Sushi Ko Japanese Restaurant

7971 Bird Rd
Suite 12
Miami, FL 33155

Jennifer W. writes: I have been going to Sushi-Ko since it opened over a decade ago.  

We stopped ordering from the menu about 5 years ago because
when we go during the week (when they are less busy), Ray, our favorite Sushi Chef gets the chance to flex his creative…

Los Gallegos Restaurant

6549 Bird Rd
Miami, FL 33155

Gustavo A. L. writes: It is a quaint and small restaurant with a decent selection of tapas. Everything is in line with what you expect with the appearance of the place, well priced and quite enjoyable.

Latin American Cafeteria

6820 Bird Rd
Miami, FL 33155

Mysterious Q. writes: You'll find quick, cheap Cuban coffee and breakfast/lunch offerings at this long, narrow collection of yellow booths and counter stools.

I/O

30 NE 14th St
Miami, FL 33132

Monica B. writes: Great nightspot - unpretentious, a variety of live music, and good bartenders.  There are several rooms, including a laid-back outdoor garden, but it never feels like a claustrophobic maze (coughClubSpacecough).

Because of the neighborhood, I probably…

Lollicup Coffee & Tea

1689 SW 107th Ave
Miami, FL 33155

Nico G. writes: The Best place for boba and milk teas in florida. The owners are really cool and the manager is a sweetheart. I love the atmosphere and the service, and the menu is very large. A lot to choose from in terms of milk teas, smoothies and slushes. My…

Shop 603

603 E Las Olas Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Sean M. writes: Staff was hit and miss when it came to being friendly. The prices where on the high side, but the selection was good.

Cafe Papillon

530 Lincoln Rd
Ste 100
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Kristina B. writes: This joint was cool and a half.

The outside seating was awesome. It's great for people watching.

The waitress was bomb as heck. Super nice and very attentive (she really did earn her tip). AND...she was cute! Everyone at my table seemed to think…

Moonlite Diner

3500 Oakwood Blvd
Hollywood, FL 33020

b w. writes: I liked this diner-despite it's mall location.  The interior was standard Cheesy 50's Diner.  Breakfast all day long, just like I like it.  Hits from the 50's on the jukebox.  

I had a classic burger and fries, my companion went with the gardenburger…

Walgreens

3101 N Ocean Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33310

Billy A. writes: Spacious, well stocked, well lit, and open 24/7. Oddly, has an attached Walgreen's liquor store(!), unfortunately not open 24 hours.

The context: I'm taking a long weekend in gay Ft. Lauderdale, and airline carry-on restrictions have limited liquids…

Mom's New York Pizza

1059 Collins Ave Ste 106
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Chris S. writes: After an extremely expensive week in South Beach there are a few things I can look back at and say,"That was fantastic and it wasn't even over priced." Mom's NY Style Slice saved my life a number of times during that week. They are open early and…

Cheston House

520 N Birch Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

Billy A. writes: The Cheston House is actually a gay guest house, somewhere between a hotel and a bed & breakfast. Fourteen rooms all overlook a small heated pool, about two blocks from Ft. Lauderdale beach and a five-minute drive to Las Olas.

There are smaller guest…

Las Culebrinas In the Grove

2890 SW 27th Ave
Miami, FL 33133

Lisa L. writes: since i'm in miami on vacation, i wanted to try a cuban restaurant & it was close to my hotel. we had the grilled skirt steak (came with a strange version of chimichurri sauce: almost tasted like italian dressing), ceviche mixto (mostly squid),…

Johnny Cocktail's

1025 N Federal Highway
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301

Kevin N. writes: I don't know anything about this place.  Please review it for me.

