Alma Mexicana
1344 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL, 33139
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Address :
1344 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL, 33139 - Phone (305) 695-0880
- Website https://www.almamexicanamiamibeach.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :10:00 am - 11
- Mon : 10:00 am - 11
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : No
Caters : No
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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Dipesh P.
We found this place by accident and it turned out to be very good. You can find authentic tasting food and great service. This is a low key and very casual place so expect paper plates.
(4)Daniee C.
This was really good for the price! It was a large portion and it was delicious! Vacationed in south beach with my boyfriend on our very first day we went to this place simply because it was close and we were starving! The food came out fast and it was good. Try the hot sauces they have really added flavor! This place was pretty decent not superb but decent!
(3)G. G.
We had some time to kill before our hotel shuttle left for the airport, so after a quick Yelp search, I spotted Alma Mexicana. We were fairly early, probably some of the first guests of the day, so that allowed us to have more of a conversation with the sweet girl behind the counter. She gave us some recommendations, and we ended up ordering a LOT of food! We sampled the salsa bar, which was outstanding, but when our food came, it truly blew us away. We ordered burritos, quesadillas, and nachos, as well as guac. Each dish was homemade, fresh, and delicious. I wish there were more places like this one on the east coast!
(5)Ingrid A.
The food came out super quick. I literally went to the bathroom for 2 minutes and the food was on our table. The food was delicious and was a very good portion for the price :) very happy customer. Oh and the workers are very welcoming and cute too ;)
(5)Marlon R.
The food is excellent but the staff has been very rude to me several times. Rude as in they didn't seem to want me to order food. Perhaps they've had some bad experience with people from my ethnic group. I don't know. I've just never been made to feel so unwelcome so often as I do in this place.
(3)Junior M.
Every time I travel some where I yelp to find good food good beer and good prices and I like Mexican food so figured we'd give this place a shot before we got here we saw a few other Mexican restaurants food looked sorta good saw expensive prices though so hesitated and looked up the name of the other places on yelp thankfully bad reviews steered me away from those establishments but I kept seeing alma Mexicana and kept telling my friends about it and everyone was hesitant about it which I can't blame them because with Mexican food it's either good or bad no in between well for me at least I've only had amazing Mexican food once when I was younger back in NY otherwise I've either had good or bad food but when everyone was on board to trying this place out I made sure I was hungry before coming here nice little place staff was very friendly I got a steak enchilada everyone else got chicken can't go wrong with either since I tried both the food is really good I highly recommend this place
(4)Zach D.
Some of the worst Mexican food I've ever had. Won't ever be back here again. Do not ever try to order delivery over the phone either. Complete disaster. Fuck this place.
(1)Khalilah F.
My husband says "if they don't have horchata it's not real Mexican food!" Well, they have some and the food is great too. They get my vote for a return visit next time I'm in Miami.
(5)MICHELLE C.
Truth be told I think I could eat Mexican food everyday. If the word Mexican is in anything I am there. I had this place bookmarked to try. The other night we wanted something quick and reasonable. Very small inside with about six tables and also some high top bar stools to sit at a counter top. Then they have a few tables outside. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and deliver as well. This place is spic and span clean, I mean you could eat off the floors and this was very refreshing to see. The coolest paintings were on the walls. Would like to know where they got them from, they were colorful and beautiful. This is a fast food very casual place. I was not expecting much from the food but thought heck let's try. Most dishes are under $10, and this is authentic Mexican cooked by real Mexicans is what the very friendly cashier told us. From Combination plates to Burritos, taco's, quesadillas, taquito's salads, horchata etc... I decided on the steak taco's (four) plate for $10, they are on corn tortilla's with grilled steak cilantro and onion. Hubby ordered a carnita burrito. We also ordered chips and guacamole for $2.50. The chips oh my excellent. Exactly how I like them, thin crispy and very fresh. The guacamole was just OK for me a bit to creamy and not enough flavor. My taco's were awesome. The steak had good flavor, moist, and the whole thing was steaming hot. So hot that I could not eat it for a few minutes. Now this is how I like my food coming out of the kitchen. The corn tortilla's were good texture but wow were these thing's filling. I could not finish my plate so hubby was more than happy to take over. Hey any place I can eat a fabulous meal for around $10, nice. Hubby really enjoyed his burrito, so much that yesterday he said "huney I really can not wait to go back again". This was enough to impress me because Mexican is not his favorite food to eat. Awesome now I will not have to beg, please oh please can we have Mexican. LOL Just my opinion but I really thought this place for the price, quality, quantity, and the amazing clean decor with awesome service, was spectacular and they made me a fan for sure! See you very soon. PS, for the douchebag who said in his review this place is dirty. Dude, seriously, your an idiot!
(4)Mandy G.
I stopped in here last week to have a quick bite to eat for lunch. I had read reviews and everyone raved over the fish tacos so I thought i would give them a try. I know South Beach is known to be on the pricey side and I did expect that here as well, but I was hoping to have taste to match that price. I would say that they missed the mark. I felt the tacos were bland even with lime added. I have had better fish tacos than that. The redeeming part of Alma Mexicana was the guacamole. It was spot on. If you stop in make sure to get some chips with guacamole and maybe choose something else on the menu than the fish tacos which are raved about here.
(3)Monica S.
My favorite thing about lunch is Mexican. And the best part of Mexican is that there's probably nothing good for you about it. It's like a bad-for-you date: the less your parents like them, the more you do. As logic would have it, I loved everything about my lunch today. Pollo en Salsa felt like the healthiest option I might opt for but then no. No it isn't. Because along with some purely shredded white meat chicken, there's a whole serving of beans with cheese, a generous scoop of guacamole, another big girl's serving of rice and some pico de gallo for healthy measure. Ample eating it was. And delicious too! Probably the best Mexican I've had in this godforsaken American town.
(4)Lisa R.
They had the best tacos and nachos and cheap. We ended up eating here twice. Everything was so fresh and yummy. Great customer service too. They had a salsa bar with incredible choices. I love hot sauces and they do not disappoint.
(5)John C.
Best steak tacos!! Exactly what I was looking for! Very reasonably priced. Friendly and we were in and out within 20 minutes.
(5)A M.
Not a lot of options for 'fast food' Mexican food in S Beach, but this place is the best. Period. Great service & delivery!!!!
(5)Rebecca S.
Although the restaurant is rather small, my family of 6 was quickly seated and fed. The food came fast and was all very different. They serve breakfast all day and are very reasonably priced.We are vegetarians and still were able to find something for everybody: huevos, burritos, tacos, and enchiladas. It's a casual dining experience which is refreshing given the usual overpriced SoBe restaurants. We were happy with the food and the quick service.
(4)Jess W.
We got steak tacos, chicken tacos and fish tacos and everything was so good!! All huge portion and delicious.
(5)Mads B.
Has to be one of the best mexican food places on sobe. Good food and good atmosphere, and also very good prices for what you get.
(5)Eve C.
As far as Mexican restaurants on South Beach go, Alma Mexicana is at, or at least near, the top. We all know it's incredibly hard to find good Mexican in Miami, let alone on South Beach. Out of the plethora of options, Alma Mexicana delivers on taste and price. We wandered in on a Sunday afternoon, and were hard-pressed not to order everything on the menu. Despite the fact that there were only 2 of us, we ordered chips and guac to start, a carnitas burrito, tacos al pastor, and a breakfast burrito with chorizo (they serve breakfast all day). Everything came out super-fast, and our table was soon overflowing with yummy eats. The burrito was huge and stuffed to the gills with rice, beans, carnitas and other fixings. It could have used a little sour cream (or more if there was any in there at all). A few dabs of hot sauce, and it was ready to go. The tacos al pastor were also overflowing with seasoned pork - half of the meat fell out while eating them! The chorizo breakfast burrito was also huge, but perfectly blended eggs, cheese and the sausage. Although, again, hot sauce was needed, as this chorizo was not at all spicy. The guacamole was tasty and fresh as well. Overall, Alma Mexicana really delivered on the fast-casual Mexican food front. The fact that they have breakfast burritos and serve them all day definitely earns them bonus points. If only they also served up breakfast tacos, I'd be in heaven! The prices are quite reasonable (everything we ordered, with 2 drinks came out to $30). And for us SoBe residents, they deliver! What's not to love?
(4)Paul Y.
Can't ask for a better, more friendly local eatery in Miami beach. Fair prices, amazing flavorful food, FRESH ingredients, happy staff. It's the best Miami/Mexican this side of the bridges and the best fish tacos above the border.
(5)Tara C.
Good food! Good customer service. I live walking distance so will definitely be visiting again
(5)NY K.
Great mexican food! Attentive staff! Cant wait until im back in miami to go again for a michilada!!
(5)Heather C.
Pretty good. We tried the pork tacos and smothered burrito. Fairly authentic Mexican fare. Service was quick, food was hot, the decor was nice. Their drinks are quite pricey and not that great, so steer clear. Other than that, we were fairly pleased. Make sure to hit up the salsa bar!
(4)Matt B.
Service was quick, and food was good. The smothered burrito was excellent. Prices were great for Miami Beach. Nothing too out of the ordinary. Just a great, quick local Mexican meal.
(4)Dionne R.
I think I never would have noticed this place, it my friend didn't help out here every now and then. I had a chicken burrito, it wasn't spectacular but not bad either, pretty decent I'd say. It definitively fills you up though :) Not super expensive for SoBe either!
(3)Shandi B.
Mexican food for me is take it or leave it... if it's not margaritas and nachos, I'm not buying. But you don't have to love Mexican to be a fan of Alma Mexicana - this is LEGIT CHEAP YUMMY FOOD ON THE BEACH. I got the nachos, and I would absolutely recommend them in a heart beat. The portion size was ridiculous for the $6 and change they cost, and they came with all the fixings - refried beans, salsa, guacamole, sour cream and TONS of ooey gooey cheese. I asked for lettuce and tomato on the side, and they brought me a separate plate of both, on the house. You could make the trip just for these, and it would be worth it. I also tried the steak tacos - $10 for 4 tacos, and they were overstuffed with meat, and dressed with a mix of cilantro and onions. I recommend that you do what we did - get an order of nachos, an order of tacos, and eat 'til you're stuffed.
(4)Jayme N.
Took yelp advice and tried this hole in the wall. Split chicken enchiladas and fish tacos, both delicious! Chicken enchiladas were some of the best I have ever had. Steak enchiladas were not so good. Fajitas were also super fresh and delicious!!
(5)Haley L.
Went here during my recent stay in Miami with some friends. It is really just a small shop with a kitchen and some tables in it.. but the food was pretty tasty! I am vegan and they had a veggie burrito on the menu that was already vegan. Everything was very low priced and the portions were massive. It was the perfect place for us to sit down to eat and chat before a small night out at the bars.
(4)Sarah E.
Fish tacos were absolutely delicious! Great little place in south beach. Great prices great food.
(5)Jo W.
From the first time I was introduced to Alma Mexicana to the last time I ate there, I have remained a fan. Everytime I go, it gets better and better. Alma Mexicana offers fresh and dear I say authentic Mexican food at an affordable price. In South Beach, everything is so expensive and if its not expensive its either Burger King, pizza or just not that good, so I am so glad that Alma's exists. They are by far the best Mexican food on the beach. The last time I went to Alma's I got the fish tacos. The fish tacos consist of breaded and fried tilapia, shredded cabbage, mayo and salsa stuffed in double corn tortillas. I also add hot sauce from from the salsa bar (I am Jamaican, I need my spicy). Although it is a small casual dining restaurant, there is enough seating. The service is fast, the staff is friendly and the portions big. I couldn't ask for more or maybe I could. They also have margaritas and they are damn good too!!!
(5)dennis b.
fish tacos were pretty good. nachos... ehhhh... whatever..
(3)Carlos R.
Best authentic Mexican on SoBe. Food is good, fast and cheap, service is excellent. Too bad they got rid of the real Margaritas in favor of the slurpee. And I wished the guy behind the register smiled more. Other than that, your best bet for good Mexican in that area.
(4)Tina m.
Best chicken tacos and great service! I'm mexican so I'm hella judgmental with my food lol.. I'm from vegas and read about this place right here on yelp and I'm soo happy I ate here! Non expensive as well :)
(5)Keith C.
We came here before going out to drink and I thought it was pretty good. It was pretty much what I expected from a mexican restaurant with some pretty good options of burritos, plates, and most other 'mexican' food. It's a bit of a hole in the wall kinda place, but I personally don't mind that at all. I had the steak burrito and thought it was great. Very filling and not very expensive at all (~8$). The al pastor was really tasty as well.
(4)Mariana L.
Great Mexican in South Beach off the spendy/trendy places of Collins or Ocean Drive. Totally worth the walk from my Miami Fashion Week digs. The guacamole is generous and plentiful. The fish tacos are filling and fresh. I wish this place was back in NYC! This will be my haunt for every trip to Miami.
(4)Kerri B.
My all time favorite food is a taco. This place was amazing! We tried the steak, chicken, carnitas, and pork tacos on our first trip. They were so very delicious and authentic. My very picky kids loved the beef tacos even though they were not americanized with cheese! On my 2nd trip I got the chicken fajitas with rice and beans. Really tasty and fresh. The service was great and friendly. Nice to have an inexpensive delicious meal.
(5)Michael C.
Food was really good salsa was a bit too watery for me but the service was so fast it was amazing! Horchata was not good at all though so stay away from that. All drinks are too sweet so you're better off sticking with the bottled drinks. Overall it's a good place to eat!
(3)P. L.
Went here several times last week when we were in South Beach. Split carnitas tacos and carne asada burrito with my wife for lunch the first day. Too much food for the 2 of us. The next day we split the tacos and it was enough for a light lunch. The carnitas was the best I have ever had. I lived in San Diego for 8 years and ate a lot of carnitas so I have a pretty good idea of what good carnitas are. The carnitas was tender and not greasy at all. The tacos were topped with cilantro and onions and they had a salsa bar with 2 types of salsa and pico de gallo. Added some salsa and pico to the tacos and they were amazing. Tortillas were fresh and flavorful. So good we had to go back the next day. Bonus is the place is spotless (how many times can you say that about a Mexican counter service place?). Bonus #2 is they had Mexican Coke (made with sugar) which I love. People were nice and service was great. Nothing bad to say.
(5)Neil S.
It's pretty easy to miss Alma Mexicana among the hustle and bustle of Washington, but if you want a cheap, quick option for a meal you can't go wrong with this place. Despite offering alcohol and having a flashy website, Alma Mexicana is more fast-casual than sit down. You order at the counter and a server brings the food to you. That said, you can easily walk out of here having spent less than $10 on a tasty, filling meal. I opted for a smothered al pastor burrito and received a decently sized tortilla stuffed with aggressively seasoned chunks of tender pork swimming in a surprisingly spicy, fresh-tasting verde sauce. My companion's chili rellenos were decent, as was my very fresh and not overly acidic ceviche tostada. My only complaints stem from the excessive amounts of cheese they put on everything and the weak-sauce margaritas. Not the best Mexican food I've ever had, but definitely very good stuff. A welcome, worthy stop for quality, budget minded dining among the numerous SoBe tourist traps.
(4)Sam C.
Love this place! BEST California Burrito in town!! Would recommend to anyone looking for great Mexican food.
(5)Nicole B.
I came here based solely on Yelp reviews and the place did not disappoint. I ordered two shredded chicken tacos and although they were kind of dry, I enjoyed them after spicing them up! The side of rice n beans were really good. I also got a chance to try the nacho supreme with steak and they too were good. This place is not a full service restaurant, it's more like a fast food place. You can dine in if you want but they do not offer wait service. We came in around 10p and it wasn't crowded but there was a steady wave of people coming in. The place is small but cozy. Customer service was blah.
(3)SK S.
Ordered tacos and a torta to go. Tacos were delicious and I can't wait to eat more - the torta was a bit dry so I'll focus just on tacos next time. If you're craving Mexican on the beach, come here.
(4)Tal T.
Best tacos I've had in a long time. I always get the fish tacos, which are phenomenal. A quick squeeze of lime and they are le perfect. Rice is actually edible as are the beans. Delivery is fast and friendly and dine-in is quick and clean. Tip: be sure to ask for their oil based hot sauce. They had to put it behind the counter because it was disappearing too quickly so you have to ask for it. It's worth it.
(5)Ashley J.
I went with a friend and it was awesome! I had the veggie tacos . They were really good! They had avocado, pico DE Gallo, lettuce, beans and rice. My friend had the beans and cheese burrito, which she said was "on point". (and she rarely eats burritos) the service was great. The people were nice and friendly. All in all, we recommend you spend your money here and we were very impressed.
(5)Diane Z.
The tacos here are definitely not authentic. The fish tacos just had pieces of fried fish and some scant toppings. Also had the pork and beef, both were disappointments as well. And the service was awkward as best. Definitely not a go to place for tacos.
(2)Babak A.
Pretty good tacos here, my favorite was the seasoned pork tacos.
(4)Jessica R.
Authentic Mexican food? Just because the namesake is Mexican doesn't make this food authentic Mexican. Also, 4 chips with my food? These are literally the cheapest items on any Mexican restaurant menu and generally flow like the rains in Miami. Would only go here again if it was late after a night of going out and desperately needed drunk food that wasn't as tolerable as McD's or BK's fries. Parting comment: Mexico called. They said that Chipotle is more authentic. No but seriously. It's way over priced and not in any way authentic.
(1)Ian P.
one of the few places you can get refried beans on the beach. all of the dishes are very good, prices affordable, clean and comfortable restaurant.
(5)Aparna R.
Great cheap place for delicious Mexican food! (especially if you're a vegetarian) I've been here both times I've visited Miami and I wish I had a place like this where I live! I've had the vegetarian enchiladas and the chile rellenos, both were awesome.
(5)Ashish G.
Very good and delicious food. Nice place and it was after a long time i had such a good mexican food. Service is excellent. And i liked fajita and taco we ordered. Go for this place as it is rightly priced and deliciously made.
(4)Katherine S.
My friends and I were on vacation for a few days and decided that we were craving Mexican food. This place has THE BEST fish tacos I've ever had. The fish was extremely crispy, and the slaw they put on top didn't make the fish or tortilla soggy! Everything in it was extremely flavorful, you just want to get more. We also got the beef tacos as well as the Super nachos (which were also super delicious!) Really don't have anything bad to say about this place. The decor of the place may not be the best, but it's really all about the food isn't i?
(5)Jennifer C.
We order the chips and guacamole, a smothered burrito, and carnitas plate. All were fresh and outstanding. It's a tiny place with big food. If you're looking for a quick, good meal, check it out. We'll be back.
(5)David W.
Looking for a cheap Mexican meal? Come here...the fish tacos are awesome and the huevos con chorizo might be one of the best deals in Miami, that portion is no joke and delicious! They also have a salsa bar and various hot sauces should you feel so inclined. The only thing that stops this place from getting five stars, the guacamole. It was only average and expected something homemade that was better.
(4)Kate R.
Great find while visiting South Beach. Outstanding steak smothered burrito with super fresh ingredients. Will definitely be back!
(5)Steve B.
Really? I've had all sorts of legitimate Mexican foods in NJ and NYC, but here the meat was dry, the salsa were low on flavor but high on heat, and net net just not a good meal. The steak tacos were boring and limp, and my girl's chicken tortas were just heat without flavor. If this is the best Mexican food Miami has to offer, this Jersey boy will stick with enjoying it up north.
(2)Jose Alejandro P.
Food was tasty and service was good. However I asked to hold the spice since the food was for my small children. I was told that it would not be spicy but it was too hot even for me. I had to throw away my kids'portion.
(2)Amanda F.
Been living in south florida for 3 years now and this is the best mexican Ive had since I moved. Definitely will be coming back very soon and they deliver!
(5)Steph D.
Nothing out of the ordinary, tastes pretty good. Had chicken quesadilla and huevos rancheros, would recommend both. Dishes are decent size. Good value for the price
(4)Connie L.
fish tacos were very good we tried one of each of the other tacos and they were OK, nothing special also had the ceviche.. it tasted fresh and ok boyfriend says he would go again just for the fish tacos
(4)Laura K.
This is the best Mexican on South Beach hands down. Always amazing flavor, smooth service, pleasant staff, and speedy delivery.
(5)Michael B.
Perfect after beach meal, with very friendly service. Excellent salsa bar and the carnitas was cooked perfectly.
(5)Johnny T.
I'm well aware that beggars can't be choosers and when it comes to decent Mexican fare on the Beach, it's hard to pass up Alma Mexicana -- especially when you're hungry and want to take some food to-go in a relatively fast manner. Hmm, fast food? That's a concept I could get behind. AM benefits from its location and lack of competition. Don't get me wrong. It's not bad by any stretch of the imagination, but with so many sandwich/pizza places dotting Washington Avenue, when one's in the mood for Mexican, there are only a couple of choices. AM's not reinventing the Mexican wheel... but it's not supposed to. It's there to load you up on beans, meat and cheese and set you on your way. The menu is standard with there being a daily deal of sort written on the mirror opposite the cash register. At this point, I only order from the specials menu. I figure I can get the usual offerings anywhere/place/time. If I'm going to come here, I might as well try to make the experience as distinctive as possible. Funnily (wow, that's a real word) enough, my favorite thing I've eaten here is a menu standard: smothered carnitas burrito with rice & beans. Again, it doesn't surprise with innovation but it gets the job done. Reliability is a virtue and consistency is a plus. Slow and steady wins the race.
(4)Alex G.
Solid Mexican breakfast freshly prepared and super tasty. We both had the chilaquiles -- scrambled egg whites, refried beans, white cheese, sour cream, and red sauce over crispy tortilla chips - yum! Side of yellow rice was tasty as well, although not necessary considering the size of the breakfast dishes. Note: no fountain drinks, just bottles. For a quick Mexican breakfast, this was a great spot in SoBe.
(4)Anthony S.
Very clean, fast, and fresh. A great place in miami away from ocean drive for good fast fresh food.
(5)Vanessa S.
They deliver ridiculously fast! In an office full of hungry people that's important. We order out, a lot! We regularly include Alma Mexicana in that rotation because their food is consistent and did I mention they deliver ridiculously fast? Our orders are always right and they deliver it so quickly! There are a few things to try if you're ordering out or eating here, California Burrito - because there are french fries in it! Breakfast dishes - these dishes of eggs, rice and beans pack a healthy punch to get you through the day. Steak Quesadilla - their meat is really well seasoned and the cheese to tortilla ratio is damn near perfect. It must be said that having a reliable staple on South Beach is probably a bigger deal than in other neighborhoods. So with friendly staff and Speedy Gonzalez fast delivery Alma is a thumbs up in my book!
(4)Tino P.
Great food very authentic tacos were to die for chips. Just awsome food. Will come back soon. You guys rock with ur hot sauce bar.
(5)Erica L.
The smothered burrito is AMAZING. I came to Miami for a week, and it was so good that my friends and I came here twice during our trip just for the smothered burrito. I ordered the smothered burrito with pastor (marinated pork) which is covered with their green chile sauce and cheese melted on top, and it came with refried beans and tortilla chips. The dish is huge and super satisfying. It is only $9, and you get so much food for what you pay. They also have a mini bar of various salsas and hot sauces to accompany your dish if you want to add some heat. All my friends were in awe of my smothered burrito during our first visit that when we returned the second time, everyone ordered the smothered burrito. The perfect addition to the dish was a cup of horchata, a refreshing cold beverage that is described as a sweet cinnamon rice milk. I live in New York City now and am desperate to find a location that offers horchata! Ah, I could drink it all day. If you are curious about what it tastes like but don't want to commit by ordered it just yet, they will give you a sample to try. If I lived in Miami, I would be a regular.
(5)Lynn E.
This is a Yelp and SoBe gem. Hubby and I enjoyed a delicious lunch during a recent visit to the area. The fish tacos are worthy of the glowing reviews and a squeeze of lime adds an extra zing to a wonderful dish. DH had a pollo dish that was similar to fajitas with rice, beans, salsa, avocado, and corn tortillas. Fast, fresh and delicious. Check out the mini salsa bar for extra toppings.
(4)Gregory D.
Me and some friends went to south beach and were looking for a place to eat. We found this place on yelp and decided to give it a try. I got a smothered chicken burrito with green chilie and melted cheese on top. It was really good the chicken was tender and the green chilie was on point. Even though this place is right on south beach your not paying south beach prices when you step inside. The quality of the food is great and for the price you cant beat it. This place is a must try.
(4)Marilyn C.
Delicious tacos. Reasonably priced, fresh, filling, Yelp steered me right with this place. Alma Mexicana is a great place to grab a quick bite to eat. The service was friendly and I left happy.
(5)Kevin K.
Best mexican food on Sobe - especially for the price! Have never been let down by stuff I've ordered and have eaten there at least a dozen times. Love the enchiladas and the chile rellenos!
(5)Patrik D.
To be honest! Yelpers dont know what good mexican food is, after tried out this place. I have been to california and also NY for good mexiacan food, compare this place with standard places in SF or in NY, Alma is not even comparable. Food is very basic and taste more of a simple fast chain food than a smal local good place. I would say that even Chipotle are better then Alma. Staff very polite and nice. Prices good. But food is not good!
(2)Martik V.
I just simply love this food ! Steak Tacos, with a side of rice, beans and guacamole and Orchata to drink are my absolute favorite. The food is really fresh and they are very fast as well.
(5)Tatyana C.
Alma Mexicana Thank You GROUPON!!! The Groupon I purchased was $7.00 for $15.00. I have fallen in love with Groupon and a lot of times when you tell certain restaurants that you have a Groupon they look at you like if you are an alien. That was definitely not the case for Alma Mexican. I generally do not like to go to restaurants when they are about to close. I assumed that they were open late because they are on SoBe, but they are only open until 11pm. Nonetheless, we arrived at about 10:45 and noticed the 11pm closing time. We were about to leave when a girl stopped us and was like "Hey, how are you?" she was smiling. Usually when you go to a place and they are closing the people will look at you as if you were a monster. Once again, not the case with Alma Mexicana... They seemed pleased to have us there. I ordered a Veggie Burrito, it was great... The only thing was I asked for a little bit of green peppers, and I guess they thought I said a lot. Because they put A LOT... Even with that the Burrito was really good. My BF had a burrito as well and he loved it. I am not sure what kind he had. We also ordered Nachos.. OMG THE BEST NACHOS EVER!!!! They drowned the Nachos in cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and veggies. It was so amazing. It was REAL CHEESE not that processed weird cheese that you get with your nachos and the movies. REAL AMAZING CHEESE!!!!! Yup, I'm a cheese lover. The only reason I chose to give them 4 stars and not 5, is because of the hours and the green pepper incident. This place is on 14th and Washington in the middle of SoBe, atleast on the weekends they should open later. My BF works over nights on the beach and he would love to be able to stop in before he goes into work at 12am but he can't. If you are able to make it before they close GROUPON or not it's worth it, Good food and really nice people.
(4)Laure M.
Quick sunday night dinner. We wanted to try the place because of all the good reviews and we were craving melting cheese. Well this place is not what it looks like!! Small door on Washington, it looks like some kind of cafeteria, quick grab & go, cheap fast-food, pre-made old food place. But WOW!!! The food is delicious, ingredients are fresh, it is full of cheese and flavors, generous portions, good temperature (important with melting cheese), nice and attentive staff, good prices! You place your order at the cashier and your food is brought to you. We ordered a smothered burrito (not the combination plate), 2 chicken enchiladas and some nachos. It was actually A LOT OF FOOD! The nachos are covered with cheese, guacamole, sour cream, salsa and beans spread. Delicious, so cheesy!! The smothered burrito was very good too, served on a green chili sauce, lots of cheese and meat, still served with salsa and a few corn chips. The chicken enchiladas were awesome, on a red chili sauce, served with shredded lettuce, salsa and a few corn chips. Very very good. The food was very filling, we couldn't finish the nachos. This place is not a place you want to have a nice long dinner. It is perfect for quick lunch or dinner. The food is better than at many restaurants I had mexican food before. Don't come for the settings and decor, come for some delicious, fresh, satisfying and filling mexican dishes, you won't be disappointed.
(4)Alister D.
Disappointed as it was self service and then food was normal. Had the pork burrito and pretty bland with no real taste. Also had fat pieces. Recommend going here if your really hungry with no options or just bored of eating good food.
(1)Layla L.
I really don't understand why this place has such good reviews...Lime is sooo much better (and cheaper) you can't even compare them. So i walk in and I'm looking at the menu, I told the girl I have a groupon so I need to spend $15. I ask what's in the grilled chicken salad, she says oh it's very basic, nothing much- I'm thinking lettuce and chicken... it's $6 so I tell her I'll take one and she takes the menu from me and crosses out the price and says it's $9... umm... ok, i guess it's an outrageous ripoff for some chicken and lettuce thats "basic" so I ordered 2 chicken tacos and a burrito.. I had $2 left and order the chips n guac for $1,50, she then charges me $2.50- when I tell her it says 1.50 shes like oh that's wrong... grrr.. so if all your prices are wrong re-write the menu! Anyway, the guacamole is literally some avocado, water and salt... no flavor at all, no cilantro, no tomatoes etc... disappointed, I hoped the tacos would be better, but no,. The taco has a greasy, oil flavored shell stuffed with iceberg lettuce and some completely flavorless, overcooked rubbery chicken, topped off with some shredded cheese... I've made better tacos at home. Fail.
(2)Rachael E.
Hit the spot. A nice break from the pricey lunches on Lincoln Ave. fish tacos,carnitas, and guac very good.
(4)Benjamin G.
Had the pleasure of scouting this fine Mexican establishment with some of my co-workers as we waded through the swimmable humidity of South Beach. It was only a stone's throw from our hotel and certainly proved to be worth the precipitous journey. Not a fancy place by any means. Small collection of tables, low-boy coolers for drinks (they have Mexicana coca cola con azucar, jaritos...) and a small counter to order from. We ordered some chips and guac which were decent, but nothing groundbreaking. I like guac to be a little chunky, but not avocado puree. I ordered the smothered bisteca burrito con arroz y frijoles. Wow the flavors were perfect. Subtle beans and rice and a giant burrito smothered with an incredible salsa verde and a little too much queso. No worries, though. I scraped most of the cheese off and was left with a delectable burrito and a gratuitous amount of salsa verde. The bisteca was very pungeant. So flavorful that each bite was shot forward on my palate before the other flavors. It was very good, but maybe a little too much spice. I'd love to head back and try another one of their protein options. Perhaps carnitas? Alma is bookmarked and definitely worth another lunchtime visit while searching for some grub in South Beach.
(4)Martin O.
In the continuing quest for the best Tex Mex food in South Florida we walked from Lincoln Road past Espanola to Alma Mexican. We started with an order of Guacamole and Chips (Guac was creamy, the Corn Tortilla Chips were very good). I had the Steak Enchiladas topped with melted cheese with rice and beans (the refried beans were very good - creamy). My Bro had the Smothered Burrito (Green Chile Sauce and Melted Cheese on top - I had major food envy). The W had the Taquitos (stuffed with chicken) and Cheese Quesadillas. They sell drinks by the bottle only - look up at the different bottle sizes. I had a bottle of Orange Jarritos. Overall, the best Mexican I've had on South Beach. Now the challenge is to find nearby parking. They now offer Delivery service if you are in SOBE.
(4)Yamilia C.
I absolutely love this place! The service is ALWAYS with a smile and the food is prepared fresh! I'm fortunate enough to work in the area, so I get to go there often. I've had their smothered burrito, chicken burrito, chicken tacos and the fish tacos...I loved them all. 1st class service!
(5)Andy L.
Great for the price point, portions are good size, staff is friendly, the space is clean, and it's real delicious Mexican food. Having lived in Dallas and Los Angeles I'm a bit picky with my Mexican food. Will be back for sure.
(5)Carmen S.
Everything we had was great, but the fish tacos were AMAZING! Service was very friendly too :)
(5)Lisa C.
Some of the best Mexi-food I've had in a long time. I got the cheese enchiladas and a margarita. The enchiladas were absolutely delish - the cheese on top had been browned under a broiler which gave it a great flavor. The beans and rice were fairly standard, but I loved the heap of pico on top - really fresh and delicious.
(4)Jon B.
Wow, cheap, authentic, and just damn good. No ambiance, but with food this good who cares
(4)NotaFoodSnob H.
Because of fellow Yelpers' raving reviews, we decided to try it out. When we arrived at 8pm on a busy Saturday night, there were only 3 people eating at one table at this place. We hesitated at first, but we went in anyway. (Darn! Should've trusted my intuition!) We ordered the AL PASTOR COMBO and the CARNITAS TACOs. Unfortunately, we were shock how bland and subpar the food turned out to be. The AL PASTOR COMBO was tolerable...pork was seasoned and the rice was okay but the guacamole was too watery. OH BUT THE CARNITAS TACOs were disgusting. The pork was not fried like the usual authentic Carnitas tacos; instead they were just boiled pork with a lot of fat still attached. (maybe bland boiled pork is your thing?) We ate a few bites and left. The food made both of us SICK that night...(no need for details). Listen, I'm not a food snob, but if you are a true Mexican food lover or have even been to Mexico, this place is a joke. I think Chipotle, yes the fast food chain, can kick Alma Mexicana's ASS by a mile. (no offense to my fellow yelpers who liked this place, really) If you do not have a sensitive stomach, and are in the mood to try to some subpar Mexican food, please enter at your own risk. Good luck y'all!
(1)Beau H.
Best delivery Mexican in South Beach. Always delicious!
(5)Andrew N.
Alma Mexicana doesn't serve pure Mexican food, but more of a TexMex blend consisting of ingredients such as cheese and lettuce that aren't present in truly mexican food. Still, the food is pretty tasty. I've ordered a burrito every time i've come here and they have not disappointed. The quality of meat was high above what I would expect from a fast food mexican joint. ALWAYS get your burrito "smothered." They'll top your burrito with this cheesy sauce that just makes your burrito twice as good...though definitely not for the super health concious.
(4)Alissa W.
Went again tonight (Monday) and was there Saturday. I said I would definitely be going back but never thought 48 hours later. This place really impresses me so I guess that is why I went back again. I ordered the same thing the smoother ed chicken burrito. It comes with a side or rice, and refried beans. I didn't order the guacamole this time that they need to work on to bland, and watery,. Maybe, because I never had anything close to authentic Mexican here in Miami Beach !
(5)Jose G.
Best chiles rellenos, tortas and tacos, service excellent and fast, a must for locals.
(5)suzanne k.
Awesome huevos rancheros! Very filling and just so damn yummy. Laid back small very casual Mexican joint with a salsa bar. Tasty stuff!
(4)Janice C.
Best Mexican restaurant in South Beach! Alma was there to give us a friendly greeting when we walked in. We tried to visit this place one day but it was closed for lunch (which was odd considering it was Memorial Day weekend). We ended up visiting Crazy Mexican Taco Bar across the street which was a big mistake (not authentic and they didn't serve all the items on the menu because they ran out of ingredients). The food here definitely hits the spot! Authentic. Fresh. Generous servings. They also have a salsa bar :)
(4)Shraddha S.
