Manila Kantina Buffet - Miami

This place is so special. It's the hospitality that is so unique. You will feel like you are at your grandmother place to visit and pick up a plate. The food is good but the owners greets you with so much love. The prices are reasonable and I spent only 12 with drink. There was chicken adobe, pork belly adobe, pancit, and lumpia. This place is definitely a jewel and you take family to this place for casual eating.

Probably one of my favorite places on the planet right now. I loved everything about. Admittedly, they have the home team advantage because I 'm Filipino. But there was just so much about the place that made me happy.To start, the food was absolutely phenomenal. It was exactly like everything I grew up eating. Just like the scene in Ratatouille, when the food touched my tongue, I flashed back through my entire life. It literally made me tear up recalling all those memories.The fact that it 's an old school little shop right in the heart of Miami absolutely makes me smile. Around the corner are the signs for a new restaurant opening in a few months. Pictures of supermodels in swimsuits eating high end meals in the desert for some reason. Just lots of douchy vibe in that area. And right I 'm the middle of it, is Manila Kantina with their wonderful buffet using foam plates. I 'd take this spot any day over that DustMiami place.And let 's talk about the staff. Sweet little Nanay (Grandma) literally hands you a tray with plates and utensils and says, KAIN NA! And she 's the cook.I kind of don 't want anyone else to go there because I don 't want to ruin this perfect little place. But I 'd be doing it a disservice if I didn 't say how much I loved everything about it. So go try it out. But don 't bring too many people, please!!!

Awesome food. Owner Judith was hands on. Kind and friendly to the customer. Very affordable food that’s very high quality. At home feeling. Judith entertained us as if we know each other for how many years although we just met. Do yourself a favor and make sure you go and dine there when you’re in downtown Miami. You won’t regret it!

This place was incredible. The food was off the charts good and the family that runs this place was awesome. The staff was very helpful guiding us through what each dish was and made a fair bit of recommendations. Their recommendations primarily were to eat as much as we could of everything.I will be back anytime I find myself in Miami.

Growing up in a Filipino household, I’ve found it hard to find a Filipino restaurant that comes close to feeling like home, until I found Manila Kantina. The food here is authentic, delicious, and the best deal you’ll find in Miami $12 for an all you can eat buffet experience! On top of that, the staff is incredible friendly, welcoming, and eager to help you. Mama Judith makes it feel like home every time I visit. She has even cooked fried eggs for me when they weren’t a buffet item. I also love that they have a huge selection of Filipino groceries so I can take staple ingredients home to make my own Filipino cuisine. I come here regularly and always bring guest visitors. With all the cruise workers that stop by, it feels like you’re stepping into the Philippines. You won’t have this experience anywhere else in Miami. Whether you’re new to Filipino cuisine or a fan, this place is a must visit!!