Miami-Dade - West in Miami New Times
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Located in the same West Miami-Dade shopping plaza as long-standing Asian grocery Lucky Oriental Mart, Kon Chau has been disproving the slander that you can’t get decent dim sum in Miami since 2011. Rolling carts steam forth from the kitchen stocked with all the usual small-plate suspects – lotus leaf-wrapped sweet sticky rice, sauce-slick chicken […]
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Located in CityPlace Doral and Bayside Marketplace, Kuba Cabana has been known as a local spot for Latin entertainment and food under one roof since opening in 2020. The restaurant’s modern Latin American menu features classic Cuban staples, as well as creative takes on Latin American cuisine. Adorned in tropical foliage and local art, Kuba […]
For years this party hall has been moonlighting on weekends as one of Miami’s wildest places for a Latin music descarga. The main room features Latin-flavored techno music, and its outdoor patio packs a throng of sweaty and well-dressed partiers. Or escape to the air-conditioned, glass-enclosed VIP room.
The huge cornmeal-crusted empanadas at this little luncheonette/minimarket come with a variety of fillings, most unique to Venezuela (like the national specialty pabellon, shredded beef similar in texture to ropa vieja but with a more sweet/sour taste). Skip the fishy cazon (shark) model for the signature crema, filled with chicken, bacon, and farmer cheese. But […]
In a land with its fair share of Cuban restaurants to choose from, La Esquina Del Lechon strives to set itself apart from the pack. Not by straying from traditional Cuban cooking methods, but by doing what they do with excellence. With an array of pork, chicken, steak, and fish, this place is a carnivore’s […]
This La Palma is a no-frills West Miami mainstay. Most Magic City natives know it is the place to get churros – basically Latin doughnuts – on a chilly night. And although the cafe con leche is sweet and typically close to perfection, it’s not for dunking. Churros here can be accompanied only by this […]
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Discreetly tucked away in a Miami strip mall, La Patagonia Argentina offers great Argentine fare and top service at reasonable prices. Popular dishes include entraña ($15.95), a grilled skirt steak served with mixed greens; pollo Santa Cruz ($11.95), chicken stuffed with spinach in a creamy mozzarella sauce served with butter-herb potatoes; and ravioles de espinaca […]
This is Miami, which means our heavily Latin population will never have too many pastelitos, croquetas or arepas. Hence the vast quantity of bakeries lining our city streets. But La Suiza stands out, in part because their homemade pastelitos de queso are better than the norm. As are their cafe con leches and fresh-sqeezed OJ. […]
At Doral’s Las Mercedes Restaurant, the succulent, fat-rippled slabs served Thursday through Saturday speak for themselves. At most, there’s a dusting of salt and pepper, perhaps accompanied by a splash of mojo. Racks of beef and pork are pulled from a smoking vessel, then cleaved and served with two sides such as moros, maduros, or […]
At Doral’s Las Mercedes Restaurant, the succulent, fat-rippled slabs served Thursday through Saturday speak for themselves. At most, there’s a dusting of salt and pepper, perhaps accompanied by a splash of mojo. Racks of beef and pork are pulled from a smoking vessel, then cleaved and served with two sides such as moros, maduros, or […]
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In a city with more Cuban eateries than McDonald’s — it’s no small feat to be named Miami’s best. But Las Vegas Cuban Cuisine took the 2013 title for their fresh tostones ($3.50), creole-sauce smothered camarones enchilados ($17.95) and savory chimichurri sauce-topped churrasco steak ($17.95). So if you’re lacking a Cuban grandmother of your own, […]
This Middle Eastern/Mediterranean restaurant offers many familiar items (hummus, baba ghannouj, kebabs) but also more unusual, specifically Lebanese, specialties from the chef/owners’ home country. Especially recommended are muhamarah (red pepper, walnut, chili, and olive oil dip), shanklish (fresh cheese balls with thyme), Al Rahib salad (a chunky smoked eggplant salad with garlic), and tasty pita […]
