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The best croquetas in Miami
Start with Islas Canarias in Kendall for ham croquetas, Enriqueta's Sandwich Shop in Edgewater for croquetas by the piece and Chug's Diner in Coconut Grove for ham croquetas. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Islas CanariasKendall · classic
Get: Ham croquetas
Credited with starting Miami's croqueta trend in the 1970s.
- Enriqueta's Sandwich ShopEdgewater · classic
Get: Croquetas by the piece
Sold individually at about 80 cents in the New Times list; ask for the house-made ones.
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Where is the best croquetas in Miami?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Islas Canarias (Kendall), Enriqueta's Sandwich Shop (Edgewater) and Chug's Diner (Coconut Grove). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Islas Canarias, get ham croquetas. At Enriqueta's Sandwich Shop, get croquetas by the piece. At Chug's Diner, get ham croquetas. At Sergio's, get ham croquetas.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Miami: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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