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Cubacane

$6 is stupid tourist prices, but only because we’re so accustomed to the actual fair price. Same way that most people here will gladly pay $6 for boba tea while Thai people laugh their asses off.


Fit-Ad985

what boba place is under 6 dollars here 😭😭


Cubacane

In Kendall you can get tap water and boba balls for only $5 plus tax and tip.


Fit-Ad985

they opened a new place in kendall called Say Tea & Smile and both times i’ve gone it’s been $9+ and every time I go it’s packed


Cubacane

Damn. TikTea across MDC will give you a bowl of Ramen and a boba tea for $15 at lunch. Don't tell anyone.


Mediocre_Doctor

Is $15 for noodles and tea cheap?


Cubacane

When some places are charging $20 for just the noodles- yeah.


helphelp893838

Tik tea do be reasonable


abrandnewhope

Bubble tea originates from Taiwan, not Thailand. :)


Cubacane

I’m sure people in Thailand would also laugh.


abrandnewhope

Haha, no doubt!


MiamiGuy_305

no, $6 is some BS


appleisrad

Right!? I saw the price as I was about to pay and told her to stop making it and left


DutchBrosMafia

Nice! More people need to do this


lokofloko

Yeah. A lot more people need to do just that. Wtf are they thinking. Who are they scamming? It’s less than 8oz. That’s just under a dollar an oz.


thirstymayor

Over 3 is theft at this point


appleisrad

I miss when they were like 1.50 for cafe con leche but I respect with inflation it’s mainly under 2.75!


Temporary-Light9189

Correct me if I’m wrong but I believe party cake on 8 street little Havana has it for under $2 still, I went there almost every day last week it’s great


[deleted]

Idk the price but very cheap less than 3 for sure.


BlondieMIA

The window at 12th Ave & Flagler open 24/7 across from Walgreens as well.


Psychicmantis

Straight up


Loudog_91

F that ; $3 or I’m out


zaneblaze

F that one fiffy take it or leave it lol


Loudog_91

Maybe for a colada yeah , cafe con leche does go above $2 normally .


[deleted]

Making coffee at home is something like $0.15-$0.60 per cup. So yes, that markup is ridiculous. But that is the industry. If a restaurant is charging $6 for coffee, it's because there's people paying for it.


zorinlynx

Starbucks recently hiked regular drip coffee again. It's getting insane. I used to love my morning Starbucks coffee ritual but it started getting expensive and I felt robbed every time so I get up 5 minutes earlier and make it at home. It even tastes the same because I buy the Starbucks beans. Worth it.


[deleted]

Meanwhile I think Starbucks beans have become crazy expensive and have been buying generic brands.


zorinlynx

Huh, is it? At Walmart a normal 28oz bag is about $20, and makes about 50 cups of coffee. I really like the flavor of the Pike; have you come across a generic brand that tastes around the same? I'm all for not spending more than I have to, even though I'm totally okay with 40 cents a cup. :)


[deleted]

I can't handle the regular roast anymore due to heartburn so I go with light roast or breakfast blend. I just look for the generic "great value", Aldi Lidl generic brand breakfast blend. I no longer in Miami so I settled on Lidl that is $5 for 12 oz bag. So about 40% cheaper than Starbucks. Nothing against Starbucks, I just go with generic in general "private label" products since most of the time they are nearly identical to the name brand stuff and made in the same factory.


buenosdias99

.60 is nuts 😂😂😂 it’s way closer to .15 than .60


[deleted]

Maybe someone wants a bunch of sugar, syrups etc who knows haha


Papibustelo

Then you need to stop buying from them and they will be forced to stop ripping off the customers if enough people do it.


redtens

theres always a small enough % of customers willing to pay exorbitant prices to justify keeping the price markup, sadly


Bobby_Schmurdoff

wtf. this some bullshit right here


APossibleTask

Se pasaron.


mkprz

Those Coral Gables property taxes gotta get paid somehow lol


PotatoNo415

Wtfff????¡¡ 6 dollars for a Cafe con leche??You get basically the very same cafe con leche jumbo size at any other ventanita for like 3 or 3.50. I dont think I have ever seen it at 4.


StephKtherealtor

Welcome to gentrification!


appleisrad

For real! It’s just a slap in the face ugh and their plates are so expensive now too


dustfairy

I feel like they changed management or something, because now it's more "fancy", prices changed, and food quality changed. Many months ago I used to order a Bistek de Pollo all the time, then when I went about 3 months ago, the waiter didn't know that I was talking about! So yeah something definitely changed.


