El Mago de las Fritas
Cuban
$
5828 SW 8th St (btwn SW 58th & SW 59th Ave.)
West Miami, FL 33144
(305) 266-8486
Monday
9:00am - 8:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 8:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 8:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 8:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 8:00pm
Lists & rankings
- #59 on 101 Best Burgers in America 2019
- #97 on 101 Best Casual Restaurants in America 2018
- #61 on 101 Best Burgers in America 2017
- #100 on 101 Best Casual Restaurants in America 2017
- #62 on 101 Best Casual Restaurants in America 2016
- #89 on 101 Best Burgers in America 2016
- #63 on 101 Best Burgers in America 2015
Menu
Tips
- This cultural landmark opened in 1984. Host of Travel Channels Burger Land, George Motz, enjoys a frita which is a Cuban hamburger at El Mago de las Fritas.
- Best fritas in Miami. Hands down. [Eater 38 Member]
- Try the chicharrones
- Try the Mamey Fruit Shake - Legendary!!
- Try the Frita Cubano w/ cheese
- Make sure you try the "Frita A Caballo". A frita topped with a fried egg!
- Make sure to check out all the cool items framed on the wall. Notice the Pres is drinking a Materva--elixir of the gods!
- Try the croqueta preparada. It is the best thing you'll ever eat in your life!
- Do yourself a favor. Get any of the Frita variations (they're all great) and a batido de Mamey. If you fancy a pan con bistec then indulge yourself. Chicharrones on Saturdays. Thank me later!!
- At El Mago de las Fritas, the polemic Cuban hamburger is $3.50, both delicious and affordable.
- Frita Con Queso A Caballo. Dale, Que Tu Puedes. El Mago Is The Best And Most Consistent Frita In Town.
- When you go to this Gem, you have to let Martha and Barry tell you the story of how this place came to be. Loved every minute I was there and every piece of food I ate! Frita, chicharones, ajiaco, etc
- Everything rocked. Burger, iron beer (cream soda), and flan. Seriously, don't overlook the flan
- Frita is the best sandwich in Miami!!!
- The white clad cook, who closely guards his recipes, fries up an angry vat of chicharrones for the lucky few each week.
- Maria's cortadito to close out your lunch is THE absolute troof. It's made with leche evaporada and a whole lotta love.
- Check out El Mago de las Fritas as seen on Burger Land
- MUST HAVE: Pan con bistec. Fritas are by far the best in Miami - & probably Cuba for that matter, have it with a fried egg on top. El Mago and his daughter Martica will always make at home, ask Obama!
- Try something from "You Gotta Eat Here!": Frita Traditional, Pan con Bistec, or Magos Flan
- George Motz recommended as part of USA Today article.