Little Havana in Miami New Times
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If tacos – somewhat shaped like mouths – could talk, there would be an argument of such epic proportions that every Mexican restaurant would be forced to give out free earplugs. The (marinated) beef would be between the Tex-Mex version of fast-food chains and the simple, authentic, ungarnished magic offered at a place such as […]
From its red- and green-striped exterior to the colorful rooster sculpture that stands outside the door, Taquerias El Mexicano has the feel of a Mexican tienda. Pinatas hang from the ceiling, and rows of Mexican spices for sale grace the wall behind the counter. Service is a little slow at times. If you visit during […]
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A historical jewel, the preserved Art Deco Tower Theatre is located on Little Havana’s Calle Ocho. One of the oldest Miami landmarks, the theatre first opened in 1926, and after years of serving the surrounding communities, it was closed to the public in 1984. Thanks to Miami Dade College and the Miami-Dade County Department of […]
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Since opening in 1971, Versailles has become a Calle Ocho staple for locals and tourists alike. The 200-plus seat dining room is illuminated by golden chandeliers and surrounded by lustrous mirrors – a nod to the Hall of Mirrors at its namesake outside Paris. But that’s about the only taste of France you’ll get at […]
At this teeny, cash-only restaurant on 12th Avenue in Little Havana, Con Sabor a M
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This colorful Nicaraguan joint is one of those places you visit to feel like you’re on vacation even if you’re already on vacation. Yambo is as much about the atmosphere as it is about food. On the terrace, folk-art knickknacks – miniature guitars, hats, porcelain pots, even a mounted boar’s head – hang from and […]