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In the heart of Brickell, on the 40th floor of the East Hotel, you’ll find Sugar, an impressive rooftop bar with 360-degree views of the city. Cocktails here tend to be on the refreshing side, with a separate menu dedicated to spritzes. In true Miami fashion, once the sun sets, the DJ appears, turning the […]
Sugarcane exudes the big-city allure of a longtime landmark oyster bar and grill. The menu is divided into three categories: the raw bar, the Japanese robata grill, and some 20 small plates of globally inspired snacks. Raw bar items include blackboard selections of seasonal oysters, shrimp cocktail, king crab legs, several crudos, and a limited […]
Sushi Maki is a laid-back sushi spot offering the usual variety of rolls, along with plenty of appetizers and entrée options for the raw-fish-phobic. Of appetizers, including staples such as edamame, summer rolls, and chicken yakitori, try the gyoza: tender steamed or fried dumplings filled with chicken, pork, or vegetables and served with a tangy […]
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SushiSamba Miami Beach is the less talked about older sister of Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill. It’s a warm and stylish space with a dominant sushi bar occupying the center. The room is so imbued in an orange hue that if Mario Batali ever removed his trademark clogs here, he’d never find them. Michael Bloise (Wish, […]
At Talde, the new Asian-American restaurant inside the Confidante Hotel, the chef and his crew – which includes executive chef Jeanine Denetdeel from Talde Brooklyn – dont take themselves too seriously. In fact, they want customers to know it’s OK to let loose. To facilitate that, they have the underground-club vibe down pat – from […]
Tanuki offers a true taste of Pan-Asian cuisine in a fun, casual environment. Located on bustling Alton Road at the corner of 11th Street, Tanuki brings the spirit and flavors of Asia to South Beach with its flagship United States location. Tanuki’s menu, carefully curated by executive chef Drew Andrade, features modern twists on classics […]
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Nearly four decades into its existence, Tropical Chinese is still going strong. The dinner menu is chock full of offerings, from the traditional to the exotic. Appetizers include wok-fried, salt-and-pepper-style calamari, and the Peking duck is prepared daily. What’s more, this unassuming spot in a West Miami-Dade strip mall remains a go-to for the best […]
At the Vagabond Restaurant & Bar, Alex Chang serves chapulines — grasshoppers sourced from Mexico that are boiled, sun-dried, and roasted in garlic and chilies before they’re vacuum-packed and sent north. Such is what’s now expected of the 25-year-old Chang, who became a quasi-culinary celebrity after he appeared in a documentary about an illegal restaurant […]
Chef James Wierzelewski has cooked in exotic locations for 20-some years, gathering gastronomic ideas from places the way tourists collect T-shirts. The menu at Vix, however, is no hodgepodge homage to his travels but rather a short, sensible compilation of mostly Mediterranean and Asian dishes, with a few tips of the toque toward Central and […]
At this izakaya in North Miami Beach, many of the best dishes begin and end in the deep fryer. Try the crispy pork onion salad, which combines savory deep-fried morsels of pork with sliced cherry tomatoes, radishes, red onions, and sprinkles of bitter watercress. Or opt for the crispy bok choy, served with a garlic-soy […]