Top 5 Latin food spots around MMC and BBC!

Ceviche de Chicharron | Courtesy of Bandeja Paisa’s Instagram

Duvasana Bisoondial | Staff Writer

FIU, a university steeped in Latin culture, is already halfway though Hispanic Heritage Month! The Hispanic population in Miami has shaped South Florida’s tastes, with the humble Cubano becoming Florida’s state sandwich.

As we continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, here are five food spots near Modesto Maidique Campus and Biscayne Bay Campus where Hispanic FIU students could savor a bite of Miami cuisine.

Luis Galindo’s Latin American 2

Tuna croquettes | Courtesy of Luis Galindo’s Latin American 2’s website

Serving authentic Cuban specials, Luis Galindo’s Latin American 2 is only six minutes away from MMC.

Some of their dishes include vaca frita, a fried flank steak, for $18.95 and their Cubano Regular sandwich for $9.95.

Latin American 2 is open from 7 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. from Sunday to Thursday, and 7 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. from Friday to Saturday.

The restaurant is located at 10700 SW 24th St, Miami, FL 33165. To contact them, call 305-227-7002.

Rinconcito Cubano 107

Pan con lechon | Courtesy of Rinconcito Cubano 107’s Instagram

Eight minutes away from FIU’s main campus is Rinconcito Cubano 107, located at 70 NW 107th Ave, Miami, FL 33172 .

Rinconcito Cubano boasts to satisfy Cuban cravings with their Churrasco ala Parilla, or grilled skirt steak, $26.99, and Chicharrones de Pollo, or fried chicken chunks, $14.99.

From Sunday to Thursday, they open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. 

They are also open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

To contact them, call (305) 222-2229. 

Bandeja Paisa

Tequeños and empanadas | Courtesy of Bandeja Paisa’s Instagram

This next spot is 10 minutes away from MMC. A restaurant serving Colombian specialties, they are known for dishes like Ceviche de Chicharrón con Chorizo, $14.95. 

However, one of their popular dishes is their Gran Bandeja Paisa “La Original”. Sold at $25.95, the dish comprises of beans, rice, pork rinds, chorizo, meat, ripe plantain, tostón, a fried egg, avocado, corn on the cob, baked potato and Arepa with Hogao (Colombian Creole sauce).

Bandeja Paisa is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. from Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday.

Find them at 9511 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33174, or call 305-226-1551.

Restaurante Área 57

Churrasco | Courtesy of Restaurante Área 57’s Yelp page

Restaurante Área 57 is a Colombian restaurant and bakery located at 16850 Collins Ave #102, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160, only 12 minutes away from BBC.

The restaurant sells Pollo Empanizado for $20.99 and a roast beef sandwich for $13.99. 

Restaurante Área 57 is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. from Sunday to Thursday, and 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. 

To contact them, call 305-974-0029

Abuela’s Kitchen Latin American

Chicken milanese over white rice and a side of fries | Courtesy of Abuela’s Kitchen’s Instagram 

Only nine minutes away from BBC, Abuela’s Kitchen Latin American is a hole-in-the-wall restaurant located at 1917 NE 168th St North Miami Beach, FL 33162.

While they only offer takeout services, some foods served here include ropa vieja for $17.50, picadillo cubano for $15, and pan con lechon for $12.50.

Abuela’s Kitchen opens from Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturdays. Contact 786-707-8251 for more information.

For FIU’s international students from Latin American countries, these restaurants will offer them a slice of home. Immerse yourself in the Miami experience by sharing authentic meals that speak to South Florida’s diverse history.

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