Lulu's Bait Shack

17 S Ft Laudrdle Bch Blvd Ste 212
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Ben M. writes: It's a beach bar, meaning it will be full of guys in flip flops and khaki or board shorts, and attractive waitresses and bartenders and will have lots of booze and entirely average food.  The second bit is certainly not a bad thing, nor is the last…

Billys Stone Crab

400 N Ocean Dr
Hollywood, FL 33019

George K. writes: A more upscale version of a stone crab restaurant, Billy was quite pricey but the stone crab excellent and the service decent.  The waiter did forget our side orders and then when they arrived it was obvious they sat under a heat lamp for a while but…

Renegade Barbeque Company

5720 Seminole Way
Hollywood, FL 33022

Tiffany T. writes: A Pleasant Surprise!  Tasty bites here -- have the sampler appetizer platter.  Wheny ou're done, check out the rest of the casino complex -- good stuff.

Transit Lounge

729 SW 1st Ave
Miami, FL 33130

Cynthia M. writes: As a local in the Brickell area, this is one of my favorite hangouts, though I liked the place better when they had a larger selection of board games.  The drinks are really well-priced.  On weekends there is live music and I don't think I've ever…

Latin Flavor

11368 Miramar Parkway
Miramar, FL 33023

Juan M. writes: This little restaurant is great for lunch.  The sandwiches are huge, and the service is friendly and efficient.  I eat there every chance I get when I'm in the area.

Starbucks Coffee

5796 Sunset Dr
South Miami, FL 33143

David T. writes: They say there are no hipsters in South Miami, but they haven't been to this Starbucks. Except most of the hipsters are actually punks, and some of the others work behind the counter and act surly. But that's cool, because they're pretty good at…

Middle East Connection

401 Biscayne Blvd Ste S209
Miami, FL 33132

JD N. writes: Fast food Middle Eastern take-out inside the 2nd floor of the Bayside shopping center in downtown Miami.

Good: Baklava, gyro, stuffed grape leaves.
Could be better: spinach pies

Iron Sushi

120 SE 3rd Avenue
Miami, FL 33231

JD N. writes: I had the beef teriyaki "extra value meal" which comes with either a salad (caesar), miso soup, or soda. Weird choices right? Naturally, at a sushi place, I would rather stick with Japanese offerings, so I chose miso soup.

Anyways. Let me cut to the…

Red White and Blue Thrift Stores

901 E 10th Ave Ste 25
Hialeah, FL 33010

JD N. writes: This is a thrift store where you won't find many things except for clothes. Things here are cheaper than even Ross and Marshalls.

The area is downtrodden (hey, it IS Hialeah!) and the people who comes here to shop are mostly poor and there's also a…

Porterhouse Bar & Grill

17004 Collins Ave
Sunny Isl Bch, FL 33160

James B. writes: The only reason I am giving this place three stars is for their 3 for 1 drink deal. Sick I tell you, sick! That is how I feel this morning but hey I'm on vacation. The prime rib was horrible as was my potato and the service is brutally slow. But the…

Laspada's Original Hoagies

2645 S University Dr
Davie, FL 33328

Denise F. writes: This place is so unique! If you live in Broward County, chances are you know about Laspada's! I've tasted the subs before on several occasions at parties and events that have been catered from there, but I only just recently went inside to order a…

The Car Wash

3420 Bird Rd
Miami, FL 33133

Eddy A. writes: "Car Wash...working at the Car Wash yeah!..."

Without a doubt this joint has stood the test of time. The Car Wash has been around for a LOOONG time.  With a pretty large staff on board, you can get your car in and out clean and detailed pretty quick.…

Epicure Market

1674 Alton Rd
Ste 300
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Maria T. writes: Epicure is just what the doctor ordered when I don't feel like cooking (which is rather often). While the prices here are expensive, the old adage "you get what you pay for" rings true.

