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Bongos Cuban Cafe

601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL (Downtown)
786-777-2100
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Ranked #11 of 45 nightlife in Miami
Type: Bar/ Clubs, Dance Club/ Discos
Activities: Dancing, Dining
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

I went here for dinner on a Sunday night. The meal was delicious. I used a Groupon, which certainly saved money. The fried plantains, rice, and meat was all cooked really well. Highly recommended.

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Montreal, QC
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

I enjoyed my meal, so did everyone at our table. Tostones are really good. Beef was delicious! The place is big and nice. Its entertaining. You can play and take pictures with the bongos. I didnt go to the club but as far as the restaurant experience, I thought it was quite good. And the prices are reasonable. A place... More

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los angeles
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013

Look no further than Bongos, this place was a good escape from the Techno scene that was so prominent during the Ultra Music Festival. This place offers authentic cuban food and awesome dancing inside and on the outside floor. Those on the outside floor came to salsa dance, and if you're out there, so should you. Great music and dancers.... More

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed November 17, 2012

The worst dining experience ever. The service was beyond slow, and completely unapologetic. The food was edible, but barely. Even the drinks were bad! Don't waste your money, I'm highly disappointed.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 16, 2012

Was walking around downtown Miami after landing and of course starving. I figured why in Miami, get Cuban food. Located Bongos and went in to see if it ws any good. It was quiet and kinda empty, which fine for a Sunday. I was kinda confused which was the entry because some of the doors was locked but one of... More

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New York City, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 20, 2012

Didn't go to the restaurant. Went on a Saturday night late (1 am) to the club. The live talent that night was "eh" but the DJ did play some good spanish music. I think we may have been the only married couple in the entire club - goes to show it's mainly 18-22 year old "horny kids" looking for fun.... More

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Miami, Florida
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 11, 2012

Bad. The place was not crowded at all, early on a weekend night, yet somehow our waiter could never be found. Half of the items on the menu were not available (someone needs to do a better job of ordering). What was available was cuban pot roast. Cuban pot roast evidently is a tough grayish slice of meat cooked two... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 8, 2012 via mobile

The food was excellent. Great service. I loved the black beans and the tostones. My husband and I had great meals. For dessert we had the Tres Leches cake and it was fabulous. We returned from a Royal Caribbean Cruise and the food at Bongos was better than anything we had on the cruise. Loved it!

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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 20, 2012

We had been walking in the hot hot day and could not wait any longer to eat and rest. Here was a wonderful oasis. The atmosphere was awesome, you really feel like you are in the carribean. I did not know that Gloria Estafan and her husband own it. The food was delicious! My husband is Haitian and we wanted... More

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Kerkrade, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 28, 2012

really nice place to go.love the interior and the location. we had a dinner there and we loved it. we will go back for sure

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