Yuca

Had the salmon tartare, goat cheese croquettas, and guacamole. Guac wasn’t spicy, plantain chips seemed like they came from the bag, barely any salmon to consider it salmon mango tartare, goat cheese croquettes were great. The servers are unhappy in their hats. You can tell. Not the Cuban food I came to Miami for.

Hemos cenado mi mujer y yo en esta restaurante, todo ha sido muy bueno es un local elegante/​casual. El servicio bien. Se puede recomendar.
En la entrada hay dos chicas españolas muy simpáticas Adele y su compañera.

I went here a week ago for a company lunch, and was not impressed, but not upset by the meal. For starters we had the bacon wrapped dates. These were bizarre because usually you would expect a date in a bacon wrapped DATE (crazy thought, I know), but these were more like bacon wrapped sausages with pieces of dates in them. Kinda bizarre.
I had the seared tuna salad which was good, but pretty small. I liked the sweet chili vinaigrette and the tuna was seared well. Overall, not a bad choice and for Lincoln Rd the prices were fairly reasonable.

YUCA is everything I love about Miami and everything that my Communist Cuban boyfriend hates about it.
but you know what they say… When in Rome.
I l loved the Chilean Salmon, Spanish Piquillo Peppers, and Bread Pudding. He hated everything…

We traveled in from out of town and this restaurant was recommended by our hotel concierge… We ordered empanadas and croquettes. The inside of the vegetarian empanadas tasted like a 3-​day-​old tuna casserole… And it was cold! The croquettes bland and cold as well. We had 3 beers and the 2 appetizers and the bill was $ 140!!! I must admit the presentation was great, but that’s as far as the greatness goes.

We sat outside, the table and chairs were on a slant, like a listing ship.
I ordered the black bean soup, and about halfway through, I bit down on a shard of glass. Yes, a piece of glass. Luckily — I pulled it out of my mouth before it cut my mouth. And, it doesn’t appear that I swallowed any additional glass. I notified management. The manager showed concern and offered me a drink. I wasn’t drinking that evening and now that I think about it, the offer was inappropriate.
For dinner, I ordered the filet mignon. This was the second worst dining decision I made that evening, just barley behind the soup. Not the worst filet I ever had, but on the bottom ten list. I hope (really hope) management threw away the vat of soup.
buyer beware…

Great food and atmosphere although our server was a bit of a dud. I would recommend the fried calamari for an appetizer! They add 18% tip automatically so may not put lots of effort in to finding particularly effective servers.

We were greeted and table assigned. Waited about 10 minute’s before a server approached apologized for any miscommunication for the staff and delay in getting to us.
Good outdoor atmosphere. Food was decent but not what I expected based on the premise of Cuban Cusine. There were check backs once the food was delivered and supervisor check back as well.

Food was mediocre at best, we ordered five appetizers and no one at the table was wowed by any of them.
Hamachi was drowning in the sauce and same for the tuna entrée.
The fish was very low quality and same for the meat as well.

Perfekt Service and food, great location, the waiters are courteous. It is a very good location with palms. In south beach.

Perfekte Location mitten auf der Lincoln Road. Nette Bedienung, Kubanische Küche, sehr gutes Essen und echte Tischdecken & Porzellan. Eine schöné Ausnahme.

I don’t like to write bad reviews but I feel it is my duty to help people manage expectations when possible.
Maybe it’s because there are a lot of tourists who eat at Yuca but everything is BLAND.
The habanero guacamole has zero heat.
The tuna tartare salad is low-​grade tuna.
The churrasco was cold, chewy and the chimichurri has a barely-​detectable flavor.
The one dish which is decent is the Cuban Calamari. That’s pretty good.
But the Sinfonia de Café Cubano flan is absolutely tasteless except for the whipped cream, which I believe is Cool Whip.
The drinks? Meh. Do NOT get the margarita.
BUT the staff is friendly and attentive.

This is a solid spot on Lincoln Rd for happy hour. Their happy hour is from 12−4pm and offers some pretty good deals especially for South Beach including $ 6 mojitos, $ 4 glass of wines, $ 5 sangrias. Food items included guacamole with plantain chips for $ 6 and empanadads for $ 7. I ordered the tuna takaki salad and it was a decent portion for $ 12. Everything tasted OK for the price, however the tuna did not taste very fresh. The mojitos though were exceptional.

Sugerencia: Mesa afuera, con amigos, con deliciosa comida cubana en pleno Miami!!!
Adoro la comida hecha con amor y que es casera. Yuca eres una delicia!
Yuca es acronimo por Young Urban Cuban-​American pero también aplica a la definición de mandioca (como se conoce por acá por el sur del continente)
Cené un espectacular Pork Shank Criollo, que es una fiesta caribeña para la panza. Las porciones son enormes! la atención es divina y lo único que lamento es que no tengan una sucursal aquí en Buenos Aires porque adoro la comida llena de sabores y texturas. No tienen miedo a jugar con mezclas un toque extrañas (por ejemplo salsa de guayaba en ribs) o cosas básicas de la comida caribeña, como plátanos verdes versión fufu (nunca los había probado así, sabía que son un plato típico en el caribe pero fue una delicia poder probarlos)
Besos Yuca, eres divina!

