GUIDE TO EATING CHEAPLY IN SARASOTA , CUBAN MIAMI, CUBAN KEY WEST, COZUMEL AND MERIDA

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HERE IS THE GUIDE TO

MY GUARANTEED

BEST PLACES
TO EAT:

MY GUARANTEED BEST PLACES TO

EAT IN SARASOTA 

EXCITING NEW

AND ETHNIC PLACES IN SARASOTA

THE BEST CUBAN
RESTAURANTS IN MIAMI AND KEYS

THE BEST PLACES TO EAT
IN COZUMEL  MEXICO

THE BEST PLACES TO EAT
IN MERIDA, YUCATAN, MEXICO

THE BEST PLACES TO EAT
IN ALAMOS, SONORA, MEXICO

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BEST CUBAN PLACES TO EAT IN MIAMI AND KEYS

I AM A HUGE FAN OF CUBAN FOOD,
AND MAKE FREQUENT TRIPS TO MIAMI 
AND THE KEYS FOR LAS COMIDAS CUBANOS.



 

HERE ARE THE PLACES  
I GUARANTEE  TO HAVE 
GREAT CUBAN FOOD
AT REASONABLE PRICES.

MANY OF THESE PLACES ARE ALSO FAVORITES OF PINGA DENTISTA, THE TREASURE DIVER FEATURED IN MY BOOK,  ALICE HICKEY:

I HOPE YOU LOVE EACH OF THESE AUTHENTIC CUBAN RESTAURANTS AND CAFES. I'VE BEEN GOING TO THEM FOR YEARS.

Click on the quick YOUTUBE links below to see a video review.

For detailed info (phone, map, web page, suggestions) keep paging down.




1. OPEN AIR CUBAN MARKET (MIAMI)




 2. VERSAILLES CUBAN BAKERY (MIAMI)




3. VERSAILLES CUBAN RESTAURANT (MIAMI)




4. LA CARETTA CUBAN RESTAURANT (MIAMI)




5. LA COMARONERA
CUBAN FISH MARKET (MIAMI)
(WITH SOME RESERVATIONS)




6. CANTON PALACE CHINESE RESTAURANT (MIAMI)





7. DENNY'S LATIN CAFE ( KEY LARGO)



8. SHORTY'S CUBAN CAFE AND GAS (KEY LARGO)

 
9. SUNRISE CUBAN RESTAURTANT (TAVERNIER)




10. EL SIBONEY CUBAN RESTAURANT ( KEY WEST)


11. HOG FISH GRILL STOCK ISLAND KEY WEST

12. GREAT WALL CHINESE (TAVERNIER KEY)

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OUTDOOR CUBAN 
MARKET 
 (El Palacio De Los Jugos) 
SW 57 and W. FLAGLER


El Palacio De Los Jugos
link to get directions from mapquest
(copy address below for MAPQUEST)

5721 West Flagler Street,
Miami, FL 33144
NO WEB PAGE
PHONE 305 264-4557

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

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VERSAILLES CUBAN BAKERY
SW 35 and CALLE OCHO
( SW 35 AVE  and SW 8TH 

 
VERSAILLES CUBAN BAKERY
link to get directions from mapquest
(copy address below for MAPQUEST)
3555 SW 8th St 
Miami, FL 33135 
NO WEB PAGE 
(305) 444-0240
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

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LA CAMARONERA CUBAN FISH MARKET
SW 19 ST AND W FLAGLER
LA CAMARONERA

link to get directions from mapquest
(copy address below for MAPQUEST) 
1952 W FLAGLER
Miami Fl 33135

LINK TO WEB PAGE 
Phone 305 642 3322
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

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LA CARRETA CUBAN RESTAURANT
SW 8TH ST. and SW 36AVE.


LA CARRETA
link to get directions from mapquest
(copy address below for MAPQUEST)

3632 SW 8TH ST.
Miami FL 33135
WEB PAGE LINK
PHONE: 305 444 7501
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

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VERSAILLES CUBAN RESTAURANT 
SW 8TH ST. and 35AVE.
(3555 SW 8TH STREET)



VERSAILLES
link to get directions from mapquest
(copy address below for MAPQUEST)
3555 SW 8TH STREET
Miami FL 33135

PHONE (305) 444-0240
NO WEB PAGE 
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

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CANTON PALACE CHINESE RESTAURANT
7980 SW 8TH ST.




