Sanpocho Restaurant

San Pocho Colombian Restaurant is absolutely incredible! The food was amazing—fresh, hot, savory, and bursting with authentic flavor in every bite. The arepas with cheese are out of this world, perfectly golden and gooey, and the hot chocolate? Pure 🔥 — rich, comforting, and unforgettable. The Colombian-themed atmosphere really transports you; it’s colorful, vibrant, and full of life. They even have all kinds of Colombian treats, snacks, and cooking essentials available to take home! And don’t even get me started on their aji—it’s the perfect match for the chicken and beef empanadas, adding just the right kick. I’m honestly speechless. This place is a true treasure and a must-visit spot in Little Havana for anyone craving authentic Colombian comfort food done right! 🇨🇴💛💙❤️

I was walking in Calle 8 looking for a spot to eat some breakfast and Sanpocho Restaurant was right there, Colombian cuisine. The atmosphere is family style for a casual and quick stop, do not expect too much and if you are dressed up, this is not the place. We ordered American coffee, arepa and scrambled eggs with ham, also pan de bono, food was decent. If you go tell them Flavia Sent You.

This cafeteria used to be the best of Colombian food the area. Not now, their prices are exepnsive for beans and rice. Expect $30 for a tray or meet and rice and beans. Soups are $15 to $25. The soup was bad. I could not eat it. The beans were ok. Nothing special. They add 20% to your check if you pay with a credit card. In general food was poorly prepared and prsentation was mediocre. When you get into the $ 35 to $ 50 meal per person expectations are higher.

This is a nice budget restaurant offering authentic Colombian food in a friendly environment. The staff are warm and welcoming, the service and food are good and the portion sizes are generous. Good atmosphere, will definitely go back.

Had an incredible late-night bite at San Pocho on Calle Ocho and it did not disappoint! (it never does!, been coming here for years). We walked in around 10 PM, just an hour before closing, and you’d think we were the first customers of the day with how fresh everything was. We ordered six empanadas, a sancocho de res, and a beef wrap off their late-night menu, and wow, every bite was amazing. The empanadas were crispy and perfectly seasoned, the sancocho was rich, comforting, and full of flavor, and the beef wrap was juicy and loaded with goodness. Even that close to closing, the staff was so welcoming and attentive, making us feel right at home. The service was top-tier, the food came out hot and fresh, and the best part? The prices were super reasonable for the quality and portions we got. Highly recommend if you’re in Little Havana and craving authentic Colombian flavors, especially late at night. Will 100% be coming back!

After moving to the area, I was looking for a good place with good food that doesn't break the bank, San Pocho delivers. The service was spot on during the busy lunch hour. Most tables were taken in the big restaurant at about 2 in the afternoon on a weekday. Always a good sign. The clientele varied widely too. I ordered from the Daily Lunch specials and was very happy with my choice. The meal came with the main protein and three sides. The chicken was super moist and fell off the bone. Overall, this is a great choice for lunch and probably dinner. Can't wait to come back and try other items off the menu.

Really likes this place in the heart of Little Havana. Great service. The food was really good and super tasteful. The ambiance was on point. I felt like if I was in a small town in Colombia surrounded by typical local art and a desirable feeling of perfection. A must do place whenever you are in the area.

Very bad service. I went with my two daughters to have lunch and after I ordered the wait was very long for about 45 mins. When I asked one of the waitress he responded with an attitude if I better wanted the bill, then I saw another waiter with my order and when I was going to start eating the other one took it away from the table. I had to leave immediately after that with my daughters without eating. I would never go back. Sad because we were clients there for years

What's good yelp back with another review the food really depends I've eaten here quite a few times this time around I went and got the Rabo encendido and it was okay I expected more of a blast of flavors wasn't it but it was at a good price for a lunch special. The service nice as always no complaints there at all. The area it's located in Calle 8 in a plaza specifically dedicated to the restaurant and the club it has on the side plus a shipping company dedicated to Colombia nice restaurant though definitely shows its pride in cuisine dedicated the their country.

The best local colombian food joint. And that says a lot for me! I say local because it's in my area so it's easy and convenient for me to just call in. The sancocho de res is delicious and perfect made. And the empanadas are fresh, the aji to top it off is super spicy and a perfect combination to the soup and empanadas

Colombian restaurants rarely disappoint, San Pocho has been a go-to in Little Havana for years. Inside they have a cute mini market with Colombian products, plenty of tables. One of the most remarkable things about San Pocho is the speed of the service. Our waiter was attentive, the food comes out FAST. Faster than any restaurant I've been to in Miami. The food is delicious, the only reason I didn't give them five stars is they overcooked the chicharron on my Bandeja Paisa. Great place, check them out.