DO GET: Chilean sea bass
DON’T GET: filet mignon
This used to be one of my favorite restaurants and I would have given it 5 stars prior to tonight. I’m not really sure what happened tonight but nobody was feeling it and the food was ehhh when usually the food is sensational. I’ve gone here for me and my husbands 5 year anniversary, and my graduation celebration dinner and my husband took me here prior to proposing and it has never disappointed. However I had always gotten the Chilean sea bass and tonight I got goat croquetas and the osso buco and both were disappointing. My dad got a filet mignon and he didn’t enjoy that either. So if you go, I’d stick with the Chilean sea bass or churrasco.

The food was fresh and had fabulous flavor. I ordered the Tuna. The tuna chucks were huge and tasted a little smokey which blended well with the ginger and mashed potatoes. This meal was excellent!!!

Inside or outside tables, We decided to go inside to have some appetizers and drinks. I have to admit that everything was absolutely flavored and exquisite. Inside the have Latin music at a perfect volume for us to have a great conversation.
We order few tapas, and I ordered a Mojito.
Miami has an ample variety of mojitos, and I drink it quite often. This Mojito was good, but not the best. It was lacking some mint flavor.
The service is excellent, our waiter was just perfect.
At the end, we ordered a couple of desserts. The passion fruit soufflé, . To dye for.
We will definitely return soon.
Location is perfect, by Lincoln road with parking options near by.
Must visit restaurant when you are at in Miami Beach.
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My husband had been dying to dine here for a while so we finally did!!!
I must say that my expectations were high being that I’m cuban and I cook cuban food every single day. You go to an «upscale cuban restaurant» and you sure expect, well «upscale cuban food» for such OVERPRICED menu.
Restaurant ambiance was loud, tables were too close to each other to the point that I was bumping with the bachelorette girls seating behind me! My husband kept telling me it smelled like urine.
Appetizers ordered:
Cuban Calamari: Very greasy and nothing out of the ordinary (really small portion) JUST like the Chef’s knowledge of CUBAN FOOD!!!
Guacamole Habanero with (Mariquitas): I have tasted bland and poorly prepared Guac but this one takes the cake for sure. It was brownish and all I could taste was lime.
Main Entrees:
For my Kids: Chicken tenders and fries (out of a frozen bag)
Salmon balserito (My meal): Grilled salmon with a side of quinoa and 1 small steamed broccolini. Now, when you name a dish such name I expect to see some kind of element that would remind me of my Cuban roots (aka: balserito) Even though I love quinoa, that is not part of the Cuban diet. Cubans won’t probably know what quinoa is if you ask around. Quinoa had a funky smell like it was almost spoiled. Salmon was well cooked and seasoned.
Oxtail-​Rabo Encendido) (My husband’s meal): I cook this a lot at home and this dish was VERY disappointing. No flavor, kinda tough and dry as well.
I must admit it is hard to eat at these restaurants when you know your stuff.

We decided to eat here on a whim. We just happened to be walking by and it looked trendy and had ample outdoor seating. We were seated right way, menus provided and water glasses filled. Waiter promptly appeared and took our drink order after answering a few questions. The wait staff all seemed very attentive and also engaged the patrons in conversation. It made for a very welcoming experience.
My wife and I both had Mojito’s and they were very good. The waiter briefed us on the specials and made some suggestion’s. We had the empanada’s which were good and Piquillos de Pepin which was suggested by the waiter and was absolutely delicious. It’s a super tasty stuffed pepper, so well balanced with just a hint of smokiness. My wife had the Paella for her main course and it was very good, maybe a little small but delicious nonetheless. I went with the Pork Osso Bucco special that also was suggested by the waiter. I asked him what the difference between that and the Pork Shank Criollo was and he explained it was a larger portion and slow cooked. It was ridiculously good and came with a small side of moro.
We saved some room for dessert. We had 2 perfectly made Cortadito’s. We ordered the Tres Leches De Turron and it was ok. I would try something else in the future.

The food was really good but it took a long time. The location is great if you want to eat outdoors in the heart of Lincoln Drive.
Highly recommend the skirt steak and lobster mashed potatoes
I read a lot of complaints that portions are too small but I found them to be a reasonable size.