I was starting to lose hope on my quest of finding good Mexican food in FL (recently moved here), but then I found this place. Alma Mexicana is a cozy restaurant that has only a few tables inside, but dont let the small size of this restaurant fool you because the food at this place does big things to your taste buds! For a fraction of the cost of what you'd have to pay at larger restaurants, you get authentic corn tortilla tacos with pulled chicken, slathered in their yummy house-made salsa. My friend ordered their steak nachos, thinking it would serve as his appetizer, however, ended up eating it as his main course! The portion sizes are generous and aptly reflect their prices. I ordered 3 chicken tacos and 1 fish taco, each made using corn tortillas. The corn tortillas were fresh, however, there was no need to double up on the tortillas for each taco...I ended up throwing away 4 of the corn tortillas because I didnt feel like it was necessary to eat plain tortillas. In the future, it would be nice to see more stuff within the tacos; they merely contained the chicken and some lettuce (no beans!). Also, the fish taco, although beautifully arranged (had more veggies than the chicken taco), seemed like it was made using a frozen fish stick. All in all, when I return to Miami, I will definitely drop by again, but perhaps only to order their nachos.
(4)Cami F.
Legitimate mexican! Loved it! great tacos al pastor!
(5)Brianne M.
This is by far the BEST Mexican place on the beach! Their food is delicious, with big portions, at a decent price. I ordered enchiladas, one chicken & one cheese with rice & beans. It lasted me for 2 meals. :) I have been back multiple times & have ordered for delivery as well. The packaging for delivery was great & the food was still oozing hot, I would def recommend it! The only complaint I have is with the service inside - if you're going to have a server then please serve.. don't let my drink sit empty the whole time & when I ask for a refill give me hot water.
(4)Marco P.
The best Mexican food
(5)Abby D.
WOW what a great place to eat in Miami! I didn't have any crazy expectations for this place, I thought it would be just another generic hole in the wall Mexican joint. Boy was I wrong! This place serves some amazing, quality food! First of all I LOVE spicy anything. The pico de gallo had a great kick and the hot sauce they have out is my favorite brand that I thought you could only get in Mexico! There wasn't anything at the salsa bar that I didn't love, I put a different sauce on every bite! I shared a smothered carne asada burrito with the bf, which was a good choice because it was huge! The meat was cooked to perfection and the beans with cheese on top was to die for. Margarita was also gigantic and delicious. The service was also high quality. They were friendly and polite when our group of 20 showed up. They appreciated that we called ahead, and they got the food out extremely quick! I wish we had this in Arizona, I would be a regular!!
(5)Jenny K.
The steak here is AMAZING! Especially the tostadas.. I added avocado which was an extra charge, but being that the tostadas are only $4 to begin with, it was so worth it!
(5)Rachel S.
Was home, starving. Ordered delivery. Grateful that they would accept my Groupon ($7 for $15) for food delivery. (not including tax and delivery fee) Ordered the smothered (steak)burrito platter ($10), Chips and Guacamole ($2.50), and pico de gallo ($1.50) Good value, quick delivery. The burrito was FULL of tender flavorful steak. Nothing else in it. Rice and beans on the platter were tasty, but swimming in oil. Lady on phone said they had 7 types of salsa. I asked for a few samples. She sent 2 of the same type. Guacamole was fresh, creamy. Without tomatoes, cilantro, etc. Chips were crispy. Pico de gallo was tasty. Overall, a decent value, fresh, and quick delivery.
(3)Doug W.
Decent tacos, nice staff. But it's nothing special. I found most of the places I ate to be average at best, and this was among the best of those.
(3)Jennifer H.
Fast food. Taste good. Large portions. I had the chicken fajitas to go. Appeared to be clean-the kitchen is open.
(3)Thomas F.
Tacos were so good! I had 5 tacos here, even though i could probably only fit 3 in. Walked back to the hotel to compensate, totally worth it! The tortilla's make taco's. They are soft and firm, perfect in my opinion! Im no expert in taco's but to me they definitely tasted authentic, or at least more authentic than any other taco I ever had in New York. The seasoning and flavor was just right. I Will definitely come back again when I go back to Miami!
(4)Jessica B.
best mexican food in Miami! Very nice staff, they recommended excellent selections such as steak tacos which were FINGER LICKING GOOD! We also go the big platter with chicken. Just wish they had liquor license, if not it would be 5 stars!
(4)Sharon W.
I came here Memorial Day weekend after being disappointed that Thali was closed. I thought the food was good - I had a veggie burrito and there were tons of not too oily veggies lurking within. The BF had a steak burrito that he loved and the BF's brother had a steak sandwich-y type thing that he also liked. The fresh pineapple slushy was also fantastically refreshing. Service was efficient and the prices were reasonable.
(4)Bob F.
Fish tacos are good. Huervo rancheros are alright.... Will I come back here again? Ehhhhh if I run out of options I will...
(3)Jack V.
I like this spot. Everything is always fresh, the staff is friendly and the prices are fair. I usually get the steak burrito, it's a nice size and runs around $8. The place is a small and casual. -Great for a quick bite after a day at the beach-
(4)Raymond N.
Friendly and helpful staff. Simply order your food at the counter and they will drop it on your table for you. We had the fish tacos is good. Chicken quesadilla is average. For $23, it is a decent meal comparing to the overpriced locations on Ocean Drive.
(3)Sasha B.
3.5 stars. I see people are complaining about the prices of the sodas and the ambience.... it's a hole in the wall Mexican place... For Miami, this place was a good find. I've never had authentic Mexican. You can only find the chains, i.e. Rosa Mexicano or similar commercial attempts. Good: Food, not amazing Bad: No booze. When you think Mexican, you think Margueritas, Coronosa, etc, they do not serve any alcohol. I'm not sure if it's BYOB or not... As for the people complaining about the ambience and the price of the sodas, go to Taco Bell...
(4)Lisa Y.
Except for the parking in Miami Beach.....I like this place!!! I ordered the following items Specialty Fish Taco Chicken Taco Pastor Taco Smothered Steak Burrito The food portions at this restaurant is beyond filling!! The quality of the food was just impecable! Everything was so tender and juicy! I still can't decide which taco i like best...they were all so good!!
(5)Vishal S.
Solid cheese enchilada :)! Very cheesy. Small spot good food
(4)Ting W.
Tasty and cheap street tacos.
(4)Amy S.
This place was good for the price point. We had chicken & fish tacos. I thought the chicken was a little dry but it was the end of the night. My husband loved the food, especially with the hot sauce. Definitely make sure you make use of the salsa bar for added flavor.
(4)Jerry T.
Yes. Let me say this again . . . YES. We had lunch at Alma Mexicana today. The owner is pleasant and helpful AND proud of her place - and rightly so. Authentic, beautifully prepared and an excellent selection of salsas! I had the Tacos Pastor, also ordered the fish tacos to give them a try. My partner ordered the pork sandwich . . . There was so much food that we haven't even gotten to the sandwich yet - it's in the fridge in our hotel room . . . the tacos were oh so fresh, authentic and delicious! A small, very clean and attractive spot - . . . reminds me of my favorite Mexican spot in Philly . . . I love it when people take pride in the food they serve - and Alma certainly does. Outstanding!
(5)Stephen O.
The food was delicious and the the service was very good. The girls working were friendly and were happy to explaon anything we had questions about. We noticed how clean it was, especially for a place right on a busy street (Washington Ave.), even the mirrors looked spotless. My only gripe is that for 4 tacos and a few chips and a drink my total was about $14, but that could just be Miami prices. Also, they don't have a soda fountain so you are forced to buy your drinks by the bottle, which range from $1.50 (water) to $3.00 a piece.
(3)Pelle B.
We really enjoyed this place. Great service as well as best Mexican food so far on the beach. Seriously almost all other Mexican places on the beach are terrible, including everyones favorite Lime. Alma Mexicana is my new favorite here. I still prefer Mi Rinconcito en Calle Ocho, but for this one I don't need to drive far. We had the tacos al pastor, the tacos de carne asada and the Chile Relleno. The enchiladas and burritos look good. I will have to try them next time. Prices are decent for the beach. 4 tacos each with a ton of meat for $10. Sure it's cheaper across the bay, but everything is.
(5)Rima G.
Alma Mexicana is the newest addition to the Mexican Dining scene in South Beach. For long years there were very few options in the Burrito/Taco/Enchilada department, now it seems that we have an overabundance with Lime, El Scorpion, Rancho Grande, T-Mex, and Tacontento, Oh! Mexico, and Crazy Mexican Taco Bar all competing for business. Alma Mexicana's burrito was delicious with fresh Carne Asada. There is not much seating space available, but it's nice and clean and has a modern decor, and it's always nice to see the kitchen and make sure things are decent - especially in South Beach!
(3)Jolliebee B.
Fast, nice, clean, delicious, cheap, good location and nice little hot sauce bar. A+
(5)Peter D.
The platters here are huge, the meat and beans delicious, and they take prime card for a 15% off discount. It's not fancy, but when you are hungry and thirsty (especially if you are alone and in a hurry) it can't be beat.
(5)Nona N.
The ceviche tacos are great! Food is pretty authentic Mexican (obvi not like in Cali but pretty close). Way better Mexican than Lime on Alton (which is super Americanized). DEF recommend here over the tourist trap restaurants on Ocean Dr.
(4)David H.
This place is a tasty treat....get like an assortment of six tacos, sit outside and watch sobe strut by.....almost as good as Dona Raquel in pompano
(4)Nina N.
Try the potato and egg burrito for a vegetarian option for breakfast. Well run establishment. Just need to serve orange juice! Five star south beach, the morning after, breakfast!
(5)Jared T.
Great food with a large salsa bar. Food is quick and large portions. It has the typical high Miami beach prices but the best Mexican on the beach.
(4)Alfredo G.
The carnitas are exceptional: pork, rice, beans, and pico de gallo all cooked to perfection, with a generous glob of guacamole on the side and melted cheese on top of the beans, and your choice of corn or flour tortillas. If you enjoy a little spice, skip the ubiquitous Tapatio or Cholula and opt for El Yucateco Red Hot Sauce for an extra kick, or its complement, the Green Hot Sauce, for a much more satisfying burn. Enjoy.
(4)James S.
I moved to Miami from Colorado a few years ago and, to be honest, the only thing I've missed besides family and friends is Mexican food. Every restaurant was either trying to be too posh or was really a Cuban joint masquerading as Mexican; I had all but given up that the hole-in-the-wall no frills type of place existed in Miami. Then I found Alma Mexicana. The al pastor is pork at its finest, the salsas are fresh and the price is right. I'm definitely heading back to get my next Mexican fix.
(4)Kayla S.
As Shandi B. said, "LEGIT CHEAP YUMMY FOOD ON THE BEACH" and I have to say that those words are completely true. This was pretty awesome stuff, especially the tacos al pastor. You can also get a glass bottle of Coke. Oooh, so good.
(3)Turly H.
Good Mexican food! Reasonable Price!
(4)Ben F.
Such a great little place Food was go although I thought the steak in the tacos tasted funny. Their chicken tacos were A ok and bottles of Cholula hot sauce on every table, thats my favorite FYI my type of place. Mexican coke in bottles= awesome and their nachos rocked socks even if their refried beans needed crazy help with the seasoning. Hahahah when we walked in mind u at like 11am the entire staff was sitting in the dining room drinking... Hilarious
(5)Sean S.
This is a must stop for me in miami beach. This reminds me of what I would get in Mexico only better.
(5)Andrej M.
I personally enjoy the tacos here. They are generous with the portions and they have a great condiment bar with many delicious salsas. Their pico de gallo is one of the best on the beach. The quality of the food is the reason to come here. It is also a good place to grab and go!
(4)Chris M.
Fish tacos are good, except, why mayo? why not sour cream or a baja style white sauce? good value for money in a clean and friendly place
(3)Tron K.
This place is the best if you are hungry, unlike others on Sobe. Normal Prices, Big Mexican Plates, Nothing too fancy, All really good tasting food, prepared in front of you ! They also have great breakfast if you get there early, Different Mexican Egg dishes and a lot of flavors !
(5)Jonathan D.
I've been to this place everytime I visited Miami Beach and now that I live here, I will be here a lot more. Great mexican food, their nachos are the bomb! They serve breakfast burritos all day...win...win!
(5)Melissa P.
I love this place!!!! Fish Taco grilled is a must. Friendly service. Go check it out!!
(5)Jason C.
Very nice casual atmosphere mexican restaurant! Service was fast and the food delicious! You won't be disappointed! Under $40 for two dinners, appetizer and margarita! Cant beat that with a stick!
(4)B G.
soooo overrated by these yelp reviews! I'm sure there is better quick Mexican food in the area. ...food needed salt. I don't think they deserve the rave reviews that it has....it's cheap which is good for the area and they have good portions.
(2)Anhthu P.
The food and service here were great! I wasn't too hungry, but ordered their specialty fish taco, and a steak tostada. I'm not usually a fish taco fan, but the fish had a perfect crunch to it that left me wanting more. I'll definitely be coming back!
(4)Dj L.
Simply amazing. Couldn't finish it all. this is a hidden Jewel for sure!
(5)Haifa M.
the staff r nice .. the tacos ok cos they dont grill the meat its like boiled so its not tasty .. i saw a woman sitting next to me writing a review for this resturant i think they hire her to write good things about it lol just now .. im watching u lol
(1)Jim J.
[Visit of Thursday, Feb 9, 2012, 1230 - 130 pm] Very nice and clean quick service Mexican restaurant. We ordered the Ceviche, a breakfast Chorizo burrito, and an order of Tacos al Pastor (4). The ceviche was the star of the lunch; a tostada shell topped with 4 ounces diced tilapia soaked in lime, topped with avocado slices, and an extremely fresh Pico de Gallo. It was $3.50. Food cost must be 40%, so the value and the taste are untouchable. The tacos were excellent also. We talked to the chef, a real Mexican chef. The Pastor meat was well seasoned with adobo sauce and served with onions and cilantro. The breakfast burrito pulled up the rear, not being as flavorful as the other two. However, it served as a great platform to try the salsas from their little salsa bar. My favorite was the Roja Salsa, a chili de arbol salsa with a hint of garlic. Honorable mentions were the chipotle salsa and what tasted like an ancho chili salsa, spicy raisin. I ended up leaving with my mouth on fire. I was happy for the rest of the day! It was not busy here for a Thursday lunch. That could be because the parking is brutal, and one has to be mindful of the Miami Beach parking mafia. The place is clean, the food is fresh, and the staff knows real Mexican food. And don't forget to try the Horchata.
(4)Baron B.
Authentic Mexican at its finest! I'm a big fan of the pollo a la plancha w/ all natural chicken, organic spring mix and avocado. How does Alma keep there chicken so juicy?!! Top it off w/ some heat from the fresh salsa bar, a cold $3 Modelo and you're in for a real treat! Alma has this gringo coming back for seconds!
(5)Just K.
The steak nachos were great. Guacamole looked fake but tasted ok. Steak was tender & beans were flavorful. Homemade roasted salsa was as good as anything I get in Texas. The fish tacos had too much mayonaise but fish was fresh
(4)Lori C.
We visited based on prior Yelp reviews and were not disappointed. Some "local favorites" were written on the wall, and of the dishes we ordered those were the stand-outs. I highly recommend the steak taco and hope to try the steak quesadilla the next time I'm in town. If you are looking for ambiance, this isn't the place for you. But, if you want some fast, authentic Mexican for a low price...
(4)Teresa K.
We were in South Beach and Husband was craving Mexican so we stopped in here. I had one of each of the 4 main tacos (steak, carne asada, chicken and pork) w/rice & beans. Husband had the chicken enchiladas. Everything was fresh, made quickly and super tasty. They have a salsa bar with a good variety, and the refried beans and rice were cooked perfectly, just the way I like them. I subtracted a star for two things: the guacamole is bland and too pureed for my taste. Also with all the salsas they have, I couldn't eat a single one because they were all too spicy for me. Having a mild option for weenies like me would be a nice touch.
(4)Will C.
Best fish taco ever. Solid food, small place. it's super good.
(5)Frank E.
I'll start this by saying I am not a huge fan of Mexican food... just never have been... but Alma had made me like Mexican food, at least, their Mexican food.. everything I have had here from tacos to burritos etc has all been great, tasty food (which is in contrast to all my other Mexican food experiences)... Staff is always friendly, food is cooked quickly and efficiently in an open kitchen so you can see if you like, theres just nothing to complain about here...
(5)A D.
I just moved to Miami Beach and my friend and I were searching for some delicious Mexican food- this was definitely delicious for a fabulous price. It's no frills dining (though they do have cloth napkins which was a little unexpected but a cute little perk)- you grab one of their paper menus and then order at the register. We asked for cups of water and sat down and the food was brought to our table. My friend and I both ordered the fish tacos and let me tell you, they were fantastic. Super fresh fried fish, hot and crispy nestled in some shredded cabbage and pico de gallo and a sauce (I think it was mayonnaise based) and these bad boys were FILLED to the brim. They had two tortillas on the outside because one wasn't enough to cut it to hold everything in. I'm excited to go there again and try out more of their food. Especially their $7.50 burritos that, when someone had ordered one just across the way, looked massive and delicious!
(5)Guil M.
I came here again last week and had lunch instead of dinner. I was a little disappointed because my food wasn't as fresh as I had remembered from the first time I stopped by. Granted it was at 3:00pm and the place was empty, but I think that if a restaurant is open, it should serve fresh food at all times regardless of how many people are there or what time it is. To be fair, I'll stop by another time and give it another try.
(3)Charles E.
Quick, fresh, tasty tacos. Good service and cheap, what's not to like?
(4)Yeye M.
Best fish tacos in the US ever! From New York to LA, haven't found anything similar. Great family owned business. Courteous staff. Highlight of my stay in Miami.
(5)Joey L.
Texmex does exist in Miami, right here in South Beach. The enchilladas are a favorite but the huevos rancheros was amazing. Both the tacos and the burritos are great too. Gotta love a place where the owner works regularly as well. You'll be missed now that I moved back to LA.
(5)Dj S.
Love that there is a place on Washington Street that has a salsa bar and good street tacos. It's also next door to a Java and Juice place that is good. Do not make the mistake of going down the street to the disgusting Peppers Burritos.
(5)Mal S.
Decent mexican food. This place has great reviews but i thought it was just an average joint. We ordered: Asada tacos, huevos rancheros, Guac, Flautas, and fish tacos. Everything was good. Nothing amazing. Salsa bar is good but they have the smallest teaspoon size cups. Neither impressed nor disappointed.
(3)Jonah K.
Good quality mexican, with low prices. Great to have this as an option on Washington in Sobe. Tried some enchaladas and they were very good, the beans were very tasty. The only negative is that the guac wasn't very good, it needed some citrus in it and some more seasonings.
(4)Fernando S.
Food was OK. Little watery.
(3)Rita T.
During my stay in SOBE I visited this place 2 times, first time I got the carne asada and everything was really good. They have many different kicds of fresh salsas.. Just loved it here.
(5)Eva P.
No authentic Mexican cuisine here, but considering it's in the middle of South Beach and inexpensive, it's definitely a good place to grab a couple of tacos and a beer.
(3)Victor C.
Best inexpensive Mexican food on Miami Beach.
(4)Joshua F.
Such great food, can't say enough.
(5)Bonnie L.
They wanted Mexican, so we ended up here after reading Yelp reviews. The portions are huge indeed. But quantity does not make up for mediocre quality food. The refried beans appeared puréed and looked like they came straight out of a can. They had no taste. The nachos were decent
(1)Sharon N.
Friendly service & a VERY clean restaurant with great food & fresh made tortilla chips! Fish tacos and tacos al pastor are my favor! Soooooo... fresh and delicious!!!!
(4)Jor-El G.
If you love mexican food and that extremely euphoric orgasm-like feeling that you get from eating really good food, this place can provide you with both, in an amazing way. Two words: SMOTHERED BURRITO. It's huge, smothered with cheese and chili lime sauce, and served next to a bed of DELICIOUS Mexican fried rice. Wowowow I could not even lift my head from the plate long enough to say how much I loved it. Atmosphere is Intimate, modern and clean. Prices are great, portions are amazing, and the sauces as well as everything else is authentic Mexican and has that special homemade taste that is rare to find. Alma Mexicana is, dare I say it? The best Mexican food on Miami beach!
(5)Melissa P.
I use Yelp all the time to help me find fabulous eats locally and while traveling and I have to say this is one time my fellow yelpers REALLY let me down. I love mexican food and so we had to try this place based on the 4 1/2 stars rating but will not be back. I ordered the avocado taco and rice and beans and my husband a bean and cheese burrito and there was absolutely NO flavor to either of our meals, we even said Taco Bell burritos at least had onions and seasoning this was so bland, VERY disappointing :( Maybe you have to order fish tacos or something but not those. I get better flavor from refried beans out of a can. Sorry Alma Mexicana, I wanted to like you be definitely not from that meal!
(2)Dave D.
Wow! This place is serving delicious food. Many restaurants from the neighborhood should go here and see how real mexican food is being prepared! After making a choice from all the great dishes that are on the menu, you place your order at the counter and you pick your own seat. The food was coming pretty fast and was hot like food should be. All ingredients tasted really fresh and home made. The waitress who brought our food was really friendly and so was the guy behind the counter. If you love great food and you don't care for a fancy looking place then this is the place to go! A must do when you are in Sobe! We will be returning here for sure! Thank you people at Alma Mexicana keep doing what you do now!
(5)Rene F.
im a mexican guy and the food of this restaurant its as closer as a mexican food can be.
(5)May R.
My niece kept on bugging me to eat our breakfast here. She said they really have good food and nice place. Because I love my niece, we went there 9am. I noticed that the place is really nice, well organized, stylish and nice atmosphere. I tried the Huevos A La Mexicana, it consists of two scrambled eggs with pico de gallo, served with beans, pico de gallo and your choice or flour or corn tortillas. After eating my food, I'm so happy that my niece bugged me on eating here. It was so good! I repeatedly thanked my niece for introducing this place to me, now it's time to thank the place itself, Thanks ALMA MEXICANA for such a great meal! I'm coming back for sure! :)
(5)L T.
LOVED this little hole in the wall. The fish tacos were amazingly fresh tasting! I would be eating here frequently if I lived in Miami.
(5)Franny A.
Cute spot on Washington with fresh ingredients and friendly faces. Very fresh fish tacos- two for $6. Fish was just fried, nice tangy cabbage slaw on top. A nice salsa bar that includes flavorful pico de gallo. I ordered a side of guac.- $1.75 which was the creamy kind. Bottled water was their own- Alma water. Good, cheap spot for Mex. grub.
(3)Osvaldo P.
What an incredible surprise! I went in to south beach for lunch today to meet a college buddy who's in town. I wasn't sure where to go, but I wanted to play it safe and go somewhere I've been before which I know is decent and consistent, so my mind was made up on Lime. As I was looking for a place to park the car and wait for my friend, I ended up parking at a place that had a broken meter, and being from NYC, parking on a broken meter is equivalent to winning a daily lottery of sorts. That being said, the original Lime plan got scratched. Plan B, YELP!!!! search for Tacos, near South Beach...and BAM!! ALMA MEXICANA shows up with 4 1/2 stars out of 5, and it was only 3 blocks away from where I won the lotto for the day :) The place is immaculately clean, the staff completely professional and courteous, and the tacos where phenomenal!!! Today we tried the fish tacos and the carnitas tacos and we both couldn't have been happier. I can't wait to go back and try the rest of the tacos at this place. I don't frequent south beach very often, but it's nice to know I have a great option if i'm ever in the neighborhood and need a nibble that's guaranteed to be fantastic!
(5)Juan S.
The best Mexican food of the beach. Authentic. The owners are Mexican. Fresh, big portions, friendly service, good prices and CLEAN RESTROOMS. Will definitely return.
(5)Neil V.
Authentic, fresh, and cheap food in South Beach? I thought it was impossible. This place is a supper short walk from the beach and is 100 times better then all the overpriced hotel food on the strip. If you don't stop here for lunch you just wasted a great opportunity. Only complaint is no lengua tacos. The place is tiny but very clean. Nothing but good cheap food here. Start by ordering the tacos and work your way through the menu from there.
(5)Thais A.
Really really fresh tacos!!! the ambiance kind of sucks... Went there around 9pm on a Thursday night and they were blasting club music which makes no sense in a Mexican restaurant. Food: salsa bar is tasty and fresh. I ordered a fish taco, chicken, pastoral, and steak. the pastoral was by far my favorite, and the fish was my least favorite-- too greasy. the chicken was bland and the steak was just okay. I would definitely come back here again and just order the pastoral, but i'd probably take my food to-go.
(3)Gloria S.
Fast, ok food, reasonable prices, limited seating, casual setting.
(3)Peter D.
Completely agree with the other reviewers who wrote less-than-stellar reviews. This is not real Mexican; it's bargain-basement, plain, flavorless, least-effort-possible Mexican. If you've had good Mexican food in Southern California, or Texas, or any other number of places it can be found, you'll instantly understand what I'm talking about after one bite of the food from Alma. While edible, the food here is of lower quality and lesser taste than your typical Tex-Mex or Mexican chain restaurant, except maybe Taco Bell. How this place has garnered so many glowing reviews is beyond me. It's only saving grace is being inexpensive, and it didn't make me sick. If you're reading this, do yourself a favor and just pick another nearby Mexican place to get your burrito fix.
(2)ANNIE M.
pretty good not the best but Chicago has thee best Mexican Food around... this place is like a fast food restaurant...you order your food and its on the table within seconds....the plate is very hot so you know it was re-heated..I probably would not eat there if I visit Miami again... btw, really really really clean restroom...I could not believe it...lol..
(3)Ashley C.
I came here on vacation and was looking for a Mexican spot to try. When you walk in, you will notice it is a bit small and not the ordinary Mexican restaurant. I ordered chicken enchiladas and OMG!! I must say I had a moment in my mouth hahaha! The sauce and the cheese was amazing with the rice and beans on the side. The serving size was great so I had a little leftover. I highly recommend the chicken enchiladas. You will not be let down!
(5)Char L.
Amazing fish tacos. Perfectly fried fish. Air conditioning, clean, and lots of seating. Nuff said.
(5)Steve B.
So good. Portions are huge, the margarita was both strong and excellent, the quality was good, prices were very reasonable for what you get, and the people were incredibly friendly. Great quick meal in South Beach.
(5)Sarah R.
Best chile rellenos I have EVER had. My husband and I spent one weekend in Miami Beach and ate here 2 times. I could not stop thinking about it after the first time! The prices aren't low.. but the food is to die for. They put love and heavenly goodness inside their chile rellenos.
(5)Joaquin M.
Delish!. They do a good job.It is not the best mexican place. But pretty decent. Ive been there 3 times. Guacamole portions could be a little bigger... Other than that. Pretty happy with Alma Mexicana.
(4)Nicole C.
best Mexican food on South Beach and so reasonably priced!!! Got 2 entrees, 2 appetizers and 2 drinks for $30! The smothered burritos and el pastor tacos are soooo delicious and they serve Mexican Coke there straight from the glass bottles. The ceviche has tilapia in it and has a bit of a jalapeno kick but you get a good amount for the price.
(5)Lindsay K.
Great food and local restaurant feel. Went there with 3 other ppl and we all enjoyed something different. We ordered: enchiladas, torta steak sandwich, burrito and fish tacos. We would visit again.
(4)Tash R.
Nice Mexican food with big servings, not amazing but good enough.
(3)Annette P.
We went to Alma Mexicana on Washington last night for a late dinner. I ordered the pastor (pork) sandwich, it was on flat bread, and it was the most delicious sandwich ever. We also order the smothered green chili burrito with rice and beans, I was so amazing this is a must order. The last thing we order was a pastor burrito and it was really good, not quite as good as the smothered burrito but really, really good. They have a salsa bar and I tried all of them and they were all awesome. Alma Mexicana is a wonderful affordable, delicious, authentic Mexican restaurant. It is on Washington between 13th and 14th right next door to Juice and Java. The staff is so friendly and the service was fast.
(5)Stavros M.
I LOVE this place. My favorite casual Mexican in all of Miami Beach.
(4)Shashawn W.
The food was quick and yummy. Good Mexican food. The restaurant is not that spacious. Located down the road from the beach within walking distance. The guacamole did not taste homemade but it was still good. The beef quesadillas are loaded with beef. They even sell Mexican soda. This place is not a tourist trap like several other restaurants in the area. The portions are well worth the price. I would recommend this place for a quick bite to eat.
(5)Brad D.
Clean environment Fast service Friendly service Price friendly I ate here three times on my recent trip to Miami Beach. Everytime I went it was great food, great service and they are really nice and accomodating. I ran across this spot because I was eating next door at Juice & Java, which is a polar opposite to this place. See my review for them if you will. This eatery is worth a stop. It will be the first place I go when I return to Miami Beach!
(5)Joseluis A.
tried going on a friday night. at 11pm and they were closed. i could not believe it. on washington avenue even the fake-ass psychics are open til at least past midnight. whats up with that alma?
(3)Deidra G.
I usually try to give food establishments on South Beach the benefit of the doubt; God knows they have to deal with enough annoying tourists. But after so many recent horrible fast food experiences, enough is enough. For example, from other reviews on Yelp it seems like Alma Mexicana has some pretty good food...too bad I'll never know because the people who work there A) don't pick up the phone when you call, and B) don't know their own menu. After taking a look, I decided to try a cheese enchilada. After calling and ordering, I received a call back in which the employee said, "Um, we're not sure what you mean by a cheese enchilada." I told them it was listed on their menu and she said, "yes, right, but what is it that you want?" After explaining it again and still not getting thru, I canceled the order because god knows what I would have got. I ended up getting an awesome CHEESE enchilada from Taco Rico where they've actually heard of something called customer service. Forget this place.
(1)Sandra t.
Was just here on a recent trip to Miami. I found this place on a quick lunch run. I had a grilled chicken breast burrito. Not terribly exciting but basic, predictable and cheap.
(3)Komon T.
Service is fast and friendly and the food is great. I had the steak burito and my wife had the 4 different tacos - all very tasty and full of flavour. Went there for our last lunch meal in Miami as I was craving it before we flew back to cold London UK and the standard was just as good! Must try the fish tacos!! I just wish they have something as great as this in central London!
(5)Loosey B.
Great little Mexican restaurant in Miami Beach. I ordered the carne asada torta (steak sandwich) and it was pretty good. The bread wasn't as tasty as other Mexican restaurants that I've eaten in but the sandwich was not bad. They have a mini salsa bar which is always a plus. Service was good but the waitress came to take my plate literally right after I took the last bite! Overall I would be back to try something else before giving a more qualified review.
(3)Chili C.
Wow!!! Awesome tacos and chicken quesadilla. Happened by this place after reading the great reviews from Yelp and I wasn't disappointed. Hands down one of the best tacos I've ever had. I can't wait to go back and try their other menu items. My mouth is watering just about it. It's ashame my vacation is almost over because I know I would definitly be a regular customer.
(5)Stephanie C.
Oh my goodness the grilled chicken burritos are good and moderately priced. Atmosphere isn't the nicest place to hang out in but the food overall is good. Horchatas! Their typical mexican drink- yum.
(4)Angeline E.
Came here based on Yelp reviews. Can I tell you that this place is a gem? Loved it! Great service, the workers are nice. Got the smothered burrito with pastor, and it's delicious! I'm from San Diego, so I eat a lot of Mexican food. This is great mexican food. The pica de gallo was good, their salsa bar was great, especially that screaming hot sauce! Great food, cheap (since everything else in the area is expensive), and friendly staff. Will come here again when I come around South Beach!
(5)Ana T.
Being Mexican I am very particular in the choices I make to eat my native food. I've heard from plenty of friends that Alma in South Beach is a great location for authentic Mexican food. I finally decided to visit and was blown away. Everyone was right about this place. The guacamole and torta (what I had my first time visiting) were to die for. Anyone with love for Mexican food should definitely visit if they are in Sobe. They also do delivery so I can have it right at home! Yay!
(5)Jeronimo L.
As a born and raised Californian, I have pretty high standards when it comes to Mexican food. When I go to a taqueria I expect to get a certain flavor and freshness from the tacos, nachos, burritos, and quesadillas that I order. I was excited to try Alma because of the high marks it received on Yelp. I hoped to finally find a quality, authentic taqueria in Miami. Unfortunately, my dinner experience was a big let down. I ordered carnitas and carne asada taco and was sadly disappointed. Alas, the search for quality Mexican food in Miami continues.
(2)Jennifer K.
Came here for dinner on a Sunday night. I'm a closet breakfast burrito junkie and ordered the steak one for dinner. It was delicious and at $4.50 it was filling and affordable as well. This seems like a perfect late night snack or morning after partying bfast. =) My husband ordered the pollo ala plancha plate and was not as impressed but overall we enjoyed our meal together.
(4)Melody G.
I grew up in Texas, so finding Mexican restaurants on the beach is always a mission of mine. This place is hidden and small, but thank goodness to Groupon, I was able to try it. It is sooo good! I got the torta with an horchata and my bf got the smothered burrito. I'm definitely going back, next time for the tacos because they looked super delicious! Plus, I want another horchata...definitely reminds me of home. Highly recommended!
(5)alicia c.
I travel a lot for work and Mexican food is definitely one of my favorite cuisines. It something you can find reasonably priced almost anywhere. Alma is no exception and the fish tacos are amazing, seriously. Glad I can be on south beach and still spend 10 bucks on an awesome lunch! Out of the 10 days I was there, I went to Alma about 4 or 5 times - usually got the fish tacos but i also tried the chicken quesadilla and everything was full of authentic flavor...mouth watering just thinking about it. The best casual mexican lunch spot I've ever been to.
(5)Daan K.
Great Mexican Authentic Food on Miami Beach ! Alma is awesome. The food is fresh and yummy. The owner - Alma - is very nice and friendly. Make sure you check it out - its amazing !
(5)Travis W.
The food was very fresh and seemed like it was prepared with much care. I would recommend the taco plates or the tortas.
(5)Tristan C.
A fantastic little Mexican diner if you are looking for an easy, cheap, casual feed. A nice change from the touristy places that ordinarily dominate this area. Staff were very friendly. Wish I lived in Miami!
(4)Scott A.
Lately, I've been telling friends if they want good Mexican food on the beach, to hit up Alma's. I haven't tried a lot from the menu but have had enough. And like the previous reviewer, am entirely sold on their chile rellenos. The food's great, the portions are generous, the prices are reasonable, and the staff is pleasant. It's not somewhere you go for atmosphere, but it's nice enough for a quick meal. Patio seating on Washington Ave is always a questionable thing, but this area of Washington Ave is okay. It's on the west side of the street and it's a little less seedy there. Good, quick, Mexican food.
(5)Kim B.
