fried yuca wasnt memorable and the pork chops weren't flavored either. Maybe I should try other stuff on the menu but for me the only reason I will be back is for the yummy pupusas!!

I do not recommend this place to anyone who is human I went in there to get pupusas instead I was given dentist mold with filings in it. I ordered a mixed pupusa that was all beans and a tortilla. The owner and management has poor skills in keeping the customer happy. I feel bad for the waitress that has to work there just to live. I was still charged for the food that I didn't eat and I had to give back on the plate. This place just makes salvadoreans look bad Overpriced creating a whole in your pocket Really awkward environment If you are trying to get rid of your date go there If you want to eat hard rocks on a plate go there Or just light a match on your cash at home it's the same Please see the picture of what I compared the pupusas to

Food was tasteless and insipid. The chicken fajitas tasted like salty grease water. The service was terrible and the bathrooms were gross. Hard pass

We were eating and the food was OK! But it was cold! My eggs were undercooked, the meat I was eating was so hard to even chew! And to top it off we saw a family of roaches next to where we were eating! Advised the one of the servers and all she did was grab a napkin and said, oh yeah we fumigated yesterday the are still come out! Didn't even bother to apologize! My poor friend ended up throwing up his food!

Very bad experience from our waitress! Took 20min to bring a cup of water and discussed my situation with another customer, very unprofessional. Then as an insult brought me a really big cup compared to regular size. Will never return.

Delicious food! I appreciated the fb updates letting me know they're open during this crazy COVID time. I'm sad I don't live closer to them.

High yield: Some friends and I decided to go exploring little Havana and stumbled upon this El Salvadoran jewel with extremely reasonable prices and authentic dishes. We ordered a beef sopa and a mondongo sopa (organs.. i think), a sample platter, fried cheese, and 2 plates of carne asada. Overall, all dishes were good. I thought the sopas were both soothing in flavor and the beef was stewed to perfection- tender but still had the bounce with the right amount of fat. The mondongo soup was a little difficult to appreciate b/c we didn't know it was organ soup but we figured out (med students) that it was hooves and tripe. The soup itself wasn't bad, just no one had the "guts" to eat the guts. The fried cheese looked like fried bean curd hahah. The carne was cooked to perfection- we had ordered medium well done and it was perfectly done without too much "juices" and not too tough. I highly recommend this cut if you're ordering. Carne Asada-- get the medium well done. You can find this in the same section as other meat dishes. It was extremely good here- I recommend a squeeze of lemon on top of your slices and the flavor is refreshing and still tasty. Platter- definitely a good one to get if you have a group and want to try all kinds of small bites like tamale, fried plaintains, tostones, etc. Sopas- the sopas have such a mild and comforting taste- not at all spicy and full of spices that most Latin/South American foods are famous for- a very comfortable soup with well cooked meats- not too tender stringy that a stew would do to meats after hours over stove and yet still maintain that bounce that a good meat soup should do to the beef. Highly recommend the beef sopa. The mondongo soup isn't bad, just order with discretion that you'll get some strange organs from a pig. overall, good prices and great tasting food- all the food was pretty fresh- no doubts on worries on gastritis or any food poisoning. Probs one of the best restaurants in Calle ocho that I would recommend.

This place never disappoints! I usually go for breakfast but lunch and dinner is also very good! On this visit I had the 'desayuno con carne' and it was delish as usual! $10.50 gets you eggs, beans, maduros, tortilla, cheese and carne asada! If after 11:00am it's an extra dollar so if you care wake up earlier. The restaurant is very clean and service is amazing! If you're in the area and are craving some good latin food stop here!

No customer service. No work ethic. Kept me waiting on the phone then 10 mins already just hang up. Really this is not the only time. Keep this in mind when ordering you will have to wait. Also, never bring the correct things forget things n has a bad attitude.

I haven't been yo this restaurant but had it delivered. Spectacular carne asada y queso frito! Will be ordering again soon!

I purchased pupusas for pick up and they were "ok". Service was good, but the pupusas left me a bit disappointed. I ordered a cheese pupusa and a mixta, but the mixta tasted more like a bean pupusa. I didn't like the cabbage, it didn't have much flavor to it. Not sure if I'll be ordering from here again.

