A Latin America Thread

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CRHeel94 said:
That's a very good point, particularly when you're abroad.

Best Mexican food in the US is in San Diego and LA, though surprisingly Chicago has some really good stuff. Have never had great tacos on the eastern seaboard.

Cuban food in Miami rocks...better than in Cuba. Miami also has great Peruvian, Argentinan and Nicaraguan spots...as well as Venezuelan arepas and Colombian spots.
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Yeah, Miami is the best food city in the US in my opinion, and it's not even remotely close.
 
lawtig02 said:
Yeah, Miami is the best food city in the US in my opinion, and it's not even remotely close.
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???? Not remotely close? How many times you been to New York City? I've not been to Miami and I'm sure its Latin food is quite good, but how about its Indian, Chinese, Vietnamese, and fusion that are prominent in NYC. Is it better or just a different emphasis because of different demographics.
 
superrific said:
???? Not remotely close? How many times you been to New York City? I've not been to Miami and I'm sure its Latin food is quite good, but how about its Indian, Chinese, Vietnamese, and fusion that are prominent in NYC. Is it better or just a different emphasis because of different demographics.
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I stand by my statement, and I love New York.
 
I love Miami. Aside from a very mediocre Mexican offering (which has dramatically improved over the last decade), it has the best Latin American food in the US. Great Cuban, Peruvian and Argentinian which are world class cuisines. Plenty of Nicaraguan fritangas (informal mom and pop street food places). Arepas are booming. Colombian bakeries. Couple of good Brazilian places. Also has some good Haitian and Jamaican places.

The other cuisines can be mixed bag. Plenty of decent Italian places. Have never come across any good Indian places. Lots of overpriced Asian fusion places. Good Chinese is hard to find. Some good sushi spots (fresh fish helps). Hardly an Thai or other Asian (looks like the Korean boom never made it to Miami). Middle Eastern is also largely absent. I'd like to see more BBQ spots (grew up on Shorty's). Local "Florida" cuisine features seafood.

I've always thought it was an underrated scene...not sure I'd put it top 5 in the US.
 
I’d expect the outstanding Latin American fare makes Miami stand out for many.

What non-New Yorkers don’t see is the plethora of local, neighborhood restaurants that make no travel blogs or TikToks, or YouTubes.
 
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