Los Felix in Coconut Grove

When you want a Michelin star meal and want to get away from the truffles and the caviar that are in so many fine dining dishes, Los Felix offers a corn or maize forward menu with offerings of the day's catch. No chef's tasting menu at this place, but the serving staff will recommend items for you based on any preferences.  What I particularly...

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Koko in Coconut Grove

Koko in Coconut Grove

Newly opened about 2 weeks ago, Koko by Bakan Restaurant group in Coconut Grove sports good mexican food for the weary shopper or anyone looking for something fun, jovial whimsical and light. A good date place, a good lunch place. I would use all these to describe this restaurant with margaritas, fundidos, tacos and burritos. But when it comes down...

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Casita Tejas Mexican Restaurant in Homestead

Casita Tejas in Mexican Restaurant in Homestead

Currently on my Mexican food kick as I try my second Mexican restaurant in Homestead, Casita Tejas on Krome Ave. This family run restaurant is well located across from the Seminole Theatre with a nice window view. It is heart warming to see a cottage industry of restaurants spring up in the past twenty years and I only anticipate the area to increa...

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La Cruzada in Homestead

La Cruzada Restaurant in Homestead

Miami is known as the gateway to Latin America, but even so it is mostly known for its Cuban food more so than other Latin cuisines. However there has recently been a large Mexican influx to South Florida and this is to Homestead's benefit. In business since 2007, La Cruzada has garnered praise as top Mexican restaurant for years. So I had to exper...

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