COTOA

This heart led Ecuadorian restaurant is among my top two Miami favorites right now. It's hidden in plain sight, right in Downtown miami. This is only my second time here (tried to get back a few times, but they are sadly closed on Sundays and seem to close around 9pm other nights - a little early for Miami standards). However, I'd say it's definitely worth getting in early and trying the food. You can make reservations and also seems still undiscovered for a spontaneous walk in!From the host to the waitstaff, everyone is very friendly and supportive of each other. Matt took great care of us again tonight and even remembered us from our last visit! The manager checked in later in the meal too. All staff very helpful, professional and welcoming. The food here is amazing. My friends started with the yucca cheese rolls and palo santo butter + corn bread and immediately devoured it. I shared the goat corn empanadas with a friend and wow were they amazing. The corn shell is something special. It's not greasy. It's crispy yet melts in your mouth until the savory salty filling hits you. Fantastic pick. My friends enjoyed the Amazonian fish as well as a vegetable take on their tortellini. Both were beautifully plated and enjoyed. I ordered the goat pasta, which is phenomenal. It seems they changed the pork dish from the first time we visited (prior it was shredded with a very flavorful seasoning on top of pancakes). This dish was good, but honestly not as good as the first pork dish that was on the menu previously. A few felt it was a little dryer than expected and only poked at the corn mix that accompanied the dish, but to be honest this is pulling out of critique from an amazing dish to a not bad one. Any first timer might like it right off the bat. We had ended with the yucca cinnamon donuts + Ecuadorian chocolate. This was a new addition too, I saw it on instagram and it pulled me back. I wasn't disappointed nor my friends. I'm not even a donut lover and I thought this was very well balanced and enjoyable. Ambiance is elevated but not over the top fancy. I think you could get away with a wide range of styles here, but maybe a nice excuse to dress up! I believe the value for the quality and experience is totally worth it. I look forward to returning and seeing what this talented chef and crew has in store for next time! Keep of the great work team! You're doing something very special.

Miami needed this As soon as this place opened I knew I had to check it out. Especially since it was part of The Bloom's beautiful food hall. Let's take a second to appreciate how beautiful this food hall really is. The place is class. The place is first date worthy. The place is definitely a collective of master chefs showing off their craft. There aren't too many Ecuadorian restaurants in Miami. At most, a handful and they lack the ability to elevate their dishes to make it attractive for non-Ecuadorians. Cotoa changed that. They added class and esthetic to the many delicious Ecuadorian dishes. They upscaled goat meat to the point where you know this dish deserves a prize. The pan de yuca, was definitely not just out of a bag. It was fresh, it was cheesy and laced with a bit of sweet. The ceviche was fresh and introduced Ecuador's very good version of ceviche to Miami. I'm excited to see whatever else they bring to the table as their menu continues to change and evolve.

Amazing food, Great service ! Loved it ! Very casual , but everything is on point ! Will be going again . We ordered the chicken from the other Venue ! Delish! Arjona

This place deserves to be packed with customers every night! If you've never had Ecuadorian food, this is the place to get it. The ceviche will blow your mind, the goat pasta dish is delish as well as the grouper. If you manage to save room for dessert, get the Chocopop!! Lastly, if you have Matt as your waiter he will take good care of you.

Had the pleasure of enjoying Cotoa a few days ago and it was AMAZING! The service was impeccable and friendly and the food sets Ecuadorian flavors at a very high bar. Every dish took us through a unique journey of flavors and aromas. I will be coming back regularly to try the entire menu, that is how much I liked it. For now, some delicious highlights include the Pan de Yuca (make several orders), manicero ceviche, any of the patacones are amazing, Pesca al Maito, Tortellini Seco de Pollo, Frozen Cacao Juice, and the Chocopop cake (make sure to save some room for it at the end, you will thank me later)

Food was phenomenal! David was our waiter and was excellent. There are 3 different menus and we ordered from all 3 cuisines 10/10!

I went to eat at Cotoa the other night and it was such an amazing experience! The decor was beautiful, the service was great and the food was so delicious. We ate from the Ecuadorian restaurant, which had very unique, flavorful dishes such as the Pan de Yuca! I highly recommend checking this place out! I for sure will again. They also have two different kitchens you can order from.

Outrageous food! The mahi ceviche is truly the best ceviche I have had in my life. The pan de yuca was incredibly delicious. It almost melted in your mouth, fresh out of the oven. And the pumpkin ice cream was amazing and a perfect palette cleanser.

Just tried this place tonight and was pleasantly surprised. We got the yuca bites, mahi mahi ceviche and the tortellini. The yuca bites were very sweet, I loved them! The ceviche was AMAZING!!! (Must try). And the tortellini was tasty as well. I wish they had brought out the ceviche and tortellini at the same time... as the ceviche was an entree for me (but that's okay!). We were a little disappointed that they did not have their full liquor license yet and could only serve us wine/sake/beer. My Chardonnay was delicious though!Im only giving 4 stars because I could not order a cocktail, the menu was extremely small, and they served my ceviche dish before my dates tortellini came out (which meant he had to watch me eat ... but we ended up sharing of course).

As a fellow Ecuadorian, this place takes traditions that near and dear to my upbringing and elevates them to new heights. Head Chef Alejandra personally came out to greet us with an amazing ceviche and we received amazing service from David. Ambiance was stellar as well. Get the Chocopop, trust me.