East Kendall/Pinecrest in Miami New Times
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This movie theater is found inside the Falls, an outdoor shopping mall with water features and live music. Regal UA Falls offers an extensive concession stand, private birthday parties or events, and IMAX screens. The theater also provides several automated ticket kiosks. Free parking is available.
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Walk into Rincon Argentino with any doubts about the restaurant’s philosophy and they’ll quickly melt away. The reason: the gigantic fire pit in the middle of the dining room that’s usually covered with dripping racks of sausage, beef, and sometimes a whole pig. Argentine cuisine is all about the carne, baby. An Argentine barbecue special […]
Looking for a hot pastrami on rye that brings back the Miami of yesteryear, when New York-style delis were as common as Pollo Tropical franchises? Then Roasters’ n Toasters – which has been satisfying all of Pinecrest’s mustard-smothered, pickle-garnished cravings since 1984 – is your spot. During breakfast, the aroma of freshly brewed lattes and […]
Sea Siam’s fare is ocean-tastic. Take the pla lad prig: a fresh, whole fried snapper with delicate, crisp skin and moist white meat drenched in a spectacularly tangy, sweet, and spicy chili sauce. Then there’s the fabulous ped nam dang: crisp duck that comes with cashews, sweet peas, black mushrooms, baby corn, pineapple chunks, and […]
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Tucked away in the corner of a Pinecrest strip mall is the urban culinary oasis Shaddai Fine Lebanese Cuisine. You’ll find three floor lamps of varying heights and colors, three wooden camel statues, and a wall adorned with three swords. Nearby are three booths. Are these trios symbolic of the Holy Trinity? Perhaps. The Bethlehem-born […]
Buffets can be iffy — just how long has that food been sitting there? What, exactly, is in that sauce? There are none of those concerns, though, at Shinju, which operates locations in South Miami-Dade as well as Broward and Palm Beach counties. The brisk turnover and high attention to quality make this place a […]
It’s been almost 50 years since “Shorty” Allen opened his first log-cabin-style barbecue restaurant. Though the business changed hands in 1980, the hickory-smoked chicken and ribs, creamy coleslaw, and homemade baked beans remain the same. Consistently good food at affordable prices is only part of the recipe for Shorty’s success. Other ingredients include a comfy […]
It’s not difficult to find a Thai restaurant on Sunset Drive. Sometimes it seems as if there’s one on every block east of SW 117th Avenue. It is difficult, however, to find Thai food as flavorful as what you’ll get at Siam Palace. If you’re not sure where to start, try the combination appetizer. You’ll […]
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The difference between Westernized and typical Chinese cuisine is crystal clear at South Garden Chinese, which serves both. One side of the menu offers Americanized goodies such as crab Rangoon, egg drop soup, and General Tso’s chicken. Flip the menu over and do as the Chinese do, with more complex traditional dishes. The crisp fried […]
Sports Grill serves, by far, the meatiest and tastiest wings in town. Don’t believe us? Try ordering a batch of 16 ($12.25) or 25 pieces ($18.99) just before a big game. Sure, the folks answering the phone at this Kendall institution won’t immediately laugh and hang up on you, but they’ll hold back the chuckles […]