"Mondongo’s is a Colombian restaurant in Doral where you don’t order the empanadas just because they’re an easy, shareable starter. You order them because they’re the best Colombian empanadas in Miami. The restaurant is large enough to accommodate a quinceañera, and has a fancy ranch look that'd be fitting for one too. But it’s still unpretentious enough to show up in your workout clothes for lunch or dinner. They’re known for their mondongo here, but if tripe stew isn’t your thing, they make an excellent grilled steak and a bandeja paisa (called típico antioqueño on the menu) with ground beef minced into tiny little particles. If you’re just on a quick empanada run, takeout is seamless here. Food Rundown photo credit: CLEVELAND JENNINGS / @EATTHECANVASLLC Empanaditas These mini half-moons don’t spend time under a heat lamp like other empanadas. They arrive fluffy and hot. So you get the satisfaction of eating a fresh batch even if you come here at 7:30pm. The seasoned beef filling is creamy and tastes best with a dab of their tableside ají. video credit: Mariana Trabanino Típico Antioqueño This dish has about as many elements as the periodic table. A bowl of pinto beans arrives underneath a plate of rice, ground beef, chicharron, plantain, and steamed potato. Mix the beans with everything and don’t forget to add avocado, cilantro, banana, ají dulce, and arepa into the mix (all of which are included in this dish too). photo credit: CLEVELAND JENNINGS / @EATTHECANVASLLC Solomo A La Plancha The steak is cooked exactly as you request and every salsa that comes with it should be used for maximum satisfaction in each bite. video credit: Mariana Trabanino Milo Think of this as a Colombian mille-feuille. Condensed milk pudding is layered between crackers and the top is coated with Milo, a chocolate milk powder similar to Nesquik. It’s amazing." - Mariana Trabanino