I'm from California and so am used to fabulous mexican food. I didn't think any good Mexican food existed in South Florida. Then I found Alma. I stand corrected. This place has delicious food (I especially like their beef and their horchata).
(5)Kush K.
The food and pricing was unbelievable. Vegetarian friendly, a lot of dishes do have eggs though, but you can ask them to remove them. The service was fast and great. Only bad thing is the place is quite small so large groups could have trouble.
(5)Cam G.
Great Mexican in Miami Beach. Small place, very friendly. Had the tacos carnitas and Carnegie asada. Huevos rancheros good too. Salsa is very hood and spicy. Bonus is the pickled carrots and peppers.
(5)Cecilia T.
I traveled to Miami for my best friend's graduation and all I wanted out of my entire trip was fish tacos. Saying I love fish tacos is an understatement. I arrived on Cinco de Mayo and found this place through Yelp. I was thoroughly disappointed by my meal. For one, serving mayonnaise on fish tacos is kind of crazy. I had it on a bite of it, and it just didn't do anything for it. There was no real seasoning and the tacos overall needed more flavor. Sad to say.
(2)Don S.
The food was surprisingly bad given that most reviews raved about this place. The Carne Asada was unrecognizable and looked like meat scraps (somewhat like coarsely ground and chopped beef). This place was decidedly NOT Mexican food based on my experiences all over the country of Mexico!
(2)Christopher T.
Alma Mexicana is probably some of the most authentic mexican food you will find in South Beach. Casual dining and delivery. The salsa bar will light up your pallet like a mariachi band stomping across your tongue. Don't miss the real Coca-Cola imported straight from Mexico!
(5)Penn D.
Delicious Mexican food and fast. Never had a bad meal and the staff has always been super nice. I always recommend this place.
(5)Alejandro S.
I really like the food here! It is the closest you get to authentic Mexican food in south florida. The carne asada is incredible. I will definitely be back. The only down side is that the atmosphere is cheap and uninviting.
(4)D. P.
Went here as a group of 4 for the "afternoon" meal in need of satisfying a Mexican craving. This was our last full day on South Beach and we ordered an array of veggie, chicken and chorizo tacos. I myself ate the veggie which was so fresh and came with sliced avocado on top and lime on the side. My cousin and her husband really enjoyed the non veggie tacos plus the chilli releno. The salsa bar was awesome with a wide fresh selection of mild to extra hot. If you do go, the Horchata is a must! The refreshing sweet rice milk will be the perfect drink to wash down the tacos!
(5)Raul R.
I am a Chicago transplant, where great taco and burrito houses abound. I was seriously getting the taco blues living on the beach. I tried them all, with the best, thus far, being Lime. Still, we needed one authentic place, and this is it. Sauces made from scratch. I watched them char peppers for their salsa! Great saervice, great product. Skip the rest, and go here!
(4)Edenia F.
This place is a little bit of mexican food heaven in SoBe!!!! If I was reviewing only on the fish tacos it would be a solid 5. However I gave it 4 stars because the guac was total waste and that just can't happen at a Mexican restaurant!!! Walk away from the guac. The service was great, reasonable prices, facilities were clean, and good portions. This place was so good it even impressed my anti Mexican food eating husband.
(4)Chris V.
Had been here twice in once for lunch then breakfast the next the day. First meal was the carnitas (pork) burrito, filled with rice, beans, and pico. Was a good size with a perfect amount of heat to it and very filling, you get a mini portion of chips wit your meal and they have a nice little salsa bar with those pickled carrots which I love. Second meal was the Huevos Rancheros, 2 eggs, chili sause on tortilla an a small portion of steak on the side served with rice and beans. I thought the sauce was lacking a little bit of flavor. No alocohol and drinks are a bit over priced.
(4)Piri R.
Pretty good Mexican fast food at a reasonable price. Very friendly staff as well.
(5)Dayna D.
Fresh Salsa bar! Their steak in the tacos was fresh and extremely flavorful. Friendly staff, great service.
(4)Ram R.
i expected good traditional mexican food, but thats not what i got here. The fish tacos had fried fish which was awful. the chicken taco was ok,but the chicken was no pulled properly and it tasted like cut chicken breast which is not mexican style. very dissapointed.
(1)Gabriel M.
Chicken burrito was delicious and filling. Definitely not skimpy on the chicken. Service was very fast and extremely friendly. Clean place for a good price.
(4)Rebecca D.
The tacos and beans were yummy and reasonably priced (especially for being located in sobe). The location was convenient for a quick lunch stop.
(4)Jingting L.
Small restaurant, the fish taco is fried fish taste so so, the food is just cheap in my view
(3)Andrei L.
awesomest Mexican food in Miami Beach - low key. We ate outside and had "nice" view of the homeless people/druggies walking by. The food is great - take out would be your best bet.
(4)Allan P.
Best tacos in South Beach! Fresh, fast and authentic Mexican food.
(5)Matthew B.
Very good fish tacos, burrito and guac. Fresh, easy, and friendly. Def visit.
(5)Shen G.
It is really good food and nice service!
(5)Dilbert D.
very yummy tacos and salsa. They were all out of margaritas apparently :( this night, but the food was worthwhile and fairly priced.
(4)Ashley M.
This was the best meal I had while in Miami! I got a chicken enchilada. It was juicy, flavorful and PLENTY of food. It was also only 10 bucks! Don't be deceived by its outside appearance, it's great!
(5)Gustavo D.
Easily the best Mexican place!!! Enough said. Go in and try it!!!!
(5)ann s.
I love this place!
(5)Theophilis Punavall P.
Underwhelming! I don't understand all of the gushing reviews for this place. Lime and El rancho Grande are way better. I had fish tacos and cheese quesadilla. While the fish tacos were pretty big and looked good they tasted bland, the sauce on it was bland and the tortilla they were wrapped was bland. I needed to put lots hot sauce on them. The cheese quesadilla was ok, nothin special. Both orders came with about 5 corn chips each. the salsa that came on both was fresh and tasty but the so called salsa bar was nothing but a cafeteria style metal table with various identical ketchup like containers filled with various sauces with no marking on them. Th only way you could tell anything was the simple words on the sneeze guard: mild, hot, very hot. I have no idea what was in these containers. All in all a disappointing visit.
(2)V U.
Al pastor burrito is delcious (but a little salty) and the ceviche is so good I want to book another trip to Miami just to eat it again.
(4)Lindsay G.
I am not a big fan of mexican food to begin with but this restaurant might make me change my mind. I asked if the fish tacos were grilled before ordering-they weren't. But, the waitress immediately offered to grill them for me. When they came out they were super fresh and suddenly I felt like I was in California instead of Florida. I was very impressed and as you will see from my other yelp reviews I am not easily impressed. If you can give good fresh Mexican food with nice,friendly, service on south beach no less- you get four stars. Plus, the price of my tacos-six dollars.
(4)Robert I.
Great food and great prices.
(4)KC G.
Fish tacos were great! Great taste and good price - can't go wrong with this little jewel restaurant.
(5)Cody M.
Food was too good to put down for a picture! Price was extremely reasonable too. Highly recommended. Location was a little hidden and different but is worth finding.
(4)Sheenon O.
This place is the perfect place to order lunch. I work in a salon and many times I need to order food and try and eat between clients. I love that everytime I order from Alma Mexicanna, not only is the food taste fresh and delicious they always keep everything wrapped up so that it remains warm even after sitting between clients. The array of fresh salsa's is great. I would have to say the only thing I can complain is that I recently ate in the restaurant and the plate that the food comes out on is not hot.......it is hot like MOLTEN LAVA, that with no warning from the server "this plate is hot" I burnt my fingers trying to push the plate a little. I would not stop going becuase of this but their customer service could improve a bit.
(4)Mark C.
Service is nice, and tacos are quite delicious. I tried steak, carnitas, pastor and chicken. Chicken was a bit dry, but the others were great. 4 tacos is probably too much unless you're really hungry. The place provided a great lunch ambiance and the food came out in very reasonable time. Value decent. Would recommend to others.
(4)Meredith N.
I've been here twice now, once we ordered nachos and a bacon breakfast burrito, the nachos won that round. Second time was steak bfast burrito and a bean and cheese with avocado. The nachos still won, they are drowning in perfect melted cheese and huge globs of guac, sour cream and beans. The staff are really sweet and fast, but damn their horchata is tasty!!!!
(4)w w.
Best mexican food I've ever eaten (and I have Mexican food at least weekly).. it's too bad I dont live in Miami :(.
(5)J B.
Super yum & fresh. Lots of chicken on the tacos. Great service :) A gem in the middle of tourist traps.
(5)VL K.
Delicious, consistently good, and cheap. The staff is friendly and efficient, and i am a big fan of the range of salsas. This is definitely one of the better (if not the best) mexican spots in sobe
(5)Freddy H.
great food as a matter of fact its excellent and delicious i dont get this people saying it s great and this n dat n then they rate it 4 or 3 stars so selfishh its 5 stars bitches sheeeez!!!
(5)Aura B.
Excellent carnitas, salsas, michelasdas (bloody Mary made with beer!). Beans were great too. Casual dine-in. I saw many people carrying-out.
(5)Frank G.
Lots of new Mexi spots opening up on South Beach lately, most are either sub par or overpriced. My fav is the pastor burrito $6 and I just had the steak torta $7. Super fresh and tasty!
(4)Ian C.
Working on the beach has its negatives, such as having to sift through a lot of touristy lunch spots (which i think I've successfully avoided for the most part). This is of course a generalization, but when something like Alma comes along, its def notable. Small, unassuming, Mexican restaurant next to Juice and Java, that serves excellent Mexican food. The Tacos are great and affordable. I recommend the Tacos Al Pastor as their best option, but try them all.
(4)Nichole B.
Delicious and fresh Mexican...and I know Mexican food! They make their own Jamaica, which is a bonus point in my book :). Two small tables outside so you can enjoy the entertaining sidewalk crowd.
(5)Sam J.
Best burritos on the beach. Hands down. Lime has nothing on them. If you want quick, mexican take out, look no further.
(5)Swinda P.
Authentic. Pastor tacos were spot on. Missing beer though.
(5)Dave P.
Just ate here...used a Groupon and ordered 3 burritos (steak, pastor, carnitas) to go. Not huge, but delicious. Nice not to overeat in the middle of the day. Couldn't help but to admire the beauty of the female cashier who took my order. Not that you should judge a restaurant by the aesthetics of its employees, but it's not an entirely irrelevant consideration either. With the combo of great food, nice staff, and everything else I mentioned above ;), I am going to have to make a serious effort to avoid wandering into this place every day.
(5)Bumble B.
Located a few doors down from "Miami Ink", this place is easy to miss unless you're looking for it. It's a small Mexican restaurant with great authentic food. Try the Enchiladas Special. It's good, cheap and filling!
(3)Lillian L.
Really enjoyed lunch at Alma Mexicana. Tried it thanks to a Groupon and very satisfied. Food is very fresh, presentation is nice. We had the Smothered Burrito; a large, tasty portion accompanied by refried beans and rice. At $7.75, it's a rare bargain for South Beach. Other meal was the Pollo a la Plancha combo plate. Delicious, even had 6-7 slices fo fresh avocado. Friendly staff, tiny but clean facility. Only 2 recommendations to the restaurant; Provide larger cups for water and bigger containers on salsa bar. Thanks for a nice lunch!
(5)GINNA R.
Its just ok. I had the nachos with chicken. The chicken was a bit dry without flavor and seamed like they boil it. Not tasty grilled with the Mexican flavors I'm used to. The cheeses they used were not Mexican brand cheese so to me it didn't taste authentic. Honestly, I felt I could have made it better at home....This place was right next to Jazid so I stopped in for a bite before partying. It was not what I expected from a Mexican shop.
(3)Punit S.
So the lady at the register was clearly the owner, really friendly too. My cousin ordered the veggie enchiladas were awesome, really good chili sauce on top of it. I had though veggie burritos though which were lacking flavor and were a bit dry. sd
(3)Eric R.
I finally stopped here for lunch and I was impressed. The fish tacos were incredible and full of flavor. The staff was very attentive and polite and I will be going back again 100%
(5)Brooke B.
Delicious! Authentic Mexican food. Great steak tacos (better than the chicken, carnitas, and pastor). My husband loved the al pastor platter Four stars because in Mexico, I'd get ~4 tacos for $1. Here it was $10. Still great though, and super yummy.
(4)Derek A.
i love this place. if there is one thing that IRRITATES the shit out of me is all the crappy food on this beach. if you visit miami youre probably thinking the food is good, its not good, youre probably looking at the girl sitting next to you with the huge tits and finding some sort of correlation between how awesome those are and how mediocre your food is. however this mexican food is BIIIENNNNN!!!! moving here from arizona and having been to mexico many times im a snob when it comes to mexican food. ive been on the search for a fast (er) mexican food place to cure my hangovers or just a place to get some good food and i found it. the breakfast burritos do the job, ive tried everyone one of them, delicious. i had the carne asada torta, i loved it. quesadillas, great. pork tacos, great. all of the sauces they offer at the bar really are good and remind me of some of the stuff ive had in the southwest. i really do recommend this place i cant imagine anything tasting bad on this menu. the staff is great and always greet me with a smile and thats probably because i stock up on an unnecessary amount of food when i come here. the only reason i didnt give this place 5 stars is because im not sitting in the desert while i enjoy this food. therefore its not official.
(4)Christine M.
SO SO SO SO SO GOOD. and inexpensive! wish they'd open one up here in freezing ol' boston.
(5)Alexei D.
Great food, good service. Don't be fooled by it's "fast food" look - you won't regret eating there
(4)Rob P.
I don't usually eat Mexican and thought I'd hate it but the food was very tasty. Would go back to try more.
(4)Cristina D.
I have to say this is purely the best Mexican food on the beach! I had a steak burrito that was smothered with cheese and a delicious green chili salsa. It was a very large portion for only being $8. The employees were friendly and made sure everything was clean. The woman at the counter also so happens to be the face of the restaurant As well as the owner , with her gorgeous portraits hanging on the walls and as well on the back of the menu. Bravo Alma mexicana! I surely will be back for more.
(5)Uncle L.
I am really picky when it comes to Mexican food. I am from Chicago and lived for years in Los Angeles - both cities with amazing Mexican food. I previously would drive as far as Homestead or Doral for good Mexican food. That's no longer necessary. This place is really good. Straightforward menu, fresh ingredients, conveniently located, very friendly service, clean etc. etc. ... One of the owners (Alma, I presume) took our order and brought us our food and she couldn't have been nicer. This place is great and I can't wait to go back!
(5)Natalie Z.
absolutely love the food! every single item ive have tried is great. last time i had the chicken quesadillas..wow, the green bean burrito...killer, the nachos...mind-blowing. the staff is friendly and smile a lot. good prices... again...love!!!!! the food!
(5)Robert F.
As far as Mexican restaurants go in Miami...this one's at the top of the list. Any spot that has Horchata works for me!
(5)Joe C.
Was craving fish tacos and used the trusty yelp app to find this place. Simple menu with your typical mexican fare. The fish tacos came out in about 5 minutes and was pleasantly surprised that you could actually make 4 tacos out of the two they give you. Simple cabbage, pico, and sauce with lightly battered fish. They have a simple salsa bar and i found one that definitely worked for me (roasted peppers w/ tomato). Anyways, the corn tortillas were not home-made but delicious nonetheless. For $7.50, the fish tacos are worth it. I actually ate there twice the weekend i went to Miami. Steak tacos are good....better in texas ;) but the fish tacos are worth going back for.
(4)Lori R.
We were in Miami for 3 days and went to Alma twice. Delicious food and great service. I tried the al pastor and carne asada combination platters - awesome!
(5)Enrique E.
i have to applaud Alma for doing it right. the attention to detail in bringing the true mexican food experience to SOBE is appreciated.. 4 times and always great food and great people.
(5)low s.
best fish taco's in miami. best counter service in miami. cleanest mexican food (of any value) in miami. loved all types of the salsa's, the beans, the rice, the carne asada...and mexi-sodas. this place is a gem.
(5)Kamal H.
really great authentic mexican food in a clean environment. best tacos in miami, amazing hot sauces. i go there once a week, the owner alma is beautiful and hospitable and the food is great/ a must try
(5)romita c.
Superb food and excellent service. We yelped this restraunt and its a small eatery on 14th Washington avenue. The food is beyond yummy and they served us food at 11 pm in the night when they had almost closed the place. If you are there then please try their dish Al Pastor, it was mind blowing.
(5)Cristi R.
I'm Mexican and this place rocks! Enough said!
(5)Erin L.
Fairly standard but very tasty Mexican standby. Burritos--yum. The fish tacos unexpectedly had fried and super-greasy fish, just FYI.
(4)Richard B.
This place is incredible. It's very authentic Mexican food and it's priced well. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu.
(5)Leda A.
The best Mexican food in the planet :)
(5)abdul s.
awesome Mexican food that is very authentic. i forgot the dish name but the one with pieces of steak, re fried beans, guacamole, rice and the flour tortilla for the bread was amazing.. just great, clean food
(5)Monirath S.
Best burito i have ever had (Grilled chicken), although I wish it be a little bigger for the price.
(4)Norma G.
It was my first time there. Had to have the Micheladas (which is a beer with a "twist") have it if you dare, it has tomato juice, lime juice and Tabasco!!! Soooo gooood!!! It's supposed to cure hangovers ;) . Also had the steak Nachos, despite some of the other reviews I was happy with them.
(4)Catherine B.
Omg this place is amazing! They take care of you and treat you like you are in their kitchen. Live this place. The food is good and this service is awesome! Please go
(5)Bell A.
Authentic, yummy Mexican food. I ordered the cheesy burrito (that's probably not the right name but it's like the biggest burrito) and it was excellent. Service is super nice as well.
(5)Stephen K.
Searched for a taco place and this was the most reviewed place nearby. Small sitdown spot. Awesome food. Got the fish and pastor tacos. Def worth the trip. Great, nice employees. Food reminds me of tacos at popular place called Bigstar in Chicago. Probably one of my fave places in Miami now.
(5)Kevin R.
Yum! Huevos rancheros, slam dunk. Nice little restaurant with an accommodating staff. Good find if you are tired of the areas other offerings.
(4)Miguel S.
Absolutely delicious. Service was fast and friendly, and the price was more than reasonable. Looking forward to next visit.
(5)Christopher F.
Not bad for a small place. The prices are pretty solid for the quality of the food. In Sobe, usually a $8 burrito is rice and beans with some ground up chicken but here you can get the grilled chicken burrito and it has real chicken in it. Prices are basically $8 for the burritos and up to $14 for the platters which isnt bad. I would go back, definitely if i was trying to keep a meal under $10 total.
(4)Luis E.
One of the things I miss about my previous job is the trips out to the west coast where they have good mexican food. I got nothing against TextMex, I love that too and Miami has plenty of TexMex joints... but very few tru Mexican restaurants that are worth visiting. Look no further, Alma Mexicana is one of the best places to have authentic mexican food in the 305. The place is simple, not as simple as a fast food joint... but pretty close to it. Its affordable and they have a good variety of food and drinks. My wife had the Huevos Rancheros, which were amazing.. and I had an assortment of Tacos.. Al Pastor, Steak Tacos, chicken tacos...mmmm... delicious. When you order the guacamome, make sure you order the mexican guacamole... otherwise you will just get mashed avocado with salt (like we did =/). They have Mexican Coke, Fanta, Jarritos, etc... I will be back for more.
(5)Pallavi S.
When my family's five day vacation in Miami Beach was coming to a close, we wanted to end it on an amazing note (food-wise). But we also didn't want to spend $100+ for something that would either be overhyped or have extremely tiny portions. Luckily, I saw the excellent rating Alma had and we went for it. And wow, I'm so glad we did. This was probably the most delicious food we had on our entire trip. I got the cheese enchiladas, which came with refried beans, rice, and pico de gallo, and the nachos, which were covered with cheese, sour cream, and guacamole (I'm vegetarian by the way). Both were absolutely heavenly. If you're not looking for a romantic night out with five star ambience (Oh Mexico might be better for that) and you don't mind the plastic tables and the fact that you have to get up to order, come to Alma for some really amazing food.
(5)Kristen R.
Yum yum. My husband and I really enjoyed the tacos here. We tried the steak, pork and chicken. Our favorite was the chicken. We also ordered some guac, which was great as well. Great place for fresh food at a reasonable price. Nice walk from ocean drive where we were staying. Will def return.
(4)German B.
Forget about tex-mex... This is the real thing! I love this place for many reasons. First of all, because it's the perfect americanized mexican food without beign the tipical TexMex, meaning you will find tong tacos on the same platter as sour cream; but the flavors and ingredients do respect the real mexican cusine. If you don't mind the order here-sit-we'll take it to you restaurant style, you will love the sevice here, people are friendly and you can notice they love what they're doing. The store is clean but I would work on the music, there's a point that you feel annoyed as if you were in McDonalds, but that's an easy fix. The tacos are the way they are suppose to be, fresh torilla, steak, chicken, carnitas, pork or fish, cilantro and lime if you like to... Then you can add extra toppings from a bar (but no sour cream nor guacamole). Also the enchiladas breakfast its inclredibly good, but you won't eat no more that day. Alma (the owner) is as beautiful as the pictures (if you catch her in the restaurant), but if she's not in... You wont see a difference in service. I hope you keep it real for ever! And thanks
(4)Meg H.
Surprisingly delicious Mexican food on Washington Ave. normally I would never trust any establishment on Washington Ave but this place is worth it. My only recommendation is to order online (unless you are eating there) because the poor people who answer the phones are absolutely clueless and THEY WILL MESS UP YOUR ORDER (they took down our address wrong and overcharged us $3 for something we did not even ask for). However, the food is surprisingly fresh and the prices are good. We ordered smothered steak burritos which were generous and deliciously cheesy!
(4)Nitin B.
Best fish tacos I've had anywhere, and a casual un pretentious vibe. Cheap too! My wife loved the veggie tacos as well.
(4)Britany R.
My friends and I dined here last Sunday while on vacation and the food was awesome! We all tasted everyone's dishes and they ALL were great:) I had the steak burrito. I'm not a big burrito fan, but it was amazing the steak tasted very grilled, perfectly seasoned. Their guacamole is a MUST! I also recommend the chicken enchiladas!! Mmmm mmm:)
(4)Yanessa E.
4 stars for the guacamole, fish tacos and the nice guy that took our order. We also ordered three tacos: al pastor, steak and carnitas. The al pastor and steak were ok but nothing to write home about. The carnitas (pork) was pretty tasteless, added some of the guacamole and some salsa from the salsa bar and it was a bit better. It's a pretty small space where you order at the counter and they bring the order to your table. We'll stop by again if we're in the area for the guac and fish tacos.
(4)Nancy M.
Absolutely wonderful, I had a smothered steak burrito in love with this place and will order again & again.
(5)Leslie A.
Not bad at all. Very authentic style mexican, the carnitas are always good i always order that when i come here. My firnd always gets the fish tacos its good oh so good. I also tryed the chicken enchilada they the right way very good. I recommend. This place always.
(4)Paula H.
great delivery, followed clear instructions, and the food was amazing. proud to say i'll be back :)
(5)Amanda H.
I ordered take out from here delivery was fast, food was mediocre. I ordered a wet burrito which came with rice and beans and gauc and chips. The gauc and chips was the best part. The burrito was steak and I didn't like the sauce they used on the steak. The steak itself was good but it tastes like they cooked it in that cheap gravy from the store. Maybe their tacos are better.
(2)Crystal W.
Amazing food. Had chicken tacos. No frills but double wrapped corn tortilla tacos enabled them be stuffed even fuller with stuff. So much chicken on each one, cilantro and onion. Squeeze on some lime and Lil hot sauce BAM.
(5)Aditya P.
Crammed place. Good food. Semi self service I ordered the huevos con chorizo. It was okay
(4)Amy Q.
While on our vacation in Miami we found this little gem (thank you Yelp)! We ate here two nights out of our 3 night stay! The food was great, fresh and the service was awesome! Loved that the prices were wallet friendly as well as things can get a bit expensive while on vacation. Great little gem and if we come back to South Beach we will certainly be back!!!! Still craving the smothered Bean and Cheese Burrito!!!
(4)Sandy X.
Amazing. I love the Pina drink!! It's so delicious. I got the wet steak burrito and it was really good. One of the best places if not the BEST place to get Mexican food in Miami Beach :)
(5)Chloe S.
This is a tiny place but the food is packed with so much flavor! The food came out quickly and was very hot! Loved the fajitas and they were very helpful with my picky boyfriend and his burrito accommodations! Order at the counter and they will bring out the food for you. So fresh and great prices!
(5)Pierrela J.
This place is awesome I work in the area and I go there atleast three times a week. The food is fresh, they have healthy selections, and the prices are very reasonable when you consider it's on South Beach...
(5)D.J. G.
We were looking for some good tacos and we found some great ones. We all got the steak tacos and were extremely happy. The staff was extremely friendly. I'm glad we passed some of the other restaurants for this one
(5)Eric B.
Miami is severely lacking when it comes to mexican food and unfortunately Alma doesnt do much to help. While it is a quick an easy place to get a so-so mexican bite, don't expect quality or authenticity. But in the land of cubano food this is to be expected.
(3)Mair M.
Really good service! Great authentic Mexican place to stop by for a quick bite. There's not too many tables, kind of small. The smothered burrito is amazingly delicious. The staff are always on point and get your food out fast! Prices are decent.
(4)christina f.
They have green chili!! I moved here from Denver where it's everywhere, this is the only place I've found it. When I'm home sick I go here! Great location also!!
(5)Nicole M.
This place is awesome. The food is very authentic and delicious. I had a michelada, and let me tell you, it was amazing! I had to have another... The asada nachos were perfect. The service this place provides should be provided in every restaurant. The bald guy with tattoos and the tall guy with glasses were so fast and so friendly! I mean, why the heck doesn't every restaurant provide such great customer service?! The people who work here should train employees to be this courteous, friendly and speedy. I can't stress enough how great this place is.
(5)Dana K.
Great food, great price. They forgot my burrito but promptly made it for me when I asked. My partner ordered tacos, which were fresh, delicious and came out very quickly. Would definitely come back next time we're in Miami!
(4)Tia N.
Authentic Mexican food. Seemingly hole in the wall but very much a gem. Casual spot. More than reasonably priced. Food is fresh, hot, and fast; the selection of fresh salsas are very good. A plate of 4 tacos for $10. Had the tacos al pastor topped with cilantro and onions served with lime on the side. The meat was very tasty and well seasoned. The corn tortillas were hot toasty. Loved all of the salsas - the spicy options were actually spicy! They also have a good selection of Mexican bottled hot sauces, too. To top it off, the service was extra friendly and helpful. Definitely will come eat here again. Pros: fresh and fast authentic Mexican food Cons: limited seating not good for large parties
(5)Jen C.
Love this place. I use to live in San Diego, CA, where authentic Mexican food is everywhere and this place really hit the spot. As authentic as it gets. Fish tacos, beans and rice were on point. Highly recommend this cute place. Easy to miss so make sure you're looking out for it.
(5)Beatriz D.
Honestly, expected so much more. We ordered in, they delivered to our hotel in 40min which was the reason for giving them one star. But everything else, very disappointing. There was no "flavor" to the food. We got the fajitas and added guacamole. And chips and salsa. Chicken Fajitas- no seasoning , nothing special, very small amout of food and more red peppers and onions than actual chicken(4thin pieces) Chips and salsa- chips were stale and salsa VERY i mean VERY watered down. Guacamole- had no flavor whatsoever. Tastes very artificial. And all this $40 - NEVER again.
(1)Chris R.
If you've never had pho before.... Get ready for the cheapest, best bowl you've ever had!!! If you've had pho anywhere else, ever..... Get ready for the worst, most over priced bowl you've ever had......
(1)Tracey K.
My bf is a huge taco fanatic, so I decided to take him here for his birthday given the great reviews and proximity to our hotel. The place is pretty small, but decently kept. There's also a fresh salsa bar with everything made in-house. The pico is simple, but still my favorite and goes great with the chips and tacos. I got the pastor and fish tacos, while my bf got a smothered burrito with pastor. The pastor taco had double corn tortillas, onions, and cilantro; the fish taco had a flour tortilla, shredded lettuce, pico, and mayo. The fish was lightly fried and not oily, and the pastor was full of flavor but slightly tough. Both of my tacos were delicious, but the pastor was a clear winner. The burrito was huge and extremely cheesy which the bf seemed to love, especially after adding some hot sauce. Overall, we agreed that the food was good, appreciated the authenticity, and would be glad to make a return trip.
(4)Will C.
Alma Mexicana is a nice change from the typical restaurants you find in Miami/South Beach area. This Mexican restaurant serves the traditional food you would expect such as tacos, nachos and etc. at a decent price considering Miami pricing. My gf and I saw the positive reviews on their fish tacos so we opted for 2 orders of them and an order of their cheese nachos topped with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa. In my opinion the fish tacos were a bit on the bland side however I will give credit for the way the fish was fried. There was a crunch for every bite and the tacos were stuff packed. A good dousing off the hot sauces will probably alleviate the bland flavor. The nachos itself were nothing spectacular- the guacamole did not have that citrus flavor that I typically encounter with guacamole. Their salsa uses actual diced jalapeno peppers so if you get a bite off the peppers it can be spicy. The whole meal cost my gf and I $30 and it was enough to fill us. If you are looking for a cheaper place to grab some food this place isn't too bad.
(3)Alexis K.
Will C. and I came to Alma Mexicana for some fish tacos, and they were just so-so. I definitely appreciated the way the fish was fried. Every bite was crunchy, but I found the fish to be a bit bland and boring. You get 2 tacos per order, and I thought that wouldn't be enough to satiate our rather large appetites, but each piece of fish is quite large! We also ordered their regular nachos, which were just so-so much like the tacos. The regular nachos consist of cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream. I don't know...everything just tasted like something was missing. However, if you're looking for a quick, pretty affordable meal in the South Beach area, Alma Mexicana is not a bad choice. Seating is quite limited inside and from what I saw, there is no outdoor seating. I noticed that this establishment serves seasonal drinks, like housemade horchata. Darn! Should have tried some when I had the chance.
(3)Gene S.
If Alma were located in my home town I'd be a regular customer. The food was delicious and lovingly prepared. My somewhat finicky daughter was able to customize her burrito and our meals were served quickly after ordering. We all cleaned our plates and enjoyed great drinks. Don't be put off by Alma's unassuming appearance. It may look like a "joint" but you'll be hard-pressed to get a better quality meal at a more expensive, traditional restaurant. Next time I'm back in Miami, Alma will be one of the first places I'll go to eat.
(4)Grisseth R.
Stopped here twice last weekend, tacos where amazing!!!! Wish they had fountain drinks , and complimentary chips. But that's just my opinion, can't take points away from their amazing tacos!
(5)Arturo B.
Alma Mexicana serves traditional Mexican tacos. I have visited three times. Food was consistent every single one of them. We always get Tacos. Double corn tortilla with your choice of protein (carnitas, pastor, carne asada, pollo) topped with onions and cilantro. Squeeze some limen over and enjoy. My favorite protein is carne asada followed by pastor. The salsa bar offers a variety of sauces from mild to extremely hot. Pico de gallo is good to get some additional flavors in your taco. Tomatillo - salsa verde - can be spicy... Thread with care! Finally, prices are reasonable for South Beach standard.
(4)Ksenia N.
The guacamole and chips were amazing!!!!! Soooo gooooood!!!!!! Fish tacos and a frozen margarita concluded this lovely late night experience :) Too bad I was not THAT hungry because I would eat everything they had on the menu in that case lol and its pretty inexpensive (for South Beach at least lol). Frozen rita is only $9 by the way!!!! Where can you find that in South Beach? And its pretty strong and yummy!!!!!!!
(5)Abigail H.
Looking for some authentic Mexican food? This is the place to come! Delicious food.. Had the Asada tacos and cheese enchiladas plate and both were great. Plate and food were hot right off the grill... Would definitely recommend! Service was great and pretty reasonably priced..
(4)Richard J.
Best food I've had in a week in SoBe! I was behind a guy who got a salad so I waited to see his and it was huge, with tons of veggies and meat, they did a beef and chicken combo of fajita beef and chicken, wonderful light dressing and subbed the avocado on the salad for chips and guacamole. Salad also had fresh pico de gallo, was made with nice spring mix, and served with a half of a lime. I ordered "what he had!" Better than any Texas-located Mexican I've had as far as salad goes. Guacamole wanted salt and heat. Both were easy adds at table. Two squeeze bottles of thinn"ish" salsa were on the table: a medium red and a wonderful spicy-hot green. Half way through the salad I was amazed to realize that what I had left was more than what I'd get at most places. Fantastic food--delicious!
(5)Ahmad E.
If you have a taste for the south of the border that is north of Cuba then Alma Mexicana is your spot. Although Miami is your Cuban food destination sometimes an itch for guacamole might hit your stomach right. This is not a fine dining place by any means. Cafeteria seating, take out style at best. However the food tastes like it came out of Grandma Maria's kitchen fresh. I recommend the "smothered" grilled chicken burrito, not on the menu but the cook can whip it up for you!
(4)Kaleend D.
Nice small place more like a carry out than dine in. Decent food and portions for the price you pay and our server was very nice. She got us good to our table and cleaned the plate and table when done which is a lot for a self serve place. I had a vegetarian quesedilla and a veg burrito. Both were well made and made me want some more, may be coz I was really hungry. Nice small place worth trying.
(3)Shakti B.
Very chill spot in Miami...amazing food! Authentic Mexican!! Gotta try..but with an appetite! :-)
(5)Rikin K.
BEAT MEXICAN FOOD IN THE SOBE!!!! We had the chips and guacamole Get the super nachos which is heavy! This is a typical hole in the wall spot but it's busy man you can't find a place to sit and people are always going in and out! I would come here again if I'm in SOBE for sure
(5)Maria K.
Time for an updated review.... I have noticed some recent changes maybe due to management or ownership. The prices have increase dramatically and service has changed. GREAT SERVICE!!! Came here with family from Detroit and they were wowed and so was I. The quality in ingredients have improved and everything taste delicious. The tortillas are fresh and good. The steak is very lean no fat and perfectly seasoned. The chicken is so soft and well marinated. The rice is so simple but taste amazing, fluffy and light. Now for the price change, I understand rent in SoBe is ridiculous especially this past year has gone up dramatically. Many business have closed on the beach but they had to higher the price but with very much worth it. Usually places raise prices and use less quality ingredients cause that's the south beach way. Not this place they have done it RIGHT!! Thank you and good luck to your company I will continue to support this local business. Best of luck!! P.S. Change your hours on yelp :-)
(5)Sofia G.
EXCELLENT!!! much better than Peppers or most Mexican food on the beach I ordered the smothered burrito platter with chicken
(5)Guinivere S.
