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Asia de Cuba Closes at Mondrian, Planning Another Miami Locale

By Hannah Sentenac
Apr 3, 2013

In Miami, restaurants come and go quicker than the hopes of Marlins fans. Recently, the Mondrian Hotel's Asia de Cuba shut its doors after buying out of a partnership with Morgans Hotel Group. The London and Los Angeles branches of the swanky Latin/Asian chain remain open, but Miami's outpost is...
Miami Spice 2012: The Good, the Great, and the Grudging, Part One

By Lee Klein
Jul 26, 2012

Over the next three days, in the runup to the August 1 rollout of Miami Spice, I will rate the deals of some 50-plus menus as either good, great, or grudging.There has been a split in price categories this year, meaning there is now a "fine dining" grouping as well...
Free Dinner Party, Real Girls Don't Cook, at Asia de Cuba

By Kareem Shaker
Jun 12, 2012

As soon as someone hears the phrase real girls don't cook, an opinion is formed. Some might initially view it as a bit sexist --- women should be somehow affiliated with staying at home and cooking. Others, especially those who enjoyed a free dinner at the fabulous Asia de Cuba...
SoBeWFF is Too Expensive: Here's What $225 Will Buy Outside of the Festival

By Alex Rodriguez
Feb 24, 2012

It's Friday... and that means the chaos of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival is officially underway. Foodies and winos from all over the world have flocked to our sandy beaches to take part in one of the biggest festivals in the country. You, however, are tired of hearing...
Asia de Cuba's New Cuban Sushi; Can You Say Paella Rolls?

By David Minsky
Feb 10, 2012

Asia de Cuba at the Mondrian Hotel in South Beach takes its fusion cuisine seriously. A new menu expresses the provocative flavors of both parts of its name. Cuban cuisine prepared with Asian techniques is the forte here, and a ceviche and raw bar has been added.The night started off...
Asia De Cuba's Crispy Tofu: A Dish Non-Vegetarians Should Love

By John Zur
Dec 29, 2011

Of all of the Latin American-Asian fusion dishes on Asia de Cuba's diversely unique menu, why would you order slabs of brown tofu? Because they're damn good and you don't have to be vegetarian to enjoy them. Dining with a vegetarian - when you are a natural carnivore who seeks...
Miami Spice: Deal or No Deal? Final Menus

By Lee Klein
Aug 3, 2010

Today brings the last installment of our Deal/No Deal series; a few dozen restaurants still haven't linked menus to the Miami Spice website. In Parts 1, 2 (Asian), 3 (steak houses), 4 (hotels), 5 (Coral Gables), 6 (Coconut Grove), 7 (all points North), and 8 (South Beach), we perused Miami Spice deals...
Mojito Fries at Asia de Cuba

By Beth Swanson
Apr 15, 2010

Located inside the Mondrian South Beach is Asia de Cuba, which features an upscale pan-Asian menu. The white on white décor inside the restaurant is reminiscent of fairy tales while the hotties that South Beach is famous for congregate there for late night dinner and drinks. There are several different...
Brunch Bonanza

Compare these two top Sunday-morning miracle makers.

By Jackie Sayet
Aug 27, 2009

Brunch Bonanza at the Biltmore in Coral Gables and the Four Seasons on Brickell
Asia de Cuba Wows in South Beach

Big, distinctive food and a distinctively big bill.

By Lee Klein
Apr 23, 2009

Asia de Cuba Wows in South Beach