Kyja W.
Yelp
While visiting Miami, my boyfriend and I were hungry after a day of shopping. I did a Google and Yelp search for restaurants nearby and stumbled across La Reyna! Authentic Mexican Cuisine? Count us in!
We made it to the front door and alternated pulling the locked door and reading (and re-reading) the restaurant's open times on the glass. A lady walking past us in the plaza told us we were supposed to enter via the door around the corner! Oops! As we rounded the corner, there was a really special gate with colorful little houses and light strings attached, piñatas and banners hanging from the ceiling, and vibrant flowers. Upon entry, we were greeted by a hostess and seated promptly. The decor inside was just as cool as the outside! There was a tree in the center of the room with glass hearts and dolls attached to it, as well as hearts and strings with pom poms hanging against the hot pink walls. The wooden chairs at each table had assorted color wraps tied to them. It's a fun ambiance but also very comfortable! Aside from us, there were only two gentlemen, each dining solo, so it was a quiet and peaceful lunch. The service was kind and attentive!
We started off with chips and salsas as our appetizer. I loved that there were both yellow and blue corn tortilla chips in the basket. All of the salsas were yummy, but we agreed that our favorite was the green salsa (creamy jalapeño salsa) followed closely by the smoky one (morita salsa), and then the roasted tomato salsa.
For my meal, I ordered the shrimp tacos (description: "Grilled shrimp, green and red peppers, white onion, avocado and its own house salsa made of avocado. All served on medium sized blue corn tortillas"). Wow! They were presented so beautifully and were equally delicious to match! I loved the blue corn tortillas--so different and special! They were stuffed with the fillings and drizzled with my kind of sauce level (a lot!). I've had a lot of shrimp tacos and these were the best I've ever had. My side of beans and rice were also tasty!
My boyfriend got the shrimp burrito (description says "includes: shrimp, slow-cooked black refried beans, bell peppers, onions, lettuce and a creamy chipotle sauce just to add flavor (it's not spicy at all). All wrapped in a warm 12 inch flour tortilla. Our burritos are very large and are served with nachos and guacamole. You gotta be a good eater to finish one of these guys!"). They aren't kidding when they say "you gotta be a good eater to finish one of these guys!" My boyfriend is 6'3 and has a big appetite, and he only ate half! To be fair, he did have one of my tacos, but still! I don't think he would have been able to finish it regardless. It is stuffed full of ingredients! I had a couple of bites--so delicious! The nachos served with it were a unique and yummy touch too!
The final verdict? Our lunch was so good, after our meal, with genuine sadness, I said to my boyfriend, "I'm sad we can't come here weekly!" It's pretty expensive, but worth it. Next trip, we will definitely return for more! I'm super interested in trying several dishes that caught my eye, as well as dessert we didn't save room for this time! Thank you so much for serving us.