Cabanas Restaurant

Had this for dinner last week and they didn’t disappoint. My food was absolutely delicious. We used Eat 24 to order and had a great experience. Ordering was easy, the restaurant has great prices, and our order arrived fast. The breaded steak was amazing; fried to perfection. Coupled with perfectly cooked rice and plantains. I’d definitely order from them again!

I first visited this place in November 2014, since then I try my best to pass by this place for some good carne asada whenever I visit Miami.
The restaurant is very simple, people there are super friendly, some of them do not speak English but you can still communicate with them.
The order usually come within a reasonable time, I recommend their Carne Asada, which is thin slices of steak, it usually comes with two sides of your choice (they have a good list of sides).

On the recommendation of our Über driver we went here for lunch — in fact our driver took us inside introduced us to owner. And we were treated like Kings. Service was great, food was awesome, and best part it was affordable with large portions. We had the red snapper and the Carne Assada. I’d definitely go back.

Best Latin restaurant in Calle 8

Dined here for lunch since the sandwich place we wanted to go to was closed on a Sunday, and this place was nearby. (Note to self: check Unilocal first for restaurant hours.)
Party of 5 — we were seated right away. The service was excellent. The woman spoke a little bit of English and we spoke un poquito espanol so we had fun with that.
They give complimentary tortilla ships with salsa and bean+sour cream dips. I split the steak sandwich, which tasted okay — the bread could have been better. Fries were yummy.
+ Everyone enjoyed their dishes.
+ Service was good.
+ Reasonably priced.
+ Free parking in lot out front. We paid for a meter a block away :(
Although the food was decent, I would not rush to come back here with so many other similar food options in the area.

I’ve been here twice for lunch already. This time I came here on a Friday for a super late lunch around 3pm.
The minute you walk in the door, they are ready to seat you. The waitresses are super sweet, very accommodating and are always following up with you to make sure everything is okay.
This time I ordered the Carne Asada which is pretty much like skirt steak, upon the waitress’s recommendation and a side of fried yuca fritas. The steak was juicy, tasty and delicious and the yuca was fried nice and lightly so that it had the perfect crisp and not mushy (which is exactly how I would not want my yuca — mushy!). Their white rice was very nicely seasoned. I always love seasoned white rice!
Plus, they are always making sure the restaurant is clean from wiping down the tables to making sure the floors are spotless.
Oh and btw, it seems like the locals really like this hidden gem as well, as they are regulars!
Now for this glowing review, why wouldn’t I come back again? :)

All this time living so close to this place and I just tried it for the first time! Shame on me for not having it before. I ordered carne asada and pupusas. The carne asada is some of the best I have had in a while. I definitely have a new favorite. The person who took my order was professional and courteous. The order got to my house quickly. I will be ordering more deliciousness soon.

Delivery review–
Food arrived very fast! Faster than expected, which was awesome especially because this was hangover food!
Steak sandwich was delicious! Fries were yummy and fresh!
We ordered the sampler, and it was very yum! And so much food!!! Could do without the coleslaw and tamale, but that’s just personal preference. Will definitely be ordering again!

If I wasn’t in a rush and worried about missing a flight this probably would be a 4 star. The chips and salsa were so fresh and tasty. Fiancé got meat empanadas and chicken quesadilla which I devoured probably half of. The empanada was still piping hot 10min after it came out, I got the salvadorian steak and it did not disappoint. The meat was «cheap» but very flavorful and the sauce was very rich. Excellent meal. It did take a little while for our food to come out I thought, but again I was rushing.

Coming from Brickell, I was looking for a place to eat on the outskirts of Little Havana. I had seen the sign for Cabanas several times and thought I’d finally come inside and try out their cuisine. I really like the outdoor patio along 8^th street at the entrance of Cabanas. They serve Cuban coffee and various snacks through a window on the patio for those on-​the-​go. It’s a wonderful, simple, affordable El Salvadorian diner. A quaint bar pocketed in the front corner offers a variety of beers and mixed drinks.
I ordered take-​out which took a long time, but it gave me the chance to explore the place. They have a neat gift shop in the back corner which has a glass display case of El Salvadorian souvenirs. I placed an order of two chicken enchiladas and only had to pay $ 8! The enchilada was just a light salad with grilled chicken and black beans placed on a crispy tostada, but it sure hit the spot!
I’m excited to bring my friends here next time and dine inside.
Thanks, Cabanas!