Thanks to yelp I made an order for delivery. Order arrived later than expected and when I called to ask, the person who answered the phone only said that delivery should be arriving soon as driver had already left. She wasn't very polite. I ordered the carne asada with rice and beans and sweet plantains. The beef was so good and flavorful! The sauce that comes on the side could have been better. My friend ordered chicken fajitas which she had been craving for days and other places could not deliver what they promised. She was very happy since they had a great flavor. We also liked the homemade tortillas. I'll keep this place on my radar for next time.

Sad customer service:( I always come and got a bad experience this time! Servers were rude

Excellent the only thing I can really say band would be that the bathroom stunk really bad and that the main dishes were pretty pricey like South Beach Miami beach prices but other than that the service was really good the food was really good I didn't get no stomachache or anything LOLVery good vibes.. It was kind of odd how they put additional tip at the end and it seem like they were kind of waiting for it ? #additional ?On top of the one that they already automatically charged? Seem kind of weird.Yeah overall really good experience

Dined here for lunch since the sandwich place we wanted to go to was closed on a Sunday, and this place was nearby. (Note to self: check Yelp first for restaurant hours.) Party of 5 - we were seated right away. The service was excellent. The woman spoke a little bit of English and we spoke un poquito espanol so we had fun with that. They give complimentary tortilla ships with salsa and bean+sour cream dips. I split the steak sandwich, which tasted okay - the bread could have been better. Fries were yummy. + Everyone enjoyed their dishes. + Service was good. + Reasonably priced. + Free parking in lot out front. We paid for a meter a block away :( Although the food was decent, I would not rush to come back here with so many other similar food options in the area.

Delicious food, speedy delivery and huge portions!! I would definitely recommend anyone to try this if you want some authentic Latin cuisine.

My wife and I just happened to be in the Little Havana area and we searched Yelp for a close restaurant and found our way here. First off we just moved from Los Angeles and we have had years and years worth of good Mexican food. However we have never had El Salvadorian food so we were kind of excited to try it. The place is fairly small and its in a little strip mall so be warned there are only 15 or so parking spots which were all full so we circled the block a couple times to find parking. Once seated we were given menus that had tons of dishes to choose from all with pictures which is always a plus. My wife ordered a Carne Asada plate and I ordered the Caldo De Rez and we both really loved our meals. The Carne Asada was served fresh off the grill with steaming rice. The steak was huge and my wife couldn't finish it and my BIG bowl of Caldo was as good as any I've ever had. The beef was perfectly tender and not rubbery as you will get from time to time. Overall our first experience was absolutely perfect. Before we left we decided to order some chicken tamale's to take home since we've never had El Salvadorian tamale's. Now this was the game changer, the next morning we ate the tamale's and they were just incredible and by far the best we've ever had. They were very moist and not all dry and they were just stuffed with chicken and bursting with flavor. They were so good that we went back a few days later and ordered 30 more and took them to a party at the park where they went quick. Having lived in Los Angeles our entire lives we've eaten a million tamale's but these were hands down the best we've ever had. I might add the place is not expensive at all.

As half Salvadorean and Honduran, I occasionally give in to my inner-beaner, craving typical fare such as pupusas, baleadas, yuca con chicharron and tamales. I've gone to places like El Atlakat (many locations, but usually the one off of NW 7th St), La Pupusa Factory off Flagler and a handful of others. There's an amazing place in Oakland Park (Broward) called Taqueria y Antojitos El Guanaco, but that is much too far of a trek for me. So tonight, this craving hit me like a brick wall. Having moved to the area recently, Cabañas caught my eye as I'd drive toward I-95. I decided to try this place out. SO GLAD I DID. The waitress that assisted me was awesome. Very knowledgeable, laid back, great personality. Restaurant was very clean. It has a nice outdoor area and there's a little spot inside where you can buy music, clothes, etc. Ordered an horchata to drink, which was interestingly not gritty (not sure if that's good or bad yet lol), and received complimentary tortilla chips with a super fresh salsa and refried beans on the side. Had a baleada con carne, which was the size of my face... or bigger. I ate nearly the entire thing in 20 minutes. The spicy pickled veggies are perfect - I'm a sucker for the carrots in particular. It was exactly what my inner-beaner wanted, and I was very happy. Ordered two pupusas con loroco to go, and when I came home, was pleasantly surprised to see them separated by parchment paper so that they wouldn't get stuck together. Nibbled on a small piece and was happy - tortilla was not crazy thick and the cheese had that lovely loroco aroma to them. I will gladly eat them tomorrow for breakfast (don't judge me!). This is the kind of place I would bring a friend to try out Central American food for the first time. Food is great, attentive service - a rarity in latin restaurants, comfortable ambiance, and overall quality "soul food".