Epicure whips up the best tuna salad, lasagna, seafood salad,…

Marola's Trattoria

5822 S Flamingo Rd
Cooper City, FL 33330

James K. writes: This homey Italian eatery delivers good quality and value in suburban Cooper City. They have most of your traditional italian dishes such as parmigianas and francheses, standard pasta fare, garlic rolls, and minestrone and pasta fagioli soups, and…

Pines Ale House

11795 Pines Boulevard
Pembroke Pines, FL 33082

Ben A. writes: As good as its gets here at Pines now..as the manager recognized Im in here and a regular and came and sat down at my table and poured my draft beer and hooked up the extra steak on my dinner...Dude I had 2 pitchers, 20 wings, a3 ft tall steak wrap…

Saks Fifth Avenue

Galleria Mall
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

James K. writes: This Saks locale has a bit of an identity crisis. Management has waged a several year long war of attrition with fellow mall anchor, Neiman Marcus, and hasn't done all that well. The men's department has changed from a trendy-clubbing focus to resort…

Roasters 'n Toasters

9465 S Dixie Hwy
Miami, FL 33156

Dan B. writes: This place is a hub where all the people nearby gather during the lunch hours to munch on some decent deli food.  The cole slaw and pickles they give you before the meal are really good.  You actually have to ask for it though, so do it so you can…

Sally Beauty Supply

1016 SW 67th Ave
Miami, FL 33144

cindy w. writes: I'm a DIYer when it comes to hair coloring and for some reason, the Sally Beauty chains down here, don't measure up to the same caliber of products I find back home. For this location, you can fuhgettabout finding some brandname haircare products…

Halouba Botaneca

101 NE 54th St
Miami, FL 33137

JD N. writes: This is the botanica to get all your stuff for Voudou / Voodoo in Miami. Authentic and Haitian, this is definitely where you can sample a lot of Haitian religious culture. There's even a temple in the back for ceremonies and occasional card readings!…

Radisson Bahia Mar Beach Resort

801 Seabreeze Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Ryan W. writes: This is nothing more than a three star hotel - although, it is in a great location.

I got this place for $90 a night on priceline.com - which was a hell of a deal considering the prices that were publicly available.  Staff was extremely friend, the…

Days Inn Bahia Cabana Beach Resort

3001 Harbor Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Cynthia R. writes: I like local. I also like unpredictable. Safe, staid, prissy and pretentious bore me to no end, whether it be people or places.

So if you want things on the safe side with things that have to be "just so", avoid the Bahia Cabana Beach Bar at all…

Fight Club Miami

120 NE 20th St.
Miami, FL 33137

IMC S. writes: For those interested in martial arts they've also added ju jitsu.

I have been taking the capoeira classes there since April '08 and have yet to regret joining. The class is awesome, very welcoming of beginners and visitors. The professor, Esquilo…

Indigo Palms

607 E Las Olas Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Victor L. writes: Indigo Palms is my favorite store to shop and it is a fact.
It was discovered on vacation and made me a new man.
Italian clothing was my style for 30+ years.
The sales people are very helpful and honest and clothing looks and feels great on. They know…

Bayside Marketplace

401 Biscayne Blvd
R106
Miami, FL 33132

Maria A. writes: Miami is a touristy town. People have called it the American Riviera and have been coming here for decades, ok  given. However, even tourist towns have places that have gone too far become too touristy and Bayside is one of these spots.

It's…

Miracle Mile Downtown Gables Shopping District

224 Miracle Mile
Miami, FL 33134

cindy w. writes: Miracle Mile is a great place to stroll, window shop, catch an afternoon brunch/lunch, especially if you have money. Nice restaurants can be found in a radius around Miracle Mile. Houstons is a place where the young professionals go for happy hour or…

Gables Coin & Stamp Shop

322 Miracle Mile
Miami, FL 33134

JD N. writes: Are you looking for rare coins? Silver coins? What about foreign coins? From Australia? Even Cuba?

This place got a lot of it, inside this tiny store located on the Miracle Mile. No, it is not an entirely exhaustive collection that would make the Fed…

Laurenzo's Italian Specialty Food Market

16385 W Dixie Hwy
North Miami Beach, FL 33160

Rob C. writes: wow impressive.  don't want to repeat the other great reviews, but suffice to say that you will like the selection.  fresh pasta, baked goods, cheese and meat selection, olive oil, various olives, wine, excellent.
I had the cannoli and napoleon -- so…