Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant

Just off South Dixie Highway, Guadalajara is one of Pinecrest’s hidden dining gems. Unabashedly bright decor and an invitingly open layout elevate it above most Tex-Mex eateries. Yes, the expected offerings dominate the menu; anyone familiar with Taco Bell knows nachos, burritos, enchiladas, gorditas, and flautas. But Guadalajara goes a step beyond typical Southwestern cafes […]

Havana Miami Restaurant

Another Cuban restaurant in Miami? That’s like another needle in the proverbial haystack. But Havana Miami Restaurant is a red, white and blue needle shining like a beacon through the hay. Known for their arroz con pollo a la chorrera (Cuban rice with chicken), cochinillo (roast pig) and vaca frita (shredded beef), you’ll find all […]

Hole In The Wall Pub

Hole in the Wall Pub takes its name pretty literally. An all-American dive bar of the best kind, they serve up char-grilled wings and cheap beer to football fans, day drinkers and degenerates. Don’t take offense – we’re all one of the above from time to time. Mozy up to the bar and score some […]

La Ley Sports Complex

Land may be scarce in Miami proper, but head towards Homestead and there’s all kinds of acreage to get your ballin’ on. At La Ley Sports Complex, they’ve got 90+ acres, a baseball stadium that seats 6,500 fans – plus 8 additional fields. There are practice fields, batting cages, clubhouses, laundry and whirlpool facilities – […]

Homestead-Miami Speedway

Many people are surprised to discover South Florida has a race track. Understandably so. We might be South, but we’re not exactly Southern – and there’s nothing more Southern than Nascar. The Homestead-Miami Speedway is a whopping 640-acre facility that’s active more than 280 days a year. They host the annual NASCAR Championship Races during […]

Hungry Bear Sub Shop

Are you so hungry you could eat, well, a large carnivorous mammal? Hungry Bear, a hole-in-the-wall hidden in a strip mall across from Miami Dade College’s Kendall campus, serves hot, tasty, mammoth subs sure to tame any beast of an appetite. Be prepared for the typical weekday lunch-rush line — one so long it usually […]

Imlee Indian Bistro

You have to look pretty darn hard to find chow from the place where Columbus thought he had arrived. Sure, there are plenty of the walk-up cafeterias selling caf