Expect big portions and huggable service at Locura Marina - Review - Miami - The Infatuation

"This North Beach spot makes seemingly bottomless bowls of great Peruvian classics at highly reasonable prices. Even on a rainy Saturday afternoon, the entrance crowds with families eager to eat big bowls of arroz chaufa, ceviche, and pitchers of chicha morada. Our favorite dishes are the sampler plates. And the concept of “sampler” functions a little differently here. Instead of smaller portions, they just serve you full portions of different ceviches and causas. It’s all delicious and enough food for a professional athlete. The manager and servers greet regulars with hugs and kisses, which only fuels your desire to become a regular, too. If the weather is cooperating, take your leftovers to the beach across the street and continue your ceviche party with an ocean view. photo credit: CLEVELAND JENNINGS / @EATTHECANVASLLC Food Rundown Ceviche Sampler Mixto These big bowls are the antithesis of sample portions. As a mother of three would unwillingly admit, we do have a clear favorite, and it’s the rocoto. The combination of heat and acidity elevates it above its siblings. photo credit: CLEVELAND JENNINGS / @EATTHECANVASLLC Causa Sampler Locura Just when you think your favorite is the causa topped with pulpo, you have a second bite of diced shrimp and second-guess yourself. Truly, these causa quadruplets have no weak link. And like the ceviche sampler, the portions are so big that we thought the $18 price was a typo. It’s not. photo credit: CLEVELAND JENNINGS / @EATTHECANVASLLC Chaufa Special We wish there was a bit more soy sauce in this chaufa, but it’s still a glorious medley of carne asada and seafood with a decent refrigerator lifespan in case you don’t finish the whole thing. photo credit: CLEVELAND JENNINGS / @EATTHECANVASLLC Mazamorra Morada This purple goopy dessert is like eating a jar of warm jam. It’s topped with cinnamon and the sweet purple corn balances out the tartness from the fruits inside. photo credit: CLEVELAND JENNINGS / @EATTHECANVASLLC" - Mariana Trabanino