Mary's Cafe
Restaurant · Miami
2542 SW 27th Ave, Miami, FL 33133
Highlights
24hr Cuban cafe at laundromat, famed for pan con bistec
24hr Cuban cafe at laundromat, famed for pan con bistec
"At Mary’s Café and Coin Laundry I find a quintessential Miami experience—part pawn shop, part wash-and-fold—with a no-frills Cuban sandwich made for comfort: traditional Miami flavors, generous portions, and an illuminated walk-up menu where locals and journalists gather." - ByCarlos Frías
"The Dish: Pan Con Bistec There's an argument to be made that Miami's favorite sandwich isn't the cuban sandwich, but the pan con bistec. And Miami’s best example of a traditional pan con bistec is found at Mary’s Coin Laundry, which is also one of Miami’s best examples of a ventanita. The steak is juicy, the onions are lightly sauteed, and the ketchup and mayo are the literal and metaphorical glue that holds the sandwich together. Open 24 hours (and attached to an actual laundromat), you can get this magnificent pan con bistec at 3am after waking up in a cold sweat because this city is incredibly stressful. Mary’s pan con bistec will make you feel secure again. And help you wash your sheets." - virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer, mariana trabanino
"Pan Con Bistec Mary’s Cafe is open 24 hours a day and the building pulls double duty as a laundromat. You won’t have to worry about spilling crumbs on some poor dude’s towels though. The food portion of Mary’s takes place outside on the sidewalk, where a small crowd is usually eating one of Mary’s many sandwiches. Chances are, at least one of those people are eating the pan con bistec, because it’s great and stuffed generously with potato sticks. If you are looking for some late-night food after a long night of doing none of our business, this is what you need." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
"If you’re looking for Miami’s best example of a traditional pan con bistec, this is where you should go. The steak is juicy, the onions are lightly sautéed, and the ketchup and mayo are the literal and metaphorical glue that holds the sandwich together. Open 24 hours, you can get this magnificent pan con bistec at 3am after waking up from an apocalyptic nightmare involving conscious pigeons taking over the world. Mary’s pan con bistec will make you feel secure again. And if that scary pigeon dream made you sweat through your pajamas, bring them with you. This place doubles as a laundromat. " - mariana trabanino, ryan pfeffer
"If this guide was broken into sub-categories, Mary’s would get “Best Nocturnal Cuban Sandwich.” Do we recommend you prioritize this sandwich over a place like, say, Sanguich? No. But if it’s 2am and your stomach is getting angry, go to Mary’s. The Coral Gables ventanita is open 24/7 and is also attached to a laundromat, so you can entertain yourself with their very solid cuban sandwich while you wait for your towels to dry." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