Stopped in here after reading reviews and we were not disappointed. AMAZING food and really friendly staff. Would strongly recommend and would return. Good flavours and inexpensive beer :)
(5)Donna W.
Great food! We had the Steak Super Nachos and a couple of burritos. So glad we took a chance on this place.
(5)Paul P.
Excellent Mexican food all are dishes were perfect I had the smothered burrito fabulous , super nachos and street tacos all taken down by my girl a great spot for great quick authentic meal
(5)Sanam W.
Excellent authentic Mexican food in a small, art filled restaurant! I loved the carne platter and everything was delicious! Would definitely return
(5)Sherry W.
This is a small place with about 8 tables that are very close together. You order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. They have a small salsa bar with 4 flavors that you put in tiny tiny tiny cups. I wish they had larger salsa cups so you don't have to keep going back to get more. They have hand sanitizer at the register and at the salsa bar. You can also keep refilling your water at the salsa bar. Our food came out quickly. I ordered the steak nachos. They melt shredded cheddar cheese on top of the chips and then on one side of the plate you get a pile of steak, on the other side you get a pile of refried beans, and in the middle you get guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo. I liked having the ingredients placed around the chips so they didn't become soggy. The steak was well seasoned, but the beans didn't have much flavor. There are two tables out front, but no awning. There is a clean restroom for customers. The staff was friendly. I would return if in the area, but wouldn't go out of my way to come here.
(3)Shawn T.
Another happy customer of this fine restaurant! I came here because of a good yelp rating and a need for some Mexican food and this turned up nearby. I looked at photos and saw the super nachos and I loved them. If in the area come try them!
(4)Patricia O.
Fresh delicious food! Good price for the amount of food (big) and quality you get. Service is very friendly and inviting! Def coming back. Try their AL Pastor platter, delicioso!
(4)Nova G.
Its not the greatest Mexican food. Its not the worst Mexican food. Alma Mexicana is best described as decent Mexican food. But then again, when you slather every dish with cheese, refried beam, guacamole, and pico de gallo, you really can't go wrong. We ordered the Enchiladas, Carne Asada, and Carnitas. Everything was tasty, but each dish tasted the same. It was good enough to satisfy three hungry travelers, so we can't complain too much. Service was friendly but slow, then again, that's the Miami way.
(3)Annie K.
BEST. FISH. TACOS. EVER. Someone once told me that Florida has the best fish tacos and they weren't lying. The fish was lightly battered to the point where there was a crunch to each bite, the slaw and sauce was a tasty touch, and the pico de gallo didn't overpower any of the other tastes. It also comes with a few chips on the side. Their menu consists of breakfast burritos (served all day), regular burritos, tacos, and typical sides like chips, salsa, and guac. They also have a self-serve hot sauce stand with mild, hot, and medium. You order at the counter and the food is delivered to your table. There's seating indoors as well as a few tables outdoors. FYI: If you're a tattoo fangirl/fanboy, Miami Ink is 3 doors down from this shop!
(5)Denise F.
Stopped into this place for a quick bite, ended up getting two fish tacos and the chips and salsa. I poured on the the red bottle hot sauce and instantly regretted it because it was super hot (fair warning). That being said the two fish tacos were really delicious and super filling. I couldn't finish the chips but the sauce was really tasty and fresh. I might have only gone for ONE taco if my eyes hadn't been bigger than my stomach, two fish tacos plus chips was kind of a lot. I came back the next day for al pastor taco and an horchata, again left satisfied and full. The staff was fairly friendly, although the lady at the counter only spoke to me in Spanish. The place itself is small and sparsely decorated with large rolls of paper towels on each table as well as sauce. bare bones decorations but does the job in terms of satisfying bites.
(3)Valeria M.
Wow this place is as Mexican as it can get i had the ceviche, fish taco and of course a michelada I'm very picky with my Mexican food just amazing the waiter was real nice :-)
(5)Kenya K.
The fish taco was good . I tried to order something else on the menu -- to give the place a real review . So I ordered the fajita . It was okay , nothing to fav about .. It can be a bit pricey but then for south beach I guess it's always expected .
(3)Shalin P.
Excellent nachos at Alma- they are generous with the tasty cheese. We were even considering ordering a 2nd nacho plate. Huevos con Chorizo was decent, but quite bland. A good chorizo should have some kick to it. I had to throw some hot sauce in there. They give you your choice of flour or corn tortilla. They do have a salsa bar with about 8 different options of varying spice.
(4)Annabella F.
Almas is a small little restaurant on Washington Ave and 14th Street. You can order your food at the counter and they do give you a number. When your food is ready they bring it out to you. I ordered some chicken tacos and i have to say they are delicious! Portions are not big but still fill you up. The place is very clean and there is always a waiter around for if you need something. I am going to this restaurant since a while now and if nothing changes, i will keep on going there
(5)Hailey G.
THIS PLACE HAS AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD. and next to the famous Miami Ink tattoo restaurant! I would recommend the nachos or carne asada tacos with the green sauce! Their rice is also good as well. Keep in mind there are no fountain drinks so everything's by the bottle!
(5)Anna J.
A damn good fish taco for two weary travelers. Solid frozen margarita too -- not super sweet.
(4)Jose A.
Good tacos and well made margaritas . Good place for a quick bite . Not expensive and very friendly service . The hot sauce bar is always fresh and very clean .
(4)Betty J.
I've only had the breakfast burritos... I wish they opened earlier and I wish they didn't take the bacon off the menu but I still love this cute lil place I think it's the bomb! YUM
(5)Dina C.
Authentic Mexicano. Everything was great if not awesome. Service suxx ass. You order at the cSh register, you pay there, product comes to your table brought by some dude& they want you to tip him. White tourist come in and they fall all over themselves. We were ready to go. Miami is funny..the places you expect to be mediocre are great and the great places are mediocre.
(4)Desiree B.
This place was great. Food felt authentic , great salsas. Beer was cold and it felt a lot more comfortable than the tourist spots.
(5)Reema S.
Definitely a great place. The local favorites are worth a try. I hAd the carne asada and it was great. However, the pieces of beef could be a little larger. The beef itself was cooked perfectly. I didn't cRe for the beans but the rice was okhay and the guacamole was very fresh. My friend had the fish tacos and he was pretty happy too. Overall it was a good experience.
(3)Bob F.
Micheladas and Guac for starters. The drink is a hot Bloody Mary doused with Modela Especial in a salt rimmed mug w/squeezed lime. Very hot! Had the pork tacos smothered in cilantro and onion with verde sauce on the side. Also spicy. Great hole in the wall w/ limited seating. Very reasonable pricing. Authentic+. Only reason it's not a five is it requires a lot of self service.
(4)Lauren S.
super chill vibe, order at the counter, but they'll bring you your food if you're not getting takeout. it ll looked so delicious so it was hard to decide... the fish taco was super fresh, and the smothered burrito was the perfect size. AND they had like 6 different hot sauces MUY BUENO!
(4)Nicole R.
Growing up in Los Angeles I am surrounded by authentic delicious Mexican food. This place is probably the closest to authentic that I've had since moving to Florida at the beginning of the year. I'm only giving it three stars because the carne asada lacked some flavor and spice lacked overall also because I'm still bitter about not finding the perfect Mexican food out here. Also, they are sorta pricy. The horchata is pretty dang good though.
(3)Amanda R.
My boyfriend and I came here for dinner last night and it was definitely some of the best Mexican food we have had!! We shared the Al Pastor entre, the steak entre and a smothered chicken burrito and everything was beyond amazing. We actually just stopped by again today to pick up some tacos to snack on lol. Really really amazing place!!
(5)Shane M.
We had been walking around for 2hrs and found Alma's. Small, quaint, fresh and fast! I've had alot of street taco's being from Dallas and these were fantastic! My wife had the pollo taco's and I had the pastor taco's, both came with fresh corn tortilla's topped with onions and cilantro. I several other plates that had enchilada's and several burrito's of various kinds that all looked good. We'll be back!
(5)Jose D.
My favorite Mexican on the beach but never consistent. Burritos used to come with tortilla chips. Salsas are too spicy. I have even had my take away orders completely incorrect and have had hassle with staff to rectify the situation in person...never in my favor. Keep making good food but step up that customer service, Alma.
(4)Erik S.
Great food for cheap, went here twice while on vacation. Authentic Mexican food was harder to find than I thought in South Beach. The service was good and the place was very clean. Will return for sure next time we're in town.
(4)Cory P.
Price is good for portion. Made to order. Chicken was off the hook. Fish tacos crispy and fresh.
(5)Alexa D.
Very disappointed in this place. I was expecting a lot more and the food was borderline Taco Bell quality. The refried beans tasted like a stick of butter, the pico isn't spicy at all and the chicken tacos were like eating leather.
(1)steve g.
This place is okay. After seeing all the reviews I was expecting some sort of nirvana taco joint. I had some carne asada tacos, other people I was with had the chicken and another the fried fish. It was okay, but nothing to get all excited about.
(4)Chelsea B.
I was in Miami Beach for 3 days. I ate at Alma twice. Great food and wonderful service. The steak tacks are delicious and only $3 (or 4 for $11). Like a previous reviewer mentioned, the salsa bar is great but the cups are way too small for dipping chips. Also, seating space is limited, but the food comes out fast, which I imagine helps speed up table turnover.
(4)Daniel P.
Being a mexican myself, I am always looking for good, almost authentic mexican food, I have tried some other mexican restaurants in Miami but none of them really convinced me. A good mexican restaurant must have a variety of hot sauce for every taste ( that is how is done in Mexico anyway) After visiting Alma Mexicana, I found out they are the only place selling TORTAS (mexican sandwich) it is delicious. For the past month, I eat at Alma almost 4 times a week as it is only a block away from my apartment. You must try the steak torts, the al pastor tacos, and order a side of rice and beans. Also, if you really like spicy you should order a chile toreado. Just be ready for the heat!!!!!
(5)Chief H.
Absolutely great Mexican food with reasonable prices. It's in good proximity to the hotel I was staying at as well as the beach. We had the homemade guacamole, the Chorizo and the Steak tacos. The chorizo was amazing and was tastefully flavoured. The side salsa bar is also nice. Just a side note, they will do custom combination dishes if you ask. The only reason the restaurant did not get 5 stars is the chips were slightly stale. We asked for new chips, but the new chips were slightly stale as well. We were the only ones in the restaurant at the time (1pm on a Sunday.) The restaurant is small, so probably would not be best place for large groups of people.
(4)Charles F.
The best Mexican food I can find in my neighborhood, plus the people that work there are very pleasant and fast.
(4)Feven A.
One of the best Mexican Taco I had in South beach. Very fast service. They also serve margarita.
(4)sumit a.
Great food, but very fast foodish interior, its more of a quick bite spot than a fancy restaurant.
(3)Mayya V.
Good portions, not too big but enough to fill you up. I got the chicken burrito and it was good, especially with some of the sauces they brought to the table. Casual atmosphere, hole-in-the-wall-type place. Prices are very reasonable, especially for South Beach. Menu is nice and has something for everyone but is not long and overwhelming. Cute classic coca colas in the fridge. Service was quick and staff was friendly!
(5)Jaime L.
Quaint little restaurant on Washington. Great tacos. The chunky guacamole was also good. The pineapple agua is a must try and very refreshing. Unassuming, casual, 'hole in the wall' type decor. No al fresco dining. A little pricey but a good choice for lunch.
(3)Jazzy T.
Pretty good! Def go here instead of peppers. The ambiance isn't as great but the food is much better! The nachos and enchiladas were delish!
(4)Katherine A.
Great mexican food, good prices. Had dinner here today and the food was great. Rice and beans were very good. Had the enchiladas which were good as well. My boyfriend had the smothered steak burrito and a fish taco which he enjoyed greatly. I left the restaurant and a server ran all the way down the street to return my purse! Great service. Will be back.
(4)Sabiha A.
This restaurant did not disappoint. I was tired of getting dressed up and going out to dinner during my last trip to South Beach, so this place was a great casual place to pig out on smothered burritos and quesadillas. The food was stellar.
(4)José T.
Maybe I ordered the wrong thing. My chicken tacos were very tough and way too salty. It was like jerky. Then you eat it under a fluorescent lights on lawn chairs. And it is not cheap. Everyone is very friendly and fast, but I would have rather paid $2 more to eat at the next-door Oh Mexico
(2)Rigor17 R.
Best Pastor tacos ever!!!!! I would recommend pastor and carnitas tacos!!!! Zero grease!!! Also, great customer service... I would recommend it
(5)Teresa M.
Excellent! The ingredients were fresh and tasty. Friendly service, too! We liked it so much that we ate their several times during our 11 days in Miami. I love that there is a salsa bar, too.
(4)Emily A.
Awesome lunch spot. Fairly inexpensive too for Washington Ave. if you're a fish taco loved you will be in heaven!
(4)Shane G.
Great Mexican Food. I had the Chorizo and Steak Tacos with a side chips and queso. The Chorizo and Steak were excellent and done exactly the way ever place should do (Chorizo was not too salty). Queso was also excellent. They have a salsa bar which was good, but the salsa cups are too small. You cant dip your chips into the salsa. They really need to change this.
(5)Sky S.
I'm used to California Mexican food, but considering this is the only real Mexican restaurant we found in Miami i give the food 4 stars. Service was fast. Salsa bar was a good bonus.
(4)Kelly M.
ITS HOT!!! The chicken enchilada is on point very tasty and the tocos de carnitas are good too the service is good too always cleaning your tables and quick service. The food came out good and quick. no complaints
(4)Chris C.
Great food! Me and my 3 peeps give this place a 5 star in sobe. We grew up in CA and know our mex food. Enjoy!
(5)Philippa V.
Greatest fish tacos! Very cheap for a filling meal. Ingredients so fresh, crisp and tasty! So authentic!
(4)Eloise N.
The food was ok. Definitely over priced for what you are being served. Comparing to other mexican divea ive been to.The service is great though, everyone is very attentive and friendly. If what you're looking for is AUTHENTIC Mexican food, you can do better. We ordered the tacos al pastor, and the regular nachos. The cheese was cold and the chips soggy. The tacos al pastor.. just didnt taste like tacos al pastor.
(3)Xosé Q.
Best tacos al pastor and home made chorizo. Great food and fast and friendly service. Gratuity is at your own discretion. Karma happens!
(5)H K.
The perfect get-a-way Mexican restaurant off of South Beach. Take two minutes to walk up to Washington Ave between 13th and 14th and get some authentic Mexican for half the price of the tourist trap places on Ocean Blvd. my wife ordered cheese enchiladas, and I ordered a smothered chili verde burrito. Both were delicious. Our server was pleasant, the food quality and flavor were excellent, and the prices were very reasonable. (Please note that it's not much to look at from the outside, and it's rather small, but don't let that dissuade you.) I strongly recommend.
(4)Devon H.
Great little Mexican place with the best fish tacos I've ever had! Highly recommended!
(5)April A.
Everything was delicious. We are from California and needed some real Mexican food and we got it!! Good prices, nice workers and bomb food. Micheladas!!!
(5)Chris M.
I had higher hopes for this place based on the Yelp reviews. I've been searching for some awesome Mexican in South Beach...the search goes on! I should have been tipped off by the fact that I was the ONLY customer in here during my visit... I ordered the Chicken Enchilada dinner. When it came out, it looked excellent! Unfortunately, it looked way better than it tasted. The food was bland and boring. It was also expensive. Totally not worth $16! And the search goes on...
(2)Dallas A.
The Truth!!! As good as Mexican is gonna get without going to California, I got the smothered Steak Burrito plate, now I order from here regularly
(4)Reba G.
I found this place via yelp and read all the hype for this hole in the wall restaurant. We ventured out here for our last lunch on SOBE, and it was one of the best Mexican food I had while in Miami and cheaper than most of the restaurants. I ordered the paster(sp?) tacos because I saw someone else eat them. I don't normally eat pork, but these were full of flavor and melted in your mouth. They are 4 street tacos that are wrapped with 2 corn tortillas, extremely filling. A friend ordered chicken tacos, and she loved them as well. Another friend ordered steak quesadillas, and her exact word was "you know this is good Mexican when you order a quesadilla, and it taste like real mexican food." If you are tired of eating Cuban food and want Mexican, come here. They also have a salsa bar which I didn't know about until after I finished my meal. I will definitely come back here whenever I'm in town.
(5)Upasana M.
The fish tacos were big dissapointment. The fish was burnt, too much cabbage for 2 little tacos and even with lemon and hot sauce it still tasted bland. They had a pretty big selection of complementary sauces, but I felt like the hot sauces weren't even as hot and flavorful.On the bright side, the chicken enchaladas were pretty delicious.
(3)Claudia B.
Good service, Good prices, good food. I especially like the fish tacos. Great if you don't want to break the bank like you would at most places on south beach. Will be coming back. Parking is hard to find but it's worth it.
(4)Ryan T.
Great place for breakfast and lunch! I was there for their lunch first and had their tacos! I ordered two steak and 1 fish and I was full! I could probably stuffed myself 1 more but since I had a late lunch I didn't want to. Their salsa bar was good. I've been to once that had more choices but I like the fact they had hot spicy oil as one of the condiments! Kudos! When I left I saw that they also had breakfast burritos and that is my fav. Unfortunately I didn't look at their opening time and when at 7:30 and of course they were close. I went their for lunch again and had decided to get my some steak breakfast burritos . It was comfy Food for me but I had better breakfast burritos. It wasn't bad but I had better ones! I will definitely be back! Fast and awesome!
(4)Simon P.
This place is great! They have the perfect mix of authentic Mexican cuisine and the tex-mex food that we are all used to. Our party ordered a smothered burrito with chicken, some chicken tacos, cheese quesadillas, and rice and beans. Also, the service was excellent, and the food was brought to us in two minutes or less. If you are looking for great Mexican food near the beach, come to Alma Mexicana.
(5)Sergio F.
Authentic casual fast food vibe! I stopped by recently for lunch with a friend while wandering around South Beach. Yelp Mobile pointed us toward a 4 star spot near Lincoln Road and off we went. I went for the chicken fajitas, which were served on a large plate with an even spread of refried beans (not bad), chicken with crispy red and green peppers (highlight!) and pico de gallo. Although I'm not a fan of green stuff, they serve fresh avocado slices instead of pre packaged guacamole. They also get a prize for serving a handful of colored corn chips with the meal (that's right chain Mexican place who's name begins with a "C", these guys spot you some chips :) and two soft, hot slices of some of the largest tortillas mine eyes have ever witnessed! We ordered a margarita that was large enough for two and had enough alcohol content for a mild daytime buzz. Service is cafeteria style, where I ordered and paid first, and wait for my order to be brought to me. This was done fairly quickly, although I had to remind them to bring the sour cream. A small space, it's perfect for a casual lunch. It's a pet friendly space too. The music being played was mostly Spanish, leaning towards corridos.
(4)Jyoti N.
Try the pineapple drink. Excellent fresh food
(5)Gubernatorial O.
Killer fish tacos, veggie burritos and guacamole. Only thing missing was black beans.
(5)Edward W.
Alma Mexicana is located not far from Ocean Beach and if you are willing to walk a little bit, you can definitely save a lot of $$$. There is plenty of seating indoors shielded from the heat outside. The al pastor is AMAZING. I'd highly recommend this dish even if pork isn't your first choice of meat. The food also comes extremely hot and I almost got burned from touching the plate. I unfortunately ordered the steak burrito, which wasn't as good as the al pastor except one good thing was how filling it was.
(5)Cat C.
Stylish little fast food place with delicious fish tacos! We came to Miami for the half marathon and that night, we managed to hobble over to this place. I mean, you can't go to Miami and not have fish tacos. So we got 2 orders and took it to go. It was exhausting making it back to the hotel room, but it was so worth it. We opened up the boxes and there was 2 fish tacos per order wrapped with 2 tortillas each (the way it should always be done). It was delicious with the crispy fish topped with cabbage and mayo with pico de gallo. We were only sad we didn't order more because we could't get enough. No idea about anything else on the menu, but the fish tacos are good enough to bring me back!
(5)Fa D.
This place is great! Home made guacamole and the food is full of flavour. Just try this restaurant when you're in the neighbourhood.
(5)Roddy C.
Great little place !!! Clean and organized food is awesome and not overly seasoned and it came out fast!!!! Nice staff !!
(5)Lorie N.
Yelp you have let me down. We specifically were looking for some good Mexican food and looked at our Yelp app which pointed us toward this spot. Here were my thoughts before going in.. This is Miami, they've got a big Cuban population which means they should have decent food. Unfortunately this was not the case here. I ordered the Carnitas platter which consisted of Braised pork with guacamole, rice, black beans, salsa, and corn tortillas. Let's start off with the pork meat. It was bland tasting and a lot of the fat was left on the meat so with every other bite, I had to shove my napkin in my face so that I could spit it out. The beans tasted like they weren't seasoned at all, and the rice just tasted bland as well. Can you say "bland"? That is how all of our plates tasted and I was so disappointed that we came here.
(2)Sarah W.
I love this place. Alma is so nice and the burritos are freaking delicious. I also tried the nachos amazing. I love everything about this place and will return.
(5)Michael S.
Mmmmmmmexican. Thanks to Yelp for convincing me to try this awesome little Mexican eatery. Tucked in between buildings, Alma Mexicana puts out some mouthwatering dishes for a small price. I got to try the chicken burrito platter which was packed with goodness. Full of chicken and sporting rice and beans. One thing I wish is that they gave me more chips( I got about 3-4, no lie) This place tasted way better than a lot of chain restaurants out in Miami as far as taste. My favorite things about my experience here were the sauce/salsa bar and the hot sauces at the table. I would definitely recommend you stop by and get some yummy eats. And bring an appetite because the portions are far from small.
(4)N G.
Best mexican food I've had in US. Have tried Pollo En Salsa, Fajitas, Enchiladas, Tacos... everything is really amazing.!
(5)Chalene N.
Amazing!!! I'm very picky with food and this was awesome! Had the Tacos 2 each of the chicken and the beef and yum!! Only 4 stars coz the staff didn't speak English very well... So was hard to communicate...
(4)Elaine M.
Fish tacos. Yum. Great service. Enough said.
(5)Juan Pablo G.
Overall the place is good, the food is pretty average and authentic, but it is a little bit flavorless including the salsas. I found the place overpriced for what it is. You are not sitting in a 5 star restaurant, so why would you need to pay 12 or more for a single plate?? You can easily go to.a restaurant pay this or a little bit more but at least you will get some service.
(3)Rach K.
Yum! While on holiday in Miami, my sister and I did a quick yelp search for lunch in SoBe and Alma Mexicana had so many good reviews, we decided we couldn't NOT go. You walk in, they hand you paper menus, decide what you want, place the order at the counter, pay, take a seat, and then they bring out your food when it's ready, which is really no time at all. We decided to get the fish tacos and the chile relleno platter and both were spectacular. The fish tacos were packed with fish and cabbage and pico de gallo as well as some tangy sauce (which I think was mayonnaise based - and despite my hatred for mayo, I thought it was delicious). The chile relleno was drowning in cheese, both inside and out, and was so yummy. The egg batter and the pepper were great and I loved the rice and refried beans. There is a really nice selection of salsas, mild, medium, and hot, and hot sauces on the tables. I'm a big fat of hot sauce, so that made me really happy. The staff were really friendly and helpful and smiley, which I appreciated.
(5)Dave A.
Excellent Mexican. Good price. Smothered chicken burrito with rice and refried beans. Grabbed 2 cups of the hot salsa. Dish came with a few chips. Very delicious.. steak enchiladas also looked excellent. Food came out very quickly. Had a few coronas with lunch. Nice spot close to the ocean ave. Hotels. Would definitely recommend if you are in the mood for mexican.
(4)Michelle I.
Best fish tacos I've had in a while. The fish was battered lightly and fried to perfection. The slaw mixture and pico de gallo added some crunch and freshness to it. They have a little bar with hot sauces if you want to add some kick to it. I like that they have Cholula on every table. The place is very casual. You order at the counter and then they bring out the food to you. There aren't many tables, but luckily when I went there weren't many people. Will definitely be eating here again when I come back to Miami!
(4)Elle P.
Really good burrito with excellent salsa, according to my bf. Great place for a fast cheap, but quality, meal.
(4)Terra S.
The BEST fish taco's on the beach hands down!!!! Omg I'm addicted! No more going to lime for me. I also ordered an enchilada but I wasn't that impressed after have eaten my taco. Fair pricing, fast service, fresh ingredients and the salsa bar is amaz!! of course being on the beach parking can be a pain but its so worth it!
(5)David L.
This is by the BEST authentic Mexican restaurant in South Beach hands down!! Suggestions wet burrito chicken, beef and pork. He rice and beans are perfect. Reminds me of Los Angeles Mexican Cuisine. You can also add margaritas or coronas. Price point is super fair compared to others in Miami Beach. I eat here 5 times month.
(5)Mark D.
The food is great. Guacamole was super fresh. I will come back again.. and again...and again..
(4)Ingrid R.
How this place has such good reviews is beyond me. This place had been bookmarked "to try" for a while so I decided to go with my boyfriend on a Saturday afternoon. We were not even on the Beach but I convinced him to take me based on the good reviews and our love for Mexican food. He ordered a beef burrito and I ordered tacos al pastor with a side of guacamole. To drink, I asked for a glass of horchata which I believe to be the best indicator of how the rest of the meal will go (and if you don't offer horchata then I don't think you can consider yourself a true, Mexican restaurant). The drink was horrendous, straight up out of a can bad. The tacos and burrito were even worse! The best word I can use to describe the food is tasteless. The only thing I enjoyed was the guacamole but that could just be a result of having nothing better to compare it to. We walked out of here completely stunned by the experience. Sometimes yelpers mislead you to restaurants that shouldn't be marked so high but I believe it's the exception and a rare occurrence. Alma Mexicana, you managed to sneak your way into my list of restaurants to try but I can assure you, never again.....
(1)Mo S.
We had lunch here, and it was the finest and most authentic Mexican food we ever had outside of Mexico. I highly recommend this place over all the other flashy tourist traps on lincoln rd and espanola way that claim to serve Mexican food but instead serve mostly greasy crap. Will definitely eat here again when in sobe next.
(5)Jeremy B.
I don't think you come from Colorado to Florida to have Mexican food, but if you do this is a good choice. Pollo y salsa and steak tostada were both great, and the carrots en escabeche were to die for.
(4)Heather N B.
I'm not sure what I was expecting after reading the reviews but I wasn't highly impressed. We went here because the reviews for fish tacos were so good...they were fair at best. Taco Del Mar fast food joint is better.
(3)Danielle L.
Great authentic mexican food. Food came out very quick and the people were nice. Tacos were very good. I preferred the chicken over the steak and the fish but all three were very good. The refied beans were delicious and everyone else in our party was very happy with their meals.
(4)Edward L.
Came across this place on Yelp while searching for lunch while we were in Miami for the day. The lady took really good care of us, explaining what different items on the menu were. I had the Al Pastor platter. Came with marinated pork, rice, beans, guac, corn chips, and pico de gallo. Excellent amount of food and filled me up just right. The meat had good flavor and just a little spicy. I saw there was a salsa bar but did not partake. Would definitely come back to try the other menu items next time we're in Miami Beach.
(4)Angela B.
We stumbled upon this place, which was completely empty! I was a little concerned, as I always worry empty equals bad food - but I was pleasantly surprised by good food, great service, and good fun tunes playing overhead! Def recommend!!
(5)Ro P.
On a recent vacation to South Beach, my boyfriend & I looked up this spot prior to going for dinner one night. Read the reviews, and we were both excited to go. We walked in and it was evident that the place was super casual, yet charming. I walked up to the single host at the cashier and asked if I could get the smothered burrito without cheese as I have a dairy allergy. He suggested we pick something else 'as the cheese makes the plate'. Okay, no problem! Asked him if the fajita came with cheese; he said no. So, we ordered the smothered steak burrito and chicken fajita. The food came pretty quickly (which was great!), but as I was eating the refried beans, I noticed a cheesy substance. I called the host, and asked if they put cheese in the beans. He swore that they didn't, and refused to even ask the chef after I begged him to. After a few minutes of back & forth with this incredibly rude host, I told him it was totally fine, and that I'd just avoid the beans. He immediately saw that I was thoroughly pissed off, and finally asked the chef if there was cheese. Long and behold... there was cheese but 'they removed it'. He then proceeded to grab my plate and told me they'd make me another dish without cheese. Told him, 'no thanks' and just ate the rest of my delicious dish. I'd definitely go back, but not if this dude is working. He kind of put a grey cloud on my Mexican fiesta. Thanks, a-hole!
(4)Shanno W.
I would give Alma Mexicana a solid 4.5 stars. I went here twice. First time, I ordered a smothered chicken burrito. It was pretty good, but I've had better at my go-to mexican joint in Atlanta. The next time I went, I had the Al Pastor. AMAZING!!! The pork was marinated just right, tender, and with the flour tortillas... just perfection! I would definitely order the Al Pastor again.
(4)Sandra N.
Very good enchiladas. Its a small place so more like fastfood while your shopping.. Its not really a dinner place
(2)Bridget G.
After ordering from here at LEAST once a week for the past 6 months or so, I think they deserve a fabulous review. Over priced? No way. I'm not sure what other prices you're going by but this place is for sure priced very accurately for the portion and authenticity. All time favorite are the chicken enchiladas, runner up - smothered burrito. And when I'm feeling something lighter - the chicken burrito definitely hits the spot, add pico or guac and it's perfection. I don't mind the handful of chips - perfect amount for scooping up the rice, beans and cheese that drop out of the authentic Mexican style burrito you're enjoying. Oh so yummy. I love this place! Definitely recommend stopping by or calling in for take out. :)
(5)Leti M.
After vacationing here for a few days we were ready for some good Mexican food..... BAM we found it. There was eight of us girls we all ordered different items and everyone loved there food. Food and Service was A+... And we all enjoyed the eye candy lol... a young mexican guy with all the tatoos!!! Everyone was very friendly.
(5)Patrick L.
This place has many fans, but unfortunately, I'm not one of them. Alma offers very large portions for your dollar - and while that is a plus for me, I just don't think the quality is there. I get excited about horchata, but few places do it well. Alma's was better than that of the Taco Bus in Tampa, but still ended up being too "runny" in a textural sense, and overly sweet. Ideally, I'd want to get a little bit of a gritty mouthfeel. For my main, I ordered the chile rellenos. There's no way any relleno dish is going to be able to match those I had in Taos and Santa Fe, but even applying some New Mexican affirmative action, these fall way short of the mark. The dish was amply appointed, sure, with two whole chiles, rice, and refried beans. It's just that the beans and rice tasted as if out of a can. Also, the rellenos themselves were far too heavy. Come on. We're already talking about a chile pepper stuffed to the gills with cheese. Then we're going to batter the hell out of it? Overkill....and this was some serious grease, even by Mexican food standards. What I did to salvage the dish was fish the pepper out of that gross fried shell, leaving all the congealed goo on the plate. I know Mexican food is rarely going to be "healthy," but this was way too heavy. Add some items of questionable quality, and....I'm not feeling it.
(2)D D.
Terrible Mexican food. I feel bad for Floridians who don't know how authentic Mexican food should taste. Stick to Cuban food. The Mexican food here is so bland and the salsa options were "meh". I regretted eating here immediately when they brought the food out. I could tell it wasn't going to be anything special.
(1)CHRIS K.
Not sure what other people see in this place. Over priced very bland food. Would go back on a dare!!!! Prob worst on south beach!!
(1)Poorna K.
Food was strictly ok, nothing extraordinary. I have had much better Mexican food in restaurants rated lower on yelp. Service was not that great. I picked up water in glasses kept next to the water cooler, the guy took the glasses from my hand, threw out the water and gave me paper glasses with water. If you are so particular about water glasses, don't keep them next to the cooler! Or make sure you serve water on the table.
(2)Samir P.
ordered chicken smoothered burrito and it was okay. not many ppl around dinner time also not a great ambiance.
(3)George R.
Best Mexican on the beach but very much on the pricey side. Get the enchilada platter. It's not meant to be like a traditional Mexican-American style restaurant with sombreros on the wall and unlimited salsa, so don't go expecting that experience. It's just delicious Mexican food on Washington Ave.
(4)Jackie J.
My boyfriend's favorite place to eat on the beach! (Side note- he is from Texas and knows good Mexican food) He always gets the steak nachos. The portions are huge and he literally said he could eat this dish everyday. I opt for a slightly healthier option: the fish tacos which are very good. Overall we're both fans!
(5)Vanuchi E.
Absolutely the best place on the beach for great tacos at a great price! We love there enchiladas too and their salsa verde is made from scratch! This is our go to delivery spot on nights we are feeling lazy and they are always super quick and get the order right 100% of the time! Thank you guys for being on the beach, for being affordable, for being consistent and have extra yummy tacos!!!
(5)Asheesh T.
Awesome food and accommodating servers Tacos were fresh and they changed the mix to make it vegetarian
(5)Adam Y.
Don't let this three star review throw you, the Mexican food at Alma was very good, but after my first meal there, I'm not planning on making it my staple for Mexican on the beach. My search for a less expensive alternative to Rosa Mexicana, my Mecca, shall continue. Guacamole, a staple of Mexican food, when prepackaged automatically gets a one star downgrade. I don't understand why a fresh batch of guac can't be whipped up on demand, it literally takes less than 2 minutes when it's been prepped. Nothing ruins the flavor of guac like preservative, yummmm!!! The Al Pastor tacos tasted great, the meat is seasoned so well it was hard to stop eating the fatty goodness! The rice was very well seasoned, I brought it home for breakfast this morning, just as good. Elect the corn tortilla over the flour, more authentic and traditional. Huevos Rancheros, was a nice blend, it was actual green chili, which is hard to find in Miami. The re fried beans were so so, but overall a decent Huevos.
(3)Olya S.
So... after staying in Miami for a week we DID come back again. Every single day for the fish tacos. I wish I was kidding - but really, the food was SO lovely that any time we wanted a snack this was outstanding!
(5)Joe S.
Loved this place. I'm a big fan of mexican style food and the meal here was amazing. Nothing crazy, just good. It's a small place, don't go with more than 4 or 6 if you plan to eat there.
(5)Kathryn S.
Alma Mexicana is truly a hidden gem. After hearing great things about Alma Mexicana I thought it was about time I made a trip to check it out. Upon walking in I was immediately greeted by the woman behind the counter. She was very nice and pleasant. For my meal I ordered the chicken tacos and my cousin got the chicken quesadilla. The chicken tacos were amazing. The chicken was very moist and juicy. I love the corn tortillas that came with it. I tried my cousins chicken quesadilla and it was perfection. I would go as far as saying that it was better than my tacos. We both kept raving about how good our meals were. The only draw back is that they don't give you a lot of tortilla chips and the salsa bar isn't very thorough. Overall my experience at Alma Mexicana was great. I'm already planning when I am going back.
(4)Liz S.