Every now and then I get a hankering for Colombian food and San Pocho was the perfect spot to scratch that itch. Located on southwest 8th street and 9th avenue,, this Colombian Restaurant has a pretty large size seating area. We showed up late and they were closing soon but that didn't stop from getting friendly service. We quickly ordered so as too not impose. We started with empanadas de carne which were nicely stuffed but unfortunate were over fried. They were nice enough to bring out new ones for us and they were delicious. I had a Bandeja Paisa which just has everything you need to get over a hangover. And no I wasn't hungover but it's one of my go to for after drinking meals and it works. So take that as a tip. From steak to arepa to chicharrones this plate has everything. And it was all delicious. And when in Rome, I had to wash it down with an Aguila (Colombian beer). The place also has a small market which instead of sticking around for dessert, we opted to grab a bunch of Colombian candies and desserts from the market. They had a great selection and the kids loved choosing all the candy options. Overall a great spot that I recommend for good Colombian food.

After moving to the area, I was looking for a good place with good food that doesn't break the bank, San Pocho delivers. The service was spot on during the busy lunch hour. Most tables were taken in the big restaurant at about 2 in the afternoon on a weekday. Always a good sign. The clientele varied widely too. I ordered from the Daily Lunch specials and was very happy with my choice. The meal came with the main protein and three sides. The chicken was super moist and fell off the bone. Overall, this is a great choice for lunch and probably dinner. Can't wait to come back and try other items off the menu.

We're Colombian so we really know what we are talking about, the food was bad , service was good and there is no ambience at all.

El día de hoy, 20 de octubre de 2025, realicé un pedido que consistía en una cazuela de fríjoles con carne asada (tal como se le indicó al mesero) y un bistec a caballo. Al llegar la comida, noté que la cazuela tenía carne molida en lugar de carne asada. Se lo informé al mesero, quien respondió que no podía cambiar el plato porque ya estaba "comiendo", lo cual considero una respuesta inapropiada y poco enfocada en el servicio al cliente. Posteriormente, cuando casi terminaba el bistec a caballo, encontré un cabello dentro del plato. La primera "solución" ofrecida fue simplemente darme arroz con un poco de salsa, lo cual me pareció una respuesta poco profesional y sin empatía hacia el cliente. Al recibir la cuenta, me estaban cobrando el plato donde se encontró el cabello, por lo que hablé con la señora Amparo, quien manifestó que asumiría el pago del bistec a caballo por considerarme un "cliente problema", en vez de ofrecer una disculpa sincera o buscar una solución más adecuada. Durante la conversación, tanto la señora Amparo como el señor Gerardo mostraron un tono de voz altanero y poco respetuoso, lo cual hizo aún más incómoda la situación. En particular, el señor Gerardo --quien no anotó correctamente que la cazuela debía llevar carne asada-- respondió de manera arrogante diciendo: "Pues yo le pago la cuenta", como si mi intención fuera no pagar, lo cual fue completamente inapropiado. Considero que la manera más salomónica y profesional de resolver un inconveniente con un cliente no es pagarle la cuenta, sino ofrecerle una disculpa sincera y un trato respetuoso. Me parece lamentable que, en un establecimiento que representa la gastronomía y cultura colombiana, no se valore la buena atención y el respeto hacia el cliente. Espero que esta queja sea tomada como una oportunidad para mejorar el servicio, la actitud del personal y la forma de manejar las quejas con empatía y profesionalismo. Igual le dejé saber a la Sra amparo que la comida tuvo un sabor muy rico a pesar de el cabello pero aún así no me dieron el trato ni las disculpas que uno como cliente debe de merecer.

I've gone to a lot of Colombian restaurants, and this one was the worst one. Everything felt like it was heated up in the microwave that I saw. I ordered my food and less than three minutes to Food !!!'s already out like it was already premade

No entiendo por qué tienen las horas de cierre incorrectas establecidas en Google o por qué todavía aceptan pedidos después del cierre. Hice un pedido de 40 $ solo para llegar y ver cerrarado la plaza entera. ¡Gran servicio, gracias!

The owner is the most disrespectful and arrogant person I have ever had to deal with I can't believe her attitude. I work very close to many family and friends that eat there they won't anymore. As I was leaving today the same owner was trying to kill some insects from the bar area.Visitors be careful homeless outside lock your vehicles and don't go after dark.

