A gourmet pizza place in a former garage complete with still-operational carwash.
5600 Biscayne BoulevardDressed up like a kitsch tiki hut and serving gluttonous portions of barbecued Southern food (even the drinks come in Mason jars), this is American excess at its finest. The...
1555 Washington AvenueAnother strip mall find, Cheen Huaye brings soulful Yucatan cuisine to the suburbs. Apart from pics of Mayan ruins and the obligatory sombrero, the decor resists Mexican...
15400 Biscayne BoulevardA hip little hot dog stand (motto: 'a frank philosophy') on the corner of what used to be known as Crack and Crank Boulevards, attracting the chic elite who have no qualms...
7030 Biscayne BoulevardMiami's best food is often found in strip malls, and this budget Peruvian caff is a case in point. The aesthetics are cheap: bright, unflattering lights, laminated menus and...
7971 Bird RoadAt the top of the broadsheet-style menu (allow a good 45 minutes to read it) is a quote: 'Some is good. More is better. Too much is just right.' That about sums up Jerry's...
1450 Collins AvenueJimmy's has a rainbow flag flying outside - a sure sign that the neighbourhood is on the up and up - though it is still a greasy spoon for all sexual preferences.
7201 Biscayne BoulevardA Miami tradition for more than 50 years, this family-run place is known for its world-famous fried shrimp, fried chicken, catfish fingers and collard greens. Sure, it's...
7501 NW 7th AvenueThis place isn't much of a looker, but how can you go wrong when you can eat wonderful dim sum as if it's your last meal, for under $15? Try shrimp dumplings, lotus cakes and...
8376 SW 40th StreetThe Argentinians are coming - and opening steakhouses all over town. This lively North Miami spot is not for the faint of heart or stomach. Inside, the music is deafening and...
933 Normandy DriveThough far from the beach, this Tex-Mex fast-food joint still attracts queues. Expect the usual array of tacos and quesadillas, though food is a cut above most chain fare:...
1439 Alton RoadThis funky café brings the Wild West to the Design District, with tongue firmly in cheek. There are wagon wheel chandeliers, a Grand Canyon mural and posters of John Wayne....
185 NW 36th StreetWhere's the beef? Hidden on a backstreet near the Delano, in a mom-and-pop Argentinian steakhouse. The menu is a carnivore's dream - skirt, flat and New York steaks - and so...
1925 Liberty AvenueIf all fast-food restaurants were as healthy as Pasha's, Super Size-Me would never have been made - no wonder it has been endorsed by South Beach Diet guru Arthur Agatston. The...
900 Lincoln RoadOvertown is more associated with riots than restaurants. But when you drive by on I-95, you may be tempted to make a detour, owing to the smell of the meat grilling at this...
360 NW 8th Street