There is more to Miami Lakes, which is squeezed between Hialeah and Miramar, than residential neighborhoods, golf, and a shrine to sports legend Don Shula. Residents have been hiding a shopping-center tapas gem for almost four years. Complete with a Spanish flag, cork-covered tables, and two terra cotta walls decorated with wine bottles for the […]
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Sidle into this whole in the wall in East Hialeah and order what they do best: Cuban sammies. For more than a decade, Yoyito’s has been serving up pan con bistec, medianoches and croquetas to people who aren’t about to settle for anything less than the best. In this neighborhood, you better know your Cuban […]
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The menu is more limited at this little eatery than at most of Miami’s Asian places. But prices are equally diminutive, and quality is superior. A terrific introduction for those unfamiliar with Vietnamese food is the Saigon Special combination plate, including an elegant crisp-skinned spring roll; skewered strips of juicy grilled pork (chicken is an […]
For those who bask in the meaty glory of a perfect Jamaican patty, Hammond’s Bakery is arguably Miami’s most authentic. Owner Wayne Hammond serves ’em up just like in the islands, mon: lightly crisp, golden, and full of flavor. He even offers a vegetarian callaloo version.
As diners enter Heads or Tails Seafood, they’re greeted by a smoky fish-fry aroma with an underlying scent of raw fish that emanates from the retail market located immediately to the right. The menu, printed on a paper placemat and set in front of each patron, translates into: fish, fish, and more fish, either griddled […]
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