CANTON PALACE

link to get directions from mapquest
(copy address below for MAPQUEST) 
7980 SW 8TH ST.
MIAMI Fl 33144
PHONE 305 264 6282 
NO WEB PAGE
OPEN 7 DAYS WEEK

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HERE IS A VIDEO MADE BY SOME FUNNY FRIENDS , WHITEY AND THE MOON LADY,  
ABOUT WHY IT'S THE GREATEST CITY 
TO VISIT AND EAT CUBAN FOOD.

A QUICK LOOK AT GLAMOROUS MIAMI

 

AND NOW THE KEYS..... THE KEYS .....THE KEYS.....

THE KEYS..... THE KEYS .....THE KEYS.....


HERE ARE SOME VIDEOS ON KEY WEST LIFE AT ITS MOST BEAUTIFUL, STRANGE, OUTRAGEOUS, AND DRAMATIC.

THIS IS KEY WEST FROM MY POINT OF VIEW,
WHICH IS VERY PECULIAR I CAN ASSURE YOU.

HERE ARE VIDEO REVIEWS OF
GREAT CUBAN FOOD IN THE KEYS 

AS THEY APPEAR GOING SOUTH 
FROM MIAMI:



DENNY'S LATIN CAFE99610 Overseas Hway
mm 99.6 Key Largo



DENNY'S LATIN CAFE 
link to get directions from mapquest
(copy address below for MAPQUEST)
99610 Overseas Hway
mm 99.6 Key Largo 33037

FACE BOOK
NO WEB PAGE
305 451 3655 

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

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SHORTY'S CUBAN CAFE AND GAS 
98210 US 1
KEY LARGO FL 33037



SHORTY'S CUBAN CAFE AND GAS
link to get directions from mapquest
(copy address below for MAPQUEST)
98210 Overseas Hway
Key Largo FL 33037
NO WEB PAGE
305 862 33037

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

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SUNRISE CAFE 
91885 U.S. 1 
(Overseas Hway)
TAVERNIER KEY FL 33070



SUNRISE RESTAURANT 
link to get directions from mapquest
(copy address below for MAPQUEST)
91885 Overseas Hway
TAVERNIER KEY FL 33070
SUNRISE91875@GMAIL.COM 
NO WEB PAGE
305 747 4117 
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

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EL SIBONEY
CUBAN REST.
900 Catherine Street
Key West, FL 33040

EL SIBONEY

link to get directions from mapquest
(copy address below for MAPQUEST)
900 Catherine Street
Key West, FL 33040

LINK TO WEB PAGE AND MENU
(305) 296-4184

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HOG FISH GRILL
6810 FRONT ST.
SAFE HARBOR MARINA
STOCK ISLAND 33040

HOG FISH GRILL 
link to get directions from mapquest
(copy address below for MAPQUEST)
6810 FRONT ST.
SAFE HARBOR MARINA
STOCK ISLAND 33040

WEB PAGE
(305) 293-4041
 
HOG FISH IS NOT A CUBAN RESTAURANT BUT SERVES FRESH LOCAL FISH AND KEY WEST PINK SHRIMP, AND IS A FAVORITE OF LOCALS.

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12. GREAT WALL CHINESE RESTAURANT 
IN TAVERNIER KEY


link to get directions from mapquest
(copy address below for MAPQUEST)
91200 OVERSEAS HIWAY.
TAVERNIER TOWN SHOP CNTR.
TAVERNIER FL 33070
WEB PAGE
(305) 852-8508
OPEN 7 DAYS / WK LUNCH AND DINNER

GREAT WALL  IS NOT A CUBAN RESTAURANT BUT SERVES VERY GOOD FRESH CHINESE DISHES, AND IS A FAVORITE OF LOCALS.

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COZUMEL AND MERIDA MEXICO: GOOD SAFE PLACES TO EAT

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TRAVELING THRU MEXICO  AND ARE AFRAID TO EAT     AND DON'T KNOW WHERE TO PLAY AND STAY ?

 Cozumel

I am currently living in Cozumel during the winter. 

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This Cozumel section contains informative video reviews of my favorite places to eat and play and stay. 

