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Barzola 1 Restaurante Ecuatoriano is the premier Ecuadorian restaurant in Miami, serving authentic Latin American cuisine that will transport your taste buds to the heart of Ecuador. Located at 4860 NW 7th St, Miami, FL 33126, our restaurant offers a cozy and inviting atmosphere perfect for a night out with friends or a romantic evening. Our menu features a wide variety of traditional Ecuadorian dishes, including seafood, meat, and vegetarian options, all made with the freshest ingredients and love. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty Ecuadorian breakfast, a flavorful lunch, or a delicious dinner, we've got you covered. Come visit us today and experience the bold flavors and warm hospitality of Ecuadorian culture!

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Cindy Villacis
Cindy Villacis -Local Guide
a year ago
After reading so many of the reviews for this restaurant. I had to come here myself to test it out.We were acknowledged & seated. The waiters were all very nice to us. The atmosphere was lovely. Very clean & welcoming.My family & I ordered our...Read More
Luis Lascano
Luis Lascano -Local Guide
5 months ago
Great Encebollado! Great Guatita!I liked the seasoning which is on point.Music was great!Music was a little bit loud though.
Food: 5/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 3/5
Byron Criollo
Byron Criollo -Local Guide
a year ago
Many people in Miami know about Peruvian, Mexican, Colombian, Venezuelan food, etc.You should try Ecuadorian food where the real shrimp ceviche is from.I start as an appetizer with "bolones de verde with chicharron y queso" green plaintain with pork and cheese.I highly recommend the "Encebollado...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Ana Vega
Ana Vega
10 months ago
Avoid at all costs! We heard from friends this restaurant isn’t the best.However, my husband and I were craving Ecuadorian food, so we gave it a try. He got so sick that he said he would never return to this place! Yesterday February 20,...Read More
Service: 1/5
Mariela Benitez
Mariela Benitez -Local Guide
6 years ago
Muy delicioso. I always enjoy some Ecuadorian food to make me feel like I'm back there. The food was flavorful and good customer service was provided. I had the encebollado, and shared a bollo de pescado. I also had a jugo de naranjilla. I think...Read More
Eric Guzman
Eric Guzman -Local Guide
a year ago
My partner is Ecuadorian born and raised. We live in Colorado where Ecuadorian establishments are rare to none. This place made him extremely happy as the food was delicious and service was great. We tried a little bit of everything and can happily say that...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Nicole Bonetti
Nicole Bonetti -Local Guide
a year ago
I'm from fort Lauderdale and decided to come down to this lovation bc there are no Ecuadorian restarants in my area. Google, the door, and even the sign stated the restaurant closes at 6pm I've worked in restaurants and closing time is usually the time...Read More
Service: 1/5
Ronald Figueroa
Ronald Figueroa -Local Guide
a year ago
Tay Ochoa-Doylet
Tay Ochoa-Doylet -Local Guide
8 months ago
APRIL 2024The food was good. The waitress that helped us was from Cuba.... and she decided to add herself a 20% on our bill without even notifying us (THEY NEVER PRINTED A RECEIPT IN DETAIL THEY ONLY PRINT A RECEIPT WITH THE TOTAL, so make...Read More
Food: 3/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 3/5
Cristina Melo
Cristina Melo
a year ago
This place is overpriced for the quality of the food and service. We were a party of two and still had to pay 18% gratuity which already comes included in your bill. On top of that, the prices on the menu don’t tie to what...Read More
Teofilo Bucaram
Teofilo Bucaram -Local Guide
10 months ago
We waited to be seated at the stablishment but it seems that they wait untill last minute to organize the seatings. They let pass more people and we did not get seated, just excuses. They just needed to put together 2 tables but i guess...Read More
Service: 1/5
david luna
david luna -Local Guide
a year ago
Worst waitresses. They added an automatic gratuity of %18 to my order (I am supposed to determine that, right?) Food was okay but nothing to be amazed by or even unique and was way overpriced...$21 for fries, rice and about 8 rings of Itty...Read More
Food: 2/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 2/5
Gustavo Mera
Gustavo Mera -Local Guide
a year ago
The ambient music is loud the servers said that they can't control it, so we have to deal with it.The food lacks of the Ecuadorian flavor that is supposed to represent.The server never refill the water in your glass, no extra paper nappings and they...Read More
Food: 2/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 1/5
Yolanda Pujadas
Yolanda Pujadas
2 years ago
I order Chivo seco as the waitress suggested it ,it was the plate of the house. I asked her if had a strong flavor, she say not at all. When I got the plate it had a strong Goat taste and a strong...Read More
angel hernandez
angel hernandez
2 years ago
These restaurants is horrible. The take for ever to serve you and they are very rude. On top of that they automatically charge you 18% tip even if it’s a party of two and if you tell them to remove the 18% they refuse. Quality...Read More
Sebastian A
Sebastian A -Local Guide
2 years ago
It’s a shame that this restaurant seems to be headed in a very greedy direction. Never have I seen a mom Pop restaurant advertise a minimum consumption charge of $15 to pay with a debit or credit card. On top of the fact that their...Read More
