Guayacan Miami Restaurant

Wow, what a great find in Little Havana in Miami! The place is deceiving - not glam or glitzy but solid on food and service. The sampler platter was outstanding! And a perfect mix of everything good this place has to offer. Don't pass on the sauces!! We stopped during a vacation trip. If we were residents we would be here at least once a week. And the jazzy music was a perfect mood setter.

My husband and I truly enjoyed this delicious meal at this amazing Nicaraguan restaurant on Calle 8 in Miami! The flavors were incredible, and everything was cooked to perfection. We highly recommend trying the ‘Parrillada para 2’—it’s a generous and flavorful feast, perfect for sharing. The meats, cheese, and plantains were all outstanding, and the fresh salad complemented the meal beautifully. If you’re looking for authentic Nicaraguan cuisine in Miami, this is definitely the place to go!

Que rico! the atmosphere here is absolutely beautiful. Service was good. And the food was spectacular! Me and my family were looking for a Nicaraguan restaurant since my grandmother and dad are originally from there and they wanted to show me what the food was like. The food is very authentic! The presentation of the food was phenomenal and pictures I included don't do justice. I recommend this place to anyone who’s looking for great quality food.

First time trying the restaurant and glad we did Amazing flavors, great service and better prices Definitely will become our regular spot

I’ve been coming here since I was in literally in my mother’s belly and now I’m in my 30s! That in itself should tell you something very positive. The food is delicious and the service is great, all of those gentlemen are kind and humble. Some of them are a little shy and may not socialize as much but they are hardworking. Many of them have been working there for many years. Sometimes they have live entertainment too! I recommend the Pork Ribs, Vuelve a la Vida Ceviche, Fried Cheese, Cacao and Pio Quinto.

Ordered take-out via their website. It was on time, packaged so well, and the service was lovely. The food was incredible. We had the baby churrasco and the fried fish. The meat was cooked as requested (from the online selections) and the fish flaked off while the batter was crispy - so delicious. The gallo pinto, fried yuka , tostones, and maduros also all delicious. And of course the various toppings and bread were a bonus! Would definitely go back.

It was such a wonderful experience. With a party of 13, we dropped in without reservations. The entire staff took great care of us and even provided birthday entertainment. It was the perfect setting for conversation and celebration. The meal was delectable, the atmosphere was extra special, and the attention to detail by the staff was over the top. Make it your next reservation. You will love it.

Servers were super nice and attentive. Food was delicious. We ordered picada Guayacan for the table. Churrasco Carne asada Cuatro leches and pioquinto for dessert. Everything was great 10/10

Delicious food. Try it once and you will be a regular customer. Last minute let's go out choice for the night was Guayacan Restaurant. Living literally minutes from this restaurant I couldn't figure out why we've never been here before. But got word from a friend that should try it out and here we were. Located on sw 8th street in Little Havana, this place has a private parking lot and more importantly its Free! Which if you know the area, it's like finding gold. The restaurant is a little oddly structured as the kitchen seems to be in the front toward the street and the seating is in the back. We arrived around 8pm on a Friday night and it was only a couple of folks. But the staff were immediately greeting us and very friendly. Our server Javier quickly came over and offered a few suggestions and answered some questions. For appetizers, we had the Vigoron. Which was Yuca with fried pork grinds and slaw. It was simple yet delicious. Also thought it was a good portion size to share. For entree we decided to go with the Parrillada Guayacan. It was a massive platter of all their top hits. Grilled steak, chicken, pork and sausage along with fried cheese, plantain chips, fried plantains and rice and beans. All the meats were cooked and season perfectly. The fried cheese was super addicting. It states for two but you'll definitely have left overs. My son had the chicken tenders with fries. And normally this is an after thought in most restaurants and we get the frozen variety. So it's refreshing to see that these were hand breaded and fried fresh. Everything was on point and delicious. The chimichurri was also fresh. Javier also recommended a typical Nicaraguan dessert, Pio Quinto which was a perfect balance of textures and just sweet enough. Overall food was amazing and service was great. I would definitely recommend for folks to try it out and like I said in the beginning they got me coming back for sure.

