El Carajo
Top 40% Miami Restaurant · #496 of 3,646
The quick read
Among restaurants in Miami, this venue sits comfortably above the middle of its comparison group, and that reading is backed by a full-size, city-specific sample with no shortcuts, so the solid standing can be treated as dependable evidence rather than a thin or early read.
How we read the evidence: There is no prior ranking history for this business, so a ranking change over time cannot be shown. There is not enough ongoing tracking data to assess stability or trend for this business.
Across platforms
Google: ★4.4 · restaurants average in Miami: ★4.4
Among Miami restaurants on Yelp: this venue ★4.0 vs. cohort average ★3.8
Platforms count and display reviews differently, so ratings are not directly comparable across them.
What diners mention
Busy hours
Peak demand is Saturday at 14:00. Busiest day: Friday.
Friday
From public Google data · subject to change over time
Venue details
| Address | 2465 SW 17th Ave, Miami, FL 33145 |
|---|---|
| Phone | +1305-856-2424 |
| Website | www.el-carajo.com |
| Price level (self-described) | Budget-friendly |
| Category | Restaurant |
Self-reported by the business, not measured from diner spend.
Hours
| Friday | 12:00 PM-11:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Monday | 12:00 PM-10:00 PM |
| Sunday | 12:00 PM-10:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 12:00 PM-10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 12:00 PM-11:00 PM |
| Thursday | 12:00 PM-10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 12:00 PM-10:00 PM |
As posted by the business; may not be current.
Official channels
Location
Comparisons
Based on Google reviews
| vs. Miami-Dade average | 4.4 · Close to the Miami-Dade average (4.3) |
|---|---|
| In the top 40% of 3,646 Restaurant | Top 40% |
Ranking: #496 in Miami
Appears in
Owner responsiveness
This business shows no owner responses in the sampled reviews.
Based on the venue's most-voted reviews, not its full history.
Amenities
Self-reported by the business.
Price level (self-described): Budget-friendly
Rating distribution
| 5★ | 1,998 | 69% |
|---|---|---|
| 4★ | 488 | 17% |
| 3★ | 186 | 6% |
| 2★ | 87 | 3% |
| 1★ | 156 | 5% |
2,915 ratings total · 69% are 5-star
Methodology & refresh
Computed from public Google data · 2,915 reviews on Google · updates automatically. Additional public review sources join as their data comes online. Topic analysis is based on mention counts in review text, not star averages. The "rating distribution" layer reflects every review on the platform; the "lexicon analysis"/"AI analysis" layer is based on the sample of reviews actually analyzed. The average rating is measured against the Miami-Dade market average of 4.3 across 17,504 restaurants.
Last updated: 2026-07-18