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JennyLee Molina’s Top 5 Ventanitas

By Mary Ogle
| February 27, 2018

While we all love Versailles and La Carreta, especially at the airport after a long flight, there are many neighborhood ventanitas that stand out from the rest. These are the ones I personally frequent the most, all for different reasons.

JennyLee Molina founded 3:05 Cafecito, proclaiming 3:05 as Miami’s official coffee break time. She has worked with Nespresso, Starbucks and Cafe La Llave on partnership campaigns and continues to celebrate our love for all things 305 and cafecito. Look out for the 5th Annual 305 Day Festival produced by 3:05 Cafecito on Sunday, Mar. 4 in the Leah Arts District.

Chico’s Restaurant

Couldn’t write this list without a nod to my native Hialeah! The quintessential Hialeah ventanita, they don't skimp on the

El Exquisito

Located in the heart of Little Havana, this colorful ventanita is witness to some of the area’s most interesting characters,

Enriqueta’s  Sandwich Shop

Like the intro song to Cheers, sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name. If I go a

Mary’s Coin Laundry

This hidden gem inside a laundromat is open 24 hours. If there’s ever a time you need cafecito, it’s at

Sergio’s Restaurant

Their cafecito is always delicious and they serve it in paper cups, not styrofoam, that say “I love Cafecito!” –

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