We have been going to this restaurant for 20 years and it never disappoints - wonderful service, great condiments in table añ- Chimi Chiri , pickled onions and a spicy relish - its Nicaraguan food and its sooo tasty! The best tostones and fried yucca I've ever had , the chicken and steaks are super tender and full of flavor - we recommend this place to everyone that asks "What's Good to eat on Calle Ocho 8th St " and they always return raving ! Try it once and you're hooked !!

Tried Nicaraguan food for the first time and this restaurant was fantastico! Great music playing for dinner, server is very nice and explained the dishes in the menu and the sauces in the table. Variety of plates available from poultry, beef and seafood options. The chimchurri and escabeche sauces were delicious! Enjoyed visiting this restaurant and can't wait to visit again when I'm back in Miami! Free Private parking lot available.

My new favorite Nicaraguan restaurant- GUAYACAN! Food- authentic through and through. Service- wonderfully attentive. Ambiance-intimate, instrumental oldies playing in the background. My absolute favorite dish- filet De Pescado en salsa "XILOA", grilled fish in a delicate house white cream sauce. It was Sea Bass.. amazing. I opted for gallo pinto(rice and beans) and tostones (fried plantains). Try it! For the table : Picada Guayacan - a little of everything sampler. Good for groups. His: Puntas De Fillet a La jalapena- tenderloin filet tips in a delicate jalapeño cream sauce. Appetizer: Coctel de conchas viegras (black mussles). Interesting, mixed in dark sauce, purple onions. Dessert: Buñulos- 2 fried cassava cakes with cheese. Its very sweet. Still thinking about that fish. Check this place out. Parking is limited, plan accordingly and make reservation.

Food is fantastic and the people even better. You need to visit this place and you won't be disappointed with the food. Everthing here is good and highly recommend

GUAYACAN NICARAGUAN RESTAURANT. The food in this restaurant is terrible if you eat beef. Worst ever. First Class Restaurant HIGH prices, but low quality for the price. This is the only restaurant i have seen they will charge 3.99 % (4 %) on top of the invoice if you use a Credit Carda or a Debit Card. This is a rip-off. You can get better value in other Restaurants in Miami. Avoid this place!!

Good little Nica restaurant on Calle ocho! I usually order from Guayacan on Uber eats so I decided to dine in. The staff was very friendly and accommodating from the moment we arrived. There was a good sized TV on with the NBA playoffs, which I appreciated. Inside was quiet and spotless. The food was really good, I've been to many Fritangas and this was among the best. I highly recommend it, I'm adding in Guayacan to my usual's list.

Food is delicious. Had the baby churrasco with rice and beans, gallo pinto. Fried cheese was amazing too. Staff was really nice.

So we live in Coral Gables and we wanted to take some good friends to dinner (Party of 15) and was recommended to this place . I am not going to lie if your someone who can't appreciate venturesome tries and only looks at the photos of the inside then this is not for you . This is a humble place but the FOOD IS AMAZING !!! The service was great , not one meal was not a 10! To have a chef be able to grill up a table of our size and have the food all come out at once was amazing ! Churrasco was great with the Chimichurri , soups, and the desserts were great ! Get casual and try something new and go . I was told Sunday they have music. I am not sure the hours

Best Nicaraguan food in Miami!!! The location is amazing (super hip part of town and so close to all the downtown nightlife) and the family who runs the Guayacan has been doing this for literally DECADES, and it shows! Everything is delicious. I literally dreamt about the Carne Asada after eating it. Tender but with a bite, delightfully seasoned with citrus, it will make your mouth water. It's also huge! It was big enough for two meals for me. Amazing bang for your buck here. The pescado/fish in the house cream sauce was absolutely delightfully as well!!! Mmmm I could rave about it for days. Tender and fall apart, with a delicious char from the grill, and a creamy yet light sauce. Seriously in love! The sides were also amazing. Rice and beans were moist and had a light seasoning that let the beans shine. If you love plantains, make sure to try the maduros for something sweet to round off a delicious meal :) Seriously, the Guayacan is the best Nicaraguan food in Miami...loved the welcoming family atmosphere and the delicious food!