Delicious! We stopped here for lunch and had tacos. They were homemade and very tasty. The salsa bar gives you different choices from mild to super spicy. I love how they have authentic coca cola too. Try them!
(5)Lindsay G.
I am not a big fan of mexican food to begin with but this restaurant might make me change my mind. I asked if the fish tacos were grilled before ordering-they weren't. But, the waitress immediately offered to grill them for me. When they came out they were super fresh and suddenly I felt like I was in California instead of Florida. I was very impressed and as you will see from my other yelp reviews I am not easily impressed. If you can give good fresh Mexican food with nice,friendly, service on south beach no less- you get four stars. Plus, the price of my tacos-six dollars.
(4)Robert I.
Great food and great prices.
(4)KC G.
Fish tacos were great! Great taste and good price - can't go wrong with this little jewel restaurant.
(5)Cody M.
Food was too good to put down for a picture! Price was extremely reasonable too. Highly recommended. Location was a little hidden and different but is worth finding.
(4)Sheenon O.
This place is the perfect place to order lunch. I work in a salon and many times I need to order food and try and eat between clients. I love that everytime I order from Alma Mexicanna, not only is the food taste fresh and delicious they always keep everything wrapped up so that it remains warm even after sitting between clients. The array of fresh salsa's is great. I would have to say the only thing I can complain is that I recently ate in the restaurant and the plate that the food comes out on is not hot.......it is hot like MOLTEN LAVA, that with no warning from the server "this plate is hot" I burnt my fingers trying to push the plate a little. I would not stop going becuase of this but their customer service could improve a bit.
(4)Mark C.
Service is nice, and tacos are quite delicious. I tried steak, carnitas, pastor and chicken. Chicken was a bit dry, but the others were great. 4 tacos is probably too much unless you're really hungry. The place provided a great lunch ambiance and the food came out in very reasonable time. Value decent. Would recommend to others.
(4)Meredith N.
I've been here twice now, once we ordered nachos and a bacon breakfast burrito, the nachos won that round. Second time was steak bfast burrito and a bean and cheese with avocado. The nachos still won, they are drowning in perfect melted cheese and huge globs of guac, sour cream and beans. The staff are really sweet and fast, but damn their horchata is tasty!!!!
(4)w w.
Best mexican food I've ever eaten (and I have Mexican food at least weekly).. it's too bad I dont live in Miami :(.
(5)J B.
Super yum & fresh. Lots of chicken on the tacos. Great service :) A gem in the middle of tourist traps.
(5)Swinda P.
Authentic. Pastor tacos were spot on. Missing beer though.
(5)Loosey B.
Great little Mexican restaurant in Miami Beach. I ordered the carne asada torta (steak sandwich) and it was pretty good. The bread wasn't as tasty as other Mexican restaurants that I've eaten in but the sandwich was not bad. They have a mini salsa bar which is always a plus. Service was good but the waitress came to take my plate literally right after I took the last bite! Overall I would be back to try something else before giving a more qualified review.
(3)Chili C.
Wow!!! Awesome tacos and chicken quesadilla. Happened by this place after reading the great reviews from Yelp and I wasn't disappointed. Hands down one of the best tacos I've ever had. I can't wait to go back and try their other menu items. My mouth is watering just about it. It's ashame my vacation is almost over because I know I would definitly be a regular customer.
(5)Stephanie C.
Oh my goodness the grilled chicken burritos are good and moderately priced. Atmosphere isn't the nicest place to hang out in but the food overall is good. Horchatas! Their typical mexican drink- yum.
(4)Angeline E.
Came here based on Yelp reviews. Can I tell you that this place is a gem? Loved it! Great service, the workers are nice. Got the smothered burrito with pastor, and it's delicious! I'm from San Diego, so I eat a lot of Mexican food. This is great mexican food. The pica de gallo was good, their salsa bar was great, especially that screaming hot sauce! Great food, cheap (since everything else in the area is expensive), and friendly staff. Will come here again when I come around South Beach!
(5)Ana T.
Being Mexican I am very particular in the choices I make to eat my native food. I've heard from plenty of friends that Alma in South Beach is a great location for authentic Mexican food. I finally decided to visit and was blown away. Everyone was right about this place. The guacamole and torta (what I had my first time visiting) were to die for. Anyone with love for Mexican food should definitely visit if they are in Sobe. They also do delivery so I can have it right at home! Yay!
(5)Jeronimo L.
As a born and raised Californian, I have pretty high standards when it comes to Mexican food. When I go to a taqueria I expect to get a certain flavor and freshness from the tacos, nachos, burritos, and quesadillas that I order. I was excited to try Alma because of the high marks it received on Yelp. I hoped to finally find a quality, authentic taqueria in Miami. Unfortunately, my dinner experience was a big let down. I ordered carnitas and carne asada taco and was sadly disappointed. Alas, the search for quality Mexican food in Miami continues.
(2)Jennifer K.
Came here for dinner on a Sunday night. I'm a closet breakfast burrito junkie and ordered the steak one for dinner. It was delicious and at $4.50 it was filling and affordable as well. This seems like a perfect late night snack or morning after partying bfast. =) My husband ordered the pollo ala plancha plate and was not as impressed but overall we enjoyed our meal together.
(4)Melody G.
I grew up in Texas, so finding Mexican restaurants on the beach is always a mission of mine. This place is hidden and small, but thank goodness to Groupon, I was able to try it. It is sooo good! I got the torta with an horchata and my bf got the smothered burrito. I'm definitely going back, next time for the tacos because they looked super delicious! Plus, I want another horchata...definitely reminds me of home. Highly recommended!
(5)alicia c.
I travel a lot for work and Mexican food is definitely one of my favorite cuisines. It something you can find reasonably priced almost anywhere. Alma is no exception and the fish tacos are amazing, seriously. Glad I can be on south beach and still spend 10 bucks on an awesome lunch! Out of the 10 days I was there, I went to Alma about 4 or 5 times - usually got the fish tacos but i also tried the chicken quesadilla and everything was full of authentic flavor...mouth watering just thinking about it. The best casual mexican lunch spot I've ever been to.
(5)Daan K.
Great Mexican Authentic Food on Miami Beach ! Alma is awesome. The food is fresh and yummy. The owner - Alma - is very nice and friendly. Make sure you check it out - its amazing !
(5)VL K.
Delicious, consistently good, and cheap. The staff is friendly and efficient, and i am a big fan of the range of salsas. This is definitely one of the better (if not the best) mexican spots in sobe
(5)Freddy H.
great food as a matter of fact its excellent and delicious i dont get this people saying it s great and this n dat n then they rate it 4 or 3 stars so selfishh its 5 stars bitches sheeeez!!!
(5)Aura B.
Excellent carnitas, salsas, michelasdas (bloody Mary made with beer!). Beans were great too. Casual dine-in. I saw many people carrying-out.
(5)Frank G.
Lots of new Mexi spots opening up on South Beach lately, most are either sub par or overpriced. My fav is the pastor burrito $6 and I just had the steak torta $7. Super fresh and tasty!
(4)Ian C.
Working on the beach has its negatives, such as having to sift through a lot of touristy lunch spots (which i think I've successfully avoided for the most part). This is of course a generalization, but when something like Alma comes along, its def notable. Small, unassuming, Mexican restaurant next to Juice and Java, that serves excellent Mexican food. The Tacos are great and affordable. I recommend the Tacos Al Pastor as their best option, but try them all.
(4)Nichole B.
Delicious and fresh Mexican...and I know Mexican food! They make their own Jamaica, which is a bonus point in my book :). Two small tables outside so you can enjoy the entertaining sidewalk crowd.
(5)Sam J.
Best burritos on the beach. Hands down. Lime has nothing on them. If you want quick, mexican take out, look no further.
(5)Dave P.
Just ate here...used a Groupon and ordered 3 burritos (steak, pastor, carnitas) to go. Not huge, but delicious. Nice not to overeat in the middle of the day. Couldn't help but to admire the beauty of the female cashier who took my order. Not that you should judge a restaurant by the aesthetics of its employees, but it's not an entirely irrelevant consideration either. With the combo of great food, nice staff, and everything else I mentioned above ;), I am going to have to make a serious effort to avoid wandering into this place every day.
(5)Bumble B.
Located a few doors down from "Miami Ink", this place is easy to miss unless you're looking for it. It's a small Mexican restaurant with great authentic food. Try the Enchiladas Special. It's good, cheap and filling!
(3)Lillian L.
Really enjoyed lunch at Alma Mexicana. Tried it thanks to a Groupon and very satisfied. Food is very fresh, presentation is nice. We had the Smothered Burrito; a large, tasty portion accompanied by refried beans and rice. At $7.75, it's a rare bargain for South Beach. Other meal was the Pollo a la Plancha combo plate. Delicious, even had 6-7 slices fo fresh avocado. Friendly staff, tiny but clean facility. Only 2 recommendations to the restaurant; Provide larger cups for water and bigger containers on salsa bar. Thanks for a nice lunch!
(5)GINNA R.
Its just ok. I had the nachos with chicken. The chicken was a bit dry without flavor and seamed like they boil it. Not tasty grilled with the Mexican flavors I'm used to. The cheeses they used were not Mexican brand cheese so to me it didn't taste authentic. Honestly, I felt I could have made it better at home....This place was right next to Jazid so I stopped in for a bite before partying. It was not what I expected from a Mexican shop.
(3)Punit S.
So the lady at the register was clearly the owner, really friendly too. My cousin ordered the veggie enchiladas were awesome, really good chili sauce on top of it. I had though veggie burritos though which were lacking flavor and were a bit dry. sd
(3)Eric R.
I finally stopped here for lunch and I was impressed. The fish tacos were incredible and full of flavor. The staff was very attentive and polite and I will be going back again 100%
(5)Brooke B.
Delicious! Authentic Mexican food. Great steak tacos (better than the chicken, carnitas, and pastor). My husband loved the al pastor platter Four stars because in Mexico, I'd get ~4 tacos for $1. Here it was $10. Still great though, and super yummy.
(4)Derek A.
i love this place. if there is one thing that IRRITATES the shit out of me is all the crappy food on this beach. if you visit miami youre probably thinking the food is good, its not good, youre probably looking at the girl sitting next to you with the huge tits and finding some sort of correlation between how awesome those are and how mediocre your food is. however this mexican food is BIIIENNNNN!!!! moving here from arizona and having been to mexico many times im a snob when it comes to mexican food. ive been on the search for a fast (er) mexican food place to cure my hangovers or just a place to get some good food and i found it. the breakfast burritos do the job, ive tried everyone one of them, delicious. i had the carne asada torta, i loved it. quesadillas, great. pork tacos, great. all of the sauces they offer at the bar really are good and remind me of some of the stuff ive had in the southwest. i really do recommend this place i cant imagine anything tasting bad on this menu. the staff is great and always greet me with a smile and thats probably because i stock up on an unnecessary amount of food when i come here. the only reason i didnt give this place 5 stars is because im not sitting in the desert while i enjoy this food. therefore its not official.
(4)Christine M.
SO SO SO SO SO GOOD. and inexpensive! wish they'd open one up here in freezing ol' boston.
(5)Alexei D.
Great food, good service. Don't be fooled by it's "fast food" look - you won't regret eating there
(4)Rob P.
I don't usually eat Mexican and thought I'd hate it but the food was very tasty. Would go back to try more.
(4)Cristina D.
I have to say this is purely the best Mexican food on the beach! I had a steak burrito that was smothered with cheese and a delicious green chili salsa. It was a very large portion for only being $8. The employees were friendly and made sure everything was clean. The woman at the counter also so happens to be the face of the restaurant As well as the owner , with her gorgeous portraits hanging on the walls and as well on the back of the menu. Bravo Alma mexicana! I surely will be back for more.
(5)Uncle L.
I am really picky when it comes to Mexican food. I am from Chicago and lived for years in Los Angeles - both cities with amazing Mexican food. I previously would drive as far as Homestead or Doral for good Mexican food. That's no longer necessary. This place is really good. Straightforward menu, fresh ingredients, conveniently located, very friendly service, clean etc. etc. ... One of the owners (Alma, I presume) took our order and brought us our food and she couldn't have been nicer. This place is great and I can't wait to go back!
(5)Natalie Z.
absolutely love the food! every single item ive have tried is great. last time i had the chicken quesadillas..wow, the green bean burrito...killer, the nachos...mind-blowing. the staff is friendly and smile a lot. good prices... again...love!!!!! the food!
(5)Robert F.
As far as Mexican restaurants go in Miami...this one's at the top of the list. Any spot that has Horchata works for me!
(5)Joe C.
Was craving fish tacos and used the trusty yelp app to find this place. Simple menu with your typical mexican fare. The fish tacos came out in about 5 minutes and was pleasantly surprised that you could actually make 4 tacos out of the two they give you. Simple cabbage, pico, and sauce with lightly battered fish. They have a simple salsa bar and i found one that definitely worked for me (roasted peppers w/ tomato). Anyways, the corn tortillas were not home-made but delicious nonetheless. For $7.50, the fish tacos are worth it. I actually ate there twice the weekend i went to Miami. Steak tacos are good....better in texas ;) but the fish tacos are worth going back for.
(4)Lori R.
We were in Miami for 3 days and went to Alma twice. Delicious food and great service. I tried the al pastor and carne asada combination platters - awesome!
(5)Enrique E.
i have to applaud Alma for doing it right. the attention to detail in bringing the true mexican food experience to SOBE is appreciated.. 4 times and always great food and great people.
(5)low s.
best fish taco's in miami. best counter service in miami. cleanest mexican food (of any value) in miami. loved all types of the salsa's, the beans, the rice, the carne asada...and mexi-sodas. this place is a gem.
(5)Kamal H.
really great authentic mexican food in a clean environment. best tacos in miami, amazing hot sauces. i go there once a week, the owner alma is beautiful and hospitable and the food is great/ a must try
(5)romita c.
Superb food and excellent service. We yelped this restraunt and its a small eatery on 14th Washington avenue. The food is beyond yummy and they served us food at 11 pm in the night when they had almost closed the place. If you are there then please try their dish Al Pastor, it was mind blowing.
(5)Cristi R.
I'm Mexican and this place rocks! Enough said!
(5)Erin L.
Fairly standard but very tasty Mexican standby. Burritos--yum. The fish tacos unexpectedly had fried and super-greasy fish, just FYI.
(4)Richard B.
This place is incredible. It's very authentic Mexican food and it's priced well. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu.
(5)Leda A.
The best Mexican food in the planet :)
(5)abdul s.
awesome Mexican food that is very authentic. i forgot the dish name but the one with pieces of steak, re fried beans, guacamole, rice and the flour tortilla for the bread was amazing.. just great, clean food
(5)Jen C.
Love this place. I use to live in San Diego, CA, where authentic Mexican food is everywhere and this place really hit the spot. As authentic as it gets. Fish tacos, beans and rice were on point. Highly recommend this cute place. Easy to miss so make sure you're looking out for it.
(5)Beatriz D.
Honestly, expected so much more. We ordered in, they delivered to our hotel in 40min which was the reason for giving them one star. But everything else, very disappointing. There was no "flavor" to the food. We got the fajitas and added guacamole. And chips and salsa. Chicken Fajitas- no seasoning , nothing special, very small amout of food and more red peppers and onions than actual chicken(4thin pieces) Chips and salsa- chips were stale and salsa VERY i mean VERY watered down. Guacamole- had no flavor whatsoever. Tastes very artificial. And all this $40 - NEVER again.
(1)Chris R.
If you've never had pho before.... Get ready for the cheapest, best bowl you've ever had!!! If you've had pho anywhere else, ever..... Get ready for the worst, most over priced bowl you've ever had......
(1)Tracey K.
My bf is a huge taco fanatic, so I decided to take him here for his birthday given the great reviews and proximity to our hotel. The place is pretty small, but decently kept. There's also a fresh salsa bar with everything made in-house. The pico is simple, but still my favorite and goes great with the chips and tacos. I got the pastor and fish tacos, while my bf got a smothered burrito with pastor. The pastor taco had double corn tortillas, onions, and cilantro; the fish taco had a flour tortilla, shredded lettuce, pico, and mayo. The fish was lightly fried and not oily, and the pastor was full of flavor but slightly tough. Both of my tacos were delicious, but the pastor was a clear winner. The burrito was huge and extremely cheesy which the bf seemed to love, especially after adding some hot sauce. Overall, we agreed that the food was good, appreciated the authenticity, and would be glad to make a return trip.
(4)Will C.
Alma Mexicana is a nice change from the typical restaurants you find in Miami/South Beach area. This Mexican restaurant serves the traditional food you would expect such as tacos, nachos and etc. at a decent price considering Miami pricing. My gf and I saw the positive reviews on their fish tacos so we opted for 2 orders of them and an order of their cheese nachos topped with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa. In my opinion the fish tacos were a bit on the bland side however I will give credit for the way the fish was fried. There was a crunch for every bite and the tacos were stuff packed. A good dousing off the hot sauces will probably alleviate the bland flavor. The nachos itself were nothing spectacular- the guacamole did not have that citrus flavor that I typically encounter with guacamole. Their salsa uses actual diced jalapeno peppers so if you get a bite off the peppers it can be spicy. The whole meal cost my gf and I $30 and it was enough to fill us. If you are looking for a cheaper place to grab some food this place isn't too bad.
(3)Alexis K.
Will C. and I came to Alma Mexicana for some fish tacos, and they were just so-so. I definitely appreciated the way the fish was fried. Every bite was crunchy, but I found the fish to be a bit bland and boring. You get 2 tacos per order, and I thought that wouldn't be enough to satiate our rather large appetites, but each piece of fish is quite large! We also ordered their regular nachos, which were just so-so much like the tacos. The regular nachos consist of cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream. I don't know...everything just tasted like something was missing. However, if you're looking for a quick, pretty affordable meal in the South Beach area, Alma Mexicana is not a bad choice. Seating is quite limited inside and from what I saw, there is no outdoor seating. I noticed that this establishment serves seasonal drinks, like housemade horchata. Darn! Should have tried some when I had the chance.
(3)Gene S.
If Alma were located in my home town I'd be a regular customer. The food was delicious and lovingly prepared. My somewhat finicky daughter was able to customize her burrito and our meals were served quickly after ordering. We all cleaned our plates and enjoyed great drinks. Don't be put off by Alma's unassuming appearance. It may look like a "joint" but you'll be hard-pressed to get a better quality meal at a more expensive, traditional restaurant. Next time I'm back in Miami, Alma will be one of the first places I'll go to eat.
(4)Grisseth R.
Stopped here twice last weekend, tacos where amazing!!!! Wish they had fountain drinks , and complimentary chips. But that's just my opinion, can't take points away from their amazing tacos!
(5)Arturo B.
Alma Mexicana serves traditional Mexican tacos. I have visited three times. Food was consistent every single one of them. We always get Tacos. Double corn tortilla with your choice of protein (carnitas, pastor, carne asada, pollo) topped with onions and cilantro. Squeeze some limen over and enjoy. My favorite protein is carne asada followed by pastor. The salsa bar offers a variety of sauces from mild to extremely hot. Pico de gallo is good to get some additional flavors in your taco. Tomatillo - salsa verde - can be spicy... Thread with care! Finally, prices are reasonable for South Beach standard.
(4)Ksenia N.
The guacamole and chips were amazing!!!!! Soooo gooooood!!!!!! Fish tacos and a frozen margarita concluded this lovely late night experience :) Too bad I was not THAT hungry because I would eat everything they had on the menu in that case lol and its pretty inexpensive (for South Beach at least lol). Frozen rita is only $9 by the way!!!! Where can you find that in South Beach? And its pretty strong and yummy!!!!!!!
(5)Abigail H.
Looking for some authentic Mexican food? This is the place to come! Delicious food.. Had the Asada tacos and cheese enchiladas plate and both were great. Plate and food were hot right off the grill... Would definitely recommend! Service was great and pretty reasonably priced..
(4)Richard J.
Best food I've had in a week in SoBe! I was behind a guy who got a salad so I waited to see his and it was huge, with tons of veggies and meat, they did a beef and chicken combo of fajita beef and chicken, wonderful light dressing and subbed the avocado on the salad for chips and guacamole. Salad also had fresh pico de gallo, was made with nice spring mix, and served with a half of a lime. I ordered "what he had!" Better than any Texas-located Mexican I've had as far as salad goes. Guacamole wanted salt and heat. Both were easy adds at table. Two squeeze bottles of thinn"ish" salsa were on the table: a medium red and a wonderful spicy-hot green. Half way through the salad I was amazed to realize that what I had left was more than what I'd get at most places. Fantastic food--delicious!
(5)Ahmad E.
If you have a taste for the south of the border that is north of Cuba then Alma Mexicana is your spot. Although Miami is your Cuban food destination sometimes an itch for guacamole might hit your stomach right. This is not a fine dining place by any means. Cafeteria seating, take out style at best. However the food tastes like it came out of Grandma Maria's kitchen fresh. I recommend the "smothered" grilled chicken burrito, not on the menu but the cook can whip it up for you!
(4)Kaleend D.
Nice small place more like a carry out than dine in. Decent food and portions for the price you pay and our server was very nice. She got us good to our table and cleaned the plate and table when done which is a lot for a self serve place. I had a vegetarian quesedilla and a veg burrito. Both were well made and made me want some more, may be coz I was really hungry. Nice small place worth trying.
(3)Shakti B.
Very chill spot in Miami...amazing food! Authentic Mexican!! Gotta try..but with an appetite! :-)
(5)Rikin K.
BEAT MEXICAN FOOD IN THE SOBE!!!! We had the chips and guacamole Get the super nachos which is heavy! This is a typical hole in the wall spot but it's busy man you can't find a place to sit and people are always going in and out! I would come here again if I'm in SOBE for sure
(5)Maria K.
Time for an updated review.... I have noticed some recent changes maybe due to management or ownership. The prices have increase dramatically and service has changed. GREAT SERVICE!!! Came here with family from Detroit and they were wowed and so was I. The quality in ingredients have improved and everything taste delicious. The tortillas are fresh and good. The steak is very lean no fat and perfectly seasoned. The chicken is so soft and well marinated. The rice is so simple but taste amazing, fluffy and light. Now for the price change, I understand rent in SoBe is ridiculous especially this past year has gone up dramatically. Many business have closed on the beach but they had to higher the price but with very much worth it. Usually places raise prices and use less quality ingredients cause that's the south beach way. Not this place they have done it RIGHT!! Thank you and good luck to your company I will continue to support this local business. Best of luck!! P.S. Change your hours on yelp :-)
(5)Sofia G.
EXCELLENT!!! much better than Peppers or most Mexican food on the beach I ordered the smothered burrito platter with chicken
(5)Guinivere S.
Stopped in here after reading reviews and we were not disappointed. AMAZING food and really friendly staff. Would strongly recommend and would return. Good flavours and inexpensive beer :)
(5)Donna W.
Great food! We had the Steak Super Nachos and a couple of burritos. So glad we took a chance on this place.
(5)Paul P.
Excellent Mexican food all are dishes were perfect I had the smothered burrito fabulous , super nachos and street tacos all taken down by my girl a great spot for great quick authentic meal
(5)Sanam W.
Excellent authentic Mexican food in a small, art filled restaurant! I loved the carne platter and everything was delicious! Would definitely return
(5)Sherry W.
This is a small place with about 8 tables that are very close together. You order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. They have a small salsa bar with 4 flavors that you put in tiny tiny tiny cups. I wish they had larger salsa cups so you don't have to keep going back to get more. They have hand sanitizer at the register and at the salsa bar. You can also keep refilling your water at the salsa bar. Our food came out quickly. I ordered the steak nachos. They melt shredded cheddar cheese on top of the chips and then on one side of the plate you get a pile of steak, on the other side you get a pile of refried beans, and in the middle you get guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo. I liked having the ingredients placed around the chips so they didn't become soggy. The steak was well seasoned, but the beans didn't have much flavor. There are two tables out front, but no awning. There is a clean restroom for customers. The staff was friendly. I would return if in the area, but wouldn't go out of my way to come here.
(3)Shawn T.
Another happy customer of this fine restaurant! I came here because of a good yelp rating and a need for some Mexican food and this turned up nearby. I looked at photos and saw the super nachos and I loved them. If in the area come try them!
(4)Patricia O.
Fresh delicious food! Good price for the amount of food (big) and quality you get. Service is very friendly and inviting! Def coming back. Try their AL Pastor platter, delicioso!
(4)Nova G.
Its not the greatest Mexican food. Its not the worst Mexican food. Alma Mexicana is best described as decent Mexican food. But then again, when you slather every dish with cheese, refried beam, guacamole, and pico de gallo, you really can't go wrong. We ordered the Enchiladas, Carne Asada, and Carnitas. Everything was tasty, but each dish tasted the same. It was good enough to satisfy three hungry travelers, so we can't complain too much. Service was friendly but slow, then again, that's the Miami way.
(3)Annie K.
BEST. FISH. TACOS. EVER. Someone once told me that Florida has the best fish tacos and they weren't lying. The fish was lightly battered to the point where there was a crunch to each bite, the slaw and sauce was a tasty touch, and the pico de gallo didn't overpower any of the other tastes. It also comes with a few chips on the side. Their menu consists of breakfast burritos (served all day), regular burritos, tacos, and typical sides like chips, salsa, and guac. They also have a self-serve hot sauce stand with mild, hot, and medium. You order at the counter and the food is delivered to your table. There's seating indoors as well as a few tables outdoors. FYI: If you're a tattoo fangirl/fanboy, Miami Ink is 3 doors down from this shop!
(5)Denise F.
Stopped into this place for a quick bite, ended up getting two fish tacos and the chips and salsa. I poured on the the red bottle hot sauce and instantly regretted it because it was super hot (fair warning). That being said the two fish tacos were really delicious and super filling. I couldn't finish the chips but the sauce was really tasty and fresh. I might have only gone for ONE taco if my eyes hadn't been bigger than my stomach, two fish tacos plus chips was kind of a lot. I came back the next day for al pastor taco and an horchata, again left satisfied and full. The staff was fairly friendly, although the lady at the counter only spoke to me in Spanish. The place itself is small and sparsely decorated with large rolls of paper towels on each table as well as sauce. bare bones decorations but does the job in terms of satisfying bites.
(3)Valeria M.
Wow this place is as Mexican as it can get i had the ceviche, fish taco and of course a michelada I'm very picky with my Mexican food just amazing the waiter was real nice :-)
(5)Kenya K.
The fish taco was good . I tried to order something else on the menu -- to give the place a real review . So I ordered the fajita . It was okay , nothing to fav about .. It can be a bit pricey but then for south beach I guess it's always expected .
(3)Shalin P.
Excellent nachos at Alma- they are generous with the tasty cheese. We were even considering ordering a 2nd nacho plate. Huevos con Chorizo was decent, but quite bland. A good chorizo should have some kick to it. I had to throw some hot sauce in there. They give you your choice of flour or corn tortilla. They do have a salsa bar with about 8 different options of varying spice.
(4)Annabella F.
Almas is a small little restaurant on Washington Ave and 14th Street. You can order your food at the counter and they do give you a number. When your food is ready they bring it out to you. I ordered some chicken tacos and i have to say they are delicious! Portions are not big but still fill you up. The place is very clean and there is always a waiter around for if you need something. I am going to this restaurant since a while now and if nothing changes, i will keep on going there
(5)Hailey G.
THIS PLACE HAS AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD. and next to the famous Miami Ink tattoo restaurant! I would recommend the nachos or carne asada tacos with the green sauce! Their rice is also good as well. Keep in mind there are no fountain drinks so everything's by the bottle!
(5)Anna J.
A damn good fish taco for two weary travelers. Solid frozen margarita too -- not super sweet.
(4)Jose A.
Good tacos and well made margaritas . Good place for a quick bite . Not expensive and very friendly service . The hot sauce bar is always fresh and very clean .
(4)Betty J.
I've only had the breakfast burritos... I wish they opened earlier and I wish they didn't take the bacon off the menu but I still love this cute lil place I think it's the bomb! YUM
(5)Dina C.
Authentic Mexicano. Everything was great if not awesome. Service suxx ass. You order at the cSh register, you pay there, product comes to your table brought by some dude& they want you to tip him. White tourist come in and they fall all over themselves. We were ready to go. Miami is funny..the places you expect to be mediocre are great and the great places are mediocre.
(4)Desiree B.
This place was great. Food felt authentic , great salsas. Beer was cold and it felt a lot more comfortable than the tourist spots.
(5)Reema S.
Definitely a great place. The local favorites are worth a try. I hAd the carne asada and it was great. However, the pieces of beef could be a little larger. The beef itself was cooked perfectly. I didn't cRe for the beans but the rice was okhay and the guacamole was very fresh. My friend had the fish tacos and he was pretty happy too. Overall it was a good experience.
(3)Bob F.
Micheladas and Guac for starters. The drink is a hot Bloody Mary doused with Modela Especial in a salt rimmed mug w/squeezed lime. Very hot! Had the pork tacos smothered in cilantro and onion with verde sauce on the side. Also spicy. Great hole in the wall w/ limited seating. Very reasonable pricing. Authentic+. Only reason it's not a five is it requires a lot of self service.
(4)Monirath S.
Best burito i have ever had (Grilled chicken), although I wish it be a little bigger for the price.
(4)Norma G.
It was my first time there. Had to have the Micheladas (which is a beer with a "twist") have it if you dare, it has tomato juice, lime juice and Tabasco!!! Soooo gooood!!! It's supposed to cure hangovers ;) . Also had the steak Nachos, despite some of the other reviews I was happy with them.
(4)Catherine B.
Omg this place is amazing! They take care of you and treat you like you are in their kitchen. Live this place. The food is good and this service is awesome! Please go
(5)Bell A.
Authentic, yummy Mexican food. I ordered the cheesy burrito (that's probably not the right name but it's like the biggest burrito) and it was excellent. Service is super nice as well.
(5)Stephen K.
Searched for a taco place and this was the most reviewed place nearby. Small sitdown spot. Awesome food. Got the fish and pastor tacos. Def worth the trip. Great, nice employees. Food reminds me of tacos at popular place called Bigstar in Chicago. Probably one of my fave places in Miami now.
(5)Kevin R.
Yum! Huevos rancheros, slam dunk. Nice little restaurant with an accommodating staff. Good find if you are tired of the areas other offerings.
(4)Miguel S.
Absolutely delicious. Service was fast and friendly, and the price was more than reasonable. Looking forward to next visit.
(5)Christopher F.
Not bad for a small place. The prices are pretty solid for the quality of the food. In Sobe, usually a $8 burrito is rice and beans with some ground up chicken but here you can get the grilled chicken burrito and it has real chicken in it. Prices are basically $8 for the burritos and up to $14 for the platters which isnt bad. I would go back, definitely if i was trying to keep a meal under $10 total.
(4)Luis E.
One of the things I miss about my previous job is the trips out to the west coast where they have good mexican food. I got nothing against TextMex, I love that too and Miami has plenty of TexMex joints... but very few tru Mexican restaurants that are worth visiting. Look no further, Alma Mexicana is one of the best places to have authentic mexican food in the 305. The place is simple, not as simple as a fast food joint... but pretty close to it. Its affordable and they have a good variety of food and drinks. My wife had the Huevos Rancheros, which were amazing.. and I had an assortment of Tacos.. Al Pastor, Steak Tacos, chicken tacos...mmmm... delicious. When you order the guacamome, make sure you order the mexican guacamole... otherwise you will just get mashed avocado with salt (like we did =/). They have Mexican Coke, Fanta, Jarritos, etc... I will be back for more.
(5)Pallavi S.
When my family's five day vacation in Miami Beach was coming to a close, we wanted to end it on an amazing note (food-wise). But we also didn't want to spend $100+ for something that would either be overhyped or have extremely tiny portions. Luckily, I saw the excellent rating Alma had and we went for it. And wow, I'm so glad we did. This was probably the most delicious food we had on our entire trip. I got the cheese enchiladas, which came with refried beans, rice, and pico de gallo, and the nachos, which were covered with cheese, sour cream, and guacamole (I'm vegetarian by the way). Both were absolutely heavenly. If you're not looking for a romantic night out with five star ambience (Oh Mexico might be better for that) and you don't mind the plastic tables and the fact that you have to get up to order, come to Alma for some really amazing food.
(5)Kristen R.
Yum yum. My husband and I really enjoyed the tacos here. We tried the steak, pork and chicken. Our favorite was the chicken. We also ordered some guac, which was great as well. Great place for fresh food at a reasonable price. Nice walk from ocean drive where we were staying. Will def return.
(4)German B.
Forget about tex-mex... This is the real thing! I love this place for many reasons. First of all, because it's the perfect americanized mexican food without beign the tipical TexMex, meaning you will find tong tacos on the same platter as sour cream; but the flavors and ingredients do respect the real mexican cusine. If you don't mind the order here-sit-we'll take it to you restaurant style, you will love the sevice here, people are friendly and you can notice they love what they're doing. The store is clean but I would work on the music, there's a point that you feel annoyed as if you were in McDonalds, but that's an easy fix. The tacos are the way they are suppose to be, fresh torilla, steak, chicken, carnitas, pork or fish, cilantro and lime if you like to... Then you can add extra toppings from a bar (but no sour cream nor guacamole). Also the enchiladas breakfast its inclredibly good, but you won't eat no more that day. Alma (the owner) is as beautiful as the pictures (if you catch her in the restaurant), but if she's not in... You wont see a difference in service. I hope you keep it real for ever! And thanks
(4)Meg H.
Surprisingly delicious Mexican food on Washington Ave. normally I would never trust any establishment on Washington Ave but this place is worth it. My only recommendation is to order online (unless you are eating there) because the poor people who answer the phones are absolutely clueless and THEY WILL MESS UP YOUR ORDER (they took down our address wrong and overcharged us $3 for something we did not even ask for). However, the food is surprisingly fresh and the prices are good. We ordered smothered steak burritos which were generous and deliciously cheesy!
(4)Nitin B.
Best fish tacos I've had anywhere, and a casual un pretentious vibe. Cheap too! My wife loved the veggie tacos as well.
(4)Britany R.
My friends and I dined here last Sunday while on vacation and the food was awesome! We all tasted everyone's dishes and they ALL were great:) I had the steak burrito. I'm not a big burrito fan, but it was amazing the steak tasted very grilled, perfectly seasoned. Their guacamole is a MUST! I also recommend the chicken enchiladas!! Mmmm mmm:)
(4)Yanessa E.
4 stars for the guacamole, fish tacos and the nice guy that took our order. We also ordered three tacos: al pastor, steak and carnitas. The al pastor and steak were ok but nothing to write home about. The carnitas (pork) was pretty tasteless, added some of the guacamole and some salsa from the salsa bar and it was a bit better. It's a pretty small space where you order at the counter and they bring the order to your table. We'll stop by again if we're in the area for the guac and fish tacos.
(4)Nancy M.
Absolutely wonderful, I had a smothered steak burrito in love with this place and will order again & again.
(5)Leslie A.