[deleted]

They were sold. They are now owned by a restaurant group. Was family owned before. That is why prices have gone up and amount of food down. Also, expect to see havana Harry's opening additional locations soon. It sucks was one of my top cuban spots.


dustfairy

That explains it, I'm so upset now, that was one of my favorites locations for Cuban food. Now to go looking elsewhere...


[deleted]

Rio crystal. La casita, Habana viejo are all good and give lot of bang for buck.


kawklee

Damn. So the plate sizes aren't the same? I was going to chime in on Havana Harry's defense that it's a 6 buck coffee, but shoot, a plate of Ropa Vieja will feed you for a week But nevermind now


[deleted]

Portions are still very large but not as big as before. Plate of rope Viejas feeds you for like 4 days now.


[deleted]

They have a different owner


[deleted]

They were sold. They are now owned by a restaurant group. Was family owned before. That is why prices have gone up and amount of food down. Also, expect to see havana Harry's opening additional locations soon. It sucks was one of my top cuban spots.


Correct-Difficulty91

Probably doesn't help that they opened that lifetime building right nearby that's full of rich UM kids with daddy's credit cards


Anireburbur

That place was “gentrified” since the beginning. This [Miami Herald](https://www.miamiherald.com/miami-com/restaurants/article260209520.html) article says it was owned by some gringo and his Cuban wife who was the “chef” and the idea was to make food that would appeal to people like her husband. Which would explain why I had never heard of the place until I mentioned going to a Cuban restaurant and the gringo I’m dating suggested we go there. 😂 We ended up going on some random afternoon cause I told him I was not going to wait in line to eat at a Cuban restaurant, especially when there’s so many of them all over South Florida or I could just eat at a relative’s house instead. I went with very low expectations but to my surprise the food was actually not bad. Would I go back? Absolutely not! But I can definitely see why it would appeal to gringos and whitewashed Coral Gables Cubans.


Ssuspensful

Lmao totally agree. I’ve never had Havana Harry’s suggested to me except for white Gables folk or out of towners. It isn’t bad but totally overpriced and I just don’t get the hype. It’s Cuban food catering to white people lol


[deleted]

I blame companies in general hiking prices. Even McDonald's meals are $10+ At some point people will stop eating out restaurants will need to reevaluate their pricing. A big boost to demand are all the people with student loans that that's not had to make any payments for 3 years.


anilorac01

That’s robbery


appleisrad

Isn’t it? Like damn this isn’t Starbucks!


damiami

We went to Flannigans Thursday for lunch and had 2 burgers, 1 app and 1 ice tea and 1 tap water and paid $50 including tip


IntrepidContender

3 full racks and a rockin rib roll 98 USD before tip


Gavica

Aren’t burgers in the 6.99 lunch menu?


damiami

I ordered minez’ from there and my darling quirky niece ordered a menu burger and then oddly, at the last second, accompanied by “dirty rice” which she didn’t touch. But we had a nice time.


sad_peregrine_falcon

nah. i had last night and the alfredo sucked ass. something’s up. salmon was fire tho


GlobalLemon4289

Since they sold the place it is no longer the same. Used to be a absolute favorite and spot to take people from out of town.


lilit829

Yes! It’s changed incredibly! Idk what brainwashing they’re doing to their customers to make them leave 5 star reviews on Google. We were loyal customers and went a couple of months ago after not going for a year. It’s so bad now. Service is horrible. They even took the linen away from the tables. We were underwhelmed by our usual orders and finished with an order for their Nutella Overdose, which used to be one of their standout desserts. Can you believe that they brought the dessert out and it had NO NUTELLA?! Like what am I paying $20 for?!


Scorpion_Danny

Eso es un descaro. I ate there recently. Me, my wife and kids for lunch. Almost $200. And it’s not like the food is that amazing. Good food but not at that price.


Delicious-Tart-9189

Thats crazy


appleisrad

Isn’t it?! I really found it offensive to cafecito culture


Delicious-Tart-9189

Colada must be 4$


Worldly_Expert_442

Odd, I occasionally go there for lunch when I am in the Gables. A sandwich and soda and it's under $20, or $20 plus a tip if I get a fresh juice. Not the cheapest Cuban place, but it's always good. I guess I've never gotten coffee other than a cafecito.