I Uber eats here for the first time. I have to tell you the packaging was superb. I have really picky eaters at home and they thoroughly enjoyed the food. The next time I will go there to eat. The sauces were also awesome. I forgot to take a pic of the presentation. We had the churassco, pork. Chicken. The fried cheese was really good too.

Nicaraguan restaurant on Calle 8 with an incredible lunch menu deal. I ordered the pechuga de pollo encebollada (chicken with caramelized onion) which came with two sides and a soup or a salad, so really it's three sides... definitely worth your money. The salad was great. Even the regular menu items are worth it with the portion sizes. The fried cheese app was amazing and the taquitos were pretty tasty also. This was my first time trying Nica food and I was not disappointed. Honestly feels like you're eating a home cooked meal. Next time I'm getting the dessert for sure.

Good service and great food. No complaints other than we are mad we couldn't take our little leftovers home. We were staying in a hotel and no microwave.. muy muy recomendable

Great nica restaurant located in little havana. I start off with the 5 stars because unlike many of the restaurants in this area they actually have their own parking lot. Although the lot is not very large it at least gives you some option of parking without having to pay or search in this area. I came here for dinner with friends and was ok leasabtly surprised. There were only a couple of people in the restaurant but I was greeted as soon as I walked in. As I sat down they asked me what I wanted to drink. Went for some wine with the Malbec they had. Delicious. I decided to go big or go home and got the tipitapi fried fish. The fish came out whole, deep fried and soaked in a tomato based sauce. It was divine! I hadn't had fish like this in a while and it was so good. I also got to try their queso frito also delicious and mariquitas. If you are in the area great place to have lunch or dinner when in the mood for nica goodness!

Worse place I have ever gone to. Let me start... - steak was so fried, not grilled, that it did not had any taste. Which cost $22.95. - Mariquinas, or fried plantains were so fried that it seems they were expired. Which cost $ 8.99. - Gallo pinto (rice and beans mixed) had too much oil. Which - Prices were ridiculous, too expensive for the marketing quality they intend to deliver. - and to top it off... I got food sick. My recommendation... not worth going ever. --------- El peor lugar al que he hido a comer. Dejenme comenzar... - El bistec estaba tan frito, no a la parrilla, que no tenía ningún sabor. Que me cuestan $ 22.95. - Las mariquinas o plátanos fritos estaban tan fritos que parece que estaban vencidos. Que cuesta $ 8.99. - Gallo pinto (arroz y frijoles mezclados) tenía demasiado aceite. - Los precious era ridiculos, demasiado caro para la calidad que ellos piensan dar. - Y para rematar, me enferme Mi recomendacion... no vale la pena ir.

Second time and it was even better, delicious food and choices, soups are only on Saturday and Sunday but after 2 pm they're sold out! We came for dinner and couldn't get my favorite "sopa de gallina con albóndigas" but we enjoyed "parrillada mixta and "pollo al vino"

Listen here, I've been coming to this restaurant ever since I was a little girl. I no longer live in Miami but I come here whenever I visit my family. It's a family restaurant- it's had the same owners since for forever. The food is amazing! They've maintained the quality of food through out the years.

Fantastic, authentic, Nicaraguan food. Service is top notch. Came from NYC to Miami and Guayacan lived up to every expectation. Will certainly recommend and come back every time I'm in Miami. Felt and tasted like home cooking.

Open late. Biggggggg portions. Loved it. Great prices. Authentic. Staff is supper nice and attentive. Will definitely go back.

Incredibly dated atmosphere, serving good food but it definitively could be better. The seating needs a remodel, everything looks clunky and passe. The TV screens showing a novela also need a better service, the image is blurry, just turn off the TVs. The food is decent, the meat cuts are not the best but they would do, if you are in the area, if you don't know much about prime cuts either. It is just a normal Nicaraguan place with a pretty cool name. Dessert and chimichurri were good, and they have a good selection of wine. I don't know, check them out yourself.

