Coyo Taco in Wynwood is the Mexican street-food counter at 2300 NW 2nd Avenue, with hand-pressed tortillas, al pastor trompo and a hidden mezcal bar in back.
Tip: Order at the counter, sit on the patio. The speakeasy in back opens after 10pm; mezcal is the move.
Address: 2300 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127
Vicky Bakery in Miami is the family-owned Cuban panaderia chain founded 1972, with Miami Lakes at 13925 NW 67th Avenue pouring pastelitos and cafecito all day.
Try: Pastelitos and cafecito
Tip: Guayaba con queso is the classic; the croquetas restock through the day. Goldbelly ships nationwide.
Versailles Ventanita in Miami is the Calle Ocho walk-up window at 3555 SW 8th Street, pouring cafecito and pastelitos since 1971 to past midnight on weekends.
Try: Cuban pastelitos and cafecito
Tip: Pastelito de guayaba con queso and a cortadito is the order; three dollars all in, cash or card both work.
Sanguich in Little Havana is the Cuban sandwich counter at 2057 SW 8th Street, a 2022 Michelin Bib Gourmand pick built around house-pressed pan cubano.
Try: Cuban sandwich and pan con bistec
Tip: Order the classic Cuban sandwich and add a media noche to-go. Closed nights; this is a daytime stop.
El Arepazo Doral in Miami's Doral neighborhood is the Venezuelan arepa counter known for the Pelua and Reina Pepiada in a quick-service room.
Try: Venezuelan arepas
Tip: The Pelua arepa with shredded beef and yellow cheese is the order. Strong cafecito on the menu too.
Enriqueta's in Miami is the 1988 Cuban counter at 186 NE 29th Street on the Wynwood-Edgewater edge, pouring cafe con leche from 7am and pan con bistec all day.
Try: Pan con bistec
Tip: Pan con bistec with crispy potato sticks; the line moves fast. Closed Sundays; the croquetas restock at 11am.