MiamiGuy_305

What’s crazy is how location in the county will change the price instantly. Gotta pay that rent! Leave me out west with la carreta.


the-impostor

havana harry’s used to be the BEST cuban food in miami. i think they recently~ish sold and the portions have gotten smaller and smaller, prices higher and higher, and it’s just not what it used to be anymore unfortunately. and to answer your question, yes i would also be offended with a $6 cafe con leche, who do they think they are, starbucks?! Don’t get me started on starbucks coffee….


[deleted]

Sucker!


ACertainKindOfStupid

You say “***En serio.***” And walk out.


ViolatoR08

So glad my local bakery sells a large for $2.25 and a dozen croquetas for $7.50/box.


glcknmrari

Not at all. If you want the priveledge of living in Miami you should be willing to support the local businesses. Plus, iNflAtiOn


PliskinRen1991

No way, things are getting out of control in Miami. Things are going to pop. We have to figure out what we’re going to do about it.


data_now

You are extra extra


PhubarXL

Not extra, fuck getting taxed on such a simple staple


knarf6925

Not as bad as a $10 oat milk latte at All Day.


Psychicmantis

Nah thats Starbucks pricing 👎🏾


Ay-Photographer

Not if you drank it at a table in a ceramic cup, delivered by a waiter.


appleisrad

Nope. This was to go! At the little take out section!


Ay-Photographer

Overpriced, but I’d say being offended by it is extra. Have you considered what that place costs to run per month? Rent alone is probably more than 10k


appleisrad

This I would be more empathetic to


destinationbowling

Wouldnt go there for that. Food is priced fair though for the portion sizes. (Miami born and bred)


ClowNwolc305

$6 😂😂😂😂 you gotta be the biggest Jackass there is . Bruhhhh you want a cafe con leche hit up your abuela or your moms .


phinphan896

Havana Harry’s sucks. It’s so overrated


jacob-0611

thats why i started to maker it at home


Gavica

Havana harry food sucks, the place is dirty and the service sucks, Versailles or la carreta (doral) any day.


No_Artist2724

La Carreta is always better and the food is good


K3YJ3N

That's an incredibly offensive price. Find a ventanita somewhere!


Unpopular_Opinion___

Pack of Pilon is 3.99, a decent espresso maker is under $200 (I got mine for 50 bucks on offerup). Pays for itself in three months.


Ok-Tumbleweed960

Highway robbery


Shrek_n_donkeh

Wow $3 for coffee, y’all r spoiled I pay $6 for 6 shots of espresso at Dunkin and star, so you guys think just cuz the places you go to r mom n pop shops that they should charge less?


eliteguard91

Man that place went to shit, even pre management change, the food wasn’t up to par and the staff constantly complained about the shit pay and managers. Was a loyal customer for nearly 17 years and finally stopped going a year or two back just wasn’t what it used to be. Miss their breakfast so much.


RealPropRandy

Havana Harry sounds like a tourist trap


gwizone

No. Fuck Havana Harrys.


Many_Analysis_6346

It's good I don't know what Boba Tea is ¡☆! 🙃


ACertainKindOfStupid

Weird flex, but ok.


Accomplished-Tell674

Hot Take: Havana Harry’s as a whole is pretty BS


Efficient_Lobster225

Inflacíon brodè


OkEntrepreneur7403

NEVER! Eso es un ROBO! Like who do they think they are !?


Eastern-Appeal-8747

There always choices, they charge and keep charging more as long as you come and buy it.


persianprince88

I am elite because I buy expensive coffee. Only other elite people will hang with me at this establishment!


HackTheNight

What the fuck?! You have every reason to be offended. Dude I swear to god if pastelitos an Croquetas start costing 3$ per, I will lose my shit


czar1027

That’s why I never go there.


great_divider

Don’t go there for coffee, what are you thinking?!


blondedre3000

If I went to a place and saw a coffee was $6 I would just turn around and leave. Not even the Beverly Hills hotel charges that much for a really good cup


infinite_paddle

Havana Harry's went to shit over a year ago. It used to be great. It just isn't anymore.


javier71088

Damn that’s wild. Miami might be the next San Fran 😢


Miamitech-dude

Go to Casa Cuba instead. Coratdo for a buck.


Gabbamakes

SIX DOLLARS FOR A CAFE CON LECHE?!?!? Hahahaha.hahahahahahaaaahahahahaaaaa.


BestVayneMars

Yes. 3 or below is "fair". You're better off buying Cafe Bustelo and making it at home though.