"As Wynwood continues to change, this old school restaurant remains a reminder of the neighborhood’s Puerto Rican roots. Wynwood dates back to the 1930s when New Yorkers moved to Miami during the city’s building boom, relocating their manufacturing businesses here. With a mass influx of immigrants in the 1960s, Miami’s Fashion District became ground zero for jobs. A large portion of those immigrants were Puerto Ricans who settled in Wynwood, creating a small enclave. Bajareque is sadly the only brick and mortar Puerto Rican restaurant to survive the neighborhood’s rapid development and gentrification, and it’s absolutely worth a visit. Whether you grab a seat at a table or the counter, come here to taste a diverse array of Puerto Rican cuisine with a plate of lechon, mofongo, arroz con gandules, and tostones." - Mandy Baca
