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    Chef Allen's Farm to Table

    4.6 (14 reviews)

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    Classy
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Jackie S.

    Amazing time, amazing food and amazing ambience. Chef Allen creates wonderful vegetarian dishes and explains each item. This is family style dining, so prepare to make new friends. Loved it! Will definitely come back.

    What an incredible EARTH DAY treat!
    Cristina O.

    What a FANTASTIC experience! I had been hearing about Chef Allen's Farm to Table dinners for over a year & always planned to attend. I finally did last night & it was incredible. The dinners are held Monday evenings at the Book & Books in the Arsht Center & once a month at the Books & Books in the Gables & you can elect to have the wine pairing for a bit more. Free parking directly across the street in Downtown is a HUGE plus! We arrived and were immediately surprised by a farmer's market being held and long family style tables set up in between. It was a perfect Miami evening with cool breezes blowing in from Biscayne Bay & the Downtown skyline behind us. As soon as we were seated, Chef Allen came up & began by discussing the theme of the dinner (Spring!) & where they source their local produce. The meal itself is vegetarian but not vegan & he mentions to let him know of any allergies. Once he finished his welcome speech to excited applause, the food began to appear. The sun was beginning to set over Miami when the first of 5 courses was sent out... the Moroccan Spiced Carrots were divine! Next came Sweet Potatoes with Sweet & Spicy Green Beans, followed by the beautiful Heirloom Tomatoes; Amazing colors & presentation! ALL beautiful to look at & delicious to eat. Throughout the evening, Chef Allen continued to walk around & engage with all the diners table-side offering information on the dishes & answering any questions. The first 3 dishes were served family style & we were lucky enough to be seated next to a lovely couple, Diane & Ken, who had attended many of these dinners in the past & were able to give us lots of extra insights. For the main course, we were served a beautiful Spring Vegetable Tart which was again, delicious & perfectly cooked puffed pastry. For dessert, we had a wonderful Chocolate Creme Pie with a Salted Caramel Sauce to finish up an incredible meal. The entire experience was SO wonderful & I truly cannot wait to return VERY soon to see what else Chef Allen has whipped up!

    Sabrina C.

    Great clean and healthy alternative for a monday night. The menu changes weekly depending on the theme the chef comes up with and is a nice change of pace. The seating is done outside the Arsht Center , next to the farmer's market. On this date, there was a spanish guitar player with some nice tunes. The weather is great this time of year, so it wasn't bad for seating outside. The menu is strictly vegetarian and it includes a 5 course meal served family style, adding $14 if you want to pair it with wine. Overall, it was a nice experience , something out of the ordinary.

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    A bit on the pricey side but very fresh and friendly service. Nice ambiance.

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    Colombian Cravings

    Colombian Cravings

    5.0
    (1 review)
    4.0 mi

    I was at an American Cancer Society Relay for Life Event last year and after walking around the…read moretrack for 6 hours in the dark, I thought I was hallucentating because I saw what looked like people eating hot dogs with potato chips and Russian dressing !! I was directed to the Colombian Cravings Cart where I saw a chart of improbable combinations of condiments and other items like Potato Chips for the hot dogs. I have no idea what is in the " special sauce " but the combo of it with chips and the broiled and then slightly barbaqued hot dogs was heaven !!! Then I look over to the left and see a guy making meat magic in the style I had only seen in Argentina - Parrilla style ( pa ree sha ...lol ) Chicken and steak so good - it would be any vergaterians nightmare. I was so impressd that I contacted the owner later about possible supplying some hot dogs at the Rotary Club of Miami Beach's next meeting. I expected them to drop off a few hot dogs and sodas but No ... The came full gear with the Hot Dog Cart and portable Parrilla Grill and they made the stuff right there during our meeting !!! The contents of the meeting were quickly forgetton because all the visiting Rotarians from Europe wanted to do is eat the food ....lol The wife is from Colombia and the husband from Argentina and they work alot of festivals and races like the Dragon Boat series and a lot of the Relay for Life Events. If you want to impress someone or yourself at your next function, meetng - I highly suggest Colombian Cravings -- they are booked solid though the World Cup btw ... colombiancravings@hotmail.com