The moment I walked into this place is forgot that I was in miami. Wow it really looks like a bodega from another country. The food here was delicious too. I want to go back and try their sancocho.

El peor servicio increíble falta de respeto de parte del mesero y administración. Celebramos una reunión de cumpleaños entre amigos y nos mandaron a bajar la voz y a pesar que no ordenamos licor solo un refajo se dirigió a nosotros como si estuviéramos borrachos y dijo que alli no servirían licor a gente alcohólica. Lo cual fue un insulto , nos paramos y nos fuimos no tomamos el refajo pero si cobraron la cantidad de $30 incluyendo la propina !! Que falta de respeto y etica, Jamas volveremos y nos encargaremos de difundir este mal trato

The arrive was great with the waiter but after I asked to get avocado and I'll pay extra he went to get avocado and his manager refused him to give any avocado even when I offered to pay more. The server stated it was only for a particular dish and not others on menu and couldn't get avocado because the restaurant had limited but when I looked over the counter they had plenty of avocados. Asa Colombian I am instó eating different dishes with avocado and have since I was a kid and in many other Colombian restaurants. But never in my life ever been refused by the manager to no serve me avocado even after I kept offering I'll pay extra no matter the cost. I will no longer be a client to this establishment I felt it was rude and uncalled for. The food I had was ok but this was just not right at all. I usto be a loyal customer coming for yrs when I'm in the area. But after I was treated so rudely from the manager. And how he kept staring up n down. I will never come back . The food quality and service has gone down a lot and denying me avocado when they had plenty n was willing to pay was uncalled for. Last week they gave me dried up empanadas. And just so you know we Colombians do eat agodo in the morning ontop of the arepa or with scrambled eggs. I would rather go to other friendly Colombian restaurants and bakery then ever come across this one again There are better more quality friendly atmosphere Colombian restaurants in town. Best avoid them at all cost. Unless u wanted be treated like ur beneath them.

My friend and I arrived at this recommended Colombian restaurant, for lunch, the reviews were nice too. The ambiance is simple but organized, the restaurant is spacious and is also a Colombian grocery store. We were immediately seated, service was friendly and welcoming. I never had Colombian food. Due to this, I basically ordered a Colombian food sampler, called Plato Montañero. It came with three proteins, your bread (arepa), and three side dishes. Being in Miami, I had to order Cuban coffee with milk. The dish included a big Colombian beef steak (thin cut), Colombian sausage link, and Colombian fried pork belly. The side dishes were beans, rice and fried ripe plantains. The meats were nicely seasoned, the pork belly was nicely fried and the skin was crispy (pretty much like filipino lechón). The rice was nicely cooked, the beans had pork belly in them, so they were very tasty, to top this off, the dish had two small pieces of ripe fried plantain. Everything was tasty, really like it!

This Colombian restaurant has a a very good sancocho ( beef soup). The chicken soup is very good also. The overall food experience has been outstanding. I am glad that little Havana still has some local places to dine without tourist vibe.

My place to go when homesick Food is bc consistently good and taste is close to home. Place si getting crowded and expect a short waiting time on busy hours. But the estar will accommodate as quick as possible. The staff is friendly and able to provide any extras you might need to make enjoyable your meals. Note this is a typical Colombian restaurant with unique decor, you can find treasures there, snacks, art crafts, little things to made you smile and remember Colombian charm.

This is a interesting place ! This restaurant is right on Calle 8 in a little shopping center that is in need of some TLC . And as soon as you walk in you can tell that mostly Colombians eat here . The decor is very traditional and basic . As soon as I sat down they made sure to tell us that they were closing in a hour. So eat quick ‍ Ordered a Arepa & Green Plantains with Creole Sauce that was very good. And my Entree was something called the Montañero Platter that had Steak,egg,sausage avocado,white rice and beans The food was pretty good considering the price.

Amazing place I arrive here every day no complaints at all. You Will Love It. And excellent atmosphere for families.

This place deserves a 10/10!!! Wow this food was delicious and the price is definitely unbeatable !!! If you're in the mood for some Latin food, this is the place to come to. Service is always great and exceptional. Staff is always around and attentive. Started off with 2 empanadas de carne. Those things are amazing !!!!! Add some of the green sauce on the table and boom!!!!' Beat flavor ever. I ordered the baked chicken and wow !!! I wasn't expecting it to be this good. I ordered the pork grinds (chicharrón) and it was finger licking good. For dessert I ordered the tres leches. Ufffffff that was so good that I had to order two !! No lie ! I definitely recommend coming to this Colombian spot. You will not regret it.