These are places I regularly patronize in Cozumel because the owners are friendly, the food is excellent, and the prices are low. 

I GUARANTEE YOU'LL BE SATISFIED.

 

Most of the places  are in the northern end of the city around 10th Street North, and are family owned and operated.

Here are video reviews of the places in Cozumel I recommend with low prices, friendly  service, great food. 




HEY, HERE´S THE FUNNY
 CRAZY COZUMEL MORNING TALKING SHOW

HERE´S A  LIST OF THE RESTAURANTS REVIEWED.

For Full Video Reviews, Page Down. 

The list below is in same order 
as video reviews that follow

 

Rafa's Cocina Economica:  

Absolutely the best lunch 

and tacos in town.

OHANA Cafe

Eclectic Menu, Good Drinks

Favored by locals. Great pizza. Bar.

Taqueria Sitio 

Fish and Shrimp Tacos

The cheapest, best fish and shrimp
tacos in town. Lunch only

Del Museo Waterfront Restaurante: Waterfront view, great breakfasts.
 Full Bar.

Camilo's Mariscos Restaurant:  

The best ceviche in town. Full Bar.

No Name Roast Pig (Lechon Asada):  

The Real Deal, 25 pesos, 

Sat/ Sun morning only. 

Zermatt Bakery:  

Truly Great Bread and Pastries. 

Tres Leches cakes

Casa Italia: 

A beautiful Italian Restaurant. 

Lunch only.

Guido's Deli:  

A beautiful, Italian deli with garden. 

Lunch and Breakfast  only

.BURRITOS GORDITOS:  

An absolutely Unique Burrito Place.

This Guy Can Cook.

El Mosco Cafe:  

A Great  Backyard Cafe. 

Lunch only. Sunday: 

Pescado Entero Frito 70 pesos.

Woody's Sports Bar and Grill:

A favorite of  locals. 

Good music and good food.

Woody's Sports Bar and Grill:

Candela's Restaurant:

A favorite  of locals. 

Mexican food with a Cuban touch.

FISH: Seafood Restaurant:

A favorite  of  locals. 

Full stand-up bar.

Chilango Taqueria and the Tamale Lady:

A favorite  of  locals 

for huaraches and tamales

La Piquesita Taqueria: 

Good  Mexican Style Tacos 

of every kind and then some.

Camaron Dorado:

Great Seafood. 

The best Sopa Mariscos. in town. 

A favorite of the natives.

WHERE TO STAY

Apartamentos Blanquita:  

Review/A Good Place to Stay

WHERE TO BUY 
NICE, CHEAP GIFTS

SACBE:
Review/ An Inexpensive  Place for Cheap Nice Gifts for the Folks Back Home

WHERE TO BUY 
GOOD TEQUILA

TEQUILA TOWN:  

Review/Great Prices and Quality

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FULL REVIEWS OF WHERE 
TO EAT GOOD FOOD 
CHEAPLY

Rafa's Cocina Economica:  

Review/Great Home Cooking
for Lunch, Great Tacos at Night

RAFA's: Why you should be eating there: 

Unbeatable Lunch  with Drink
60 Pesos 

'OHANA Cafe

Eclectic Menu, Good Drinks

Review: A Great Local Favorite

Taqueria Sitio 
Fish and Shrimp Tacos
Review: 10-12 Pesos Fantastic
 

Del Museo Waterfront Restaurante: Review/A Great View

 

 

Camilo's Mariscos Restaurant:  

Review/Great Ceviche and Mexican Seafood

No Name Roast Pig (Lechon Asada):  

Review/The Real Deal, 25 pesos 

Zermatt Bakery:  

Review/Great Bread and Pastries 

 

Casa Italia:

Review/Great Lunch  65 Pesos 

Guido's Deli:  

Review/Great Eat In Take Out

BURRITOS GORDITOS:  

Review/A Great Burrito Place
This Guy Can Cook
Don't Miss It.

El Mosco Cafe:  

Review/A Great Backyard Cafe 
Open Only  on Sunday Noon.

Woody's Sports Bar and Grill:

Review/ A favorite of both gringos and locals

Candela's Restaurant:

Review/ A favorite  of both gringos and locals

FISH: Seafood Restaurant:

Review/ A favorite  of both gringos and locals

Chilango Taqueria and the Tamale Lady:

Review/ A favorite  of both gringos and locals for huaraches and tamales

La Piquesita Taqueria: 

Review/ Good  Mexican Style Tacos on Avenida 25 and Calle 10 N.