    Open Seas Spanish Paellas

    Open Seas Spanish Paellas

    3.2
    (18 reviews)
    6.8 mi

    This place isn't too bad, the ambiance is pretty relaxing since it's close to the water. The…read moreservice was good, since everyone was really friendly. We started with a tinto de verano and it was pretty good. The food, however wasn't great. The cod croquettes were really salty. The ham croquettes were a little bit less salty. The papas bravas were a little bit too salty as well. The bocata de jamón hardly had any tomato but the bocata de chorizo was better. The pulpo gallego was the best dish we had. The paella de pollo y verduras wasn't great either. It was a bit dry. The only thing that we liked about this restaurant was the location. If I return, I'll order something else.

    Beach shack hard to find. Parking lot #3. No signs to help you. Better place if you happen to be…read moreat the beach with $ to spare since this is an expensive lunch. You order at the counter, and they call you to pick up the food. Frozen lemonade in a plastic cup $8.90. For appetizers we ordered Fried Calamari (they were hard) and Pescaito Frito (sardines) $14.90. We were a party of 4 and wanted the seafood paella - unfairly paella can only be ordered by 2 and they charge $28.90 per person regardless of whether 4 people can eat from 1 paella (they can). We ended up with tons of paella left. Again, the calamari/squid was hard. The shrimp were large and nicely cooked. With tip the total bill was over $210. Outrageous !

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    Galician bread, tortilla Españolas, and bocadillo.
    Galician bread, tortilla Españolas, and bocadillo.
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    Pepito's Plaza

    Pepito's Plaza

    3.9
    (314 reviews)
    11.6 mi
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    Looking for a quick place to grab a bite with our dog. Found Pepito's, with outside seating…read more At first is a bit confusing, because it's connected to a gas station and a coffee shop, but park on the back and you will find the entrance. You go in, place your order, and wait to be called to pick up. They have speakers outside so you can grab a table while you wait. The menu is very latin, cachapas, arepas, chicharron, tacos, tostones... but they also have burgers and hotdogs. I had the Cheese Cachapa with chicken, and chicharron. The Chicharron was perfectly fried and, and the cachapa was delicious, especially with the nata sauce. Portions are generous so we had leftovers. Service is informal, don't expect a warm and friendly welcome, think more fast-food personality, but they get the job done. So, a great place for a quick stop with good food.

    We were in Doral for the morning and had our dog along. With a bit of searching I found this place…read morethat looked like it had plenty of character, and good food. Pepito's. The outside area to eat was perfect. When we arrived we got a table in the shade and took turns watching the dog and going in to order lunch. I walked into a place that just was Doral. Or as the side of their delivery van said, "Doralzuela". It was a good think my Spanish is passable, ordering was all in Spanish. I got the special hotdog, and the arepa con queso. My gal got the chicharron and cachapa de queso y pollo. The latter was the overall winner. The cachapa was excellent, but so was the layered hotdog and the chicharron was exceptional. The price was great and the food was so good and so Miami, perfecto. This is a spot you wanna put on your must list.

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    Cheese Cachapa with Shredded Chicken
    Cheese Cachapa with Shredded Chicken
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    Filipino Food Truck & Mini Mart

