"Lakay Food Spot was already making some of Miami’s best crispy akra, griot, and fried goat when they were in a food truck. But their hefty platters of Haitian dishes are a notch more enjoyable now that they’ve got their own space in North Miami. There are a few tables inside, but you want to be sitting in the back patio. It’s got string lights, shade from a tree, and enough room for a DJ, who occasionally plays in the backyard on weekends. Come with friends and order one of the platters, like the ayibobo, which comes with a shiny pile of fried meats, spicy pikliz, and banan peze. photo credit: Mariana Trabanino" - Mariana Trabanino