{"id":299367,"date":"2025-06-17T20:20:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T20:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/recipes\/category-a-b\/burger\/cuban-guys-in-south-florida-fast-food-cuban-style-burger-beast\/"},"modified":"2025-06-17T20:20:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T20:20:09","slug":"cuban-guys-in-south-florida-fast-food-cuban-style-burger-beast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=299367","title":{"rendered":"Cuban Guys in South Florida: Fast Food, Cuban Style \u2022 Burger Beast"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Before Cuban Guys ever served a single frita, the plan was a food truck. I remember thinking the idea was genius\u2014Cuban fast food without cutting corners on quality. But for a while, it felt like it might not happen.<\/p>\n

Then, out of nowhere, boom\u2014they opened the first Cuban Guys restaurant in Hialeah Gardens on January 11, 2012.<\/p>\n

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Cuban Guys Restaurants in Hialeah Gardens, Florida<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

That flagship spot turned out to be just the beginning. There are now five locations across South Florida: Hialeah Gardens, Kendall, Miramar, Palmetto Bay, and Fontainebleau. And yes, they finally circled back to the original food truck idea\u2014rolling out a truck in 2017 with a streamlined version of their menu.<\/p>\n

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Jump to a Cuban Guys Section<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

Let\u2019s Talk Food<\/h2>\n
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\"Vaca\"Vaca
Vaca Frita Bowl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

I still remember my first visit as I stood there pretending to consider my options, but who was I kidding? I came for the frita<\/strong>. Marcela<\/a><\/strong> went with a Cuban Bowl<\/strong>, and we each picked a side\u2014yuca fries<\/strong> for me, and frituras de malanga<\/strong> for her.<\/p>\n

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\"Yuca\"Yuca
Yuca Fries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The yuca fries were crisped up just right, and that dipping sauce (a mayo-ketchup mix) surprised me. I usually prefer my yuca straight, but I was glad I gave it a shot. Marcela\u2019s bowl was stacked with black beans and rice, sweet plantains, real julienne potatoes (not those cheapy canned sticks), chopped onions, and legit vaca frita. You can sub in chicken, pork, or steak or even a frita\u2014but why?<\/p>\n

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\"Frituras\"Frituras
Frituras de Malanga<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Her bowl was heavy in the best way. The frituras? Crunchy, salty just enough and didn\u2019t even need a dip but yet we did.<\/p>\n

The Classics Are Covered<\/h2>\n
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Pan con Bistec<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They\u2019ve kept the core menu tight since day one\u2014Sandwich Cubano<\/strong>, Media Noche<\/strong>, Pan con Bistec<\/strong>, and, of course, the Frita Cubana<\/strong>, front and center where it belongs.<\/p>\n

The Frita Test<\/h2>\n
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Frita Cubana Original on a Brioche Bun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Here\u2019s how I judge a frita:<\/p>\n

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  1. Are the julienne fries freshly made?<\/li>\n
  2. *Is it served on the right kind of Cuban roll?<\/li>\n
  3. What\u2019s under the hood\u2014real frita meat or a disguised burger patty?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Cuban Guys checks every box. They even toast the roll. That first bite confirmed what I hoped\u2014it\u2019s the real deal. I asked co-owner Jorge Llapur if they\u2019d do a frita a caballo<\/strong> (with a fried egg). At the time, it was not on the menu. That\u2019s changed. You can get it now.<\/p>\n

    A more recent addition is the Havana Masita Burger with a bacon-garlic sauce, American cheese, grilled onions and a smashed mojo pork chunk on a brioche bun.<\/p>\n

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    \"Cuban\"Cuban
    Havana Masita Burger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

    The burger explains why Cuban Guys recently switched their Frita Cubana to a brioche bun. Does it still taste good? Yes. Do I believe that they will switch it back eventually? Yes.<\/p>\n

    A Quick Breakfast Detour<\/h2>\n
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    \"Pan\"Pan
    Pan con Tortilla<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

    I might\u2019ve grabbed a pan con tortilla<\/strong> if I hadn\u2019t already crushed one of their batidos de mamey<\/strong>. And yes, they serve breakfast all day. As someone who eats eggs for dinner, I respect that.<\/p>\n

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    \"Batido\"Batido
    Batido de Mamey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

    About the batido de mamey\u2014it\u2019s solid. If your mom or abuela isn\u2019t making one today, this will do the trick. Plus, I eventually ate the pan con tortilla and next-leveled it by adding a couple of croquetas. So freakin\u2019 good.<\/p>\n

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    \"Pan\"Pan
    Pan con Tortilla with Croquetas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

    Weekly Specials You Should Know<\/h2>\n