El Mago De Las Fritas is located on 8th street in Miami. It's not the only frita place on 8th street though. Now, I haven't always been a fan of Fritas. As a matter of fact, I remember being disgusted by them until I found the right one many years ago. Approximately 10 years ago on my way home from my parent's house I came across El Mago De Las Fritas . The first few times I attempted to stop here, there were no parking spaces available (there are only 3 spots). One day I was finally able to find a parking space and taste their Frita. I regret not having made the effort to find parking elsewhere.
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| Beware! |
Do not park in one of the 3 reserved spots unless of course you are eating there. If you do, you might witness El Mago (yes, the owner is really referred to as this, it means "Magician") going outside and screaming at them to move their cars with spatula in hand. He's too awesome. You must of course order the Frita.
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| El Mago's Frita |
A Frita or Cuban Hamburger is usually a combination of ground beef, chorizo and spices topped with onions, homemade julienne potatos, and ketchup on a cuban bread roll. El Mago claims there is no chorizo in his frita but I don't believe him. The Frita has a very distinct flavor and will cause a flavor explosion in your mouth. There is no burger that tastes anything like this. And don't get your Frita with cheese, unless you want to look like a tourist.
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| Frita with cheese |
I'd be lying if I didn't tell you the Frita with cheese is good but nothing beats the original. You can also order a Frita Doble (double meat) or Frita a Caballo (with a fried egg).
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| Frita Doble (double meat) |
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| Frita a Caballo (with a fried egg) |
They're all delicious. You must also make sure to order the fries, there's something very high school about them.
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| Fries with a dash of ketchup |
Frita's aren't the only thing on the menu. El Mago makes a mean Pan con Bistec (steak sandwich) with the julienne potatoes & onions. The Pan con Tortilla (omelet sandwich) with ham, julienne potatoes and onions is another good choice.
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| Pan con Bistec (steak sandwich) |
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| Pan con Tortilla (omelet sandwich) |
On Saturdays he makes Chicharrones (fried pork rinds). His homemade Flan is also great but his Frita is the real deal. This is the best Frita I've ever tasted and hands down the best Frita in Miami.
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| Winner of BurgerBeast's 2009 Burgie for Best Frita |
El Mago De Las Fritas
5828 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL
305-266-8486
6 comments:
You and your damn fritas...pssst.
Love the honesty it truly is as you say owner is full of personality and lets it all out for all to share the food the character makes it a complete meal if looking for wi-fi and triple venti's stay away this is a real world place
I have to comment on the BEST frita outside of Cuba.For the old cubans, they remember la Plaza del Vapor where a lot of food carts use to sell all kind of food.Their fritas were owesome. El Mago have those fritas.I used to have my auto parts next to him so I know. About the greasie and rough, that's the way to eat them, is nothing that a 400 degree heat couldn't kill. If you have a chance stop and get a frita from El Mago.
If you think that the fritas there are good, the pan con bistec will blow your mind. This steak sandwich topped with the same thin fries is awsome. I think it is even better than the fritas.
One (maybe two) Frita a Caballo please. How do you not eat this daily?
I'll have the frita a caballo please. :)
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