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El Cristo Restaurant

1543 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135-5218 (Little Havana)
305-643-9992
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Ranked #46 of 2,807 restaurants in Miami
Cuisines: Cuban
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Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations
Neighborhood: Little Havana
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013 via mobile

Great food! I suggest the ropa vieja with white rice, black beans and maduro. The service was very polite! It is a must go!

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Pewaukee, WI
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36 reviews 36 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

Had lunch here on a Big Bus tour stop. They had a chalkboard set up outside with different dishes listed without prices. The last item on the sign was Coronas 2 for $5. We sat outside, which was pleasant, and ordered. The food was good, but not exceptional. When we got the bill, we had been charged $15 for 4... More

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Cedar Rapids, IA
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37 reviews 37 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2013

We stopped here for lunch at the recommendation of the Big Bus tour guide. He thought it was like Cuban home cooking. Maybe. It wasn't bad, pretty delicious, but not quite what I expected. I had the Cuban sampler. Some of the food was a little cold, I found it a little under-seasoned. There was plenty of it and overall... More

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Verona, Wisconsin
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16 reviews 16 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2013

Stopped here for an early dinner on a Saturday evening. Service was prompt and food was terrific. Try the pork chunks and fried yucca. Delish! Prices are great. We had two beers, appetizer, two entrées and Cuban coffee...bill was less than $35. This restaurant is in Little Havana and up and down the street are cigar shops. Try Top Cigars... More

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Minnesota
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90 reviews 90 reviews
54 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
67 helpful votes 67 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

We don't get much Cuban food here in Minnesota so we tried El Cristo based on reviews here on tripadvisor. Overall we enjoyed our experience here. The food was tasty especially the appetizer sampler. The portions were huge. I couldn't finish my Cuban sandwich even though it was delicious. The atmosphere is a bit lacking. Basically it felt like eating... More

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SE London
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2013 via mobile

Visited this restaurant on the recommendation of Lonely Planet. Plain from the outside although appearing to fit in within the local neighborhood. Visited for lunch. Menu was extensive although a little bewildering to those that haven't really experienced the cuisine before. Wait staff relatively helpful. Food good although very big portions. The steak dish and the pork dish were are... More

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Stuttgart, Germany
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2013 via mobile

I really liked this place, went in by chance and loved it, the portions are very large, come with tons of some sort of toast which was delicious, the prices are quite cheap! I recommend to have a cuban coffe it was very strong the way i like it (but dont add sugar!), and try the freshly squeezed juices and... More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2013

Stopped by while walking on Calle 8 and the Trip Advisor certificate posted on their window caught my eye. Food was good, but the service was slooooowwww and our server extremely pushy and unprofessional. At arrival he volunteered to set up a double-table (we were a party of 7) under the condition we ordered the signature dishes. At the beginning... More

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Toronto, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2013

The walk around Little Havana was great and we finished off our wandering with a lunch at El Cristo. The Cuban plate and the Cuban appetizers was the perfect meal to share.

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Ramona, Ca
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 22, 2012

Real cuban food! Good Resturant and a good value. We were directed there from the "Redbus" tour. Very tasty!

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