Pastime Restaurant

When I first walked in I was unsure whether to seat myself or wait to be seated….so I’m thinking okay let me stand here and look lost. I finally waved down one of the servers and she hurriedly said “sit whenever you like” and kept walking. I felt like A. This girl don’t want to be at work and I feel like I’m bothering her yikes Or B. She has not people skills. So I’m going with B. The restaurant wasn’t very busy so I’m not sure why the girl seemed flustered. I had a basic breakfast with pancakes and sausage oh and a side of wings. The food tasted okay. I want to try conch and shrimp someday. The service from the waitress needs to improve because I didn’t want to tip her at all. I don’t want to feel like I’m a burden and you’re making your money from tips! I’m a big tipper in the service industry. Oh well.

First time eating here so the locals knew I was a new face lol. All the lady host are friendly and fineee. Now back to the food I ordered the grilled grouper with grits and eggs with a sweet pineapple punch. The grouper was well seasoned. The picture of the plate below is the aftermath.

I used to always eat here in my younger years, so it’s nice to see that the place is still standing and the food is still good. Came here for my dad’s birthday on Thursday and our waitress, Tee Tee, made sure that he had a great time. The food was good and we were both happy that we decided to dine here.

This restaurant has POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. I literally waited at the counter for 15 minutes without being acknowledged. When I finally asked if they were taking orders, a RUDE WORKER SAID “Im taking orders, preparing food and trying to cash out, i cant do nothing right now, rolled her eyes and walked away”. Listen this is so crazy to me because she was barely doing anything. It’s 3 women behind the counter and everyone has a horrible attitude. They need better training because this isn’t it. BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME !! TO MLK I GO!

This is my second time patronizing this restaurant. The food is on point. I enjoyed it. It was conveniently located on my commute. You can access by bus or train or drive there. I would recommend to order ahead to cut down on time. If you want an authentic black experience I definitely recommend this spot. Near or far it's worth the trip. I will add more pictures and reviews as I work myself into being a regular. 😉

Was on vacation in Hialeah and I wanted some late night food. I'm so glad I came across Pastime. The vibe was great, the service was excellent the FOOD was fire. Fired chicken wings was on point and the fries delicious. All the plates that was ordered were good. Not one complaint I would definitely come back here when I need my 1:30am food.

The food at this restaurant is excellent and has remained consistently great, which I truly appreciate. However, the area that needs significant improvement is customer service. As a advocate for professional etiquette and customer service, I believe greeting customers promptly, being approachable, and answering questions without an attitude are essential for any successful business. Unfortunately, I experienced long waits without being acknowledged, which takes away from the overall dining experience. It’s disappointing to see that good customer service is often overlooked, especially when the potential is clearly here. Other reviews mention smiles and friendliness, which shows it can be done—it just needs to be consistent. In hospitality, you never know who you are serving, so professionalism and courtesy should always be a priority.

I ordered smothered liver with onions grits and eggs.... I specifically asked for gravy on my grits... And this is what I got

Delicious and affordable soul food in a cozy environment! They were crowded the whole time when we came in near closing. They still seated and served us quickly and our server, despite working insanely hard, was super sweet. The food is well priced and delicious. The menu has an overwhelming amount of breakfast and lunch classics. We ordered items like biscuits, grits, and chicken tenders and enjoyed all of them, leaving full and satisfied. I live in Brickell and so prefer this over our overrated dining scene. Come support actual local businesses!

Pastime is a hidden gem in Miami. Soul food, and good soul food is hard to find in downtown and Brickell. But Brownsville knows where it's at. Pastime is doing the classics and doing them right. The people who work here are superhero's pumping out good breakfast and brunch for the tons of people who walk in and carry out their food. The place is decorated like an old classic diner and it has a very cozy feeling to it. I definitely recommend anyone who wants good soul food to come to Pastime Restaurant!

I've ordered uber to go breakfast from this restaurant and it's pretty decent. Always arrives fresh and hot If I could just tweak one thing it would be to season the fish. The fried fish breakfast does not come with a lick of seasoning However still pretty good once you season it yourself lol

I ordered my boyfriend and I food soon I got back home we both looked at the plates then looked at each other so hurt after I spent over $30 for some food . The food wasn't enough to get a kid full . I was too pissed that was my first and last time there.

This is a great neighborhood restaurant id you are looking for ole school dining a southern mom would make. You can have your proteins smothered in a brown gravy. We had the following Smothered shrimp and grits and eggs Fried fish and shrimp with grits Fried smothered pork chops

food is amazing it's a nice little spot with good music only problem is they always allow themselves to get overrun with orders and when they get too busy they don't want your money anymore they stop picking up the phone so you end up waiting for over an hour for food. efficiency is holding this place back . food is good enough to support a bigger location and more then 1 person taking orders. it's not her fault what are they doing with the money?

Such a neighborhood gem! Formally known as MLK restaurant (now at a new location), Pastime serves great breakfast. We tried: Steak, eggs & Waffles Georgia sausage, eggs & French toast In the past I have tried: Chicken and waffles Lemonade On this particular day, they didn't have lemonade which was actually pretty sad. They have the best lemonade I have ever tasted lol true, authentic, "black lemonade." The waffles were perfectly soft with a nice sprinkle of powdered sugar. My favorite thing about this restaurant are the prices and location. It's conveniently located and promises a great breakfast for any budget. I will definitely return.

