Enriqueta's in Miami is the 1988 Cuban counter at 186 NE 29th Street on the Wynwood-Edgewater edge, pouring cafe con leche from 7am and pan con bistec all day.
Tip: Pan con bistec with crispy potato sticks; the line moves fast. Closed Sundays; the croquetas restock at 11am.
Address: 186 NE 29th St, Miami, FL 33137
Coyo Taco in Wynwood is the Mexican street-food counter at 2300 NW 2nd Avenue, with hand-pressed tortillas, al pastor trompo and a hidden mezcal bar in back.
Try: Al pastor tacos
Tip: Order at the counter, sit on the patio. The speakeasy in back opens after 10pm; mezcal is the move.
Vicky Bakery in Miami is the family-owned Cuban panaderia chain founded 1972, with Miami Lakes at 13925 NW 67th Avenue pouring pastelitos and cafecito all day.
Try: Pastelitos and cafecito
Tip: Guayaba con queso is the classic; the croquetas restock through the day. Goldbelly ships nationwide.
Versailles Ventanita in Miami is the Calle Ocho walk-up window at 3555 SW 8th Street, pouring cafecito and pastelitos since 1971 to past midnight on weekends.
Try: Cuban pastelitos and cafecito
Tip: Pastelito de guayaba con queso and a cortadito is the order; three dollars all in, cash or card both work.
Sanguich in Little Havana is the Cuban sandwich counter at 2057 SW 8th Street, a 2022 Michelin Bib Gourmand pick built around house-pressed pan cubano.
Try: Cuban sandwich and pan con bistec
Tip: Order the classic Cuban sandwich and add a media noche to-go. Closed nights; this is a daytime stop.
El Arepazo Doral in Miami's Doral neighborhood is the Venezuelan arepa counter known for the Pelua and Reina Pepiada in a quick-service room.
Try: Venezuelan arepas
Tip: The Pelua arepa with shredded beef and yellow cheese is the order. Strong cafecito on the menu too.