The food was excellent and the service today was great I was very happy and pleased great job guys Read before you pay with a credit card first restaurant I go in Miami and they charged me $2.00 to use my credit card

Guayacan is the perfect spot for a Sunday afternoon with your family or partner. The staff was extremely attentive and polite. Food was amazing

Food is good and a nice quantity for the price. They did raise their prices recently. I'm sure that's the case due to inflation. On some of their dishes I'm not sure the price raise will make the dish worth it for me. Especially pasta dishes. Pasta is super cheap. I've quit ordering pasta dishes for this reason. So much cheaper to make it at home. I haven't had many of their dishes. The wings are great. The tostones with the dipping sauce is delicious. The chicken pasta is very tasty. The ropa vieja is delicious. The mofongo was okay. Not my fav place for that.

The best Nicaraguan food out there period!!!! The only other spot to go to is the fritanga Cana Brava that's it. If you haven't tried this food you are clearly missing out. The citrus marinated steak thrown into the fire grill just makes my mouth glands water, no lie! My family and I go at least once or twice a week. The fried cheese, with the fried sweetest plantains, with the vinegary cabbage salad, with the red bean rice to top it off with that juicy grilled steak! DAMNnnnnnnnn

Truly legit. If you want tasty, fresh food, Guayacan is the place for you. Guayacan is located on 8th street about a block away from most of the hustle and bustle of regular 8th street traffic. The building isn't much to look at. It isn't a fancy looking place and you'll pass by it if you're not looking as it doesn't jump out at you. But should you venture in, you will be in for a treat! They even have parking! We were a party of 7 and didn't have to wait super long for a table. The waitstaff was very friendly and helpful. We came with a few friends that were unfamiliar withNicaraguan food and our waiter was clearly versed in all the dishes. We ordered a nice bottle of Chilean red wine. It was dry and bold. Right up my alley! They also have beer for the beer lovers. I ordered the Nicaraguan churrasco that came with friend sweet plantains, rice and beans (Gallo pinto). Come hungry because the portions are huge! The food was absolutely fantastic! The churrasco was cooked to perfect, medium, how I like it! It came with slices of bell pepper and onion, just lovely! The chimichurri oh the chimichurri! Just amazing! I also can't say enough about the gallo pinto. If you get it, you'll be more than exceptionally pleased! Guayacan is a great find in Little Havana. Great food and great prices!

My first time here today and I will definitely be back. I was loving the hospitality of everyone here. We were seated right away and we were able to get a parking spot in the lot. Once seated, we were greated and given water and garlic with butter bread... it was so good! We ordered so much food. I'm not a fish eater but 3 of the 7 people with me ate fish and they loved it.. ate the while thing. I had chicken and rice with beans and maduros. The chicken was so tasty, flavorful,well cooked and NOT dry. The rice was so dang good, I wanna go back and buy more so I can take it back with me to NYC because I loved it so much. Now to my favorite... the flan and tres leche was probably the best I've ever gotten. And I was so surprised on how well it tasted. I definitely need some more!

Stumbled upon this place while vacationing. Glad we did. Good portions were generous especially for the price. Fast and friendly service. Food was delicious. Loved the fish soup!

Wow excellent from start to finish Lots of parking Food A++++. 5 star Service 5 star Food came out fast, staff was nice and a lot of flavor. Well air conditioned for Miami weather in late May.

A hidden Nicaraguan gem located in Little Havana! My family and I have been coming here since I was 5 yrs old, I still remember the days they had a gentleman come around with his guitar and sing "niña bonita" for me. This restaurant holds a spot in my heart, they are family owned and operated. The food is amazzzzing! We always order las puntas de filete con crema de jalapeño, queso frio y gallopinto. Their sebada, and cacao drinks are one of the best I've had in Miami. Yes, they may be a little pricey but you will always get everything fresh and made to order. They're located in the heart of little Havana, and have ample parking available. If you're craving Nica food or better yet "fritanga" definitely check them out.