My wife and I just happened to be in the Little Havana area and we searched Unilocal for a close restaurant and found our way here. First off we just moved from Los Angeles and we have had years and years worth of good Mexican food. However we have never had El Salvadorian food so we were kind of excited to try it. The place is fairly small and its in a little strip mall so be warned there are only 15 or so parking spots which were all full so we circled the block a couple times to find parking.
Once seated we were given menus that had tons of dishes to choose from all with pictures which is always a plus. My wife ordered a Carne Asada plate and I ordered the Caldo De Rez and we both really loved our meals. The Carne Asada was served fresh off the grill with steaming rice. The steak was huge and my wife couldn’t finish it and my BIG bowl of Caldo was as good as any I’ve ever had. The beef was perfectly tender and not rubbery as you will get from time to time. Overall our first experience was absolutely perfect.
Before we left we decided to order some chicken tamale’s to take home since we’ve never had El Salvadorian tamale’s. Now this was the game changer, the next morning we ate the tamale’s and they were just incredible and by far the best we’ve ever had. They were very moist and not all dry and they were just stuffed with chicken and bursting with flavor. They were so good that we went back a few days later and ordered 30 more and took them to a party at the park where they went quick. Having lived in Los Angeles our entire lives we’ve eaten a million tamale’s but these were hands down the best we’ve ever had.
I might add the place is not expensive at all.

Can’t say enough about this small restaurant. The food is excellent in taste and quantity as well as price. However, I would advise for better service. Sometimes the waitress seems to be overwhelmed but other than that it’s very good.

I live really close and as a Salvadoran, I’m always craving Pupusas; however the service and delivery never cease’s to disappoint, it’s always slow, very bad customer service and confusing bill. The waitress’ always have an attitude, the food is what could save this place. The pupusas are great and the Atol De Elote that they make on Sundays is really great. I’ve gotten delivery here twice and both times the guy got lost, it usually takes them an hour to get it together (I live ten blocks away) but the delivery guys are sweet. Last time I went they took around 45 minutes to bring out the food then overcharged us and didn’t apologize about the hassle. I gave it too many tries, I’m done.

Been a happy loyal Cabañas customer for over a year, but recently lost me as a customer.
The food is very tasty and feels like a homecooked meal, very affordable as an any day of the week option.
However recently they struck out:
1^st Strike: Spoiled carne asada
2^nd strike: A piece of a metal scrubbie got stuck in my wife’s throat, and that was really bad. However we still refused to fire Cabañas.
3^rd Strike: ordered to go, and got our order in a Pollo Tropical box… that just completely does it. If they are not even buying their own foam containers (which are already the cheapest you can buy, usually about 6 or 7 cents per piece), then I don’t even want to know what they are trying to save money on. Probably on metal scrubbies and proper refrigeration…
I’m sorry Cabañas, you’re out…

Am a regular customer here everyone is always very nice and. The food is priced right and great portions

The food was good and reasonably priced. But nothing special. The service was not so good.

Pupusa revuelta was good but greasy and fried chicken tacos were so good from outside, real full, but then taste disappointed. Will def go back to try something else as I love Salvadorian food. 3 stars for now.

Really 3.5 stars. For the price you can’t beat it!
We started off with a pupusa, it was quite yummy –mostly bean could have had more cheese and pork as described in menu, for dinner I had $ 7 grilled fish filet special with Gallo Pinto & Fried cheese ($ 1 extra) & my hubby had the palomilla with rice & red beans also $ 7, all in all good size for price and taste was good as kwell. Would totally go back if in area, great little place we stumbled upon.

All I can say is delicious and so much food for such a little price. I will for sure eat here again. Had the combo with steak, chicken, pork n shrimp and a papusas beans n cheese.

Hi Loves,
Cabanas Food From El Salvador.
I discovered this place with my boyfriend years ago and we became instant fans. The food there is good and easy on your pocket. The service there is excellent, always attentive staff. They maintain a friendly atmosphere. I love how they have the chips and salsa at your table just seconds upon your arrival. The food is good, distant size portions. To top it off they deliver to our apartment which makes it even better.