"Don’t walk away in defeat if Isla Del Encanto’s windows look boarded up. The Puerto Rican spot in Kendall is undergoing renovations, but you can still dine outside (just use the bathroom before you arrive) or take their picadera platter of crackly arañitas, alcapurrias, and pastelillos de carne to go. Get the mamposteao with generous chunks of juicy churrasco mixed inside. If you’re in a soupy mood, go for the chicken asopao. It’s a delicious jacuzzi that should last for at least two more meals in your week." - Mariana Trabanino