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JennyLee Molina's Top 5 Ventanitas

Last Updated 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

Why We Love It: Couldn’t write this list without a nod to my native Hialeah! The quintessential Hialeah ventanita, they don't skimp on the espumita (foam) and the service is always quick and friendly. Since they...

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|4070 W. 12 Ave., Hialeah, FL, us

Enriqueta’s  Sandwich Shop

Why We Love It: Like the intro song to Cheers, sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name. If I go a few days without swinging by for an early-morning cafecito, someone will tell me I’ve been lost...

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|186 NE 29th St, , Miami, FL, us

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El Exquisito

Why We Love It: Located in the heart of Little Havana, this colorful ventanita is witness to some of the area’s most interesting characters, from the avid domino player to the tourist who is trying Cuban coffee for...

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|1510 SW 8 St. , Miami, FL, us

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Sergio’s Restaurant

Why We Love It: Their cafecito is always delicious and they serve it in paper cups, not styrofoam, that say “I love Cafecito!” – environmentally friendly and Instagrammable, too. Have you ever had a chorizo...

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|9330 SW 40 St., Miami, Miami, FL, us

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Mary’s Coin Laundry

Why We Love It: This hidden gem inside a laundromat is open 24 hours. If there’s ever a time you need cafecito, it’s at 2am when you’re doing laundry. Late-night revelers seek their cafecito here too, because...

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|2542 SW 27 Ave., Miami, us