Not bad at all. Very authentic style mexican, the carnitas are always good i always order that when i come here. My firnd always gets the fish tacos its good oh so good. I also tryed the chicken enchilada they the right way very good. I recommend. This place always.
(4)Paula H.
great delivery, followed clear instructions, and the food was amazing. proud to say i'll be back :)
(5)Amanda H.
I ordered take out from here delivery was fast, food was mediocre. I ordered a wet burrito which came with rice and beans and gauc and chips. The gauc and chips was the best part. The burrito was steak and I didn't like the sauce they used on the steak. The steak itself was good but it tastes like they cooked it in that cheap gravy from the store. Maybe their tacos are better.
(2)Crystal W.
Amazing food. Had chicken tacos. No frills but double wrapped corn tortilla tacos enabled them be stuffed even fuller with stuff. So much chicken on each one, cilantro and onion. Squeeze on some lime and Lil hot sauce BAM.
(5)Aditya P.
Crammed place. Good food. Semi self service I ordered the huevos con chorizo. It was okay
(4)Amy Q.
While on our vacation in Miami we found this little gem (thank you Yelp)! We ate here two nights out of our 3 night stay! The food was great, fresh and the service was awesome! Loved that the prices were wallet friendly as well as things can get a bit expensive while on vacation. Great little gem and if we come back to South Beach we will certainly be back!!!! Still craving the smothered Bean and Cheese Burrito!!!
(4)Sandy X.
Amazing. I love the Pina drink!! It's so delicious. I got the wet steak burrito and it was really good. One of the best places if not the BEST place to get Mexican food in Miami Beach :)
(5)Chloe S.
This is a tiny place but the food is packed with so much flavor! The food came out quickly and was very hot! Loved the fajitas and they were very helpful with my picky boyfriend and his burrito accommodations! Order at the counter and they will bring out the food for you. So fresh and great prices!
(5)Pierrela J.
This place is awesome I work in the area and I go there atleast three times a week. The food is fresh, they have healthy selections, and the prices are very reasonable when you consider it's on South Beach...
(5)D.J. G.
We were looking for some good tacos and we found some great ones. We all got the steak tacos and were extremely happy. The staff was extremely friendly. I'm glad we passed some of the other restaurants for this one
(5)Eric B.
Miami is severely lacking when it comes to mexican food and unfortunately Alma doesnt do much to help. While it is a quick an easy place to get a so-so mexican bite, don't expect quality or authenticity. But in the land of cubano food this is to be expected.
(3)Mair M.
Really good service! Great authentic Mexican place to stop by for a quick bite. There's not too many tables, kind of small. The smothered burrito is amazingly delicious. The staff are always on point and get your food out fast! Prices are decent.
(4)christina f.
They have green chili!! I moved here from Denver where it's everywhere, this is the only place I've found it. When I'm home sick I go here! Great location also!!
(5)Nicole M.
This place is awesome. The food is very authentic and delicious. I had a michelada, and let me tell you, it was amazing! I had to have another... The asada nachos were perfect. The service this place provides should be provided in every restaurant. The bald guy with tattoos and the tall guy with glasses were so fast and so friendly! I mean, why the heck doesn't every restaurant provide such great customer service?! The people who work here should train employees to be this courteous, friendly and speedy. I can't stress enough how great this place is.
(5)Dana K.
Great food, great price. They forgot my burrito but promptly made it for me when I asked. My partner ordered tacos, which were fresh, delicious and came out very quickly. Would definitely come back next time we're in Miami!
(4)Tia N.
Authentic Mexican food. Seemingly hole in the wall but very much a gem. Casual spot. More than reasonably priced. Food is fresh, hot, and fast; the selection of fresh salsas are very good. A plate of 4 tacos for $10. Had the tacos al pastor topped with cilantro and onions served with lime on the side. The meat was very tasty and well seasoned. The corn tortillas were hot toasty. Loved all of the salsas - the spicy options were actually spicy! They also have a good selection of Mexican bottled hot sauces, too. To top it off, the service was extra friendly and helpful. Definitely will come eat here again. Pros: fresh and fast authentic Mexican food Cons: limited seating not good for large parties
(5)Dipesh P.
We found this place by accident and it turned out to be very good. You can find authentic tasting food and great service. This is a low key and very casual place so expect paper plates.
(4)Daniee C.
This was really good for the price! It was a large portion and it was delicious! Vacationed in south beach with my boyfriend on our very first day we went to this place simply because it was close and we were starving! The food came out fast and it was good. Try the hot sauces they have really added flavor! This place was pretty decent not superb but decent!
(3)G. G.
We had some time to kill before our hotel shuttle left for the airport, so after a quick Yelp search, I spotted Alma Mexicana. We were fairly early, probably some of the first guests of the day, so that allowed us to have more of a conversation with the sweet girl behind the counter. She gave us some recommendations, and we ended up ordering a LOT of food! We sampled the salsa bar, which was outstanding, but when our food came, it truly blew us away. We ordered burritos, quesadillas, and nachos, as well as guac. Each dish was homemade, fresh, and delicious. I wish there were more places like this one on the east coast!
(5)Ingrid A.
The food came out super quick. I literally went to the bathroom for 2 minutes and the food was on our table. The food was delicious and was a very good portion for the price :) very happy customer. Oh and the workers are very welcoming and cute too ;)
(5)Marlon R.
The food is excellent but the staff has been very rude to me several times. Rude as in they didn't seem to want me to order food. Perhaps they've had some bad experience with people from my ethnic group. I don't know. I've just never been made to feel so unwelcome so often as I do in this place.
(3)Junior M.
Every time I travel some where I yelp to find good food good beer and good prices and I like Mexican food so figured we'd give this place a shot before we got here we saw a few other Mexican restaurants food looked sorta good saw expensive prices though so hesitated and looked up the name of the other places on yelp thankfully bad reviews steered me away from those establishments but I kept seeing alma Mexicana and kept telling my friends about it and everyone was hesitant about it which I can't blame them because with Mexican food it's either good or bad no in between well for me at least I've only had amazing Mexican food once when I was younger back in NY otherwise I've either had good or bad food but when everyone was on board to trying this place out I made sure I was hungry before coming here nice little place staff was very friendly I got a steak enchilada everyone else got chicken can't go wrong with either since I tried both the food is really good I highly recommend this place
(4)Zach D.
Some of the worst Mexican food I've ever had. Won't ever be back here again. Do not ever try to order delivery over the phone either. Complete disaster. Fuck this place.
(1)Lauren S.
super chill vibe, order at the counter, but they'll bring you your food if you're not getting takeout. it ll looked so delicious so it was hard to decide... the fish taco was super fresh, and the smothered burrito was the perfect size. AND they had like 6 different hot sauces MUY BUENO!
(4)Nicole R.
Growing up in Los Angeles I am surrounded by authentic delicious Mexican food. This place is probably the closest to authentic that I've had since moving to Florida at the beginning of the year. I'm only giving it three stars because the carne asada lacked some flavor and spice lacked overall also because I'm still bitter about not finding the perfect Mexican food out here. Also, they are sorta pricy. The horchata is pretty dang good though.
(3)Amanda R.
My boyfriend and I came here for dinner last night and it was definitely some of the best Mexican food we have had!! We shared the Al Pastor entre, the steak entre and a smothered chicken burrito and everything was beyond amazing. We actually just stopped by again today to pick up some tacos to snack on lol. Really really amazing place!!
(5)Shane M.
We had been walking around for 2hrs and found Alma's. Small, quaint, fresh and fast! I've had alot of street taco's being from Dallas and these were fantastic! My wife had the pollo taco's and I had the pastor taco's, both came with fresh corn tortilla's topped with onions and cilantro. I several other plates that had enchilada's and several burrito's of various kinds that all looked good. We'll be back!
(5)Jose D.
My favorite Mexican on the beach but never consistent. Burritos used to come with tortilla chips. Salsas are too spicy. I have even had my take away orders completely incorrect and have had hassle with staff to rectify the situation in person...never in my favor. Keep making good food but step up that customer service, Alma.
(4)Erik S.
Great food for cheap, went here twice while on vacation. Authentic Mexican food was harder to find than I thought in South Beach. The service was good and the place was very clean. Will return for sure next time we're in town.
(4)Cory P.
Price is good for portion. Made to order. Chicken was off the hook. Fish tacos crispy and fresh.
(5)Alexa D.
Very disappointed in this place. I was expecting a lot more and the food was borderline Taco Bell quality. The refried beans tasted like a stick of butter, the pico isn't spicy at all and the chicken tacos were like eating leather.
(1)steve g.
This place is okay. After seeing all the reviews I was expecting some sort of nirvana taco joint. I had some carne asada tacos, other people I was with had the chicken and another the fried fish. It was okay, but nothing to get all excited about.
(4)Chelsea B.
I was in Miami Beach for 3 days. I ate at Alma twice. Great food and wonderful service. The steak tacks are delicious and only $3 (or 4 for $11). Like a previous reviewer mentioned, the salsa bar is great but the cups are way too small for dipping chips. Also, seating space is limited, but the food comes out fast, which I imagine helps speed up table turnover.
(4)José T.
Maybe I ordered the wrong thing. My chicken tacos were very tough and way too salty. It was like jerky. Then you eat it under a fluorescent lights on lawn chairs. And it is not cheap. Everyone is very friendly and fast, but I would have rather paid $2 more to eat at the next-door Oh Mexico
(2)Rigor17 R.
Best Pastor tacos ever!!!!! I would recommend pastor and carnitas tacos!!!! Zero grease!!! Also, great customer service... I would recommend it
(5)Teresa M.
Excellent! The ingredients were fresh and tasty. Friendly service, too! We liked it so much that we ate their several times during our 11 days in Miami. I love that there is a salsa bar, too.
(4)Emily A.
Awesome lunch spot. Fairly inexpensive too for Washington Ave. if you're a fish taco loved you will be in heaven!
(4)Shane G.
Great Mexican Food. I had the Chorizo and Steak Tacos with a side chips and queso. The Chorizo and Steak were excellent and done exactly the way ever place should do (Chorizo was not too salty). Queso was also excellent. They have a salsa bar which was good, but the salsa cups are too small. You cant dip your chips into the salsa. They really need to change this.
(5)Sky S.
I'm used to California Mexican food, but considering this is the only real Mexican restaurant we found in Miami i give the food 4 stars. Service was fast. Salsa bar was a good bonus.
(4)Kelly M.
ITS HOT!!! The chicken enchilada is on point very tasty and the tocos de carnitas are good too the service is good too always cleaning your tables and quick service. The food came out good and quick. no complaints
(4)Chris C.
Great food! Me and my 3 peeps give this place a 5 star in sobe. We grew up in CA and know our mex food. Enjoy!
(5)Philippa V.
Greatest fish tacos! Very cheap for a filling meal. Ingredients so fresh, crisp and tasty! So authentic!
(4)Eloise N.
The food was ok. Definitely over priced for what you are being served. Comparing to other mexican divea ive been to.The service is great though, everyone is very attentive and friendly. If what you're looking for is AUTHENTIC Mexican food, you can do better. We ordered the tacos al pastor, and the regular nachos. The cheese was cold and the chips soggy. The tacos al pastor.. just didnt taste like tacos al pastor.
(3)Xosé Q.
Best tacos al pastor and home made chorizo. Great food and fast and friendly service. Gratuity is at your own discretion. Karma happens!
(5)H K.
The perfect get-a-way Mexican restaurant off of South Beach. Take two minutes to walk up to Washington Ave between 13th and 14th and get some authentic Mexican for half the price of the tourist trap places on Ocean Blvd. my wife ordered cheese enchiladas, and I ordered a smothered chili verde burrito. Both were delicious. Our server was pleasant, the food quality and flavor were excellent, and the prices were very reasonable. (Please note that it's not much to look at from the outside, and it's rather small, but don't let that dissuade you.) I strongly recommend.
(4)Devon H.
Great little Mexican place with the best fish tacos I've ever had! Highly recommended!
(5)April A.
Everything was delicious. We are from California and needed some real Mexican food and we got it!! Good prices, nice workers and bomb food. Micheladas!!!
(5)Chris M.
I had higher hopes for this place based on the Yelp reviews. I've been searching for some awesome Mexican in South Beach...the search goes on! I should have been tipped off by the fact that I was the ONLY customer in here during my visit... I ordered the Chicken Enchilada dinner. When it came out, it looked excellent! Unfortunately, it looked way better than it tasted. The food was bland and boring. It was also expensive. Totally not worth $16! And the search goes on...
(2)Dallas A.
The Truth!!! As good as Mexican is gonna get without going to California, I got the smothered Steak Burrito plate, now I order from here regularly
(4)Reba G.
I found this place via yelp and read all the hype for this hole in the wall restaurant. We ventured out here for our last lunch on SOBE, and it was one of the best Mexican food I had while in Miami and cheaper than most of the restaurants. I ordered the paster(sp?) tacos because I saw someone else eat them. I don't normally eat pork, but these were full of flavor and melted in your mouth. They are 4 street tacos that are wrapped with 2 corn tortillas, extremely filling. A friend ordered chicken tacos, and she loved them as well. Another friend ordered steak quesadillas, and her exact word was "you know this is good Mexican when you order a quesadilla, and it taste like real mexican food." If you are tired of eating Cuban food and want Mexican, come here. They also have a salsa bar which I didn't know about until after I finished my meal. I will definitely come back here whenever I'm in town.
(5)Upasana M.
The fish tacos were big dissapointment. The fish was burnt, too much cabbage for 2 little tacos and even with lemon and hot sauce it still tasted bland. They had a pretty big selection of complementary sauces, but I felt like the hot sauces weren't even as hot and flavorful.On the bright side, the chicken enchaladas were pretty delicious.
(3)Claudia B.
Good service, Good prices, good food. I especially like the fish tacos. Great if you don't want to break the bank like you would at most places on south beach. Will be coming back. Parking is hard to find but it's worth it.
(4)Ryan T.
Great place for breakfast and lunch! I was there for their lunch first and had their tacos! I ordered two steak and 1 fish and I was full! I could probably stuffed myself 1 more but since I had a late lunch I didn't want to. Their salsa bar was good. I've been to once that had more choices but I like the fact they had hot spicy oil as one of the condiments! Kudos! When I left I saw that they also had breakfast burritos and that is my fav. Unfortunately I didn't look at their opening time and when at 7:30 and of course they were close. I went their for lunch again and had decided to get my some steak breakfast burritos . It was comfy Food for me but I had better breakfast burritos. It wasn't bad but I had better ones! I will definitely be back! Fast and awesome!
(4)Sergio F.
Authentic casual fast food vibe! I stopped by recently for lunch with a friend while wandering around South Beach. Yelp Mobile pointed us toward a 4 star spot near Lincoln Road and off we went. I went for the chicken fajitas, which were served on a large plate with an even spread of refried beans (not bad), chicken with crispy red and green peppers (highlight!) and pico de gallo. Although I'm not a fan of green stuff, they serve fresh avocado slices instead of pre packaged guacamole. They also get a prize for serving a handful of colored corn chips with the meal (that's right chain Mexican place who's name begins with a "C", these guys spot you some chips :) and two soft, hot slices of some of the largest tortillas mine eyes have ever witnessed! We ordered a margarita that was large enough for two and had enough alcohol content for a mild daytime buzz. Service is cafeteria style, where I ordered and paid first, and wait for my order to be brought to me. This was done fairly quickly, although I had to remind them to bring the sour cream. A small space, it's perfect for a casual lunch. It's a pet friendly space too. The music being played was mostly Spanish, leaning towards corridos.
(4)Jyoti N.
Try the pineapple drink. Excellent fresh food
(5)Gubernatorial O.
Killer fish tacos, veggie burritos and guacamole. Only thing missing was black beans.
(5)Edward W.
Alma Mexicana is located not far from Ocean Beach and if you are willing to walk a little bit, you can definitely save a lot of $$$. There is plenty of seating indoors shielded from the heat outside. The al pastor is AMAZING. I'd highly recommend this dish even if pork isn't your first choice of meat. The food also comes extremely hot and I almost got burned from touching the plate. I unfortunately ordered the steak burrito, which wasn't as good as the al pastor except one good thing was how filling it was.
(5)Cat C.
Stylish little fast food place with delicious fish tacos! We came to Miami for the half marathon and that night, we managed to hobble over to this place. I mean, you can't go to Miami and not have fish tacos. So we got 2 orders and took it to go. It was exhausting making it back to the hotel room, but it was so worth it. We opened up the boxes and there was 2 fish tacos per order wrapped with 2 tortillas each (the way it should always be done). It was delicious with the crispy fish topped with cabbage and mayo with pico de gallo. We were only sad we didn't order more because we could't get enough. No idea about anything else on the menu, but the fish tacos are good enough to bring me back!
(5)Simon P.
This place is great! They have the perfect mix of authentic Mexican cuisine and the tex-mex food that we are all used to. Our party ordered a smothered burrito with chicken, some chicken tacos, cheese quesadillas, and rice and beans. Also, the service was excellent, and the food was brought to us in two minutes or less. If you are looking for great Mexican food near the beach, come to Alma Mexicana.
(5)Lorie N.
Yelp you have let me down. We specifically were looking for some good Mexican food and looked at our Yelp app which pointed us toward this spot. Here were my thoughts before going in.. This is Miami, they've got a big Cuban population which means they should have decent food. Unfortunately this was not the case here. I ordered the Carnitas platter which consisted of Braised pork with guacamole, rice, black beans, salsa, and corn tortillas. Let's start off with the pork meat. It was bland tasting and a lot of the fat was left on the meat so with every other bite, I had to shove my napkin in my face so that I could spit it out. The beans tasted like they weren't seasoned at all, and the rice just tasted bland as well. Can you say "bland"? That is how all of our plates tasted and I was so disappointed that we came here.
(2)Sarah W.
I love this place. Alma is so nice and the burritos are freaking delicious. I also tried the nachos amazing. I love everything about this place and will return.
(5)Michael S.
Mmmmmmmexican. Thanks to Yelp for convincing me to try this awesome little Mexican eatery. Tucked in between buildings, Alma Mexicana puts out some mouthwatering dishes for a small price. I got to try the chicken burrito platter which was packed with goodness. Full of chicken and sporting rice and beans. One thing I wish is that they gave me more chips( I got about 3-4, no lie) This place tasted way better than a lot of chain restaurants out in Miami as far as taste. My favorite things about my experience here were the sauce/salsa bar and the hot sauces at the table. I would definitely recommend you stop by and get some yummy eats. And bring an appetite because the portions are far from small.
(4)N G.
Best mexican food I've had in US. Have tried Pollo En Salsa, Fajitas, Enchiladas, Tacos... everything is really amazing.!
(5)Chalene N.
Amazing!!! I'm very picky with food and this was awesome! Had the Tacos 2 each of the chicken and the beef and yum!! Only 4 stars coz the staff didn't speak English very well... So was hard to communicate...
(4)Elaine M.
Fish tacos. Yum. Great service. Enough said.
(5)Juan Pablo G.
Overall the place is good, the food is pretty average and authentic, but it is a little bit flavorless including the salsas. I found the place overpriced for what it is. You are not sitting in a 5 star restaurant, so why would you need to pay 12 or more for a single plate?? You can easily go to.a restaurant pay this or a little bit more but at least you will get some service.
(3)Rach K.
Yum! While on holiday in Miami, my sister and I did a quick yelp search for lunch in SoBe and Alma Mexicana had so many good reviews, we decided we couldn't NOT go. You walk in, they hand you paper menus, decide what you want, place the order at the counter, pay, take a seat, and then they bring out your food when it's ready, which is really no time at all. We decided to get the fish tacos and the chile relleno platter and both were spectacular. The fish tacos were packed with fish and cabbage and pico de gallo as well as some tangy sauce (which I think was mayonnaise based - and despite my hatred for mayo, I thought it was delicious). The chile relleno was drowning in cheese, both inside and out, and was so yummy. The egg batter and the pepper were great and I loved the rice and refried beans. There is a really nice selection of salsas, mild, medium, and hot, and hot sauces on the tables. I'm a big fat of hot sauce, so that made me really happy. The staff were really friendly and helpful and smiley, which I appreciated.
(5)Dave A.
Excellent Mexican. Good price. Smothered chicken burrito with rice and refried beans. Grabbed 2 cups of the hot salsa. Dish came with a few chips. Very delicious.. steak enchiladas also looked excellent. Food came out very quickly. Had a few coronas with lunch. Nice spot close to the ocean ave. Hotels. Would definitely recommend if you are in the mood for mexican.
(4)Michelle I.
Best fish tacos I've had in a while. The fish was battered lightly and fried to perfection. The slaw mixture and pico de gallo added some crunch and freshness to it. They have a little bar with hot sauces if you want to add some kick to it. I like that they have Cholula on every table. The place is very casual. You order at the counter and then they bring out the food to you. There aren't many tables, but luckily when I went there weren't many people. Will definitely be eating here again when I come back to Miami!
(4)Elle P.
Really good burrito with excellent salsa, according to my bf. Great place for a fast cheap, but quality, meal.
(4)Terra S.
The BEST fish taco's on the beach hands down!!!! Omg I'm addicted! No more going to lime for me. I also ordered an enchilada but I wasn't that impressed after have eaten my taco. Fair pricing, fast service, fresh ingredients and the salsa bar is amaz!! of course being on the beach parking can be a pain but its so worth it!
(5)David L.
This is by the BEST authentic Mexican restaurant in South Beach hands down!! Suggestions wet burrito chicken, beef and pork. He rice and beans are perfect. Reminds me of Los Angeles Mexican Cuisine. You can also add margaritas or coronas. Price point is super fair compared to others in Miami Beach. I eat here 5 times month.
(5)Mark D.
The food is great. Guacamole was super fresh. I will come back again.. and again...and again..
(4)Ingrid R.
How this place has such good reviews is beyond me. This place had been bookmarked "to try" for a while so I decided to go with my boyfriend on a Saturday afternoon. We were not even on the Beach but I convinced him to take me based on the good reviews and our love for Mexican food. He ordered a beef burrito and I ordered tacos al pastor with a side of guacamole. To drink, I asked for a glass of horchata which I believe to be the best indicator of how the rest of the meal will go (and if you don't offer horchata then I don't think you can consider yourself a true, Mexican restaurant). The drink was horrendous, straight up out of a can bad. The tacos and burrito were even worse! The best word I can use to describe the food is tasteless. The only thing I enjoyed was the guacamole but that could just be a result of having nothing better to compare it to. We walked out of here completely stunned by the experience. Sometimes yelpers mislead you to restaurants that shouldn't be marked so high but I believe it's the exception and a rare occurrence. Alma Mexicana, you managed to sneak your way into my list of restaurants to try but I can assure you, never again.....
(1)Mo S.
We had lunch here, and it was the finest and most authentic Mexican food we ever had outside of Mexico. I highly recommend this place over all the other flashy tourist traps on lincoln rd and espanola way that claim to serve Mexican food but instead serve mostly greasy crap. Will definitely eat here again when in sobe next.
(5)Jeremy B.
I don't think you come from Colorado to Florida to have Mexican food, but if you do this is a good choice. Pollo y salsa and steak tostada were both great, and the carrots en escabeche were to die for.
(4)Heather N B.
I'm not sure what I was expecting after reading the reviews but I wasn't highly impressed. We went here because the reviews for fish tacos were so good...they were fair at best. Taco Del Mar fast food joint is better.
(3)Danielle L.
Great authentic mexican food. Food came out very quick and the people were nice. Tacos were very good. I preferred the chicken over the steak and the fish but all three were very good. The refied beans were delicious and everyone else in our party was very happy with their meals.
(4)Edward L.
Came across this place on Yelp while searching for lunch while we were in Miami for the day. The lady took really good care of us, explaining what different items on the menu were. I had the Al Pastor platter. Came with marinated pork, rice, beans, guac, corn chips, and pico de gallo. Excellent amount of food and filled me up just right. The meat had good flavor and just a little spicy. I saw there was a salsa bar but did not partake. Would definitely come back to try the other menu items next time we're in Miami Beach.
(4)Angela B.
We stumbled upon this place, which was completely empty! I was a little concerned, as I always worry empty equals bad food - but I was pleasantly surprised by good food, great service, and good fun tunes playing overhead! Def recommend!!
(5)Ro P.
On a recent vacation to South Beach, my boyfriend & I looked up this spot prior to going for dinner one night. Read the reviews, and we were both excited to go. We walked in and it was evident that the place was super casual, yet charming. I walked up to the single host at the cashier and asked if I could get the smothered burrito without cheese as I have a dairy allergy. He suggested we pick something else 'as the cheese makes the plate'. Okay, no problem! Asked him if the fajita came with cheese; he said no. So, we ordered the smothered steak burrito and chicken fajita. The food came pretty quickly (which was great!), but as I was eating the refried beans, I noticed a cheesy substance. I called the host, and asked if they put cheese in the beans. He swore that they didn't, and refused to even ask the chef after I begged him to. After a few minutes of back & forth with this incredibly rude host, I told him it was totally fine, and that I'd just avoid the beans. He immediately saw that I was thoroughly pissed off, and finally asked the chef if there was cheese. Long and behold... there was cheese but 'they removed it'. He then proceeded to grab my plate and told me they'd make me another dish without cheese. Told him, 'no thanks' and just ate the rest of my delicious dish. I'd definitely go back, but not if this dude is working. He kind of put a grey cloud on my Mexican fiesta. Thanks, a-hole!
(4)Shanno W.
I would give Alma Mexicana a solid 4.5 stars. I went here twice. First time, I ordered a smothered chicken burrito. It was pretty good, but I've had better at my go-to mexican joint in Atlanta. The next time I went, I had the Al Pastor. AMAZING!!! The pork was marinated just right, tender, and with the flour tortillas... just perfection! I would definitely order the Al Pastor again.
(4)Sandra N.
Very good enchiladas. Its a small place so more like fastfood while your shopping.. Its not really a dinner place
(2)Daniel P.
Being a mexican myself, I am always looking for good, almost authentic mexican food, I have tried some other mexican restaurants in Miami but none of them really convinced me. A good mexican restaurant must have a variety of hot sauce for every taste ( that is how is done in Mexico anyway) After visiting Alma Mexicana, I found out they are the only place selling TORTAS (mexican sandwich) it is delicious. For the past month, I eat at Alma almost 4 times a week as it is only a block away from my apartment. You must try the steak torts, the al pastor tacos, and order a side of rice and beans. Also, if you really like spicy you should order a chile toreado. Just be ready for the heat!!!!!
(5)Chief H.
Absolutely great Mexican food with reasonable prices. It's in good proximity to the hotel I was staying at as well as the beach. We had the homemade guacamole, the Chorizo and the Steak tacos. The chorizo was amazing and was tastefully flavoured. The side salsa bar is also nice. Just a side note, they will do custom combination dishes if you ask. The only reason the restaurant did not get 5 stars is the chips were slightly stale. We asked for new chips, but the new chips were slightly stale as well. We were the only ones in the restaurant at the time (1pm on a Sunday.) The restaurant is small, so probably would not be best place for large groups of people.
(4)Charles F.
The best Mexican food I can find in my neighborhood, plus the people that work there are very pleasant and fast.
(4)Feven A.
One of the best Mexican Taco I had in South beach. Very fast service. They also serve margarita.
(4)sumit a.
Great food, but very fast foodish interior, its more of a quick bite spot than a fancy restaurant.
(3)Mayya V.
Good portions, not too big but enough to fill you up. I got the chicken burrito and it was good, especially with some of the sauces they brought to the table. Casual atmosphere, hole-in-the-wall-type place. Prices are very reasonable, especially for South Beach. Menu is nice and has something for everyone but is not long and overwhelming. Cute classic coca colas in the fridge. Service was quick and staff was friendly!
(5)Jaime L.
Quaint little restaurant on Washington. Great tacos. The chunky guacamole was also good. The pineapple agua is a must try and very refreshing. Unassuming, casual, 'hole in the wall' type decor. No al fresco dining. A little pricey but a good choice for lunch.
(3)Jazzy T.
Pretty good! Def go here instead of peppers. The ambiance isn't as great but the food is much better! The nachos and enchiladas were delish!
(4)Katherine A.
Great mexican food, good prices. Had dinner here today and the food was great. Rice and beans were very good. Had the enchiladas which were good as well. My boyfriend had the smothered steak burrito and a fish taco which he enjoyed greatly. I left the restaurant and a server ran all the way down the street to return my purse! Great service. Will be back.
(4)Sabiha A.
This restaurant did not disappoint. I was tired of getting dressed up and going out to dinner during my last trip to South Beach, so this place was a great casual place to pig out on smothered burritos and quesadillas. The food was stellar.
(4)Roddy C.
Great little place !!! Clean and organized food is awesome and not overly seasoned and it came out fast!!!! Nice staff !!
(5)Vanuchi E.
Absolutely the best place on the beach for great tacos at a great price! We love there enchiladas too and their salsa verde is made from scratch! This is our go to delivery spot on nights we are feeling lazy and they are always super quick and get the order right 100% of the time! Thank you guys for being on the beach, for being affordable, for being consistent and have extra yummy tacos!!!
(5)Asheesh T.
Awesome food and accommodating servers Tacos were fresh and they changed the mix to make it vegetarian
(5)Adam Y.
Don't let this three star review throw you, the Mexican food at Alma was very good, but after my first meal there, I'm not planning on making it my staple for Mexican on the beach. My search for a less expensive alternative to Rosa Mexicana, my Mecca, shall continue. Guacamole, a staple of Mexican food, when prepackaged automatically gets a one star downgrade. I don't understand why a fresh batch of guac can't be whipped up on demand, it literally takes less than 2 minutes when it's been prepped. Nothing ruins the flavor of guac like preservative, yummmm!!! The Al Pastor tacos tasted great, the meat is seasoned so well it was hard to stop eating the fatty goodness! The rice was very well seasoned, I brought it home for breakfast this morning, just as good. Elect the corn tortilla over the flour, more authentic and traditional. Huevos Rancheros, was a nice blend, it was actual green chili, which is hard to find in Miami. The re fried beans were so so, but overall a decent Huevos.
(3)Olya S.
So... after staying in Miami for a week we DID come back again. Every single day for the fish tacos. I wish I was kidding - but really, the food was SO lovely that any time we wanted a snack this was outstanding!
(5)Joe S.
Loved this place. I'm a big fan of mexican style food and the meal here was amazing. Nothing crazy, just good. It's a small place, don't go with more than 4 or 6 if you plan to eat there.
(5)Kathryn S.
Alma Mexicana is truly a hidden gem. After hearing great things about Alma Mexicana I thought it was about time I made a trip to check it out. Upon walking in I was immediately greeted by the woman behind the counter. She was very nice and pleasant. For my meal I ordered the chicken tacos and my cousin got the chicken quesadilla. The chicken tacos were amazing. The chicken was very moist and juicy. I love the corn tortillas that came with it. I tried my cousins chicken quesadilla and it was perfection. I would go as far as saying that it was better than my tacos. We both kept raving about how good our meals were. The only draw back is that they don't give you a lot of tortilla chips and the salsa bar isn't very thorough. Overall my experience at Alma Mexicana was great. I'm already planning when I am going back.
(4)Liz S.
Delicious! We stopped here for lunch and had tacos. They were homemade and very tasty. The salsa bar gives you different choices from mild to super spicy. I love how they have authentic coca cola too. Try them!
(5)Khalilah F.
My husband says "if they don't have horchata it's not real Mexican food!" Well, they have some and the food is great too. They get my vote for a return visit next time I'm in Miami.
(5)MICHELLE C.
Truth be told I think I could eat Mexican food everyday. If the word Mexican is in anything I am there. I had this place bookmarked to try. The other night we wanted something quick and reasonable. Very small inside with about six tables and also some high top bar stools to sit at a counter top. Then they have a few tables outside. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and deliver as well. This place is spic and span clean, I mean you could eat off the floors and this was very refreshing to see. The coolest paintings were on the walls. Would like to know where they got them from, they were colorful and beautiful. This is a fast food very casual place. I was not expecting much from the food but thought heck let's try. Most dishes are under $10, and this is authentic Mexican cooked by real Mexicans is what the very friendly cashier told us. From Combination plates to Burritos, taco's, quesadillas, taquito's salads, horchata etc... I decided on the steak taco's (four) plate for $10, they are on corn tortilla's with grilled steak cilantro and onion. Hubby ordered a carnita burrito. We also ordered chips and guacamole for $2.50. The chips oh my excellent. Exactly how I like them, thin crispy and very fresh. The guacamole was just OK for me a bit to creamy and not enough flavor. My taco's were awesome. The steak had good flavor, moist, and the whole thing was steaming hot. So hot that I could not eat it for a few minutes. Now this is how I like my food coming out of the kitchen. The corn tortilla's were good texture but wow were these thing's filling. I could not finish my plate so hubby was more than happy to take over. Hey any place I can eat a fabulous meal for around $10, nice. Hubby really enjoyed his burrito, so much that yesterday he said "huney I really can not wait to go back again". This was enough to impress me because Mexican is not his favorite food to eat. Awesome now I will not have to beg, please oh please can we have Mexican. LOL Just my opinion but I really thought this place for the price, quality, quantity, and the amazing clean decor with awesome service, was spectacular and they made me a fan for sure! See you very soon. PS, for the douchebag who said in his review this place is dirty. Dude, seriously, your an idiot!
(4)Mandy G.
I stopped in here last week to have a quick bite to eat for lunch. I had read reviews and everyone raved over the fish tacos so I thought i would give them a try. I know South Beach is known to be on the pricey side and I did expect that here as well, but I was hoping to have taste to match that price. I would say that they missed the mark. I felt the tacos were bland even with lime added. I have had better fish tacos than that. The redeeming part of Alma Mexicana was the guacamole. It was spot on. If you stop in make sure to get some chips with guacamole and maybe choose something else on the menu than the fish tacos which are raved about here.
(3)Monica S.
My favorite thing about lunch is Mexican. And the best part of Mexican is that there's probably nothing good for you about it. It's like a bad-for-you date: the less your parents like them, the more you do. As logic would have it, I loved everything about my lunch today. Pollo en Salsa felt like the healthiest option I might opt for but then no. No it isn't. Because along with some purely shredded white meat chicken, there's a whole serving of beans with cheese, a generous scoop of guacamole, another big girl's serving of rice and some pico de gallo for healthy measure. Ample eating it was. And delicious too! Probably the best Mexican I've had in this godforsaken American town.
(4)Lisa R.
They had the best tacos and nachos and cheap. We ended up eating here twice. Everything was so fresh and yummy. Great customer service too. They had a salsa bar with incredible choices. I love hot sauces and they do not disappoint.
(5)John C.
Best steak tacos!! Exactly what I was looking for! Very reasonably priced. Friendly and we were in and out within 20 minutes.
(5)A M.
Not a lot of options for 'fast food' Mexican food in S Beach, but this place is the best. Period. Great service & delivery!!!!
(5)Rebecca S.
