El Rey De Las Fritas
9343 SW 40th (Bird) St, Miami, FL
(305) 223-9944
Ever since finding about this place on the 3 Guys From Miami web site I’ve been dying to go to El Rey De Las Fritas in Little Havana. They have a number of locations in the city, but at the time of this writing, the original 8th Street location was being moved down the block to a brand new store, so we went to the 40th/Bird St. location instead. Despite not being able to go to the original store, we were not disappointed one bit.
The Bird Street location of El Rey De Las Fritas. Note that it has a walk up window, where you can get all kinds of empanadas and croquetas, plus cortaditos and cafecitos, Cuban coffee. Forget Starbucks when you are in Little Havana!
Prepare for burgers, Cuban-style. Click on the “Read the rest of this entry” link below for more.
The menu
I first start off with another Cortadito, my second within two hours. I’m getting addicted to them.
Ironbeer (pronounced EEE-Ron-Beer) is a Cuban soft drink, which is red colored and tastes like Cream Soda. Originally from Cuba, It’s now produced in Florida.
The Frita accoutrement’s. That big pile in the back is frizzled, fried onions combined with shoestring potatoes.
You can see pictures of the stuff you want to order on top of the counter.
Fritas on the grill!
A Batido de Chocolate (Chocolate Shake) being blended.
A closeup of the grill prep area. Here we have highly seasoned burger meat, mixed with Cuban spices, seasoned and pounded steak, Light and airy Criollo bread, and American Cheese.
A Frita double order.
A Batido de Papaya. Probably the best Papaya shake, ever. We also got a Mango shake as well, which was equally awesome.
Frita con Queso, with the frizzled onions and shoestring potatoes and “Secret Sauce”.
Pan con Bistec (Steak Sandwich) with everything.
Steak Sandwich closeup.
Bunuelos, fried dough flavored with aniseed/fennel.
Empanadas and Croquettas, freshly baked and fried on premises.
i actually went to the the original one on Calle Ocho, and I have to agrre with you…it was very awesome! looks like you made good use of your time in Miami ;-)
Hello, I wanted to take the time and thank you for your wonderful page on my business, we work very hard to maintain the quality and service all our customers deserve, it is wonderfull to hear all these comments, It shows us all these years of hard work pays off. I am creating a new web page for El Rey de las Fritas and I wanted to know if I can use a link to your web pages, I think you web site is great, please respond when possible, Again ,thank you very much.
El Rey de las Fritas
Yamil Gonzalez
Hey,
I love the Fritas! I am up North and I’m working on opening a Frita location here…Can you provide some helpful advice and ideas on making some of the best Frita’s North.
Please contact me via email at vanessa100800@yahoo.com
I really look forward to hearing from you..
Vanessa
I have dropped to say Greetings. And wonderng how have you been? Great to see Fritas has done so well. Moved to central FL and I need to say I miss the Fritas.
Myriam
I LOVE THESE FUCKING THINGS MY NIGGA! THEY GIVE ME HEART BURN BUT FUCK IT I STILL EAT THEM SHITS ALL DAY!…
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