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Bandidos Taqueria
7800 NW 25th St., Doral305-530-8899
bandidostaqueria.com What began as a Doral-based food truck has now opened its first brick-and-mortar location. Bandidos Taqueria is the work of Miami chefs Juan Hernandez and Miguel Peña, who joined forces to offer a menu of tacos and Latin-inspired fare that channels Mexico, California, and South Florida. Bandidos Taqueria presents the chefs' take on tacos like al pastor, a taco filled with pork loin, special guajillo sauce, pineapple, onions, and cilantro; pork carnitas, a taco filled with slow-cooked pork, onions, and cilantro; a fish taco filled with avocado sauce, cabbage, battered fish, pico de gallo, and cotija cheese; and a vegan taco filled with confit mushrooms, roasted garlic, pickled onions, and crispy onions. The restaurant also has a wide assortment of shareable dishes, quesadillas, desserts, and coffees. Additionally, Bandidos Taqueria offers an extensive cocktail and mocktail menu alongside wine and beer.Sunday through Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Italica
3201 NE First Ave., Miami786-688-8688
italicaus.com Restaurateur Pablo Sartori and Latino Hospitality Group, the same behind Negroni Bistro & Sushi Bar, have opened Italica Midtown. The restaurant presents a unique twist to traditional Italian cuisine with a customized Aperol spritz bar and Mediterranean-inspired pizza. Helmed by chef Pablo Latif, the menus offer dishes for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch, from the signature cavolfiore (roasted cauliflower with pepper threads and pistachio) to the conchiglie au gratin (jumbo shell pasta stuffed with spinach, ricotta cheese, and artichokes in San Marzano sauce au gratin). At the Aperol spritz bar, guests can choose from a curated selection of spritzes that blend liquors like mezcal, rum, and wine along with natural fruit juices and aperitifs. A full vermouth bar is also available. Monday through Friday noon to midnight, and Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to midnight.
Talkin' Tacos
172 NW 24th St., Miamitalkintacos.net A South Florida food truck turned fast-casual Mexican restaurant has opened its third location in Wynwood. The new Talkin' Tacos space features indoor and outdoor seating where customers can sample the menu featuring an array of signature favorites from 12-hour braised, birria-inspired tacos and ramen to "street corn in a cup." Dessert is a must here with both a cookies and cream and dulce de leche take on churros, or the Tajin chamoy gummies — as well as homemade specialty beverages including lemonade, horchata, and mangonadas. The restaurant’s vibrant atmosphere features hand-painted murals, neon signs, and arcade games. Daily 11 a.m. to 5 a.m.