La Frita Cubana, or just Frita, holds an exceptional place in my heart. If you’ve never eaten one and are a fan of Burgers, you should probably get with the program.
The Frita is a regional South Florida specialty. Large Cuban communities like Miami & Tampa, Florida, and parts of California & New Jersey are the best areas to find Fritas. On some menus across the U.S., the sandwich goes by Cuban Burger or Hamburger.
My book All About the Burger has the entire history of La Frita Cubana if you want to dig deeper.
Best Frita Cubana
This Best Frita list was not just thrown together throughout one night. I retried all the Fritas here on the list and many others who didn’t make it. I take this Top Frita list very seriously because I know that folks do indeed use them as guides.
One side note, if the restaurant did not make its julienne potatoes, then they were never even under consideration for best No canned potato sticks were allowed.
Best Frita Table of Contents
A Lo Cubano Kitchen

A Lo Cubano Kitchen Food Truck
Orlando, Florida
321-236-1131
Amelia’s 1931

Amelia’s 1931
13601 SW 26th Street
Miami, Florida
CAO Bakery

CAO Bakery
9753 SW 72nd Street
Miami, Florida
Chug’s Diner

Chug’s Diner
3444 Main Highway Suite 21
Coconut Grove, Florida
Colada Cuban Cafe

Colada Cuban Cafe
10630 Pines Blvd Suite E105
Pembroke Pines, Florida
Cuban Guys

Cuban Guys
10801 Sunset Drive
Miami, Florida
El Mago de las Fritas

El Mago de las Fritas
5828 SW 8th Street
Miami, Florida
El Rey de las Fritas

El Rey de las Fritas
1821 SW 8th Street
Little Havana, Florida
Fritas Cuban Burger Cafe

Fritas Cuban Burger Cafe
425 Southard Street
Key West, Florida
Luis Galindo Latin American

Luis Galindo Latin America
898 Red Road
West Miami, Florida
Morro Castle

Morro Castle
1201 W 44th Place
Hialeah, Florida
Pastelito Papi

Pastelito Papi
Coconut Grove, Florida
Sergio’s

Sergio’s
1640 NW 87th Avenue
Miami, Florida