Today I ordered two special lunchs, and when the food came the meat was frozen in the middle. They offered to replace the food, but I resign because I had to come back to work. After all I ask if I owe some money for the food and they charged me the soda which was included with the lunch.

Coming from Brickell, I was looking for a place to eat on the outskirts of Little Havana. I had seen the sign for Cabanas several times and thought I'd finally come inside and try out their cuisine. I really like the outdoor patio along 8th street at the entrance of Cabanas. They serve Cuban coffee and various snacks through a window on the patio for those on-the-go. It's a wonderful, simple, affordable El Salvadorian diner. A quaint bar pocketed in the front corner offers a variety of beers and mixed drinks. I ordered take-out which took a long time, but it gave me the chance to explore the place. They have a neat gift shop in the back corner which has a glass display case of El Salvadorian souvenirs. I placed an order of two chicken enchiladas and only had to pay $8! The enchilada was just a light salad with grilled chicken and black beans placed on a crispy tostada, but it sure hit the spot! I'm excited to bring my friends here next time and dine inside. Thanks, Cabanas!

My experience here is pretty much 'meh'. Was in the area and was trying to find a different restaurant to go to. The food, service and experience wasn't memorable. I do remember it was clean, food came out quickly, and place was somewhat empty... 80's Latin music was playing, they had a video of the music videos which was slightly comical.

Really 3.5 stars. For the price you can't beat it! We started off with a pupusa, it was quite yummy -mostly bean could have had more cheese and pork as described in menu, for dinner I had $7 grilled fish filet special with Gallo Pinto & Fried cheese ($1 extra) & my hubby had the palomilla with rice & red beans also $7, all in all good size for price and taste was good as kwell. Would totally go back if in area, great little place we stumbled upon.

Authentic Salvadoreña food. So good. Service is so special and they please every detail of my order. Best salsa for nachos made with beans and heavy cream. Plate Size are good to share. Fried fish was excellent with gallo pinto and yuca frita. Delicious. Natural mira juice. Just fresh made uhmmmm. Highly recommend this place

Good prices! Food was great , the place is quiet and clean... the service was not the best.... but I will come back!

The pupusas are kinda bland and I don't recommend the sauce it comes with. Probably one of the worst I've tried. Top recommendation bean and cheese.

I found this place on yelp. Never actually visited this location but I've ordered for delivery. The baleadas are amazing very soft and definitely taste like home. The pupusas didn't disappoint even when delivered, they tasted super fresh. Now my friend tried la carne asada & to my disappointment it wasn't as appetizing as what I've previously ordered. Overall is a good spot to feel that latin flavor.

My wife and I have been coming here for years. Food was great..great atmosphere..and a lunch special til 6pm. But today we got to the restaurant 5 min til 6 and the manager or owner told us that it will be regular price. Mind you he knows we've been going to same restaurant for years and pulls that stunt on us. Never will go there again.

A friend took me here for dinner during my visit to Miami for the weekend. The platters are generous and the staff were attentive and friendly. The platter we ordered was accompanied by steak, chicken, shrimp, and pork. It also included rice and beans and a side of salad. I tried everything but the pork chop. The meats and shrimp were a bit over cooked for my liking, making it a bit on the dry and bland side. However, I'm sure this place would be better the next time around if I request the meats to be cooked a specific way. I enjoyed the atmosphere because they baseball playing on the tv and Spanish music playing in the background. A very quaint restaurant located in a strip mall.

We decided to give this place a try and it was great! Seems like a local favorite, and we enjoyed every bite of the great food