Miami-Dade - West in Miami New Times
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94th Aero Squadron Restaurant is a wartime-themed restaurant nestled between Miami International Airport and the Dolphin Expressway. There are hand-painted signs and an Army jeep stand outdoors, while guns and war propaganda posters line the walls inside. Diners can watch the airplanes come and go while listening to the control tower through headphones placed at […]
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The self-serve-at-a-counter setup speaks of fast food, as do menu selections such as burritos, chimichangas, enchiladas, quesadillas, and so forth. But the food is tastier, more authentic, and much fresher – prepared from scratch daily – than anything you could ring up at BajaTacoFreshMexBell. Some menu items are better than others. Patrons with hearty appetites […]
Living in a concrete jungle, there are some days when you just want to wild out, wilderness style. Lucky for us, the Everglades is at our doorstep, so there’s always an opportunity to get your adventure on. Hitch a ride with Airboat in Everglades, and you’ll get up close and personal with birds, gators, fish, […]
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Finka Table & Tap’s Eileen Andrade opened Ameila’s 1931 as a tribute to her grandparents’ restaurants in Cuba and Miami. The cozy space serves as a Cuban diner with strong Peruvian and Korean influences. Expect an eclectic array of comfort food ranging from Generao Tso’s alligator to Cuban yuca tots topped with pulled pork. Purists […]
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We’d argue that Anthony’s has the best pizza this side of Italy – the blackened, bubbly crust is so authentic you can taste ancient culinary history in it. That’s thanks to a coal-fired brick oven that cooks not only outstanding pies ($15.95 for a 12-inch, $18.95 for an 18-inch), topped with everything from broccoli rabe […]
If you’re looking to make like Ariel and spend some serious time underwater, it’s tough to choose a dive shop from the multitudes across Miami. But Aquaknots Dive Center is a shining beacon. This small, locally-owned shop has gear for any and every budget, from masks to spear guns to fins and everything else under […]
It’s not necessarily the hot dogs themselves that are better at Arbetter’s. Rather, these all-beef or pork-and-beef franks are ideal blank canvases for the three garnish combinations that solidified Arbetter’s reputation when this family-run institution opened more than a half-century ago. The basic onion/relish dog is nicely tangy, and the sauerkraut/mustard dog, loaded with beautifully […]