Comments on: Por Fin at last http://mangoandlime.net/2009/06/02/por-fin-at-last/ a miami food blog Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:55:56 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: mango&lime » Blog Archive » Running with the bulls http://mangoandlime.net/2009/06/02/por-fin-at-last/comment-page-1/#comment-70980 mango&lime » Blog Archive » Running with the bulls Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:40:56 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/?p=730#comment-70980 [...] bulls. It happens every summer during Las Fiestas de San Fermin in Pamplona. And starting tomorrow Por Fin is celebrating with two-for-one drinks, flamenco and $5 tapas. The celebration will carry on [...] [...] bulls. It happens every summer during Las Fiestas de San Fermin in Pamplona. And starting tomorrow Por Fin is celebrating with two-for-one drinks, flamenco and $5 tapas. The celebration will carry on [...]

]]> By: paula http://mangoandlime.net/2009/06/02/por-fin-at-last/comment-page-1/#comment-70829 paula Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:44:59 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/?p=730#comment-70829 That's what mine were like. They were very good. I may just have to go back for some. That’s what mine were like. They were very good. I may just have to go back for some.

]]> By: Crystal http://mangoandlime.net/2009/06/02/por-fin-at-last/comment-page-1/#comment-70828 Crystal Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:40:25 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/?p=730#comment-70828 Oh here's a pic of the huevos we had. Very nicely presented and definitely not swimming in foam. http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u314/azuki726/food/P6122124.jpg Oh here’s a pic of the huevos we had. Very nicely presented and definitely not swimming in foam.
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u314/azuki726/food/P6122124.jpg

]]> By: paula http://mangoandlime.net/2009/06/02/por-fin-at-last/comment-page-1/#comment-70607 paula Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:22:46 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/?p=730#comment-70607 Crystal - What a shame that they reduced the menu. I'm glad, however, you had a good experience overall. I'm hoping to visit again soon for another try. Crystal – What a shame that they reduced the menu. I’m glad, however, you had a good experience overall. I’m hoping to visit again soon for another try.

]]> By: Crystal http://mangoandlime.net/2009/06/02/por-fin-at-last/comment-page-1/#comment-70598 Crystal Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:00:18 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/?p=730#comment-70598 I went there last night. The special menu was down to 3 courses, not 4. The waiter explained that the week before, with a 4 course menu, the kitchen ended up having to make a lot more dishes and it was just too chaotic. So they down it to three but he assured us that the portions are bigger. My husband was disappointed not to be able to try the cochinillo you guys raved about, but loved the short ribs, rated it above Michy's. We did try the Huevos. It was nicely done, and definitely not too much foam. We finished with chocolate souffle, and a chocolate combo (mousse + ice cream + jello + brownie), for dessert. Service was not excellent, but won't call it bad. Overall quite an enjoyable evening. The NZ sauvigon blanc was delicious but the R Collection Cab was something we definitely won't drink again. I went there last night. The special menu was down to 3 courses, not 4. The waiter explained that the week before, with a 4 course menu, the kitchen ended up having to make a lot more dishes and it was just too chaotic. So they down it to three but he assured us that the portions are bigger.

My husband was disappointed not to be able to try the cochinillo you guys raved about, but loved the short ribs, rated it above Michy’s. We did try the Huevos. It was nicely done, and definitely not too much foam. We finished with chocolate souffle, and a chocolate combo (mousse + ice cream + jello + brownie), for dessert.

Service was not excellent, but won’t call it bad. Overall quite an enjoyable evening. The NZ sauvigon blanc was delicious but the R Collection Cab was something we definitely won’t drink again.

]]> By: Trina http://mangoandlime.net/2009/06/02/por-fin-at-last/comment-page-1/#comment-70483 Trina Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:26:09 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/?p=730#comment-70483 Everything else was quite tasty though. I also had the lentil soup with smoky sausage. For dessert, I had the chocolate upon chocolate upon chocolate one....delicious, except for the odd gelatinous cubes of chocolate placed on the side of the plate. Everything else was quite tasty though. I also had the lentil soup with smoky sausage. For dessert, I had the chocolate upon chocolate upon chocolate one….delicious, except for the odd gelatinous cubes of chocolate placed on the side of the plate.

]]> By: paula http://mangoandlime.net/2009/06/02/por-fin-at-last/comment-page-1/#comment-70458 paula Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:04:58 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/?p=730#comment-70458 Trina - Yes, I got them in a bowl and since it was my first time there I don't know how they were served before. There was quite a bit of foam in mine but I wouldn't say they were swimming in it. Sorry to hear they were bad for you. Isn't that cochinillo skin delicious?!? Trina – Yes, I got them in a bowl and since it was my first time there I don’t know how they were served before. There was quite a bit of foam in mine but I wouldn’t say they were swimming in it. Sorry to hear they were bad for you.