Always good service, free parking if you go at the right time. The food is Authentic homemade Colombian food. The soup is very good, the chicken and beef stew are also very good along with the sweet plantains. The rice is good but a little too salty. They give good portions at reasonable prices. They also have authentic Colombian desserts, figs with caramel! They also sell imported Colombian candy and other food items to go. We are regulars there for a reason.

Very much a neighborhood restaurant but very good food. The place is clean and bright. The servers are attentive and quick. The food was very good the portions more than I could eat. My chicharrones was over cooked to a hard crisp but they made it right. I will definitely be back!

Terrible customer service and they do not adhere to the laws set forth by the ADA. The manager is arrogant and extremely rude.

The food is great whatever you order is good service not complain prices are fair no complains from me

Listen when you have a few drinks on you and it's late at night on a Friday and you need some food because your stomach is growling what could you ask for than to find a "better" than fast food joint right next to the bar you walked out of. This place only cooks burgers, hot dogs and dies late at night and what else would you need at that time. Colombian burgers are know for their size and amount of toppings and options as well as the hot dogs. I usually have the burger with a fried egg or the loaded hot dog and these will hit the spot every time. This is not a fine dining experience but it will serve its purpose when everything else expect maybe Taco Bell or other fast food joints are open and you don't want to wait a long time at Dennys, just saying. Food comes out very fast, service is also fast and it's cheap so what's there to complain about?

the worst service and Colombian food I ever had in Miami. Will never go back they served me stale empanadas tasted old

La atención es regular , la comida está buena el Sitio es agradable , nada del otro mundo pues para almorzar o comer algo fuera de casa .

This place hit the spot!! El jugo de mango was refreshing and natural. I was very satisfied by the beans, platanitos, rice & chicharron but i thought the carne asada fell a little flat. It was pretty thin and not as hot as it could have been. That being said, service was really attentive, friendly and fast!! All was made up by the coffee at the end!

Being Colombian makes you enter Colombian restaurants with some high hopes. That being said, this Colombian restaurant was the 1st one I would go to again (: I enjoyed the service , the chorizo was so good , arepa was good too. I would love to try their other meals as well.

This is the best breakfast after a night out and before a post breakfast nap! I always get calentado con carne arepa y arroz. 10/10 breakfast!!

Best caldo de costilla on Sunday morning, tamales if Caldo is done... best Mondongo for lunch, or Sancocho if the Mondongo is done. Service is always good, servers are always attentive and ready to serve, and I always feel as if I am back home. Highly recommend!

We had dinner at San Pocho on 2 occasions; one in September 2023 and the second time two weeks ago. The first time the food and the service were excellent. On our second visit the service was excellent but the food was below average. We always have empanadas as appetizers and the Bandeja Paisa. This time the beef empanadas were average in flavor. The Bandeja Paisa comes with chicharron which was not crisply. It was saggy. The arepas where not very good either. The rice and beans, chorizo and flank steak were good.

We were in the mood for something different so we decided to try Colombian food. For what we saw, the food was very typical. Choices included the usual Bandeja Paisa, arepas and other. The food we tried was flavorful. Our complaint is that we were rushed. We arrived there at 7 PM on Sunday. The advertised hours indicated they close at 9. By 8 they were locking the front door. The waiter told us that it was the best time because the food was already prepared, as if it were a buffet style. From ordering to service no more than 5 minutes passed. Do not expect to return.

A little bit of a drive from Miami Beach but totally worth it. Atmosphere is causal and the prices are well with in reach. I had the Empanadas, chicharrón and pescado frito which was a red snapper. Empanadas were crunchy packed with meat. Chicharrón was everything I was looking for and they give you plenty of limes to cut the fatty goodness. The pescado frito plate is huge! The fish perfectly cooked, arroz coco sweet and savory and the tostones a perfect crunchy on the outside soft on the inside card to eat as you like. I also recommend you gets on of the fresh juices or Colombian beers. Services was spotty my waiter kept disappearing but overall a good experience.

The cure to a hangover; their beef soup! They have tasty empanadas & pan de bono. Family owned business so its always a homie vibe in here. Its a tiny restaurant but the service is pretty efficient & attentive.

Really likes this place  Great service. The food was really good and super tasteful. The ambiance was good. I felt as if I were in a small town in Colombia surrounded by typical local art and a desirable feeling of perfection. When you come here, you visit a must place.

Really likes this place in the heart of Little Havana. Great service. The food was really good and super tasteful. The ambiance was on point. I felt as if I were in a small town in Colombia surrounded by typical local art and a desirable feeling of perfection. A must-do place whenever you are in the area.

