After a crazy holiday season of getting married at Vizcaya, excessive partying at Bardot in my wedding dress (oh Oscar please forgive me!), Brazilian Reveillon (new years eve), xmas en Prea Beach, Fortaleza, I am here to report I have THREE new amazing miami eateries. Of course, both latin cuisines.
The first one is Salmon Salmon, not in the jazziest part of town, but way worth it . No lines, no hassles, no posh, just great reliable peruvian food. Not cheap but very fair. Make sure to order the ceviche, the tacu tacu, the frito mixto, papa a la huancaina, the lomo salteado. This spot is great for carnivores, seafood lovers, and vegetarians. Only bad thing is that you will wake up with some serious morning breath after a Salmon Salmon meal- Even if you brush your teeth before going to sleep (Must admit I dont always do that...shhhh! )
Another killer spot i recently came across is Talavera, in the heart of Coral Gables. This upscale Mexican (no TexMex BS) spot makes a mean margarita, vuelve a la vida (ceviche in red sauce , straight from Veracruz, MX), tacos al pastor, Nopales ( a delicious tangy cactus salad), and Huarache (a house specialty corn masa dish). Huarache is the Mexican word for sandal. So you are actually eating a sandle shaped corn meal dish topped with either meat or shrimp or chicken or just veggies. Absolutely delectable!
Finally, King Kone on Alton Road. Not exactly "Latino" because it is technically Japanese. However, it's run by Brazilians and I discovered it in Rio de Janeiro. Then 2 weeks later, by a magical coincidence, they opened near Lincoln Road. So for blog purposes, its Latino. King Kone is a strictly handroll Japanese restaurant. They have all types of handrolls. My fave is the salmon, masago and chives one. I advise you to steer clear of the small/mini hand rolls, only order the regular or large size. The small ones taste like cardboard! YUCK.
They also have killer sweet waffle cones, filled with fruit and nutella. Not very Japanesy, but hey nutella is a universal wonder. Some negatives: bad music, bad soy sauce serving squirts, and not the greatest lighting. They sill have some loose ends to figure out, so I'm not sure how long the heat will last? Get your handrolls while they're still cold!
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