Came for a work function in a group of 12.
Service-​Poor
–Sub-​par service. Our server Jonathan couldn’t have been more annoyed with us.
–my mojito was bitter, I never send anything back but it was beyond consumption. When I asked Jonathan if I could switch it for another version that a fellow diner had, he looked at me like he had NEVER been asked to change out an item for a customer. He shrugged and begrudgingly said «no.but I can ask my manager if you want me to…»
–when desert arrived, he brought 3 spoons. I kindly asked «we’ll need a few more spoons (a group of 12) because we’re all gonna have a bite!». He paused and looked at me like I was an idiot and said «well. I brought you these.». Yeah. That was it. After everyone in earshot just looked at him, stunned, he replied «I guess if you need more you can ask.» I said «yes, that’s why I asked». Unbelievable.
Food-​two stars, average
–ribeye was tough. It comes with asparagus and mashed potatoes. Mashed potatoes were creamy and delish. Asparagus was two. yes, two.spears. Hardly a ‘side’, technically a garnish.
–I had the special, grouper and it was great!
–coconut cream desert was yummy.
Nothing to write home about. Perhaps Jonathan was having a bad night, but treating anyone this poorly (let alone your patrons) is not good for business. We weren’t a rowdy group, either (not that it should matter). They clearly need more training in customer care.

When asking around as to where to find some good Cuban food, YUCA came up again and again… so frequently I even asked the barkeep at the hotel bar if they received a kickback or something — of course the answer was no. Based on the resort we were staying in, I think the staff assumed we had little different «tastes» — perhaps we should have been more clear — I would have preferred a short trip to Little Havana. Sadly, I was outvoted by the other diners in our party, so YUCA it was.
YUCA: Young. Urban. Cuban. American. is located in a large corner spot on the über touristy Lincolcn Road part of SoBe. The self-​proclaimed «Nuevo Latino» restaurant is indeed upscale with its trendy, eclectic interior and top notch service. No complaints in that area.
Now the food:
There was a fairly large group of us so I got to sample many different apps, entrées, and desserts; however, here are a few of the more memorable ones:
Cuban Calamari — not sure what makes it «Cuban.» Was breaded and cooked perfectly served with a sweet and spicy dipping sauce. Yum.
Empanadas — I LOVE these little meat filled pastries and had high expectations since YUCA is a «Cuban» joint… meh! Poor filling to dough and size ratio. Disappointed. :’(
Whole Red Snapper: The presentation was quite impressive! The fish was fresh, but cooked a little unevenly, with some areas a bit dry. Was worth the original «wow» factor and picking away as it was a unique dining experience.
Rabo Encdendido: Slow braised oxtails in wine, served on the bone instead of the meat being scraped off like most upscale restaurants; nice touch and much more fun to eat. They were… good, but my hubby said the ones I make similarly at home are better — of course, I agreed. ;) The oxtails were served with a malanga (aka potato) mash with goat cheese and garlic — okay flavor; however, very gummy. Hmm…
Sampled several desserts: All A-​Ok, but no standouts. :(
Overall: Yeah, pretty much what I expected food wise. Mostly fusion, not real authentic Cuban, tourist TRAP, expensive. Service: Superb, attentive, spot on. Décor: Neat. Interesting.
Would I go back for a $$$ (which it should be listed as on Unilocal instead of $$) dinner? Nope. But, the happy hour and salsa night look pretty inviting. Then again, there’s no place better than «Mangos!» in South Beach for that!
Note: Pay attention to the cocktail menu! I order a mojito… um, what’s this? Ordered another with a different name. Again, ugh, muddled and sludgy like a health food «Green Drink.» Not appealing. Third times a charm — «May I please just have a TRADITIONAL mojito? — mint, rum, simple syrup, lime juice…» «Oh, yes, no problem.» Success… AFTER I, and everyone else had finished with their meals. Merp.

Vorspeise waren sehr lecker. Das Rib war auch gut. MIr schmeckten die Yuca fries nicht sehr. Aber das ist geschmack sache:-) tip war in der Rechnung einbegriffen. Für 2 personen ca 150 $

Yuca offers a cool, modern twist on Cuban cuisine at a convenient price and location. Eating at Yuca was one of the best decisions I made while at South Beach, especially because many restaurants nearby thrive on tourists and try to rip you off. The menu is presented outside so you can check the prices and if anything looks appetizing to you.
Yuca is a nice, hip restaurant with very fair prices considering its prime location on Lincoln Road.
I tried the Tataki Tuna Salad, which is a dish of sushi grade tuna, mango and avocado over a bed of greens. It was the perfect amount for lunch, and light enough to not feel guilty when slipping into my bathing suit just minutes after.

ropa vieja!

Très bien, employés très polis.
Cuisine impeccable.

Excellent service, great beer and great dishes

Bons petits plats cubains et internationaux, mais un peu cher… Le resto est bien situe, la Lincoln Road est agréable, piétonnière, chose rare a Miami !