Fritas Domino La Original has been around since 1961, but not at this particular location. It used be somewhere in Little Havana. The decor and seating feel very 1970s skating rink. The oddest thing also, after I placed my order and went to fill my cup with Coke, (it tasted absolutely horrendous) was a group of older people who were seated having a very Que Pasa USA? ( a Miami TV show which was in Spanglish) conversation.

Miami Herald article from 1989 about Fritas Domino (click to enlarge)

This one guy was speaking in perfect English, the little old lady was responding in cliche ridden Spanish and the other fellow was just silent. They were discussing Cuba. I know, what a shock, discussing Cuba in a Frita joint. Anyway, so I order a Frita (generally a mixture of some ground meat and/or pork with chorizo and paprika), a Perro Enrollado (hot dog wrapped in bacon) and an order of Fries and the previously mentioned horrible Coke which I dumped in its entirety.

Fries

Perro Enrollado

The fries were bad and tasted like oil. The Perro Enrollado while a great idea, was flawed in execution. The hot dog was some cheapy dog split in half, with American cheese in the middle and then wrapped in bacon. It was served on cuban bread and top with the julienne potatoes and there was some ketchup on the bottom. The center was cold and somehow the cheese was not even melted.

Fritas Domino Frita

a Fritas Domino Frita…almost gone

The Frita (with shredded potatoes, ketchup and diced onions) was pretty good. I was disappointed that a regular hamburger roll was used instead of a Cuban bread roll. It did have a Chorizo flavor and there was a slight sweetness to it. If you check out Fritas Domino, I’d stick to a Frita with a glass bottle of Coke & you’re good.

Fritas Domino La Original
936 SW 67th Avenue
Miami, Fl 305-266-8477