Bella cuba was awesome!! Decor and ambience perfect for a dinner date or a daytime family outing:)..We had the ceviche and ropa Vieja and it was fabulous!!! Our sever Emmanuel was FANTASTIC!!

On Friday around 2 in the afternoon I was in this place, it looked very cozy, but my surprise was the bartender making the lemonades, terrible, putting his hands to his mouth and how unclean he looked when making them. I think they should improve the appearance of their waiters. He didn't understand very well what I was saying, this is Miami and I understand that there are many Latin people, but it was difficult for him to understand my order to share.

This is that place that people might think, ‘oh it’s a hole in the wall’, but don’t let its size fool you. This place has wonderful food. I mean seriously wonderful. The Ropa Vieja was soooo good. Marinated in tomato with green olives which gives that tang and the yellow rice accompaniment was the bomb. J had the roasted pork and it was just as good as the Vieja. It was vinegar based so if you like the tang you are gonna love it!! Mojitos were phenomenal as well.

Two days later we came back for empanadas for a late night snack and it does not disappoint. One beef one chicken. Delicious. But next time I would hold the balsamic vinegar topping. It’s too sweet for the empanadas.

Definitely get the mojitos!

Cute little place serving up authentic Cuban food. Family friendly in the heart of south beach. Would highly recommend!

Excellent Cuban food with generous portions and at good prices. Previously we have gone to Havana 1957, but we enjoyed Bella Cuba food even more. It tasted more home made with a less touristy environment.

We were each given a piece of Cuban bread which was a nice treat for us and because we were so hungry. We got the Croquettes as an appetizer and the jug of red sangria which came in a wine carafe with dry ice clouds. The glasses came with a lot of blueberries, and slices of lime, orange, and pineapple on them.

I enjoyed the Cuban sliders and got a side of Yucca fries. I was able to take them back for a snack later, but I think I was charge almost $4 for a To Go container and bag though, almost as much as the fries themselves.

My husband got the Slow Roasted Suckling Pig which was came with a good mound of pork, and he selected black beans and mashed yucca as his sides.

Stephen was a great waiter explaining the menu patiently and personable and friendly.

We enjoyed our dinners at Bella Cuba and have made reservations for our next trip back to Miami.