As we count down to New Times' Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to [email protected]. After the jump, find our other choices.
Cuban and Thai cuisine don't have a whole lot in common besides the use of rice. But that hasn't stopped Israel "Izzy" Valdez from serving both types of food at his Izzy's Cubi-Thai Cuisine restaurant in the once-classic Sherry Frontenac Hotel in North Beach (Izzy's dining room was recently renovated).There are two distinct menus, and two kitchens -- one helmed by Cubans, the other by Asians. Seriously. But you can sample food from both countries via the Cubi-Thai sampler: Cleanly fried spring rolls; a puffy papa rellenos; a couple of croquetas (one chicken, one beef); and sweet/spicy Thai chicken drumsticks. Price is $7.95, which is quite the bargain.
100 Favorite Dishes:
84. Chicken Chili Con Queso at Deli Lane Cafe
85. Lemon Meringue Cake at Ice Box
86. Fig Pizza at Kokopo Fresh Kitchen
87. Poulet Rouge at Cecconi's
88. Grilled Scallops with Pickled Plum at Zuma
89. Garnachos at Taqueria el Mexicano
90. Pancakes at Sky Grille in Miami Tower
91. Tuna Ceviche at Sushi Samba
92. BBQ Pork Roll at American Noodle Bar
94. Joe Allen's Bourbon Bread Pudding
95. Lobster Roll at Joe's Stone Crab Takeaway
96. Brussels Sprouts at Sakaya Kitchen
97. Gandules en Escabeche from Raaga Cart
99. Leek Soup at Buena Vista Deli
100. Dumplings at Chow Down Grill
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