Mi Colombia cafeteria Miami Beach
Restaurant · Miami Beach
702 71st St, Miami Beach, FL 33141
Highlights
Hearty homestyle Colombian bites served at the counter.
Hearty homestyle Colombian bites served at the counter.
"Mi Colombia is our favorite Colombian restaurant in Miami. Because not only does the classic have the same charm as an elderly couple dancing on the street, but they also make fantastic Colombian dishes, some of which are hard to find anywhere else in town. You can do a lot with $20 here, but whatever you do, make sure it involves their bandeja paisa. Every centimeter of the plate is filled with juicy steak, rice, beans, chicharron, and plantain. The fried egg on top also means that it’s fair game for breakfast, which is a great time to come here even if you just want pandebono and a series of interactions that almost always end in “mi amor.”" - ryan pfeffer, mariana trabanino, virginia otazo
"Mi Colombia has been holding it down in North Beach for decades. Not only is it still one of our favorite Colombian spots in Miami, but it's been there for us through so many different occasions: early breakfasts, casual post-beach lunches, and, of course, the hangover meal. You have no choice but to interact with your fellow diners and the staff inside. It's pretty much only counter-seating. Prices and portions are always generous—particularly when it comes to our favorite dish: the bandeja paisa. The massive plate comes with steak, fried pork rind, beans, plantains, rice, avocado, and an egg. Somehow, it's still just $12.50." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo
"Our favorite Colombian restaurant in the city happens to be a cute diner perfect for an impromptu lunch with friends who ask for gas money even though they have no car. You can do a lot with $20 here, but whatever you do, make sure it involves their $12.50 bandeja paisa. Every centimeter of the plate is filled with juicy steak, rice, beans, chicharron, and plantain—and it’s all delicious. The fried egg on top also means that it’s fair game for breakfast, which is also a great time to come here even if you just want pandebono and a series of interactions that almost always end in “mi amor.”" - mariana trabanino, ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo
"Mi Colombia is our favorite Colombian restaurant in Miami. Because not only does the classic North Beach diner have the same charm as an elderly couple dancing on the street, but they make fantastic Colombian dishes, some of which are hard to find anywhere else in town. You can do a lot with $20 here, but whatever you do, make sure it involves their $12.50 bandeja paisa. Every centimeter of the plate is filled with delicious steak, rice, beans, chicharron, and plantain. The fried egg on top also means that it’s fair game for breakfast, which is also a great time to come here, even if you just want pandebono and a series of interactions that almost always end in “mi amor.” They don’t always have it, but ask for the corn-based milk treat mazamorra. It’s like eating cereal for dessert—only significantly better." - mariana trabanino
"Mi Colombia makes a different soup every day, but Saturdays are for sancocho. As with everything that comes out of this kitchen, the portions are massive. Even the wedge of avocado that comes with the sancocho is from one of those humongous Florida avocados. The broth is thicker than the othes on this guide, so you almost don’t need the side of rice it comes with. They also use carne de res, which results in firmer chunks of meat. It’s a fantastic soup to eat before or after a North Beach beach day." - mariana trabanino