Jose Alcivar
Jose Alcivar
a year ago
I came for breakfast to this place and the experience was just horrible. First of all I’m in the F&B business. So I know exactly what I mean. The special of the day was Morocho, I order it thinking going to taste a Ecuadorian morocho!!...Read More
Gisselle Garcia
Gisselle Garcia
6 years ago
The service was HORRIBLE . We had to wait a while for someone to even acknowledge us . She took our order and the food came out one by one . I asked for my steak well done and it came out with blood ....Read More
Anita Cisneros
Anita Cisneros
4 years ago
Reading the reviews and I don’t know why people say the food is bad, to me most of the food I order here is good. Their customer service can improve but overall my favorite restaurant in Miami. Been coming here for over 10 years...Read More
J Moller
J Moller
6 years ago
Food has always tasted great! No complaint there. Waiters have always been kind. However I do feel some of their items are overpriced. I’m a bit disappointed that they no longer allow you to order food ahead without registering your information with them. Absolutely...Read More
Kerly Larco
Kerly Larco
a year ago
I am Ecuadorian I was looking for typical food from my country in Miami and I ended up having the worst experience of my life at Barzola1. We ordered lunch for 3 people, 2 fanesca and a mixed bolon with steak, the 3 of us...Read More
Stephanie Vazquez
Stephanie Vazquez
6 years ago
Came to the restaurant with my family. From the outside it doesn’t look that great but once you go in it’s beautiful and well taken care of. Food was amazing in taste and presentation. Gratuity is automatically added to your tab. I think this would...Read More
C N (CAN)
C N (CAN)
2 years ago
As for a ceviche mixto with concha cangrejo y pescado, at the first bite I noticed a pieces of concha almost crack my toothWhen I finish I recommend the waitress put more attention about this incidentShe just tells she can do nothing because the...Read More
Walter J Gomez
Walter J Gomez -Local Guide
6 years ago
For a place that has great food, the services and online delivery sucks. Do not place an order online, becauset they will cancel your order. The restaurant closed at 8pm, place an order at 7pm, get a call in 2 minutes requesting For Me to...Read More
Karla Luzuriaga
Karla Luzuriaga -Local Guide
3 years ago
Food is good, encebollado and caldo de bolas are really tasty. They need to work more in the hayacas, those were not good, too plain… Prices are high, they charge 4 dollars for a side of maíz tostado. We went today and the server forgot...Read More
Evelyn Pastaza
Evelyn Pastaza
4 years ago
Service was okay, waitresses were nice. Caldo de Bola was a disappointment, It kind of tasted like they had added milk to it...as soon as I looked at it I knew it was not going to taste like it should and it didn't.... However,...Read More
Matt32d1 Yt
Matt32d1 Yt
2 years ago
The restuarant was terrible I have a service dog and they denied entry to me…. My family went in but I had to stay outside this place was so bad… don’t get me wrong Ecuadorian food i very tasty and good but this food is...Read More
Angel Valencia
Angel Valencia
5 years ago
The worst experience ever... I've tried 5 times (possibly) only 1 was OK...The last time ordered the caldo de bola, which I noticed right away it was old and tasted rancid. The server had the guts to give me the nastiest attitude and pretended to...Read More
Caro P
Caro P
5 years ago
The food was delicious, I was unsure at the beginning, but after they gave me my Encebollado everything was great. I was looking for Ecuadorian food in North Fl, and I couldn't find any, so I had to come to Miami, and finally found a...Read More
Narda Sakata
Narda Sakata
7 years ago
Unfortunately, since the tip is already included in the bill, the service is terrible. The waiter has no manners. And I mean just to simply take an order. They bring the food as it comes out from the kitchen , so at the table there...Read More
Omar Huiracocha
Omar Huiracocha -Local Guide
5 years ago
Horrible Horrible service, don’t get the lady server there, this lady server, hide the detail original receipt, because she add 18% tip automatically, even if you are 1 person only, then she highlight the creditcard receipt asking for more extra tip, this is completely not...Read More
305Miami fishing
305Miami fishing -Local Guide
4 years ago
Which the server can put little more effort on assuring her customers are taken care off, I would have given this place a 5 starsToday 3/4/17, wanted to enjoy a home meal but ones again the service is just really and what I say bad...Read More
Laura “Laura J Sanchez beauty” S
Laura “Laura J Sanchez beauty” S
5 years ago
This restaurant was good for years, but now the food is terrible, very expensive and if you buy to go, please check what they are giving you, because last week I purchase caldo de salchichas y salchicha seca and when I got home, both dishes...Read More
joe shmuck
joe shmuck
3 years ago
very disappointed this time. The “caldo de salchicha” was not even the shade of what it used to be, definitively they must have, against all advise not to, let the cook go, It was watery, just a few pieces of salchicha and very greasy, not...Read More
Eduardo Quiroz
Eduardo Quiroz -Local Guide
6 years ago
Terrible service, Caldo de Bola tasted like it had a pound of salt in it. The plantain ball looked old and dried up. My guest's food was unedible and disgusting. After sharing how awful the service and food was we were still billed...Read More

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