    Filipino Food Truck & Mini Mart

    4.3
    (6 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    Can truckin' and palatable food mix as well as truckers and amphetamine psychosis or underage…read morerunaways mix? In the case of the first and longest operating food truck in Miami, homemade Filipino delicacies and four wheels definitely mix. I began my adventure with a half-Pinay (Filipina) at Parking Lot F in Terminal C at the Port of Miami. I did so many laps before I found it, that I thought I saw someone in a shiny jumper waving a checkered flag. Just head toward the Cruise ship terminals and it's all the way at the end. Years of full-contact drinking, exposure to harmful chemicals and working in nuclear facilities has insured that my memory is as muddled as a Lychee Mojito. But here's what I remember -- Longaniza: grilled Fire Cracker sausage with a touch of sweetness. Lumpia: fried spring rolls of Chinese origin served with sweet chili sauce. Only served during fall, winter and select Filipino holidays because they don't keep well. Pancit: special lo mein made with rice vermicelli noodles instead of ramen. Grilled Milkfish: mild, flaky fish with some free shrimp thrown in. I did as I was instructed an went for the stomach first. Taro Leaves: stewed in coconut milk with a spicy kick served with steamed white rice. We were stuffed but had to try the Ube (purple yam) cake and the Puto, not androgynous male prostitutes, sugary rice cakes. While she read descriptions of Calbee shrimp flavored puffs, and Chlorella Soap (not to be confused with Cholera) on the market side of the truck, I was busy getting to know the regulars of the FFT. Here's what I can't forget -- I quickly learned that "piripinos" don't want anything to do with our prime rib carving station or overflowing chocolate fountains on the cruise ships. Where else would you have such gaudy food as ice cream sundae buffets? I can see how mass produced meals can seem clinical and apathetic. They were looking forward to slow-food they didn't have to wait for. By the way they ate; you'd think that these laborers were fed gruel and water three times a day. They showed up with famished stomachs and souls, empty from dealing with newlyweds and our aging American population. After eating with gloved hands instead of utensils, the Pinoys were in such a festive mood that the coolers come out. San Miguel and Heineken bottles were everywhere and as the flood of memories and emotions rushed in, much singing and laughing rushed out. At 11am after gorging themselves on comfort food, these exhausted men were offering to buy me more food, opening my beers and making recommendations. After 45 minutes of this they had to return to their ship and we hugged it out and made promises to see each other we never kept. It's worth getting lost in the port just to have half the experience we did.

    Mmmmm, delicious!! Thanks, soooo much, Rony, for reviewing this place. The owner here is super…read morefriendly and helpful. He's the type of chill person who will have a conversation with you like he's known you forever and he makes some dang good food! He no longer makes cake, pancit, or lumpia (at least not during the hotter summer months because they don't hold up well in the heat), however, he's got a delicious spread of other dishes like pork adobo, chicken in a basic sweet/sour brown sauce, fish, blood something or other (pinoy people, I'm sure you'll know what I'm talking about), and a really delicious spinach/collard green like veggie cooked in coconut milk (taro leaves--thanks Rony). If you've ever had Cambodian or Vietnamese rice cake in banana leaf (num anksom in Khmer), then you will love that veggie. It reminds me of the flavor in the rice in a rice cake. Anywho, this truck also has a wide spread of SE Asian drinks like thai tea and some yummy fruit juices and nectars, like nice thick mango nectar in the glass bottle. There is also a nice spread of filipino snacks, like those season toasted corn thingies ~~yum~~~ and some basic filipino ramen-style packaged rice noodles. In terms of the food quality, it was all super delish! The meat was typical filipino sweet/sour for both the pork adobo and the chicken, but the adobo is more of a sweet/salty flavor opposition, too. It is supposed to be salty and worked wonderfully with the diced tomato and onion salad condiment on the side. For a spoonful of pork adobo to try and the chicken dish with rice along with the stewed taro leaves and the onion and tomato salad, a giant can of thai tea, and a gifted corn snack, it was $7. And a note on cleanliness--the owner was meticulous about cleanliness and about always keeping lids on food to keep flies away. FYI, if you ask him what he has, he will tell you what "safe" dishes he has, however, if you are a more adventurous diner, ask him what about the other dishes and let him know you are not a fussy eater and he'll show you and explain the rest. He is also very nice about letting you sample before you choose. You can find the food truck in the J Terminal at the end of Asia Way, closer to the exit from the terminals back toward the city. He generally closes shop at 4PM and arrives at about 8AM. You can park for free at the lot directly across the street and the entrance to the lot is just past the truck. In short, next time you go to the beach, downtown, design district, etc around 8a-4p, consider lugging your butt to the port for a tasty filipino treat! I mean, how often do we actually get good Asian food in this city?? And SE Asian?? I mean, cmon!

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    Don't forget to taste the savory Ding Dong snacks.
    Don't forget to taste the savory Ding Dong snacks.
    Purple Yam Dessert
    Purple Yam Dessert
    As well as not being a dessert, it's not vegetarian, or Halal.

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    As well as not being a dessert, it's not vegetarian, or Halal.

    Chef Allen's Farm to Table - vegetarian - Updated August 2026

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