Although the restaurant is rather small, my family of 6 was quickly seated and fed. The food came fast and was all very different. They serve breakfast all day and are very reasonably priced.We are vegetarians and still were able to find something for everybody: huevos, burritos, tacos, and enchiladas. It's a casual dining experience which is refreshing given the usual overpriced SoBe restaurants. We were happy with the food and the quick service.
(4)Jess W.
We got steak tacos, chicken tacos and fish tacos and everything was so good!! All huge portion and delicious.
(5)Mads B.
Has to be one of the best mexican food places on sobe. Good food and good atmosphere, and also very good prices for what you get.
(5)Eve C.
As far as Mexican restaurants on South Beach go, Alma Mexicana is at, or at least near, the top. We all know it's incredibly hard to find good Mexican in Miami, let alone on South Beach. Out of the plethora of options, Alma Mexicana delivers on taste and price. We wandered in on a Sunday afternoon, and were hard-pressed not to order everything on the menu. Despite the fact that there were only 2 of us, we ordered chips and guac to start, a carnitas burrito, tacos al pastor, and a breakfast burrito with chorizo (they serve breakfast all day). Everything came out super-fast, and our table was soon overflowing with yummy eats. The burrito was huge and stuffed to the gills with rice, beans, carnitas and other fixings. It could have used a little sour cream (or more if there was any in there at all). A few dabs of hot sauce, and it was ready to go. The tacos al pastor were also overflowing with seasoned pork - half of the meat fell out while eating them! The chorizo breakfast burrito was also huge, but perfectly blended eggs, cheese and the sausage. Although, again, hot sauce was needed, as this chorizo was not at all spicy. The guacamole was tasty and fresh as well. Overall, Alma Mexicana really delivered on the fast-casual Mexican food front. The fact that they have breakfast burritos and serve them all day definitely earns them bonus points. If only they also served up breakfast tacos, I'd be in heaven! The prices are quite reasonable (everything we ordered, with 2 drinks came out to $30). And for us SoBe residents, they deliver! What's not to love?
(4)Paul Y.
Can't ask for a better, more friendly local eatery in Miami beach. Fair prices, amazing flavorful food, FRESH ingredients, happy staff. It's the best Miami/Mexican this side of the bridges and the best fish tacos above the border.
(5)Tara C.
Good food! Good customer service. I live walking distance so will definitely be visiting again
(5)NY K.
Great mexican food! Attentive staff! Cant wait until im back in miami to go again for a michilada!!
(5)Heather C.
Pretty good. We tried the pork tacos and smothered burrito. Fairly authentic Mexican fare. Service was quick, food was hot, the decor was nice. Their drinks are quite pricey and not that great, so steer clear. Other than that, we were fairly pleased. Make sure to hit up the salsa bar!
(4)Matt B.
Service was quick, and food was good. The smothered burrito was excellent. Prices were great for Miami Beach. Nothing too out of the ordinary. Just a great, quick local Mexican meal.
(4)Dionne R.
I think I never would have noticed this place, it my friend didn't help out here every now and then. I had a chicken burrito, it wasn't spectacular but not bad either, pretty decent I'd say. It definitively fills you up though :) Not super expensive for SoBe either!
(3)Shandi B.
Mexican food for me is take it or leave it... if it's not margaritas and nachos, I'm not buying. But you don't have to love Mexican to be a fan of Alma Mexicana - this is LEGIT CHEAP YUMMY FOOD ON THE BEACH. I got the nachos, and I would absolutely recommend them in a heart beat. The portion size was ridiculous for the $6 and change they cost, and they came with all the fixings - refried beans, salsa, guacamole, sour cream and TONS of ooey gooey cheese. I asked for lettuce and tomato on the side, and they brought me a separate plate of both, on the house. You could make the trip just for these, and it would be worth it. I also tried the steak tacos - $10 for 4 tacos, and they were overstuffed with meat, and dressed with a mix of cilantro and onions. I recommend that you do what we did - get an order of nachos, an order of tacos, and eat 'til you're stuffed.
(4)Jayme N.
Took yelp advice and tried this hole in the wall. Split chicken enchiladas and fish tacos, both delicious! Chicken enchiladas were some of the best I have ever had. Steak enchiladas were not so good. Fajitas were also super fresh and delicious!!
(5)Haley L.
Went here during my recent stay in Miami with some friends. It is really just a small shop with a kitchen and some tables in it.. but the food was pretty tasty! I am vegan and they had a veggie burrito on the menu that was already vegan. Everything was very low priced and the portions were massive. It was the perfect place for us to sit down to eat and chat before a small night out at the bars.
(4)Sarah E.
Fish tacos were absolutely delicious! Great little place in south beach. Great prices great food.
(5)Jo W.
From the first time I was introduced to Alma Mexicana to the last time I ate there, I have remained a fan. Everytime I go, it gets better and better. Alma Mexicana offers fresh and dear I say authentic Mexican food at an affordable price. In South Beach, everything is so expensive and if its not expensive its either Burger King, pizza or just not that good, so I am so glad that Alma's exists. They are by far the best Mexican food on the beach. The last time I went to Alma's I got the fish tacos. The fish tacos consist of breaded and fried tilapia, shredded cabbage, mayo and salsa stuffed in double corn tortillas. I also add hot sauce from from the salsa bar (I am Jamaican, I need my spicy). Although it is a small casual dining restaurant, there is enough seating. The service is fast, the staff is friendly and the portions big. I couldn't ask for more or maybe I could. They also have margaritas and they are damn good too!!!
(5)dennis b.
fish tacos were pretty good. nachos... ehhhh... whatever..
(3)Carlos R.
Best authentic Mexican on SoBe. Food is good, fast and cheap, service is excellent. Too bad they got rid of the real Margaritas in favor of the slurpee. And I wished the guy behind the register smiled more. Other than that, your best bet for good Mexican in that area.
(4)Tina m.
Best chicken tacos and great service! I'm mexican so I'm hella judgmental with my food lol.. I'm from vegas and read about this place right here on yelp and I'm soo happy I ate here! Non expensive as well :)
(5)Keith C.
We came here before going out to drink and I thought it was pretty good. It was pretty much what I expected from a mexican restaurant with some pretty good options of burritos, plates, and most other 'mexican' food. It's a bit of a hole in the wall kinda place, but I personally don't mind that at all. I had the steak burrito and thought it was great. Very filling and not very expensive at all (~8$). The al pastor was really tasty as well.
(4)Mariana L.
Great Mexican in South Beach off the spendy/trendy places of Collins or Ocean Drive. Totally worth the walk from my Miami Fashion Week digs. The guacamole is generous and plentiful. The fish tacos are filling and fresh. I wish this place was back in NYC! This will be my haunt for every trip to Miami.
(4)Kerri B.
My all time favorite food is a taco. This place was amazing! We tried the steak, chicken, carnitas, and pork tacos on our first trip. They were so very delicious and authentic. My very picky kids loved the beef tacos even though they were not americanized with cheese! On my 2nd trip I got the chicken fajitas with rice and beans. Really tasty and fresh. The service was great and friendly. Nice to have an inexpensive delicious meal.
(5)Michael C.
Food was really good salsa was a bit too watery for me but the service was so fast it was amazing! Horchata was not good at all though so stay away from that. All drinks are too sweet so you're better off sticking with the bottled drinks. Overall it's a good place to eat!
(3)P. L.
Went here several times last week when we were in South Beach. Split carnitas tacos and carne asada burrito with my wife for lunch the first day. Too much food for the 2 of us. The next day we split the tacos and it was enough for a light lunch. The carnitas was the best I have ever had. I lived in San Diego for 8 years and ate a lot of carnitas so I have a pretty good idea of what good carnitas are. The carnitas was tender and not greasy at all. The tacos were topped with cilantro and onions and they had a salsa bar with 2 types of salsa and pico de gallo. Added some salsa and pico to the tacos and they were amazing. Tortillas were fresh and flavorful. So good we had to go back the next day. Bonus is the place is spotless (how many times can you say that about a Mexican counter service place?). Bonus #2 is they had Mexican Coke (made with sugar) which I love. People were nice and service was great. Nothing bad to say.
(5)Neil S.
It's pretty easy to miss Alma Mexicana among the hustle and bustle of Washington, but if you want a cheap, quick option for a meal you can't go wrong with this place. Despite offering alcohol and having a flashy website, Alma Mexicana is more fast-casual than sit down. You order at the counter and a server brings the food to you. That said, you can easily walk out of here having spent less than $10 on a tasty, filling meal. I opted for a smothered al pastor burrito and received a decently sized tortilla stuffed with aggressively seasoned chunks of tender pork swimming in a surprisingly spicy, fresh-tasting verde sauce. My companion's chili rellenos were decent, as was my very fresh and not overly acidic ceviche tostada. My only complaints stem from the excessive amounts of cheese they put on everything and the weak-sauce margaritas. Not the best Mexican food I've ever had, but definitely very good stuff. A welcome, worthy stop for quality, budget minded dining among the numerous SoBe tourist traps.
(4)Sam C.
Love this place! BEST California Burrito in town!! Would recommend to anyone looking for great Mexican food.
(5)Bridget G.
After ordering from here at LEAST once a week for the past 6 months or so, I think they deserve a fabulous review. Over priced? No way. I'm not sure what other prices you're going by but this place is for sure priced very accurately for the portion and authenticity. All time favorite are the chicken enchiladas, runner up - smothered burrito. And when I'm feeling something lighter - the chicken burrito definitely hits the spot, add pico or guac and it's perfection. I don't mind the handful of chips - perfect amount for scooping up the rice, beans and cheese that drop out of the authentic Mexican style burrito you're enjoying. Oh so yummy. I love this place! Definitely recommend stopping by or calling in for take out. :)
(5)Leti M.
After vacationing here for a few days we were ready for some good Mexican food..... BAM we found it. There was eight of us girls we all ordered different items and everyone loved there food. Food and Service was A+... And we all enjoyed the eye candy lol... a young mexican guy with all the tatoos!!! Everyone was very friendly.
(5)Patrick L.
This place has many fans, but unfortunately, I'm not one of them. Alma offers very large portions for your dollar - and while that is a plus for me, I just don't think the quality is there. I get excited about horchata, but few places do it well. Alma's was better than that of the Taco Bus in Tampa, but still ended up being too "runny" in a textural sense, and overly sweet. Ideally, I'd want to get a little bit of a gritty mouthfeel. For my main, I ordered the chile rellenos. There's no way any relleno dish is going to be able to match those I had in Taos and Santa Fe, but even applying some New Mexican affirmative action, these fall way short of the mark. The dish was amply appointed, sure, with two whole chiles, rice, and refried beans. It's just that the beans and rice tasted as if out of a can. Also, the rellenos themselves were far too heavy. Come on. We're already talking about a chile pepper stuffed to the gills with cheese. Then we're going to batter the hell out of it? Overkill....and this was some serious grease, even by Mexican food standards. What I did to salvage the dish was fish the pepper out of that gross fried shell, leaving all the congealed goo on the plate. I know Mexican food is rarely going to be "healthy," but this was way too heavy. Add some items of questionable quality, and....I'm not feeling it.
(2)D D.
Terrible Mexican food. I feel bad for Floridians who don't know how authentic Mexican food should taste. Stick to Cuban food. The Mexican food here is so bland and the salsa options were "meh". I regretted eating here immediately when they brought the food out. I could tell it wasn't going to be anything special.
(1)CHRIS K.
Not sure what other people see in this place. Over priced very bland food. Would go back on a dare!!!! Prob worst on south beach!!
(1)Poorna K.
Food was strictly ok, nothing extraordinary. I have had much better Mexican food in restaurants rated lower on yelp. Service was not that great. I picked up water in glasses kept next to the water cooler, the guy took the glasses from my hand, threw out the water and gave me paper glasses with water. If you are so particular about water glasses, don't keep them next to the cooler! Or make sure you serve water on the table.
(2)Samir P.
ordered chicken smoothered burrito and it was okay. not many ppl around dinner time also not a great ambiance.
(3)George R.
Best Mexican on the beach but very much on the pricey side. Get the enchilada platter. It's not meant to be like a traditional Mexican-American style restaurant with sombreros on the wall and unlimited salsa, so don't go expecting that experience. It's just delicious Mexican food on Washington Ave.
(4)Jackie J.
My boyfriend's favorite place to eat on the beach! (Side note- he is from Texas and knows good Mexican food) He always gets the steak nachos. The portions are huge and he literally said he could eat this dish everyday. I opt for a slightly healthier option: the fish tacos which are very good. Overall we're both fans!
(5)Fa D.
This place is great! Home made guacamole and the food is full of flavour. Just try this restaurant when you're in the neighbourhood.
(5)Nicole B.
I came here based solely on Yelp reviews and the place did not disappoint. I ordered two shredded chicken tacos and although they were kind of dry, I enjoyed them after spicing them up! The side of rice n beans were really good. I also got a chance to try the nacho supreme with steak and they too were good. This place is not a full service restaurant, it's more like a fast food place. You can dine in if you want but they do not offer wait service. We came in around 10p and it wasn't crowded but there was a steady wave of people coming in. The place is small but cozy. Customer service was blah.
(3)SK S.
Ordered tacos and a torta to go. Tacos were delicious and I can't wait to eat more - the torta was a bit dry so I'll focus just on tacos next time. If you're craving Mexican on the beach, come here.
(4)Tal T.
Best tacos I've had in a long time. I always get the fish tacos, which are phenomenal. A quick squeeze of lime and they are le perfect. Rice is actually edible as are the beans. Delivery is fast and friendly and dine-in is quick and clean. Tip: be sure to ask for their oil based hot sauce. They had to put it behind the counter because it was disappearing too quickly so you have to ask for it. It's worth it.
(5)Ashley J.
I went with a friend and it was awesome! I had the veggie tacos . They were really good! They had avocado, pico DE Gallo, lettuce, beans and rice. My friend had the beans and cheese burrito, which she said was "on point". (and she rarely eats burritos) the service was great. The people were nice and friendly. All in all, we recommend you spend your money here and we were very impressed.
(5)Diane Z.
The tacos here are definitely not authentic. The fish tacos just had pieces of fried fish and some scant toppings. Also had the pork and beef, both were disappointments as well. And the service was awkward as best. Definitely not a go to place for tacos.
(2)Jessica R.
Authentic Mexican food? Just because the namesake is Mexican doesn't make this food authentic Mexican. Also, 4 chips with my food? These are literally the cheapest items on any Mexican restaurant menu and generally flow like the rains in Miami. Would only go here again if it was late after a night of going out and desperately needed drunk food that wasn't as tolerable as McD's or BK's fries. Parting comment: Mexico called. They said that Chipotle is more authentic. No but seriously. It's way over priced and not in any way authentic.
(1)Ian P.
one of the few places you can get refried beans on the beach. all of the dishes are very good, prices affordable, clean and comfortable restaurant.
(5)Aparna R.
Great cheap place for delicious Mexican food! (especially if you're a vegetarian) I've been here both times I've visited Miami and I wish I had a place like this where I live! I've had the vegetarian enchiladas and the chile rellenos, both were awesome.
(5)Ashish G.
Very good and delicious food. Nice place and it was after a long time i had such a good mexican food. Service is excellent. And i liked fajita and taco we ordered. Go for this place as it is rightly priced and deliciously made.
(4)Katherine S.
My friends and I were on vacation for a few days and decided that we were craving Mexican food. This place has THE BEST fish tacos I've ever had. The fish was extremely crispy, and the slaw they put on top didn't make the fish or tortilla soggy! Everything in it was extremely flavorful, you just want to get more. We also got the beef tacos as well as the Super nachos (which were also super delicious!) Really don't have anything bad to say about this place. The decor of the place may not be the best, but it's really all about the food isn't i?
(5)Jennifer C.
We order the chips and guacamole, a smothered burrito, and carnitas plate. All were fresh and outstanding. It's a tiny place with big food. If you're looking for a quick, good meal, check it out. We'll be back.
(5)David W.
Looking for a cheap Mexican meal? Come here...the fish tacos are awesome and the huevos con chorizo might be one of the best deals in Miami, that portion is no joke and delicious! They also have a salsa bar and various hot sauces should you feel so inclined. The only thing that stops this place from getting five stars, the guacamole. It was only average and expected something homemade that was better.
(4)Kate R.
Great find while visiting South Beach. Outstanding steak smothered burrito with super fresh ingredients. Will definitely be back!
(5)Steve B.
Really? I've had all sorts of legitimate Mexican foods in NJ and NYC, but here the meat was dry, the salsa were low on flavor but high on heat, and net net just not a good meal. The steak tacos were boring and limp, and my girl's chicken tortas were just heat without flavor. If this is the best Mexican food Miami has to offer, this Jersey boy will stick with enjoying it up north.
(2)Jose Alejandro P.
Food was tasty and service was good. However I asked to hold the spice since the food was for my small children. I was told that it would not be spicy but it was too hot even for me. I had to throw away my kids'portion.
(2)Amanda F.
Been living in south florida for 3 years now and this is the best mexican Ive had since I moved. Definitely will be coming back very soon and they deliver!
(5)Steph D.
Nothing out of the ordinary, tastes pretty good. Had chicken quesadilla and huevos rancheros, would recommend both. Dishes are decent size. Good value for the price
(4)Connie L.
fish tacos were very good we tried one of each of the other tacos and they were OK, nothing special also had the ceviche.. it tasted fresh and ok boyfriend says he would go again just for the fish tacos
(4)Laura K.
This is the best Mexican on South Beach hands down. Always amazing flavor, smooth service, pleasant staff, and speedy delivery.
(5)Michael B.
Perfect after beach meal, with very friendly service. Excellent salsa bar and the carnitas was cooked perfectly.
(5)Johnny T.
I'm well aware that beggars can't be choosers and when it comes to decent Mexican fare on the Beach, it's hard to pass up Alma Mexicana -- especially when you're hungry and want to take some food to-go in a relatively fast manner. Hmm, fast food? That's a concept I could get behind. AM benefits from its location and lack of competition. Don't get me wrong. It's not bad by any stretch of the imagination, but with so many sandwich/pizza places dotting Washington Avenue, when one's in the mood for Mexican, there are only a couple of choices. AM's not reinventing the Mexican wheel... but it's not supposed to. It's there to load you up on beans, meat and cheese and set you on your way. The menu is standard with there being a daily deal of sort written on the mirror opposite the cash register. At this point, I only order from the specials menu. I figure I can get the usual offerings anywhere/place/time. If I'm going to come here, I might as well try to make the experience as distinctive as possible. Funnily (wow, that's a real word) enough, my favorite thing I've eaten here is a menu standard: smothered carnitas burrito with rice & beans. Again, it doesn't surprise with innovation but it gets the job done. Reliability is a virtue and consistency is a plus. Slow and steady wins the race.
(4)Vanessa S.
They deliver ridiculously fast! In an office full of hungry people that's important. We order out, a lot! We regularly include Alma Mexicana in that rotation because their food is consistent and did I mention they deliver ridiculously fast? Our orders are always right and they deliver it so quickly! There are a few things to try if you're ordering out or eating here, California Burrito - because there are french fries in it! Breakfast dishes - these dishes of eggs, rice and beans pack a healthy punch to get you through the day. Steak Quesadilla - their meat is really well seasoned and the cheese to tortilla ratio is damn near perfect. It must be said that having a reliable staple on South Beach is probably a bigger deal than in other neighborhoods. So with friendly staff and Speedy Gonzalez fast delivery Alma is a thumbs up in my book!
(4)Tino P.
Great food very authentic tacos were to die for chips. Just awsome food. Will come back soon. You guys rock with ur hot sauce bar.
(5)Patrik D.
To be honest! Yelpers dont know what good mexican food is, after tried out this place. I have been to california and also NY for good mexiacan food, compare this place with standard places in SF or in NY, Alma is not even comparable. Food is very basic and taste more of a simple fast chain food than a smal local good place. I would say that even Chipotle are better then Alma. Staff very polite and nice. Prices good. But food is not good!
(2)Martik V.
I just simply love this food ! Steak Tacos, with a side of rice, beans and guacamole and Orchata to drink are my absolute favorite. The food is really fresh and they are very fast as well.
(5)Erica L.
The smothered burrito is AMAZING. I came to Miami for a week, and it was so good that my friends and I came here twice during our trip just for the smothered burrito. I ordered the smothered burrito with pastor (marinated pork) which is covered with their green chile sauce and cheese melted on top, and it came with refried beans and tortilla chips. The dish is huge and super satisfying. It is only $9, and you get so much food for what you pay. They also have a mini bar of various salsas and hot sauces to accompany your dish if you want to add some heat. All my friends were in awe of my smothered burrito during our first visit that when we returned the second time, everyone ordered the smothered burrito. The perfect addition to the dish was a cup of horchata, a refreshing cold beverage that is described as a sweet cinnamon rice milk. I live in New York City now and am desperate to find a location that offers horchata! Ah, I could drink it all day. If you are curious about what it tastes like but don't want to commit by ordered it just yet, they will give you a sample to try. If I lived in Miami, I would be a regular.
(5)Lynn E.
This is a Yelp and SoBe gem. Hubby and I enjoyed a delicious lunch during a recent visit to the area. The fish tacos are worthy of the glowing reviews and a squeeze of lime adds an extra zing to a wonderful dish. DH had a pollo dish that was similar to fajitas with rice, beans, salsa, avocado, and corn tortillas. Fast, fresh and delicious. Check out the mini salsa bar for extra toppings.
(4)Gregory D.
Me and some friends went to south beach and were looking for a place to eat. We found this place on yelp and decided to give it a try. I got a smothered chicken burrito with green chilie and melted cheese on top. It was really good the chicken was tender and the green chilie was on point. Even though this place is right on south beach your not paying south beach prices when you step inside. The quality of the food is great and for the price you cant beat it. This place is a must try.
(4)Alex G.
Solid Mexican breakfast freshly prepared and super tasty. We both had the chilaquiles -- scrambled egg whites, refried beans, white cheese, sour cream, and red sauce over crispy tortilla chips - yum! Side of yellow rice was tasty as well, although not necessary considering the size of the breakfast dishes. Note: no fountain drinks, just bottles. For a quick Mexican breakfast, this was a great spot in SoBe.
(4)Anthony S.
Very clean, fast, and fresh. A great place in miami away from ocean drive for good fast fresh food.
(5)Marilyn C.
Delicious tacos. Reasonably priced, fresh, filling, Yelp steered me right with this place. Alma Mexicana is a great place to grab a quick bite to eat. The service was friendly and I left happy.
(5)Kevin K.
Best mexican food on Sobe - especially for the price! Have never been let down by stuff I've ordered and have eaten there at least a dozen times. Love the enchiladas and the chile rellenos!
(5)Tatyana C.
Alma Mexicana Thank You GROUPON!!! The Groupon I purchased was $7.00 for $15.00. I have fallen in love with Groupon and a lot of times when you tell certain restaurants that you have a Groupon they look at you like if you are an alien. That was definitely not the case for Alma Mexican. I generally do not like to go to restaurants when they are about to close. I assumed that they were open late because they are on SoBe, but they are only open until 11pm. Nonetheless, we arrived at about 10:45 and noticed the 11pm closing time. We were about to leave when a girl stopped us and was like "Hey, how are you?" she was smiling. Usually when you go to a place and they are closing the people will look at you as if you were a monster. Once again, not the case with Alma Mexicana... They seemed pleased to have us there. I ordered a Veggie Burrito, it was great... The only thing was I asked for a little bit of green peppers, and I guess they thought I said a lot. Because they put A LOT... Even with that the Burrito was really good. My BF had a burrito as well and he loved it. I am not sure what kind he had. We also ordered Nachos.. OMG THE BEST NACHOS EVER!!!! They drowned the Nachos in cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and veggies. It was so amazing. It was REAL CHEESE not that processed weird cheese that you get with your nachos and the movies. REAL AMAZING CHEESE!!!!! Yup, I'm a cheese lover. The only reason I chose to give them 4 stars and not 5, is because of the hours and the green pepper incident. This place is on 14th and Washington in the middle of SoBe, atleast on the weekends they should open later. My BF works over nights on the beach and he would love to be able to stop in before he goes into work at 12am but he can't. If you are able to make it before they close GROUPON or not it's worth it, Good food and really nice people.
(4)Laure M.
Quick sunday night dinner. We wanted to try the place because of all the good reviews and we were craving melting cheese. Well this place is not what it looks like!! Small door on Washington, it looks like some kind of cafeteria, quick grab & go, cheap fast-food, pre-made old food place. But WOW!!! The food is delicious, ingredients are fresh, it is full of cheese and flavors, generous portions, good temperature (important with melting cheese), nice and attentive staff, good prices! You place your order at the cashier and your food is brought to you. We ordered a smothered burrito (not the combination plate), 2 chicken enchiladas and some nachos. It was actually A LOT OF FOOD! The nachos are covered with cheese, guacamole, sour cream, salsa and beans spread. Delicious, so cheesy!! The smothered burrito was very good too, served on a green chili sauce, lots of cheese and meat, still served with salsa and a few corn chips. The chicken enchiladas were awesome, on a red chili sauce, served with shredded lettuce, salsa and a few corn chips. Very very good. The food was very filling, we couldn't finish the nachos. This place is not a place you want to have a nice long dinner. It is perfect for quick lunch or dinner. The food is better than at many restaurants I had mexican food before. Don't come for the settings and decor, come for some delicious, fresh, satisfying and filling mexican dishes, you won't be disappointed.
(4)Alister D.
Disappointed as it was self service and then food was normal. Had the pork burrito and pretty bland with no real taste. Also had fat pieces. Recommend going here if your really hungry with no options or just bored of eating good food.
(1)Layla L.
I really don't understand why this place has such good reviews...Lime is sooo much better (and cheaper) you can't even compare them. So i walk in and I'm looking at the menu, I told the girl I have a groupon so I need to spend $15. I ask what's in the grilled chicken salad, she says oh it's very basic, nothing much- I'm thinking lettuce and chicken... it's $6 so I tell her I'll take one and she takes the menu from me and crosses out the price and says it's $9... umm... ok, i guess it's an outrageous ripoff for some chicken and lettuce thats "basic" so I ordered 2 chicken tacos and a burrito.. I had $2 left and order the chips n guac for $1,50, she then charges me $2.50- when I tell her it says 1.50 shes like oh that's wrong... grrr.. so if all your prices are wrong re-write the menu! Anyway, the guacamole is literally some avocado, water and salt... no flavor at all, no cilantro, no tomatoes etc... disappointed, I hoped the tacos would be better, but no,. The taco has a greasy, oil flavored shell stuffed with iceberg lettuce and some completely flavorless, overcooked rubbery chicken, topped off with some shredded cheese... I've made better tacos at home. Fail.
(2)Rachael E.
Hit the spot. A nice break from the pricey lunches on Lincoln Ave. fish tacos,carnitas, and guac very good.
(4)Benjamin G.
Had the pleasure of scouting this fine Mexican establishment with some of my co-workers as we waded through the swimmable humidity of South Beach. It was only a stone's throw from our hotel and certainly proved to be worth the precipitous journey. Not a fancy place by any means. Small collection of tables, low-boy coolers for drinks (they have Mexicana coca cola con azucar, jaritos...) and a small counter to order from. We ordered some chips and guac which were decent, but nothing groundbreaking. I like guac to be a little chunky, but not avocado puree. I ordered the smothered bisteca burrito con arroz y frijoles. Wow the flavors were perfect. Subtle beans and rice and a giant burrito smothered with an incredible salsa verde and a little too much queso. No worries, though. I scraped most of the cheese off and was left with a delectable burrito and a gratuitous amount of salsa verde. The bisteca was very pungeant. So flavorful that each bite was shot forward on my palate before the other flavors. It was very good, but maybe a little too much spice. I'd love to head back and try another one of their protein options. Perhaps carnitas? Alma is bookmarked and definitely worth another lunchtime visit while searching for some grub in South Beach.
(4)Martin O.
In the continuing quest for the best Tex Mex food in South Florida we walked from Lincoln Road past Espanola to Alma Mexican. We started with an order of Guacamole and Chips (Guac was creamy, the Corn Tortilla Chips were very good). I had the Steak Enchiladas topped with melted cheese with rice and beans (the refried beans were very good - creamy). My Bro had the Smothered Burrito (Green Chile Sauce and Melted Cheese on top - I had major food envy). The W had the Taquitos (stuffed with chicken) and Cheese Quesadillas. They sell drinks by the bottle only - look up at the different bottle sizes. I had a bottle of Orange Jarritos. Overall, the best Mexican I've had on South Beach. Now the challenge is to find nearby parking. They now offer Delivery service if you are in SOBE.
(4)Yamilia C.
I absolutely love this place! The service is ALWAYS with a smile and the food is prepared fresh! I'm fortunate enough to work in the area, so I get to go there often. I've had their smothered burrito, chicken burrito, chicken tacos and the fish tacos...I loved them all. 1st class service!
(5)Andy L.
Great for the price point, portions are good size, staff is friendly, the space is clean, and it's real delicious Mexican food. Having lived in Dallas and Los Angeles I'm a bit picky with my Mexican food. Will be back for sure.
(5)Carmen S.
Everything we had was great, but the fish tacos were AMAZING! Service was very friendly too :)
(5)Lisa C.
Some of the best Mexi-food I've had in a long time. I got the cheese enchiladas and a margarita. The enchiladas were absolutely delish - the cheese on top had been browned under a broiler which gave it a great flavor. The beans and rice were fairly standard, but I loved the heap of pico on top - really fresh and delicious.
(4)Jon B.
Wow, cheap, authentic, and just damn good. No ambiance, but with food this good who cares
(4)NotaFoodSnob H.
Because of fellow Yelpers' raving reviews, we decided to try it out. When we arrived at 8pm on a busy Saturday night, there were only 3 people eating at one table at this place. We hesitated at first, but we went in anyway. (Darn! Should've trusted my intuition!) We ordered the AL PASTOR COMBO and the CARNITAS TACOs. Unfortunately, we were shock how bland and subpar the food turned out to be. The AL PASTOR COMBO was tolerable...pork was seasoned and the rice was okay but the guacamole was too watery. OH BUT THE CARNITAS TACOs were disgusting. The pork was not fried like the usual authentic Carnitas tacos; instead they were just boiled pork with a lot of fat still attached. (maybe bland boiled pork is your thing?) We ate a few bites and left. The food made both of us SICK that night...(no need for details). Listen, I'm not a food snob, but if you are a true Mexican food lover or have even been to Mexico, this place is a joke. I think Chipotle, yes the fast food chain, can kick Alma Mexicana's ASS by a mile. (no offense to my fellow yelpers who liked this place, really) If you do not have a sensitive stomach, and are in the mood to try to some subpar Mexican food, please enter at your own risk. Good luck y'all!
(1)Beau H.
Best delivery Mexican in South Beach. Always delicious!
(5)Andrew N.
Alma Mexicana doesn't serve pure Mexican food, but more of a TexMex blend consisting of ingredients such as cheese and lettuce that aren't present in truly mexican food. Still, the food is pretty tasty. I've ordered a burrito every time i've come here and they have not disappointed. The quality of meat was high above what I would expect from a fast food mexican joint. ALWAYS get your burrito "smothered." They'll top your burrito with this cheesy sauce that just makes your burrito twice as good...though definitely not for the super health concious.
(4)Alissa W.
Went again tonight (Monday) and was there Saturday. I said I would definitely be going back but never thought 48 hours later. This place really impresses me so I guess that is why I went back again. I ordered the same thing the smoother ed chicken burrito. It comes with a side or rice, and refried beans. I didn't order the guacamole this time that they need to work on to bland, and watery,. Maybe, because I never had anything close to authentic Mexican here in Miami Beach !
(5)Jose G.
Best chiles rellenos, tortas and tacos, service excellent and fast, a must for locals.
(5)suzanne k.
Awesome huevos rancheros! Very filling and just so damn yummy. Laid back small very casual Mexican joint with a salsa bar. Tasty stuff!
(4)Janice C.
Best Mexican restaurant in South Beach! Alma was there to give us a friendly greeting when we walked in. We tried to visit this place one day but it was closed for lunch (which was odd considering it was Memorial Day weekend). We ended up visiting Crazy Mexican Taco Bar across the street which was a big mistake (not authentic and they didn't serve all the items on the menu because they ran out of ingredients). The food here definitely hits the spot! Authentic. Fresh. Generous servings. They also have a salsa bar :)
(4)Shraddha S.
I was starting to lose hope on my quest of finding good Mexican food in FL (recently moved here), but then I found this place. Alma Mexicana is a cozy restaurant that has only a few tables inside, but dont let the small size of this restaurant fool you because the food at this place does big things to your taste buds! For a fraction of the cost of what you'd have to pay at larger restaurants, you get authentic corn tortilla tacos with pulled chicken, slathered in their yummy house-made salsa. My friend ordered their steak nachos, thinking it would serve as his appetizer, however, ended up eating it as his main course! The portion sizes are generous and aptly reflect their prices. I ordered 3 chicken tacos and 1 fish taco, each made using corn tortillas. The corn tortillas were fresh, however, there was no need to double up on the tortillas for each taco...I ended up throwing away 4 of the corn tortillas because I didnt feel like it was necessary to eat plain tortillas. In the future, it would be nice to see more stuff within the tacos; they merely contained the chicken and some lettuce (no beans!). Also, the fish taco, although beautifully arranged (had more veggies than the chicken taco), seemed like it was made using a frozen fish stick. All in all, when I return to Miami, I will definitely drop by again, but perhaps only to order their nachos.
(4)Cami F.
Legitimate mexican! Loved it! great tacos al pastor!
(5)Brianne M.
This is by far the BEST Mexican place on the beach! Their food is delicious, with big portions, at a decent price. I ordered enchiladas, one chicken & one cheese with rice & beans. It lasted me for 2 meals. :) I have been back multiple times & have ordered for delivery as well. The packaging for delivery was great & the food was still oozing hot, I would def recommend it! The only complaint I have is with the service inside - if you're going to have a server then please serve.. don't let my drink sit empty the whole time & when I ask for a refill give me hot water.
(4)Marco P.
The best Mexican food
(5)Abby D.
WOW what a great place to eat in Miami! I didn't have any crazy expectations for this place, I thought it would be just another generic hole in the wall Mexican joint. Boy was I wrong! This place serves some amazing, quality food! First of all I LOVE spicy anything. The pico de gallo had a great kick and the hot sauce they have out is my favorite brand that I thought you could only get in Mexico! There wasn't anything at the salsa bar that I didn't love, I put a different sauce on every bite! I shared a smothered carne asada burrito with the bf, which was a good choice because it was huge! The meat was cooked to perfection and the beans with cheese on top was to die for. Margarita was also gigantic and delicious. The service was also high quality. They were friendly and polite when our group of 20 showed up. They appreciated that we called ahead, and they got the food out extremely quick! I wish we had this in Arizona, I would be a regular!!
(5)Jenny K.
