Superlative frita Cubana ($3.50), a piquant cousin to the hamburger featuring a loosely knit patty topped with grilled onions and a dense thatch of shoestring fries. These were properly crisp, the better to complement a moist, spicy patty made from beef, chorizo, and who knows what else. The patty was griddled with a sauce whose ingredients are likewise held secret by the chef-proprietor, El Mago. Call him The Magician, or call him The Wizard; either way, he's not telling.
El Mago de las Fritas
5828 S.W. 8th St. (S.W. 58th-S.W. 59th Aves.), Miami
305-266-8486
www.ElMagoDeLasFritas.com
(From an autumn 2012 visit)
We thank you for your kind words and look forward to you returning and trying some of our other menu items. The word on Fritas is spreading and you are playing a major role.
El Mago
Posted by: Ortelio | January 02, 2013 at 04:54 PM