Isn’t that cochinillo skin delicious?!?

]]> By: Trina http://mangoandlime.net/2009/06/02/por-fin-at-last/comment-page-1/#comment-70456 Trina Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:40:07 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/?p=730#comment-70456 p.s. I totally agree about the cochinillo. Yum! p.s. I totally agree about the cochinillo. Yum!

]]> By: Trina http://mangoandlime.net/2009/06/02/por-fin-at-last/comment-page-1/#comment-70455 Trina Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:39:44 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/?p=730#comment-70455 I loved the Huevos Por Fin the first time I tried them. However last night they were swimming in foam. The potato foam was the base for the dish, which was served in a big sudsy bowl. Was this how you got them too? The first time I got them, they were served on a plate with much more restrained foam portions. I really could not stomach it. I loved the Huevos Por Fin the first time I tried them. However last night they were swimming in foam. The potato foam was the base for the dish, which was served in a big sudsy bowl. Was this how you got them too? The first time I got them, they were served on a plate with much more restrained foam portions. I really could not stomach it.

]]> By: D http://mangoandlime.net/2009/06/02/por-fin-at-last/comment-page-1/#comment-70390 D Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:37:25 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/?p=730#comment-70390 I'll be honest, at first as Paula mentions the service threw set me off. I emphatically hate the poor service in Miami however Por Fin instantly fixed everything after I spoke up. From there on the service was quite nice. From what I could tell the service will probably be consistently good in the future. The wait staff was very knoweledgeable. I don't crave risotto ever but when mentioned by the waiter the mussel and shrimp risotto perked up my ears. Nice and creamy with nice flavors. We also had a nice Montecillo Rioja Reserva 2002 Tempranillo Wine that was only $38 which was not that marked up. I would drink this again. I’ll be honest, at first as Paula mentions the service threw set me off. I emphatically hate the poor service in Miami however Por Fin instantly fixed everything after I spoke up. From there on the service was quite nice. From what I could tell the service will probably be consistently good in the future. The wait staff was very knoweledgeable.

I don’t crave risotto ever but when mentioned by the waiter the mussel and shrimp risotto perked up my ears. Nice and creamy with nice flavors.

We also had a nice Montecillo Rioja Reserva 2002 Tempranillo Wine that was only $38 which was not that marked up. I would drink this again.

]]> By: paula http://mangoandlime.net/2009/06/02/por-fin-at-last/comment-page-1/#comment-70387 paula Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:30:11 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/?p=730#comment-70387 Frod - Agree about the ceviche; it tasted a little too sour. I'd like to go back and try some of their small plates. Tere - The eggs had the comforting effect of huevos con arroz, which my mom used to make us anytime she didn't feel like cooking. These is a much, much more refined dish, of course, but that's what it reminded me of... Vic - I heard they have great lunch specials. You should go by since you're close. Frod – Agree about the ceviche; it tasted a little too sour. I’d like to go back and try some of their small plates.

Tere – The eggs had the comforting effect of huevos con arroz, which my mom used to make us anytime she didn’t feel like cooking. These is a much, much more refined dish, of course, but that’s what it reminded me of…

Vic – I heard they have great lunch specials. You should go by since you’re close.

]]> By: victor http://mangoandlime.net/2009/06/02/por-fin-at-last/comment-page-1/#comment-70385 victor Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:59:44 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/?p=730#comment-70385 That's it - now I'm hungry! That’s it – now I’m hungry!

]]> By: Tere http://mangoandlime.net/2009/06/02/por-fin-at-last/comment-page-1/#comment-70384 Tere Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:04:39 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/?p=730#comment-70384 The Huevos Por Fin are awesome. I've been thinking about that dish lately... The Huevos Por Fin are awesome. I’ve been thinking about that dish lately…

]]> By: Frodnesor http://mangoandlime.net/2009/06/02/por-fin-at-last/comment-page-1/#comment-70377 Frodnesor Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:13:22 +0000 http://mangoandlime.net/?p=730#comment-70377 It still took you less time to try Por Fin than it took them to open it! I am not a fan of the ceviche either. Too much acidity and too much liquid. And too much environmentally irresposnible sea bass on the whole menu for that matter. But they do a great cochinillo, and almost all of the tapas-style items are very good too. It still took you less time to try Por Fin than it took them to open it! I am not a fan of the ceviche either. Too much acidity and too much liquid. And too much environmentally irresposnible sea bass on the whole menu for that matter. But they do a great cochinillo, and almost all of the tapas-style items are very good too.

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