The steak here is AMAZING! Especially the tostadas.. I added avocado which was an extra charge, but being that the tostadas are only $4 to begin with, it was so worth it!
(5)Rachel S.
Was home, starving. Ordered delivery. Grateful that they would accept my Groupon ($7 for $15) for food delivery. (not including tax and delivery fee) Ordered the smothered (steak)burrito platter ($10), Chips and Guacamole ($2.50), and pico de gallo ($1.50) Good value, quick delivery. The burrito was FULL of tender flavorful steak. Nothing else in it. Rice and beans on the platter were tasty, but swimming in oil. Lady on phone said they had 7 types of salsa. I asked for a few samples. She sent 2 of the same type. Guacamole was fresh, creamy. Without tomatoes, cilantro, etc. Chips were crispy. Pico de gallo was tasty. Overall, a decent value, fresh, and quick delivery.
(3)Doug W.
Decent tacos, nice staff. But it's nothing special. I found most of the places I ate to be average at best, and this was among the best of those.
(3)Jennifer H.
Fast food. Taste good. Large portions. I had the chicken fajitas to go. Appeared to be clean-the kitchen is open.
(3)Thomas F.
Tacos were so good! I had 5 tacos here, even though i could probably only fit 3 in. Walked back to the hotel to compensate, totally worth it! The tortilla's make taco's. They are soft and firm, perfect in my opinion! Im no expert in taco's but to me they definitely tasted authentic, or at least more authentic than any other taco I ever had in New York. The seasoning and flavor was just right. I Will definitely come back again when I go back to Miami!
(4)Jessica B.
best mexican food in Miami! Very nice staff, they recommended excellent selections such as steak tacos which were FINGER LICKING GOOD! We also go the big platter with chicken. Just wish they had liquor license, if not it would be 5 stars!
(4)Sharon W.
I came here Memorial Day weekend after being disappointed that Thali was closed. I thought the food was good - I had a veggie burrito and there were tons of not too oily veggies lurking within. The BF had a steak burrito that he loved and the BF's brother had a steak sandwich-y type thing that he also liked. The fresh pineapple slushy was also fantastically refreshing. Service was efficient and the prices were reasonable.
(4)Bob F.
Fish tacos are good. Huervo rancheros are alright.... Will I come back here again? Ehhhhh if I run out of options I will...
(3)Jack V.
I like this spot. Everything is always fresh, the staff is friendly and the prices are fair. I usually get the steak burrito, it's a nice size and runs around $8. The place is a small and casual. -Great for a quick bite after a day at the beach-
(4)Raymond N.
Friendly and helpful staff. Simply order your food at the counter and they will drop it on your table for you. We had the fish tacos is good. Chicken quesadilla is average. For $23, it is a decent meal comparing to the overpriced locations on Ocean Drive.
(3)Sasha B.
3.5 stars. I see people are complaining about the prices of the sodas and the ambience.... it's a hole in the wall Mexican place... For Miami, this place was a good find. I've never had authentic Mexican. You can only find the chains, i.e. Rosa Mexicano or similar commercial attempts. Good: Food, not amazing Bad: No booze. When you think Mexican, you think Margueritas, Coronosa, etc, they do not serve any alcohol. I'm not sure if it's BYOB or not... As for the people complaining about the ambience and the price of the sodas, go to Taco Bell...
(4)Lisa Y.
Except for the parking in Miami Beach.....I like this place!!! I ordered the following items Specialty Fish Taco Chicken Taco Pastor Taco Smothered Steak Burrito The food portions at this restaurant is beyond filling!! The quality of the food was just impecable! Everything was so tender and juicy! I still can't decide which taco i like best...they were all so good!!
(5)Vishal S.
Solid cheese enchilada :)! Very cheesy. Small spot good food
(4)Ting W.
Tasty and cheap street tacos.
(4)Amy S.
This place was good for the price point. We had chicken & fish tacos. I thought the chicken was a little dry but it was the end of the night. My husband loved the food, especially with the hot sauce. Definitely make sure you make use of the salsa bar for added flavor.
(4)Jerry T.
Yes. Let me say this again . . . YES. We had lunch at Alma Mexicana today. The owner is pleasant and helpful AND proud of her place - and rightly so. Authentic, beautifully prepared and an excellent selection of salsas! I had the Tacos Pastor, also ordered the fish tacos to give them a try. My partner ordered the pork sandwich . . . There was so much food that we haven't even gotten to the sandwich yet - it's in the fridge in our hotel room . . . the tacos were oh so fresh, authentic and delicious! A small, very clean and attractive spot - . . . reminds me of my favorite Mexican spot in Philly . . . I love it when people take pride in the food they serve - and Alma certainly does. Outstanding!
(5)Stephen O.
The food was delicious and the the service was very good. The girls working were friendly and were happy to explaon anything we had questions about. We noticed how clean it was, especially for a place right on a busy street (Washington Ave.), even the mirrors looked spotless. My only gripe is that for 4 tacos and a few chips and a drink my total was about $14, but that could just be Miami prices. Also, they don't have a soda fountain so you are forced to buy your drinks by the bottle, which range from $1.50 (water) to $3.00 a piece.
(3)Pelle B.
We really enjoyed this place. Great service as well as best Mexican food so far on the beach. Seriously almost all other Mexican places on the beach are terrible, including everyones favorite Lime. Alma Mexicana is my new favorite here. I still prefer Mi Rinconcito en Calle Ocho, but for this one I don't need to drive far. We had the tacos al pastor, the tacos de carne asada and the Chile Relleno. The enchiladas and burritos look good. I will have to try them next time. Prices are decent for the beach. 4 tacos each with a ton of meat for $10. Sure it's cheaper across the bay, but everything is.
(5)Rima G.
Alma Mexicana is the newest addition to the Mexican Dining scene in South Beach. For long years there were very few options in the Burrito/Taco/Enchilada department, now it seems that we have an overabundance with Lime, El Scorpion, Rancho Grande, T-Mex, and Tacontento, Oh! Mexico, and Crazy Mexican Taco Bar all competing for business. Alma Mexicana's burrito was delicious with fresh Carne Asada. There is not much seating space available, but it's nice and clean and has a modern decor, and it's always nice to see the kitchen and make sure things are decent - especially in South Beach!
(3)Jolliebee B.
Fast, nice, clean, delicious, cheap, good location and nice little hot sauce bar. A+
(5)Peter D.
The platters here are huge, the meat and beans delicious, and they take prime card for a 15% off discount. It's not fancy, but when you are hungry and thirsty (especially if you are alone and in a hurry) it can't be beat.
(5)Nona N.
The ceviche tacos are great! Food is pretty authentic Mexican (obvi not like in Cali but pretty close). Way better Mexican than Lime on Alton (which is super Americanized). DEF recommend here over the tourist trap restaurants on Ocean Dr.
(4)David H.
This place is a tasty treat....get like an assortment of six tacos, sit outside and watch sobe strut by.....almost as good as Dona Raquel in pompano
(4)Nina N.
Try the potato and egg burrito for a vegetarian option for breakfast. Well run establishment. Just need to serve orange juice! Five star south beach, the morning after, breakfast!
(5)Jared T.
Great food with a large salsa bar. Food is quick and large portions. It has the typical high Miami beach prices but the best Mexican on the beach.
(4)Alfredo G.
The carnitas are exceptional: pork, rice, beans, and pico de gallo all cooked to perfection, with a generous glob of guacamole on the side and melted cheese on top of the beans, and your choice of corn or flour tortillas. If you enjoy a little spice, skip the ubiquitous Tapatio or Cholula and opt for El Yucateco Red Hot Sauce for an extra kick, or its complement, the Green Hot Sauce, for a much more satisfying burn. Enjoy.
(4)James S.
I moved to Miami from Colorado a few years ago and, to be honest, the only thing I've missed besides family and friends is Mexican food. Every restaurant was either trying to be too posh or was really a Cuban joint masquerading as Mexican; I had all but given up that the hole-in-the-wall no frills type of place existed in Miami. Then I found Alma Mexicana. The al pastor is pork at its finest, the salsas are fresh and the price is right. I'm definitely heading back to get my next Mexican fix.
(4)Kayla S.
As Shandi B. said, "LEGIT CHEAP YUMMY FOOD ON THE BEACH" and I have to say that those words are completely true. This was pretty awesome stuff, especially the tacos al pastor. You can also get a glass bottle of Coke. Oooh, so good.
(3)Turly H.
Good Mexican food! Reasonable Price!
(4)Ben F.
Such a great little place Food was go although I thought the steak in the tacos tasted funny. Their chicken tacos were A ok and bottles of Cholula hot sauce on every table, thats my favorite FYI my type of place. Mexican coke in bottles= awesome and their nachos rocked socks even if their refried beans needed crazy help with the seasoning. Hahahah when we walked in mind u at like 11am the entire staff was sitting in the dining room drinking... Hilarious
(5)Sean S.
This is a must stop for me in miami beach. This reminds me of what I would get in Mexico only better.
(5)Andrej M.
I personally enjoy the tacos here. They are generous with the portions and they have a great condiment bar with many delicious salsas. Their pico de gallo is one of the best on the beach. The quality of the food is the reason to come here. It is also a good place to grab and go!
(4)Chris M.
Fish tacos are good, except, why mayo? why not sour cream or a baja style white sauce? good value for money in a clean and friendly place
(3)Tron K.
This place is the best if you are hungry, unlike others on Sobe. Normal Prices, Big Mexican Plates, Nothing too fancy, All really good tasting food, prepared in front of you ! They also have great breakfast if you get there early, Different Mexican Egg dishes and a lot of flavors !
(5)Lori C.
We visited based on prior Yelp reviews and were not disappointed. Some "local favorites" were written on the wall, and of the dishes we ordered those were the stand-outs. I highly recommend the steak taco and hope to try the steak quesadilla the next time I'm in town. If you are looking for ambiance, this isn't the place for you. But, if you want some fast, authentic Mexican for a low price...
(4)Babak A.
Pretty good tacos here, my favorite was the seasoned pork tacos.
(4)Teresa K.
We were in South Beach and Husband was craving Mexican so we stopped in here. I had one of each of the 4 main tacos (steak, carne asada, chicken and pork) w/rice & beans. Husband had the chicken enchiladas. Everything was fresh, made quickly and super tasty. They have a salsa bar with a good variety, and the refried beans and rice were cooked perfectly, just the way I like them. I subtracted a star for two things: the guacamole is bland and too pureed for my taste. Also with all the salsas they have, I couldn't eat a single one because they were all too spicy for me. Having a mild option for weenies like me would be a nice touch.
(4)Will C.
Best fish taco ever. Solid food, small place. it's super good.
(5)Frank E.
I'll start this by saying I am not a huge fan of Mexican food... just never have been... but Alma had made me like Mexican food, at least, their Mexican food.. everything I have had here from tacos to burritos etc has all been great, tasty food (which is in contrast to all my other Mexican food experiences)... Staff is always friendly, food is cooked quickly and efficiently in an open kitchen so you can see if you like, theres just nothing to complain about here...
(5)A D.
I just moved to Miami Beach and my friend and I were searching for some delicious Mexican food- this was definitely delicious for a fabulous price. It's no frills dining (though they do have cloth napkins which was a little unexpected but a cute little perk)- you grab one of their paper menus and then order at the register. We asked for cups of water and sat down and the food was brought to our table. My friend and I both ordered the fish tacos and let me tell you, they were fantastic. Super fresh fried fish, hot and crispy nestled in some shredded cabbage and pico de gallo and a sauce (I think it was mayonnaise based) and these bad boys were FILLED to the brim. They had two tortillas on the outside because one wasn't enough to cut it to hold everything in. I'm excited to go there again and try out more of their food. Especially their $7.50 burritos that, when someone had ordered one just across the way, looked massive and delicious!
(5)Guil M.
I came here again last week and had lunch instead of dinner. I was a little disappointed because my food wasn't as fresh as I had remembered from the first time I stopped by. Granted it was at 3:00pm and the place was empty, but I think that if a restaurant is open, it should serve fresh food at all times regardless of how many people are there or what time it is. To be fair, I'll stop by another time and give it another try.
(3)Charles E.
Quick, fresh, tasty tacos. Good service and cheap, what's not to like?
(4)Yeye M.
Best fish tacos in the US ever! From New York to LA, haven't found anything similar. Great family owned business. Courteous staff. Highlight of my stay in Miami.
(5)Joey L.
Texmex does exist in Miami, right here in South Beach. The enchilladas are a favorite but the huevos rancheros was amazing. Both the tacos and the burritos are great too. Gotta love a place where the owner works regularly as well. You'll be missed now that I moved back to LA.
(5)Dj S.
Love that there is a place on Washington Street that has a salsa bar and good street tacos. It's also next door to a Java and Juice place that is good. Do not make the mistake of going down the street to the disgusting Peppers Burritos.
(5)Mal S.
Decent mexican food. This place has great reviews but i thought it was just an average joint. We ordered: Asada tacos, huevos rancheros, Guac, Flautas, and fish tacos. Everything was good. Nothing amazing. Salsa bar is good but they have the smallest teaspoon size cups. Neither impressed nor disappointed.
(3)Jonah K.
Good quality mexican, with low prices. Great to have this as an option on Washington in Sobe. Tried some enchaladas and they were very good, the beans were very tasty. The only negative is that the guac wasn't very good, it needed some citrus in it and some more seasonings.
(4)Fernando S.
Food was OK. Little watery.
(3)Rita T.
During my stay in SOBE I visited this place 2 times, first time I got the carne asada and everything was really good. They have many different kicds of fresh salsas.. Just loved it here.
(5)Eva P.
No authentic Mexican cuisine here, but considering it's in the middle of South Beach and inexpensive, it's definitely a good place to grab a couple of tacos and a beer.
(3)Victor C.
Best inexpensive Mexican food on Miami Beach.
(4)Joshua F.
Such great food, can't say enough.
(5)Bonnie L.
They wanted Mexican, so we ended up here after reading Yelp reviews. The portions are huge indeed. But quantity does not make up for mediocre quality food. The refried beans appeared puréed and looked like they came straight out of a can. They had no taste. The nachos were decent
(1)Sharon N.
Friendly service & a VERY clean restaurant with great food & fresh made tortilla chips! Fish tacos and tacos al pastor are my favor! Soooooo... fresh and delicious!!!!
(4)Jor-El G.
If you love mexican food and that extremely euphoric orgasm-like feeling that you get from eating really good food, this place can provide you with both, in an amazing way. Two words: SMOTHERED BURRITO. It's huge, smothered with cheese and chili lime sauce, and served next to a bed of DELICIOUS Mexican fried rice. Wowowow I could not even lift my head from the plate long enough to say how much I loved it. Atmosphere is Intimate, modern and clean. Prices are great, portions are amazing, and the sauces as well as everything else is authentic Mexican and has that special homemade taste that is rare to find. Alma Mexicana is, dare I say it? The best Mexican food on Miami beach!
(5)Melissa P.
I use Yelp all the time to help me find fabulous eats locally and while traveling and I have to say this is one time my fellow yelpers REALLY let me down. I love mexican food and so we had to try this place based on the 4 1/2 stars rating but will not be back. I ordered the avocado taco and rice and beans and my husband a bean and cheese burrito and there was absolutely NO flavor to either of our meals, we even said Taco Bell burritos at least had onions and seasoning this was so bland, VERY disappointing :( Maybe you have to order fish tacos or something but not those. I get better flavor from refried beans out of a can. Sorry Alma Mexicana, I wanted to like you be definitely not from that meal!
(2)Dave D.
Wow! This place is serving delicious food. Many restaurants from the neighborhood should go here and see how real mexican food is being prepared! After making a choice from all the great dishes that are on the menu, you place your order at the counter and you pick your own seat. The food was coming pretty fast and was hot like food should be. All ingredients tasted really fresh and home made. The waitress who brought our food was really friendly and so was the guy behind the counter. If you love great food and you don't care for a fancy looking place then this is the place to go! A must do when you are in Sobe! We will be returning here for sure! Thank you people at Alma Mexicana keep doing what you do now!
(5)Rene F.
im a mexican guy and the food of this restaurant its as closer as a mexican food can be.
(5)May R.
My niece kept on bugging me to eat our breakfast here. She said they really have good food and nice place. Because I love my niece, we went there 9am. I noticed that the place is really nice, well organized, stylish and nice atmosphere. I tried the Huevos A La Mexicana, it consists of two scrambled eggs with pico de gallo, served with beans, pico de gallo and your choice or flour or corn tortillas. After eating my food, I'm so happy that my niece bugged me on eating here. It was so good! I repeatedly thanked my niece for introducing this place to me, now it's time to thank the place itself, Thanks ALMA MEXICANA for such a great meal! I'm coming back for sure! :)
(5)L T.
LOVED this little hole in the wall. The fish tacos were amazingly fresh tasting! I would be eating here frequently if I lived in Miami.
(5)Franny A.
Cute spot on Washington with fresh ingredients and friendly faces. Very fresh fish tacos- two for $6. Fish was just fried, nice tangy cabbage slaw on top. A nice salsa bar that includes flavorful pico de gallo. I ordered a side of guac.- $1.75 which was the creamy kind. Bottled water was their own- Alma water. Good, cheap spot for Mex. grub.
(3)Osvaldo P.
What an incredible surprise! I went in to south beach for lunch today to meet a college buddy who's in town. I wasn't sure where to go, but I wanted to play it safe and go somewhere I've been before which I know is decent and consistent, so my mind was made up on Lime. As I was looking for a place to park the car and wait for my friend, I ended up parking at a place that had a broken meter, and being from NYC, parking on a broken meter is equivalent to winning a daily lottery of sorts. That being said, the original Lime plan got scratched. Plan B, YELP!!!! search for Tacos, near South Beach...and BAM!! ALMA MEXICANA shows up with 4 1/2 stars out of 5, and it was only 3 blocks away from where I won the lotto for the day :) The place is immaculately clean, the staff completely professional and courteous, and the tacos where phenomenal!!! Today we tried the fish tacos and the carnitas tacos and we both couldn't have been happier. I can't wait to go back and try the rest of the tacos at this place. I don't frequent south beach very often, but it's nice to know I have a great option if i'm ever in the neighborhood and need a nibble that's guaranteed to be fantastic!
(5)Juan S.
The best Mexican food of the beach. Authentic. The owners are Mexican. Fresh, big portions, friendly service, good prices and CLEAN RESTROOMS. Will definitely return.
(5)Neil V.
Authentic, fresh, and cheap food in South Beach? I thought it was impossible. This place is a supper short walk from the beach and is 100 times better then all the overpriced hotel food on the strip. If you don't stop here for lunch you just wasted a great opportunity. Only complaint is no lengua tacos. The place is tiny but very clean. Nothing but good cheap food here. Start by ordering the tacos and work your way through the menu from there.
(5)Thais A.
Really really fresh tacos!!! the ambiance kind of sucks... Went there around 9pm on a Thursday night and they were blasting club music which makes no sense in a Mexican restaurant. Food: salsa bar is tasty and fresh. I ordered a fish taco, chicken, pastoral, and steak. the pastoral was by far my favorite, and the fish was my least favorite-- too greasy. the chicken was bland and the steak was just okay. I would definitely come back here again and just order the pastoral, but i'd probably take my food to-go.
(3)Gloria S.
Fast, ok food, reasonable prices, limited seating, casual setting.
(3)Peter D.
Completely agree with the other reviewers who wrote less-than-stellar reviews. This is not real Mexican; it's bargain-basement, plain, flavorless, least-effort-possible Mexican. If you've had good Mexican food in Southern California, or Texas, or any other number of places it can be found, you'll instantly understand what I'm talking about after one bite of the food from Alma. While edible, the food here is of lower quality and lesser taste than your typical Tex-Mex or Mexican chain restaurant, except maybe Taco Bell. How this place has garnered so many glowing reviews is beyond me. It's only saving grace is being inexpensive, and it didn't make me sick. If you're reading this, do yourself a favor and just pick another nearby Mexican place to get your burrito fix.
(2)ANNIE M.
pretty good not the best but Chicago has thee best Mexican Food around... this place is like a fast food restaurant...you order your food and its on the table within seconds....the plate is very hot so you know it was re-heated..I probably would not eat there if I visit Miami again... btw, really really really clean restroom...I could not believe it...lol..
(3)Ashley C.
I came here on vacation and was looking for a Mexican spot to try. When you walk in, you will notice it is a bit small and not the ordinary Mexican restaurant. I ordered chicken enchiladas and OMG!! I must say I had a moment in my mouth hahaha! The sauce and the cheese was amazing with the rice and beans on the side. The serving size was great so I had a little leftover. I highly recommend the chicken enchiladas. You will not be let down!
(5)Char L.
Amazing fish tacos. Perfectly fried fish. Air conditioning, clean, and lots of seating. Nuff said.
(5)Steve B.
So good. Portions are huge, the margarita was both strong and excellent, the quality was good, prices were very reasonable for what you get, and the people were incredibly friendly. Great quick meal in South Beach.
(5)Sarah R.
Best chile rellenos I have EVER had. My husband and I spent one weekend in Miami Beach and ate here 2 times. I could not stop thinking about it after the first time! The prices aren't low.. but the food is to die for. They put love and heavenly goodness inside their chile rellenos.
(5)Joaquin M.
Delish!. They do a good job.It is not the best mexican place. But pretty decent. Ive been there 3 times. Guacamole portions could be a little bigger... Other than that. Pretty happy with Alma Mexicana.
(4)Nicole C.
best Mexican food on South Beach and so reasonably priced!!! Got 2 entrees, 2 appetizers and 2 drinks for $30! The smothered burritos and el pastor tacos are soooo delicious and they serve Mexican Coke there straight from the glass bottles. The ceviche has tilapia in it and has a bit of a jalapeno kick but you get a good amount for the price.
(5)Lindsay K.
Great food and local restaurant feel. Went there with 3 other ppl and we all enjoyed something different. We ordered: enchiladas, torta steak sandwich, burrito and fish tacos. We would visit again.
(4)Tash R.
Nice Mexican food with big servings, not amazing but good enough.
(3)Annette P.
We went to Alma Mexicana on Washington last night for a late dinner. I ordered the pastor (pork) sandwich, it was on flat bread, and it was the most delicious sandwich ever. We also order the smothered green chili burrito with rice and beans, I was so amazing this is a must order. The last thing we order was a pastor burrito and it was really good, not quite as good as the smothered burrito but really, really good. They have a salsa bar and I tried all of them and they were all awesome. Alma Mexicana is a wonderful affordable, delicious, authentic Mexican restaurant. It is on Washington between 13th and 14th right next door to Juice and Java. The staff is so friendly and the service was fast.
(5)Stavros M.
I LOVE this place. My favorite casual Mexican in all of Miami Beach.
(4)Shashawn W.
The food was quick and yummy. Good Mexican food. The restaurant is not that spacious. Located down the road from the beach within walking distance. The guacamole did not taste homemade but it was still good. The beef quesadillas are loaded with beef. They even sell Mexican soda. This place is not a tourist trap like several other restaurants in the area. The portions are well worth the price. I would recommend this place for a quick bite to eat.
(5)Brad D.
Clean environment Fast service Friendly service Price friendly I ate here three times on my recent trip to Miami Beach. Everytime I went it was great food, great service and they are really nice and accomodating. I ran across this spot because I was eating next door at Juice & Java, which is a polar opposite to this place. See my review for them if you will. This eatery is worth a stop. It will be the first place I go when I return to Miami Beach!
(5)Joseluis A.
tried going on a friday night. at 11pm and they were closed. i could not believe it. on washington avenue even the fake-ass psychics are open til at least past midnight. whats up with that alma?
(3)Deidra G.
I usually try to give food establishments on South Beach the benefit of the doubt; God knows they have to deal with enough annoying tourists. But after so many recent horrible fast food experiences, enough is enough. For example, from other reviews on Yelp it seems like Alma Mexicana has some pretty good food...too bad I'll never know because the people who work there A) don't pick up the phone when you call, and B) don't know their own menu. After taking a look, I decided to try a cheese enchilada. After calling and ordering, I received a call back in which the employee said, "Um, we're not sure what you mean by a cheese enchilada." I told them it was listed on their menu and she said, "yes, right, but what is it that you want?" After explaining it again and still not getting thru, I canceled the order because god knows what I would have got. I ended up getting an awesome CHEESE enchilada from Taco Rico where they've actually heard of something called customer service. Forget this place.
(1)Sandra t.
Was just here on a recent trip to Miami. I found this place on a quick lunch run. I had a grilled chicken breast burrito. Not terribly exciting but basic, predictable and cheap.
(3)Komon T.
Service is fast and friendly and the food is great. I had the steak burito and my wife had the 4 different tacos - all very tasty and full of flavour. Went there for our last lunch meal in Miami as I was craving it before we flew back to cold London UK and the standard was just as good! Must try the fish tacos!! I just wish they have something as great as this in central London!
(5)Jonathan D.
I've been to this place everytime I visited Miami Beach and now that I live here, I will be here a lot more. Great mexican food, their nachos are the bomb! They serve breakfast burritos all day...win...win!
(5)Melissa P.
I love this place!!!! Fish Taco grilled is a must. Friendly service. Go check it out!!
(5)Jason C.
Very nice casual atmosphere mexican restaurant! Service was fast and the food delicious! You won't be disappointed! Under $40 for two dinners, appetizer and margarita! Cant beat that with a stick!
(4)B G.
soooo overrated by these yelp reviews! I'm sure there is better quick Mexican food in the area. ...food needed salt. I don't think they deserve the rave reviews that it has....it's cheap which is good for the area and they have good portions.
(2)Anhthu P.
The food and service here were great! I wasn't too hungry, but ordered their specialty fish taco, and a steak tostada. I'm not usually a fish taco fan, but the fish had a perfect crunch to it that left me wanting more. I'll definitely be coming back!
(4)Dj L.
Simply amazing. Couldn't finish it all. this is a hidden Jewel for sure!
(5)Haifa M.
the staff r nice .. the tacos ok cos they dont grill the meat its like boiled so its not tasty .. i saw a woman sitting next to me writing a review for this resturant i think they hire her to write good things about it lol just now .. im watching u lol
(1)Jim J.
[Visit of Thursday, Feb 9, 2012, 1230 - 130 pm] Very nice and clean quick service Mexican restaurant. We ordered the Ceviche, a breakfast Chorizo burrito, and an order of Tacos al Pastor (4). The ceviche was the star of the lunch; a tostada shell topped with 4 ounces diced tilapia soaked in lime, topped with avocado slices, and an extremely fresh Pico de Gallo. It was $3.50. Food cost must be 40%, so the value and the taste are untouchable. The tacos were excellent also. We talked to the chef, a real Mexican chef. The Pastor meat was well seasoned with adobo sauce and served with onions and cilantro. The breakfast burrito pulled up the rear, not being as flavorful as the other two. However, it served as a great platform to try the salsas from their little salsa bar. My favorite was the Roja Salsa, a chili de arbol salsa with a hint of garlic. Honorable mentions were the chipotle salsa and what tasted like an ancho chili salsa, spicy raisin. I ended up leaving with my mouth on fire. I was happy for the rest of the day! It was not busy here for a Thursday lunch. That could be because the parking is brutal, and one has to be mindful of the Miami Beach parking mafia. The place is clean, the food is fresh, and the staff knows real Mexican food. And don't forget to try the Horchata.
(4)Baron B.
Authentic Mexican at its finest! I'm a big fan of the pollo a la plancha w/ all natural chicken, organic spring mix and avocado. How does Alma keep there chicken so juicy?!! Top it off w/ some heat from the fresh salsa bar, a cold $3 Modelo and you're in for a real treat! Alma has this gringo coming back for seconds!
(5)Just K.
The steak nachos were great. Guacamole looked fake but tasted ok. Steak was tender & beans were flavorful. Homemade roasted salsa was as good as anything I get in Texas. The fish tacos had too much mayonaise but fish was fresh
(4)Travis W.
The food was very fresh and seemed like it was prepared with much care. I would recommend the taco plates or the tortas.
(5)Tristan C.
A fantastic little Mexican diner if you are looking for an easy, cheap, casual feed. A nice change from the touristy places that ordinarily dominate this area. Staff were very friendly. Wish I lived in Miami!
(4)Scott A.
Lately, I've been telling friends if they want good Mexican food on the beach, to hit up Alma's. I haven't tried a lot from the menu but have had enough. And like the previous reviewer, am entirely sold on their chile rellenos. The food's great, the portions are generous, the prices are reasonable, and the staff is pleasant. It's not somewhere you go for atmosphere, but it's nice enough for a quick meal. Patio seating on Washington Ave is always a questionable thing, but this area of Washington Ave is okay. It's on the west side of the street and it's a little less seedy there. Good, quick, Mexican food.
(5)Kim B.
I'm from California and so am used to fabulous mexican food. I didn't think any good Mexican food existed in South Florida. Then I found Alma. I stand corrected. This place has delicious food (I especially like their beef and their horchata).
(5)Kush K.
The food and pricing was unbelievable. Vegetarian friendly, a lot of dishes do have eggs though, but you can ask them to remove them. The service was fast and great. Only bad thing is the place is quite small so large groups could have trouble.
(5)Cam G.
Great Mexican in Miami Beach. Small place, very friendly. Had the tacos carnitas and Carnegie asada. Huevos rancheros good too. Salsa is very hood and spicy. Bonus is the pickled carrots and peppers.
(5)Cecilia T.
I traveled to Miami for my best friend's graduation and all I wanted out of my entire trip was fish tacos. Saying I love fish tacos is an understatement. I arrived on Cinco de Mayo and found this place through Yelp. I was thoroughly disappointed by my meal. For one, serving mayonnaise on fish tacos is kind of crazy. I had it on a bite of it, and it just didn't do anything for it. There was no real seasoning and the tacos overall needed more flavor. Sad to say.
(2)Don S.
The food was surprisingly bad given that most reviews raved about this place. The Carne Asada was unrecognizable and looked like meat scraps (somewhat like coarsely ground and chopped beef). This place was decidedly NOT Mexican food based on my experiences all over the country of Mexico!
(2)Christopher T.
Alma Mexicana is probably some of the most authentic mexican food you will find in South Beach. Casual dining and delivery. The salsa bar will light up your pallet like a mariachi band stomping across your tongue. Don't miss the real Coca-Cola imported straight from Mexico!
(5)Penn D.
Delicious Mexican food and fast. Never had a bad meal and the staff has always been super nice. I always recommend this place.
(5)Alejandro S.
I really like the food here! It is the closest you get to authentic Mexican food in south florida. The carne asada is incredible. I will definitely be back. The only down side is that the atmosphere is cheap and uninviting.
(4)D. P.
Went here as a group of 4 for the "afternoon" meal in need of satisfying a Mexican craving. This was our last full day on South Beach and we ordered an array of veggie, chicken and chorizo tacos. I myself ate the veggie which was so fresh and came with sliced avocado on top and lime on the side. My cousin and her husband really enjoyed the non veggie tacos plus the chilli releno. The salsa bar was awesome with a wide fresh selection of mild to extra hot. If you do go, the Horchata is a must! The refreshing sweet rice milk will be the perfect drink to wash down the tacos!
(5)Raul R.
I am a Chicago transplant, where great taco and burrito houses abound. I was seriously getting the taco blues living on the beach. I tried them all, with the best, thus far, being Lime. Still, we needed one authentic place, and this is it. Sauces made from scratch. I watched them char peppers for their salsa! Great saervice, great product. Skip the rest, and go here!
(4)Edenia F.
This place is a little bit of mexican food heaven in SoBe!!!! If I was reviewing only on the fish tacos it would be a solid 5. However I gave it 4 stars because the guac was total waste and that just can't happen at a Mexican restaurant!!! Walk away from the guac. The service was great, reasonable prices, facilities were clean, and good portions. This place was so good it even impressed my anti Mexican food eating husband.
(4)Chris V.
Had been here twice in once for lunch then breakfast the next the day. First meal was the carnitas (pork) burrito, filled with rice, beans, and pico. Was a good size with a perfect amount of heat to it and very filling, you get a mini portion of chips wit your meal and they have a nice little salsa bar with those pickled carrots which I love. Second meal was the Huevos Rancheros, 2 eggs, chili sause on tortilla an a small portion of steak on the side served with rice and beans. I thought the sauce was lacking a little bit of flavor. No alocohol and drinks are a bit over priced.
(4)Piri R.
Pretty good Mexican fast food at a reasonable price. Very friendly staff as well.
(5)Dayna D.
Fresh Salsa bar! Their steak in the tacos was fresh and extremely flavorful. Friendly staff, great service.
(4)Ram R.
i expected good traditional mexican food, but thats not what i got here. The fish tacos had fried fish which was awful. the chicken taco was ok,but the chicken was no pulled properly and it tasted like cut chicken breast which is not mexican style. very dissapointed.
(1)Gabriel M.
Chicken burrito was delicious and filling. Definitely not skimpy on the chicken. Service was very fast and extremely friendly. Clean place for a good price.
(4)Rebecca D.
The tacos and beans were yummy and reasonably priced (especially for being located in sobe). The location was convenient for a quick lunch stop.
(4)Jingting L.
Small restaurant, the fish taco is fried fish taste so so, the food is just cheap in my view
(3)Andrei L.
awesomest Mexican food in Miami Beach - low key. We ate outside and had "nice" view of the homeless people/druggies walking by. The food is great - take out would be your best bet.
(4)Allan P.
Best tacos in South Beach! Fresh, fast and authentic Mexican food.
(5)Matthew B.
Very good fish tacos, burrito and guac. Fresh, easy, and friendly. Def visit.
(5)Shen G.
It is really good food and nice service!
(5)Dilbert D.
very yummy tacos and salsa. They were all out of margaritas apparently :( this night, but the food was worthwhile and fairly priced.
(4)Ashley M.
This was the best meal I had while in Miami! I got a chicken enchilada. It was juicy, flavorful and PLENTY of food. It was also only 10 bucks! Don't be deceived by its outside appearance, it's great!
(5)Gustavo D.
Easily the best Mexican place!!! Enough said. Go in and try it!!!!
(5)ann s.
I love this place!
(5)Theophilis Punavall P.
Underwhelming! I don't understand all of the gushing reviews for this place. Lime and El rancho Grande are way better. I had fish tacos and cheese quesadilla. While the fish tacos were pretty big and looked good they tasted bland, the sauce on it was bland and the tortilla they were wrapped was bland. I needed to put lots hot sauce on them. The cheese quesadilla was ok, nothin special. Both orders came with about 5 corn chips each. the salsa that came on both was fresh and tasty but the so called salsa bar was nothing but a cafeteria style metal table with various identical ketchup like containers filled with various sauces with no marking on them. Th only way you could tell anything was the simple words on the sneeze guard: mild, hot, very hot. I have no idea what was in these containers. All in all a disappointing visit.
(2)V U.
Al pastor burrito is delcious (but a little salty) and the ceviche is so good I want to book another trip to Miami just to eat it again.
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