Chez Le Bebe

I wish they had one in Broward, pines area because I love their food, they’re just so far. Amazing food! Thumbs up!

I’m a big fan of Haitian food so I know of all the good spots to go to. I happen to crave some Haitian food and decided to stop by here to pick up my favorite dish, rice and beans, griot and fried plantains.
Every time I come there’s always rude ladies behind the counter looking as if they don’t want to be there. They need to work on providing customer service especially when we are the ones buying food which pays their paycheck.
The food is always delicious which keeps me coming back to this location rather than Chef Creole.
The prices are cheap for the amount of food you get. Definitely filling and I would definitely recommend this to anyone.

Only giving a 3 because of the food. I ordered their Oxtails with rice and beans and a Soda. The total was 13.50. This place is strictly takeout even tho you can sit down and eat but I wouldn’t want to because their customer service Sucks. The girl in the front has a stank ass attitude like somebody owe her something. Tables are nasty and sticky and never clean. The floor never is sweeped. If I come back it would only be because of the food.

As a Haitian I know what the food is supposed to taste like. The griot was good, my sister got hers with extra fatty pieces. The pikliz was just spicy, the rice with red beans was to sticky for my taste. I like my grains not sticking together. Customer service was lacking. Overall the food was good

Authentic Haitian food sure to impress! I stopped here on an anonymous tip and left beyond satisfied. My party and I ordered the chicken, fish, and pork and were so impressed to find out just how much food could actually fit on the table. They include many extra dishes along with the entrée so do not be fooled by the simple menu and minimal décor, you are in for a feast. Entrees came with rice, beans, fried plantains, salad, and their original coleslaw that I have never experienced before. It was SPICY! As a person who loves spicy, this was even spicy for me but of course it was delicious. The supreme hot pepper kick brought a new life to a normal Caribbean cuisine. The plantains ended up to be a little overdone and they could use help with ambiance but overall it embraced the subtle hole in the wall façade that reveals a hidden gem. Only thing missing is a signature sauce in my opinion, Gotta stop by!

I wish there was an option for no stars. Honestly this restaurant doesn’t deserve 1 star. I will kill myself before I ever support TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE! There was a rude, disrespectful pregnant woman, who was chatting with another lady. I walked up, they looked at me and continue talking. It seemed she was upset, that a paying customer interrupt her conversation. Mind you I preorder my food, so I seen it sitting there. She procrastinated on bring my plate. The griot was over cooked, some parts were hard and dry. The sauce had to much oil, rice wasn’t all that. The inside looks old and dirty. This restaurant been around for 28 years! And you mean to tell me, from all that money being made an investment in décor can’t be made?.. What a dump! Customer service is everything. I refuse to lower my standards just because this Restaurant has a little recognition.

Be open to venture into Miami’s Little Haiti an area rich in history and culture!
Miami being primarily Latin, surely you’ve tried various dishes from throughout Latin America. Well this is no different if not better than most!!!
Here’s where I suggest more of that open mindfulness. You’re going to have your order taken from one non-​English speaking individual and another who does not have the best attitude in the world. Hey you’re not taking them out on a date you’re just ordering food so whatever. (No worries)
So you order your grub and walk to your seat cause they definitely will not show you the ropes. lol
At last !! You’re order is ready, How do you know?! They scream out «GRIOT/​FRIED PORK». So you walk up and grab your bag that has a container full of tropical goodness.
You open the bag and there is Pikliz (Hatian spicy cole slaw), some semi-​spicy sauce for the pork and an overfilled container that can’t close correctly of how much food is jammed inside it. =)
When you get this container out and open it you see the abundance of food you just payed 10 Bucks for. Rice with Beans, Salad, Banan Poise (Smashed Fried Plantains or Tostones). Kudos if you can finish it in one sitting but you might be compelled to after taking the first couple bites.
This comfort food is exquisite creole goodness as if you were invited to a Hatian home for a meal.
The’re some places in this city you will overlook service because the food is so good! This by far is one of them. (Fair warning, lol)

My favorite Haitian spot. Delicious food. Not really an eat-​in spot nor a tourist hang out. Just amazing authentic food and the best stew chicken and perfect pikliz.