The food was garbage the porkchop was very old and dark, you guys charge to much for a nasty, thin end cut porkchop. The home fries was dry and not season, I would never again. I need a refund.

Food amazing eat here every time I'm on break working my over nights but late night probably not the best time to if you expecting them to have great attitudes but the food makes up for it

The food is really good,if you're looking for a good soul food breakfast,try this place out

If you all are familiar with MLK, this restaurant is located where MLK used to be located. From what I gathered, MLK owners weren't doing what they were supposed to and the owners of the building took it back. Or something along those lines. Food wise the food seems to be the same. I had the fried Tilapia breakfast which included grits and eggs. My son had pancakes with bacon and eggs and our other guest had the same. They both enjoyed their breakfast. Our other guest said the pancakes were ok. I thoroughly enjoyed my fish. I forgot to tell them to fry it hard but it was still good and flavorful. Didn't taste bland at all. One thing I noticed is that toast isn't included with the breakfasts, which I like. Idk if you have to ask for it specifically or if it comes with certain breakfasts. Customer service was great. That is one change that I can certainly appreciate from the previous owners. Service was quick as well. Overall we enjoyed our breakfast and would certainly come back.

Pleasantly surprised! Walked in on my way to the MLK building because I hadn't had breakfast yet, and it's the only place serving breakfast in walking distance. Open at 6am and they have a wide variety of seafood breakfast. I had the special Zesty beef sandwich. Portion was good! The sandwich was overflowing with beef. I feel like I got my money's worth. The onions and bell peppers were cooked to perfection. My only gripe about the sandwich is that it was overflowing with A1 steak sauce. Maybe if it only had a little bit, it would be perfect. The fries were battered lightly and fried perfectly! I could see them putting cajun seasoning on them and being one of the better fry joints out there. Nice homey atmosphere and very welcoming staff. Music is a little loud for my personal taste but that's just me being picky.

This place has been here for years and years. The servers are usually friendly and I leave satisfied whether taking orders to go or dining in . There was only one instance where there were egg shells in my fried eggs. I'm sure if I didn't order to go I would've been able to return it with no problem. However, I live about 30 minutes away. It is worth the drive . It reminds me of my child hood meals. I would say be really specific when you order so it can come out just the way you like it !!

I visit the past time restaurant the food is delicious. you wont regret spending your money food is delicious and fresh .Hospitality is great ,very friendly a lot of parking .Clean and management always walk around and greet the customers it's a friendly family atmosphere. boiled fish is delicious. .Come on in you will return

My partner is from Miami and knows all the little or big spots. I don't know how long they been around but seems like for a very long time. It is not in the best location, however if you live nearby just check it out. The food reminds you of a homecook meal. We dined in and I had the beef sausage, which was a huge portion size comes with grits and eggs. Yummy!! The staff works on a self of urgency, while keeping their cool. Definitely gonna tell my partner to bring me a plate next time he swings by!

Great customer service, food is great. I love everything about the restaurant and very clean

The food is good always. It's just a long wait time. I love the atmosphere, they play the best music

I came here for breakfast around 9am it was pretty packed! A local recommended to me and I'm always excited to support black owned business but the waitresses weren't ass accommodating as I would've expected. The place was JAM PACKED with older black gentlemen only. I was like literally the only girl customer in there and you'd think the girls would've been a little nicer or prompt with my order request for all drums and extra well done waffle... tuh. Oh well; it got the job done none the less...

I loved the liver. The grits were salty. The cook came out tasted the grits off off my plate and said to the waitress, "they said the grits are salty but there are not". She offered to take the grits back I told her don't worry about, but she insisted. The cook scraped the grits off my plate at the table into a bowl of grits she brought out. She left the liver on the table. The waitress came back and got the liver, which Iwas already eating. I told the waitress that I ordered smothered liver, fried eggs, and cheddar cheese on my grits. The waitress returned with the liver and grits, they were still salty. I asked for the check. When the waitress returned I informed her that the grits were still salty and I didn't eat them. The cook again was pretty much confrontational to the point that I said Maam don't worry about it I just wont come back. I was pretty much over it when she scrapped those grits off my plate in my face to go put water in them to make them less salty. Moving forward I'll smother my own liver.

I've been going to Past Time for years but I'm noticing how slack they have gotten. The servers are always pleasant but the cook is another thing. I always order a grill chicken omelette with cheese, spinach, onions, mushrooms and tomatoes. This time I only had 3 small pieces of chicken and uncooked vegetables Inside of my omelette. I was highly disappointed! I threw away half of my food. I was craving for it too. Anyway, I won't be back for a while.

My husband and I just stopped in for a quick breakfast on Saturday morning. He had the fried catfish, grits and eggs and I had a chicken omlet with onion and peppers. My omlet was amazing! My husband's breakfast was on point too! Chloe took good care of us. It is worth a try!