El Mago de las Fritas

El Mago de las Fritas has been serving Miami's iconic Cuban frita since 1984, when founder Ortelio Cárdenas — nicknamed 'El Mago' (The Magician) in Cuba — brought his celebrated spiced beef burger on crispy Cuban bread to Calle Ocho. Now in its 40th year and featured on the Travel Channel's Burger Land, this family-owned institution remains a pilgrimage destination for anyone seeking an authentic taste of Cuban-American culinary history.