 

Camaron Dorado:

Review/ Good  Mexican Ceviche and Mariscos on Highway to North Shore. Great Sopa Mariscos and Bakery

2014 WHAT'S NEW 
IN MUSIC, FOOD, ETC

RESTAURANTE 
DEL MUSEO DE COZUMEL 

GOOD ART AND GOOD FOOD
 

KAOBA BAND:
A YOUNG, TIGHT GROUP








TAKING A BOAT TO COZUMEL
IS CHEAPER THAN FLYING
(I DO IT !)

COZUMEL DENTISTS, etc

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Dr.  Joe Mahar: Chiropractor

Review/ An excellent source of chiropractic and therapeutic message in Cozumel and  a favorite  of both gringos and locals.

 

Dr. Luis Erives:

Review/ The best dentist in Cozumel and  a favorite  of both gringos and locals

BEST COZUMEL MUSIC

  

WET WENDYS



WET WENDYS JAZZ JAM 
EVERY OTHER FRIDAY




HERE IS A COMPLETE VIDEO PLAYLIST

LOVE CAFE  

( LOVE CAFE IS CLOSED AS OF NOV 23, 2013),  

RED EYE BAND CAN STILL BE SEEN LIVE: 

SUNDAYS 6-9 PM @ MARGARITAVILLE)

FRI., SAT. 11:30 -2am @ VIVA MEXICO

 
RED EYE BAND AT LOVE CAFE

Great Performances by The Best Rock Band in Cozumel.

a complete video playlist red eye band is below:


 

ZOOM BAND 
AND OTHERS AT LOVE CAFE

Great Performances by Some of the Best Rock Bands in Cozumel

a complete video playlist of zoom and others is below:

SPECIAL MUSIC EVENTS

CUBAN SALSA BAND AT PLAZA EVERY SUNDAY EVENING

A driving, hot salsa band that gets everyone dancing.

MESHA BELTS IT OUT AT WOODY'S

A Unique, Rhythmic

Singer/Songwriter via Belize.

Here is a VIDEO Player with all of the above videos plus MANY MORE videos of COZUMEL scenes. 

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Merida 

I have spent several winters in Merida. The places I recommend are places where Mexicans eat and are safe, delicious and clean. And very inexpensive.

 
HERE ARE SOME OF THEM:

RANI CAFE ( SANTA ANA PARK)
CAFE MONTEJO REINA PASEO MONTEJO
GRAN CAFE ( SANTA ANA PARK)
DONA FINA ( SANTA ANA PARK)
LAS BRISAS ( BELEM)
RAFFAELLO PIZZA ( SANTA ANA PARK)
WIN FA CHINESE ( SANTA ANA PARK)
OTACO'S ( LAS BRISAS)
LA CHAYA (YUCATECA/MAYAN) EL CENTRO
ELADIOS MARISCOS (PROGRESO)
CALKAMUL MARISCOS (CAMPECHE)
BAQUETTES Y CAFE LAS BRISAS
SANTIAGO MARKET SANTIAGO PARK
PATTI'S PARTIES CATERING
XING-LONG CHINESE SANTIAGO PARK
EL PEZ DORADO CEVICHE Y PESCADO FRITO ENTERO
LA DONA TERE
LUNA CAFE ( MEX/ARABIC)
CAFE TERRAZA ( ARABIC)
LA NUEVA HACIENDA CAFE SANTA ANA PARK
LA REINA ITZALANA SANTIAGO PARK
LA VIRGEN ITZALANA SANTIAGO PARK 
TERRRACITA'S MARISCOS CHELEM
SLOPPY JOE'S CAFE LOS PINOS

Here is a a link to the YOUTUBE Playlist  of Video Reviews for all these restaurants.

Here is a YOUTUBE Player containing the same video reviews of all the best places to eat in Merida El Centro.

 

Here is a YOUTUBE Player of places to visit in  Merida El Centro.



For the fact obsessed, here are some facts about Merida:

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If you know of any restaurants you think should be on my list, let me know.
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If you find any of the restaurants I've recommended have not lived up to my estimate of them, I'd also like to hear about it.

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