I love the food here it’s good and tasty they have some steam fish to die fo not to forget da peas and rice, oh they got pigs feet to, stew conch, fried chicken, fish, pork yummy yummy it’s all good

The gal who works the counter is the most unfriendly person I have ever come across in any business. I mistakenly took my wife and kids there after it was featured on TV. The place is in a horrible neighborhood. The food was plentiful and cheap, but tasted bad. If this is considered good Hatian food, then I’m not a fan.

I’ve only been to Chez Le Bebe once so far — the food was ok, but not not as good as I had been hoping from some of the reviews here. I had the legume dish, which tasted a bit like it had been flavored with commercial Italian spaghetti sauce — not a bad taste, but not what I had been expecting. I’ve heard their forte are their fried dishes, so will have to try some of that next time.
The woman at the counter seemed perfectly pleasant, so on the late-​Friday or Saturday night that I went by, I didn’t experience any of the really bad service that a number of other reviewers have had. (Although it would have been nicer if she’d have let me know how long the order would take and if she would have said that I should pay when the food was ready, rather than having left me standing at the counter waiting to pay.)

Never had Haitian food before so I have nothing to compare it to. Got the griot (fried pork) and it was awesome. It actually had similarities to what my filipino dad would make so I was satisfied. Also enjoyed the orange sauce they had on the table. One tip I have is that you gotta be aggressive as there is no line. I also agree with everyone that the portion is enough for 2 light eaters.

I have eaten there enough now to warrant a review.
I moved into the neighborhood a little over 2 years ago and I was very skeptical about the restaurants because I can cook darn good Haitian food myself.
One day, about 8 months ago, I got hungry and with a craving bad enough to venture into this place. Haitian food takes a long time to make so it was either take out or nothing.
I’ll cover the great, the good, the bad and the ugly.
Great and good: The food is consistently good. Portions are HUGE. I don’t enjoy the stewed chicken/​chicken creole but I see plenty people ordering it, I just prefer mine (I had it several time before deciding this for myself). The Legume=stewed veggies is delish, doesn’t always taste the same but it’s always good, I’m writing my review as I’m eating some and it has more carrots than usual. Do note that the menu doesn’t say so but it’s not a vegetarian dish, it’s has PORK chunks in it.
The stewed goat is very very good. I love white rice with stewed beans and every single color bean I’ve had there is yummilicious. Rice and red beans together I only get when they run out of my faves. It’s pretty good. The griot is excellent if you love deep fried pork LOL, I have my moments.
My current favorite they only serve in the morning. It’s a mix of ground yellow corn and red beans served with cod fish (bacalao) in an spicy onion tomato sauce «mais moulu» on the menu. It’s written as grits in English but it’s not white hominy corn and the consistency is that of polenta. It warms up really well so I get it around 8 AM and keep it for lunch or dinner.
Try the «jus grenadia» = passion fruit juice mix — a little sweet but very nice and tangy.
The bad and not so ugly: They run out of certain menu items on random days at random times. Haitian food take a lot of time to prepare (read 2 days for some items). Be prepared to order something else (like I did tonight). Between 6−8PM it gets hectic and you will wait up to 45 minutes for your order. They don’t always answer the phone so you can’t always order ahead. I believe the debit/​CC machine is out of there for good. Bring cash.
If you’re looking for a place full of Haitian art, playing kompa with quaint little tables and perky waitresses taking your order with a creole accent, keep walking. This is as authentic as it gets, crabby order taker she’s there to work not to make you feel good about yourself. She’ll get your order right and make sure nothing is forgotten. I always the change usually $ 1-​$ 3, they don’t expect it but are very appreciative when you do.
If you’re not going home to eat, make sure you have suitable eating utensils with you. Theirs are flimsy plastic that either breaks or bends under the weight of the food.
Bön Appétit!

Journeyed down to Little Haiti for the Griot and wasn’t disappointed. Go for the «complete» over the «simple» so you get the full slew of sides: rice & beans, plantains, simple salad and the spicy slaw called pikliz… that’s the killer app right there, so good. Ordering can be a little chaotic, but it’s worth the «hassle.» I wouldn’t put much weight in the reviews that gripe about the staff being rude. They don’t baby you that’s for sure, but I for one respect places that don’t lay on the fake «how can help you sir/​madam?» –it’s not Starbucks in Doral. It’s all part of the experience, so just embrace it, smile, leave a tip, and you’ll be a welcomed regular in no time.

