Islas Canarias

Cuban institution in Kendall best known for overstuffed croquetas with a cult following, serving as both a packed dining room and a ventanita hangout for Cuban coffee, pastelitos and casual snacks.

What to order

• Croquetas (the croqueta preparada is the cult order)
• Vaca frita
• Palomilla steak
• Tamale
• Pastelitos from the ventanita

Good for

Know before you go

• The croquetas are the reason to come — famously overstuffed
• Ventanita out front for cafecito and pastelitos, plus a drive-thru
• Dining room gets packed and loud; service is hit-or-miss
• Affordable, generous portions

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