Where I grew up, there are a few restaurants that seem a little worn, maybe a touch greasy in a few areas from the years of cooking and serving up thousands of meals to hungry patrons, where the prices are fair, food is tasty and as authentic as it gets, service is attentive and the place has been owned and run by the same family for years. That's pretty much what you'll find here at Guayacan as well. This Nicaraguan restaurant on Calle Ocho is somewhat easy to pass up, as it's located along one side of a smallish strip mall. Upon entering the restaurant, one can turn right and sit along the relatively long bar that faces the open kitchen where the grill, stove and fryers are located, or if you go left, you'll go back to the bar and dining room area. On this night we had a seat at the bar and were given menus and offered bread right away. I ordered the "filete de pescado empanizado" or breaded fish filet with their tomato and onion sauce on the side. Entrees come with 2 sides; I ordered the house salad and plantain chips. Our meals were served to us in a good amount of time after ordering, and everything I tried was excellent. The only critical comment I could make is that when my salad was delivered it was dry and I had to ask for vinegar/oil. Aside from that, the food and service were flawless. For dessert we shared the pio quinto, which was the perfect finish to the meal. Most everyone who's working here are owners or immediate family of the owners, and the prices are reasonable. For my fish dinner with 2 sides, it was $14.25, with a $4 extra charge for the "salsa de la casa", or the tomato and onion sauce.

This location cooks everything fresh, a plus for us. This is our second visit. The Churrasco is cooked to your temperature and on point. Generous amount of pinto Gio and I ordered tostones um fresh.... They also had live music playing which was very entertaining. Thank you we will recommend and return

Live music is so loud it is horrible It was one of the worst experiences ever. Restaurant owners if you read this: LOSE THE LIVE BAND! Live bands are great but not when they are literally maximum volume the entire time in a small atmosphere. My little ears are ringing. HORRIBLE.

5 stars across the board. Amazing service. Amazing food. The waiters and staff are so friendly and helpful. They explain the menu and are very attentive to your visit. They are very polite and say thank you. Just all around perfection. Aside from being in love with Nica food...I'll be back!

the food is amazing. I had a great time :) The music was very good. I got a big platter for two it was great. I will come again

Service was good and food was also very good -the desert - pio quinto - was to die for.......great stuff. We went on a Sunday at lunch time - not to many other at the time. We traveled over an hour - well worth the trip. Not much of an drinker - so I can't attest to the drinks they serve. Will be returning in the future.

This is our favorite Nicaraguan restaurant in Miami. We come here every month the food is great and the staff is so nice. Thanks for always receiving us with a great smile.

Before eating dinner, what made me love this place was the fact that they have their own parking space. If your know about the downtown Miami area well no where has their own parking lot which what made this place awesome and what made it perfect is the parking was FREE. The place is very homey. The service and food was good.

The place is just OK but you can do so much better for Nicaraguan food here in South Florida. Bread on the table was "stale", steak was brought to the table cold although the quality was on par with other restaurants, gallo pinto was subpar but the toston was good. The dessert (cuatro leches) came out with one corner "toppled" so whoever plated this should have cut another slice. Wait staff was friendly and attentive but just cannot compensate for what is happening in the kitchen.

The service is great and food is delicious. Probably the most authentic Nicaraguan food I've ever had. Try their platter so you know what I'm talking about.

This was our first time here and it was delicious!!! The waiter was so kind, paid very good attention to us and made a good impression. The food was so delicious. We 3 taquitos are delicious and the steak a la parilla was amazing the steak was perfect. Definitely will be back.

First visit to a Nicaraguan restaurant ever. Waiters and service were excellent and loved the little containers of sauce. The bread was stale and hard. The steak and onions was full of fat and grease. Yucca was excellent. Worst issue was the price which was way too expensive for quality. Cheap cuts of meat and I was fearful I was going to choke on the soft fatty quality.

