El Machetico
About El Machetico
El Machetico opened its third location — the chain's first in Broward County — in August 2026 at 207 N. Hiatus Road, in the former Brandon's Bistro space. It began in Doral in 2008 and built a following for oversized presentations of traditional Colombian dishes under chef and owner Juan Camilo "JC" Dueñas, whose kitchen reimagines Colombian comfort food with a South Florida twist. Order-worthy classics include the Bandeja Paisa stacked in three tiers with rice, beans, meats, pork belly, sweet plantain, arepa and egg; the Paisa XL made for sharing with unlimited rice and salad; Sancocho Machetico in its signature two-tier presentation; the famous 3-foot pork belly chicharrón; mondongo on weekends; and the Trio de Tostones — crispy plantain cups with guacamole topped with beef, chorizo or pork belly. The official menu also carries a full breakfast section — huevos pericos y arepa, revueltos, calentado con huevo and avocado toast with eggs — plus Colombian coffee, café con leche and natural juices. Takeout and delivery are available through the restaurant's online ordering page.