Big portions and fast service I was craving Colombian fare and this place hit the spot. I had empanaditas and a sancocho with all the trimmings. Delish. Well seasoned, nice and hot and no frizzle but yummy chunks of meat. My son had a steak and rice and beans and he couldn't finish it. Steak was big and falling off the place. Place is also a market. Simple, clean, parking in property Worth a try.

We stopped in because we were hungry and were walking to a different location. We got seated and noticed place was busy. We were not sure what to get since we never really order food like this. We got calentado con huevo and a couple other items. The combination of the rice and beans was super good! Will definitely stop here again when I'm town.

I've been to this place for a very long Time . Food is consistently good. Their sancocho has a lot of meat and it's very tasty. Beans are not the best but are decent. Empanadas are good

Saturday morning adventure led us to little Havana. I wanted to have Colombian food, and after reading Yelp reviews on this place, I decided to give it a try. It's in a little shopping center so parking was a breeze. When you walk in its like a Colombian market where they sell authentic Colombian treats. We were greeted right away, and they said we could get a table anywhere we wanted. As soon as we sat down, the waitress came over, and we ordered natural fruit juices. I got the mango, and my husband got the passion fruit. I highly recommend ordering these natural juices; they were really delicious and fresh. My husband and I both ordered the Calentao con Carne huevos y cafe. Translates to steak and eggs with rice and beans.. You have to get this; it brings so much food and delicious food at that. We also ordered Pan de Bono, which is cheese bread, and they are devine. Give them a try you will thank me..

Das Essen war soweit gut, der Service ist verbesserungswürdig. Die Herzlichkeit von den kanarischen Inseln z.B. gibt es dort nicht, ebenso einen Digestiv zum Abschluss, weil es ja schon kurz vor Ladenschluss war. Andere Gäste haben zu dem Zeitpunkt noch gegessen.. dann kam er doch und schmeckte leidlich und zudem war er teuer.. was in Miami nicht so alles geht!! in Europa ist es höchstens Imbissniveau.. Bier brauchbar, dass Ambiente eher bescheiden..

La atención pesima, con una aptitud como si se llegara a pedir regalado, según la mesera no copie su nombre pero como referencia canosa Dios mío ojalá no sea la dueña por que actuó groseramente, la empanada negra parecía de el día anterior y me dijo en pocas palabras que el cocinero no hacía hígado si no después del medio día por que en Colombia no se comía eso en el desayuno. wow me que perpleja ósea aparte de grosera me grito cuando salía con soberbia que tuviera bonito día, jamás volvería a ese lugar ni lo recomiendo.

Excellent comfort food and feels very home style. Service was friendly and cheerful. Ask for their most popular dishes and choose what appeals to you. Don't think you can go wrong here. Priced right.

Tratar de ser avispados, pido una orden de pan de bonos y me los entregan para llevar quemados! Es muy irrespetuoso y de mal gusto! Ahorrarse $ .40 centavos de dollar por un pan de bono quemado? Pero la empleado o ellos si se los comen frescos..... eso hace que la cultura latina en Miami no aprende a lo que es servicio y respeto por los clientes. Muy mal y ojalá con esa cuenta puedan pagar la materia prima de $10.00 dólares que se ahorraron y perder clientes por ser avispados. Felicitaciones!

This place had such fantastic food and quick, polite service. I ordered the Plato Montañero, which came with rice and beans, an arepa (served with a side of butter), plantaina, a fried egg, a fourth of an avocado, steak, chorizo, and fried pork belly---all for $15! Although I couldn't finish the entire meal, I left as happy as a clam. The arepa was thin, light, and soft and crunchy. The pork belly was crispy but not dry and had plenty of flavor, and the avocado was super fresh. Would definitely come back!

First time here. I searched online for authentic Colombian cuisine and found this restaurant. I was in Miami for only a few hours. The food was amazingly good, affordable and our server was very polite. It's worth a trip if you can visit Little Havana.

The bathroom smell horrible The food is good but is disgusting to even wash your hands in their bathroom This is a luck of care from the owners

I always get the "roscon". A sweet bread with Arequipa- a type of caramel" or guava inside. I also get my buñuelos, and café con leche. Quick and easy ...and they have a whole bunch of Colombian sweets, candies, coffee and other stuff there

This place was so awesome! The bandeja paisa was very delicious. The atmosphere feels authentically Colombian and the staff were friendly as well. I would return to this restaurant again in the future.