My wife and I payed Guayacan a visit specifically for their nacatamal because we've have never had one and I must report it did not disappoint. Let me start by saying the restaurant is located in a strip mall right on Calle Ocho. The outside of the restaurant looks a little run down and the layout of the place is a little weird because when you walk in the front door you are facing the kitchen and you have to make a left and walk a short way to the dining room. Initially my wife and I were a little nervous about the place but it was very clean and looked much better on the inside. Plus a fellow Elite Yelper referred us to the place. Since we came for the Nacatamal that's the first thing we ordered. My wife also ordered their grilled chicken plate which was served with french fries and I ordered their pork and grilled onions plate with their grilled vegetables. The nacatamal was served steaming hot and it was much bigger than I expected. Once i unwrapped the banana leaves I dove right in and was pleasantly surprised. The corn maize had a sweetness to it that was divine and the pork filling was extremely tender. As i mentioned it was very big so splitting one as my wife and I did was perfect. Overall our first nacatamal was very good and we just loved it. My wife's grilled chicken plate was good but not great. She did love the marinade that was used and the chicken was pretty big but it was served a little dry but she liked it. The side of fries was served piping hot and the portion was very big as well. Too much for one person. My pork with grilled onions plate was good but not great either. The pork was a little overcooked and it was just smothered in grilled onions that were cooked in a sweet sauce. The sweet sauce completely overwhelmed the flavor of the pork which was a little disappointing but it was still good and I ate it. The grilled vegetables were actually quite good. They were grilled to perfection in what i think was the same sweet sauce used for the onions. I liked them alot. I gave the restaurant three stars because their food is just ok but for the price of $30 you pretty much get what you pay for. The nacatamal was very god and the advice I would give you is to stop by and pick up a few of them to take home with you. They are worth it.

This place used to be the best a couple years ago. I went this Good Friday to have the famous Sopa de Rosquilla ohh men...who ever cooked is not Nica. No flavor. Es una fritanga glorificada. Los precios estan por crazy y por lo menos si vale la pena se paga el precio pero nada que ver mejor me voy al Yambo o Caña Brava. Nos vieron la cara de rosquilla bañada. Mal servicio.

Queso frito y churrasco mmmmmm! I went to Guayacan for a friend's birthday. What a nice Nicaraguan spot in Little Havana! My experience - food, service, company - was wonderful. We started with a queso frito and mariquitas appetizer. Yum! The mariquitas were fresh and perfectly crispy and the queso frito was to die for! We ended up ordering more and more queso frito; it was to die for. As my main course, I ordered a baby churrasco (as did most of my friends too). It was cooked perfectly, tender, and delicious. That churrasco was an amazing nica-style steak. I've had lots of Nicaraguan churrasco, but this has been one of my favorites. Service was fantastic; attentive, friendly, and quick. Prices were very fair, no complaints. All in all, I think Guayacan is a wonderful little gen in Little Havana.

I ordered from uber eats, 2 lomo asados and one camarones al ajillo. The food was amazing and tasty. We got more than enough food. I highly recommend this Nicaraguan restaurant. We were happy with our food.

Food was delicious ! Felt so proud going there being Nicaraguan ! Service was great and the prices were amazing !!!

This restaurant is amazing. Great decor, great customer service and a very homey feel about it. The patio seating and the decor is so inviting and probably one of the best I've seen in a while. Came with my wife for a dinner of two and it was awesome. They have their own parking space as well which in this area is a plus.

I have been coming to This restaurant for a number of years because of their authentic Nicaraguan cuisine. The food was always fresh and very well presented. I have noticed over the last few visits that the food is not the same consistency. Even my wife admitted to me that she has also noticed the decline. I'm a big fan and hope this isn't a turn for the worst. Aside from this the service is always spot on. The waiters work diligently on your order. Everyone is very accommodating. The place can use a bit of a makeover, since everything looks very dated inside. This might even bring in more customers from the area. Overall a good restaurant when the place is firing on all gears.

Great staff & delicious food. We had the fried queso & shrimp ceviche it was all delicious and the service was amazing.