{"id":284753,"date":"2025-06-10T01:22:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T01:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/recipes\/category-a-b\/burger\/the-best-fritas-in-miami-updated-june-2025-burger-beast\/"},"modified":"2025-06-10T01:22:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T01:22:41","slug":"the-best-fritas-in-miami-updated-june-2025-burger-beast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=284753","title":{"rendered":"The Best Fritas in Miami: Updated June 2025 \u2022 Burger Beast"},"content":{"rendered":"


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La Frita Cubana<\/strong>, or just Frita<\/strong>, holds an exceptional place in my heart. If you\u2019ve never eaten one and are a fan of burgers, you should probably get with the program.<\/p>\n

The Frita is a regional South Florida specialty. Large Cuban communities like Miami and Tampa, Florida, and parts of California<\/strong> and New Jersey<\/strong> are the best areas to find Fritas. On some menus across the U.S., the sandwich goes by Cuban Burger or Hamburger<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The frita was born as Cuban street food, served out of small \u201cpuestos\u201d (food stands) much like American hot dog carts. After migrating to Miami in the early 1960s, it found a second life, thriving in specialty shops like Fritas Domino and Morro Castle, where the spiced burger patty would become an obsession for anyone lucky enough to take a bite.<\/p>\n

If you want to explore La Frita Cubana<\/strong>\u2018s history further, check out my post about its history<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This Best Frita List<\/strong> was not just thrown together throughout one night. I retried all the Fritas here on the list and many others who didn\u2019t make it. I take this Top Frita list very seriously because I know that folks do indeed use them as guides.<\/p>\n

One side note: if the restaurant did not make its julienne potatoes, they were never even considered for best. No canned potato sticks were allowed.<\/p>\n

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Amelia\u2019s 1931<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Frita Cubana from Amelia\u2019s 1931<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Eileen Andrade is a giant fan of fusing flavors; in this case, it\u2019s Korean and Cuban. Her other restaurant, FINKA,<\/strong> is all about that, with some Peruvian flavors thrown in.<\/p>\n

The Amelia 1931 <\/strong>Frita is no different and comes topped with sweet plantains (maduros<\/em>), white cheddar, housemade shoestring fries, and Huacatay mayo<\/a> with a side of truffled potato wedges. The Korean BBQ Frita is the most unique frita<\/strong> to make my list.<\/p>\n

Amelia\u2019s 1931<\/a>
<\/strong>13601 SW 26th Street
Miami, FL
(305) 554-4949<\/p>\n

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Bored Cuban<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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El Smash Frita from Bored Cuban<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

It\u2019s probably the heftiest Frita available anywhere. Two quarter-pound beef and pork patties are smashed with diced onions, then topped with Swiss cheese, homemade matchstick potatoes, and Guava Sriracha Ketchup<\/strong> on a toasted Cuban roll.<\/p>\n

Bored Cuban<\/a><\/strong>
831 NW 42nd Avenue
Miami, FL
(305) 642-0323<\/p>\n

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Chug\u2019s Diner<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Frita Patty Melt from Chug\u2019s Diner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Chug\u2019s Diner<\/strong> does have regular Fritas on the menu, but this Frita<\/strong> Patty Melt<\/strong> blows my mind. I\u2019m a giant Patty Melt fan and the merging of the Frita and Patty Melt<\/strong><\/a> worlds is genius.<\/p>\n

While I\u2019m not a big fan of thousand island dressing on burgers of any sort, on this fella with Swiss cheese, papitas, caramelized onions on Rye bread, it kills. If a delicious Patty Melt <\/strong><\/a>is not your thing, order Pop\u2019s Frita<\/em> with blue cheese salsa, caramelized onions, and mojo ketchup; another winner\u2026big time!<\/p>\n

Chug\u2019s Diner<\/a><\/strong>
3444 Main Highway Suite 21
Coconut Grove, FL
(786) 353-2940<\/p>\n

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Cuban Guys<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Cuban Guys Frita Cubana on a Brioche Bun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

There are two things I look at before eating a frita. First is making their small shoestring julienne fries, and second, if it comes on a proper Cuban roll.<\/p>\n

Cuban Guys has been a longtime fixture on this Best Frita List<\/strong> but they recently switched to brioche roll. But, make no bones about it; Cuban Guys\u2019 frita tastes the real deal; it\u2019s legit. Judge Burger Beast<\/strong> has not made a final ruling if they will be disqualified.<\/p>\n

Cuban Guys<\/a>
<\/strong>10801\u00a0Sunset Drive
Miami, FL
(786) 882-9420<\/p>\n

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Cuento Sandwiches<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Frita Cubana, aka Sancho Panza from Cuento Sandwiches in Doral, Florida<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Frita Cubana<\/strong> is known as the Sancho Panza<\/em> on the Cuento Sandwiches<\/strong> menu. This guy is well-seasoned (bien sasonada<\/em>) beef patty, Swiss or American cheese, malanga (starchy vegetable) sticks, shallot compote, and guava ketchup. Swiss cheese is the way to go; I know cause I\u2019ve tried both versions. Those julienne malanga sticks are game-changers. Please sell these in to-go bags.<\/p>\n

Cuento Sandwiches<\/a><\/strong>
4237 NW 107th Avenue
Doral, FL
(305) 400-8374<\/p>\n

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El Mago de las Fritas<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Frita Cubana from El Mago De Las Fritas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

El Mago\u2019s<\/strong> frita is straight-up lean ground beef with spices; don\u2019t let your palate fool you. This frita has a very distinct flavor and will cause a flavor explosion in your mouth. And don\u2019t order your frita with cheese unless you want to look like a tourist. Fritas purists frown upon adding any cheese to the sandwich.<\/p>\n

El Mago de las Fritas<\/a><\/strong>
5828 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL
(305) 266-8486<\/p>\n

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El Rey de las Fritas<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Fritas Originales from El Rey de las Fritas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

When it comes to Miami\u2019s most iconic bites, the Frita Cubana reigns supreme\u2014and no one does it better than El Rey de las Fritas<\/strong>. For many folks around town. this family-run institution perfected<\/em> the spicy, beefy, crunchy masterpiece, aka the frita. If you\u2019ve never had a frita from El Rey, are you even living?<\/p>\n

El Rey de las Fritas<\/a>
<\/strong>1821 SW 8th Street
Little Havana, FL
(305) 644-6054<\/p>\n

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Morro Castle<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Frita Cubana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Let\u2019s clarify a bit of Frita history<\/a><\/strong> while we\u2019re at it: the Morro Castle in Hialeah and the now-closed one in Little Havana<\/strong> were owned by relatives but there were some subtle differences. This particular Morro Castle means a lot to me. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s where I tried my first Frita Cubana<\/strong>, courtesy of my dad. He called it a \u201cCuban Hamburger,\u201d which was clever\u2014he knew I\u2019d be down for a burger but maybe not something unfamiliar-sounding like a frita. Spoiler alert: It worked.<\/p>\n

This fella comes on a hamburger roll but in their defense, they\u2019ve been around since 1966, before Cuban rolls were readily available in South Florida. It has a very pronounced chorizo taste and the crunch from their papas jullianas is unmistakable.<\/p>\n

Morro Castle<\/a><\/strong>
1201 W 44th Place
Hialeah, FL
(305) 556-4252<\/p>\n

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