King of Diamonds

They say the expression “make it rain” originated at King of Diamonds, ‘cuz this spot has seen more showers than the Amazon rainforest. The likes of every African American NFL player, rapper and Bugati-driver have taken a turn or ten at America’s favorite black strip club. The bottles pop, the bootys shake and magic happens […]

Komodo

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Miami Beach’s China Grill was the place to see and be seen. Paparazzi swarmed the restaurant for snaps of the city’s heavy hitters like Sly Stallone and other former Star Island residents. Fast-forward to today, and China Grill honcho Jeffrey Chodorow partnered with David Grutman, the mind behind […]

Kon Chau Chinese Restaurant

Located in the same West Miami-Dade shopping plaza as long-standing Asian grocery Lucky Oriental Mart, Kon Chau has been disproving the slander that you can’t get decent dim sum in Miami since 2011. Rolling carts steam forth from the kitchen stocked with all the usual small-plate suspects – lotus leaf-wrapped sweet sticky rice, sauce-slick chicken […]

Kraken Lab

The edgier, younger sibling of midtown’s Kraken Crudo is the small raw bar Kraken Lab, located inside Upper Buena Vista’s retail and dining complex. The bright-red space with seating along a wraparound bar offers a menu of vegetable-focused bowls brimming with ingredients such as watermelon, Japanese pear, bonito flakes, and cauliflower rice. In addition to […]

Kukaramakara

“La casa de los artistas” is the slogan Kukaramakara uses to promote itself – and it’s hard to argue with that self-assessment. In a city where people bow to the temple of the DJ, it’s refreshing to see a live music club stake a claim on prime real estate in downtown. However, live music alone […]

Kush

Kush, the beer and burger joint, can best be described as Lokal’s scrappy little brother. Coconut Grove’s Lokal is the more polished older sibling, while Kush has a younger, edgier feel. But there’s no doubt, whatsoever, that the two restaurants share the same DNA. Kush’s offerings may be small, but there’s something for everyone, with […]