"We visited Little Havana Restaurant in North Miami on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at the recommendation of a friend who’s a native Miamian. We used to frequent the Little Havana district for Cuban food when in the area of south Florida, and this trip would be no exception. When I shared with her our intention, she reminded me for the umpteenth time that we have not experienced authentic Cuban cuisine if we have not been to the restaurant named “Little Havana.” Authenticity aside, and yes it was the most authentic Cuban restaurant we’ve visited in south Florida, the food was delicious. My husband loves his lamb shank, and because he just recently enjoyed the finest Lamb Shank dish in his experience, he was a little hesitant to explore the unknown. In the end he decided to order the dish to compare styles of preparation. He was in heaven: the meat was tender and juicy, and in his words “fall off the bone good.” The seasoning for the wine sauce was portioned so that not one taste predominated yet the combination yielded an intricate flavor with a satisfying depth. It was served with the usual accoutrements of white rice and black beans. Unfortunately I failed to get a photo. My dish was the Ropa Vieja from the lunch special side of the menu. While this is a standard offering in just about every Cuban and Latin Fusion restaurant, the creole sauce was outstanding. Most of the meat was tender, and for a lunch size portion there was a satisfying amount of food. The meat was accompanied with white rice, plantains and black beans. The plantains are a favorite of mine and they were delicious. A little about the atmosphere: this is a huge restaurant! We were seated with a window view of a large waterfall, a brick wall with patches of paint and bare bricks to create an illusion of being distressed through age or weather, with arched windows outlined in brick, landscaping including flower beds and a lawn complete with flamingo ornaments. Judging by the string of lights, it must be a lovely scene at night. It was so much nicer than looking out onto a city street, and it’s obvious that a lot of thought went into creating this scene for the guests. Our server was very professional and efficient. We had a lovely and delicious lunch and will certainly visit this gem in North Miami the next time we’re in south Florida."

"This place is larger than you think. They have a party side for large parties and live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights. They also have a back dining area where you can eat and watch a waterfall. The service and food are phenomenal. You have multiple waitresses waiting on you, so you all the attention you need. Okay, let's talk about the chicken chunks, marinated, tender, juicy, seasoned to the bone, and then fried to a crisp on the outside. The best hands down. They were so good I had it as an appetizer and meal. The pork chunks did not disappoint 😋 they were equally delicious. You are served warm rolls and butter as much as you want. I also had a mango mojito and Coco Havana. Watch those drinks they are not for the weak. Overall, 10 out of 10, and I highly recommend."

"During breast cancer awareness month, it's all about wearing pink and promoting getting your mammograms. The food was good.The ambiance was wonderful."

"After having dined here a few times I can confidently say the food tastes better each visit! The 5 star is the dish to get with 5 different meats to split (lamb, steak, chicken, etc). Plantains are cooked to perfection - the best I've had. We got each of the three flans - all phenomenal (regular, caramel, coconut). The fried pork (?) cubes are a must. The piña colada has ice cubes and is not a slushy consistency. One of the creamiest I've tasted. Live music up front on Friday & Saturday nights to make you feel as though you're a couple hundred miles south in Cuba 🥁🎻🎶🪇"

"This restaurant is a good place to go get authentic Cuban food with family or friends. You can get a good variety in the menu. The food is good, the service is good, the atmosphere of this location good as well. Indoors dining area and a Safari Room with a taxidermy collection. They have variety of Cuban drinks as well as Platters to share and lunch specials. It also has some cool Cuban decor and old school paintings of la Havana."