This is awesome, authentic Haitian food. We loved the griot and goat stew. Those are probably the 2 best dishes. We used to go weekly when we lived in Miami. Shady neighborhood btw.

Mezanmi! If your in Miami drive to this spot and they are open late, the food is good and the portions… make you feel like you at your Momma’s house. Today 9÷8÷13 the debit card machine was down so bring cash.

Food is good but the woman in the counter is so friggin rude. Didnt want to give us to go plates. The griot was hard and dry, looked like leftovers from the previous day that was refried again

Chez Le Bebe is the bomb when I eat a griot plate (every 6 months) one plate feeds me and my kids that is awesome, the portions they can feed a whole family if your not a big eater. Authentic Haitian food, they food taste the same as that good street haitian food they sell near the airport in PAP.

Let me start by saying, one more time, that if my favorite Haitian restaurant wasn’t out of business, I would not come here at all. Yes, I am here only for the food.
Chez Le Bebe’s decrepit interior didn’t get the lift they were hoping for when they repainted the place in a dull mustard yellow. It didn’t happen, either, when they installed a flat screen TV next to the restrooms, anchoring Headline News as free entertainment. The result is a restaurant that looks messy and unkempt, with a divey feeling that is pernicious on both its customers and its employees. Consider this restaurant to be an strictly take-​out place, that is, if you are able to order.
If you are wondering why the sarcasm, it is simply because the ladies at the take-​out counter are a disservice to Chez Le Bebe, and have been for the past few years. Not only are they unintelligible, they are also nonchalant, moody and sometimes even rude. Ordering food at Chez Le Bebe could be more disastrous than a trip to the DMV or a day at the courthouse. These ladies allow people to skip the line, take orders wrong, leave orders sitting on the counter for five minutes, hold on to your change forever and you’re still waiting for your drink. To think that a restaurant only handling eight items on the menu could offer such poor service, with so many mistakes, is unnerving. The only thing these ladies do consistently is upsetting someone every fifteen minutes, regardless of sex, race, creed or nationality. If you think that being Haitian, creole speaking, or a regular will cut you some slack, you are hallucinating or you are nothing more than a hopeless dreamer. These ladies excel at bipolar behavior. They are happy and courteous one moment, bitter and vicious the next.
Still, the food is delicious and abundant per serving. If you have ever heard someone say that food is better than sex, it was either someone eating at Chez Le Bebe, or someone ordering testosterone online. Haitian food is about flavor, taste and culture, all palpable in a plate of food from this restaurant. No dish on their menu will leave you unsatisfied. What is the cost? Patience, lots of patience, and some dollars. You will need it to overcome the worst service in Little Haiti.
I still give Chez Le Bebe four stars for providing great food, but if service doesn’t improve patrons won’t come. This restaurant is a 2 stars if you include service, but I won’t allow witches to take down Chez Le Bebe. The food is too good to forgo, and the simple solution is to have the service issues fixed, or bypass them.
One more thing, if you are coming here for the fried pork chunks (gryot), come around noon. Since the pork is fried in batches, the pork chunks sit in a steel bowl until the kitchen runs out. If you get there late, and there is pork left, you will be getting a re-​fried pork chunk. Needless to say, it will be hard like a rock.

My friend and I went back to Chez Le Bebe a few days ago and things were NOT the same! It appears I got the «rude lady» a few reviewers mentioned! I entered the restaurant and waited in line to place my order. There were only two people ahead of us, and when it was our turn to order, she just stood there… didn’t greet us… nada. I asked her if we could order. She then acts like she is doing us a favor by taking our order. She takes the entire order and doesn’t mention anything about being out of rice! I just happened to ask if I could have white rice instead of rice and beans, and that’s when she decides to tell me its gonna take 45 minutes to make rice! It’s Sunday at 4pm (they close at 11pm) and you are out of rice?! Seriously? ALL their dishes are served with a humongous portion of rice, and no one noticed they were running out? We cancelled our order and left. There were no apologies or reaction from rude lady. I hate disorganized businesses. I also hate dealing with indifferent ass — –! I won’t be back. I am pretty sure there are other good Haitian restaurants out there!