"The next time an unprompted craving for citrusy fish and giant mussels pops into your head, go here. Barra Callao is a small ceviche counter in North Miami Beach that makes excellent causas, ceviches, and choros. Since the place is exclusively counter seating, everyone gets a front row view of the chef, who single-handedly assembles beautifully intricate dishes with the kind of finesse you see from a figure skater mid axel jump. Even though the chef prepares food quickly, he’s doing it alone. So when this place gets packed, be prepared to hang around for a while and enjoy the salsa music playing on the TV. " - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino