"Mimi has temporarily broken the curse of out-of-town Italian restaurants plaguing South Beach. The Toronto restaurant is a rare combination of sexiness, great service, and flavorful food. While there are a few dishes that should be avoided—like the four-foot belt noodle and the absurdly-priced beef rib—the majority of the dishes soar way above the phoned-in fusion that passes for Chinese food in most of South Beach. Prioritize the hunan chili seabass and shrimp toast, and revel in the thrill of a non-Italian transplant in South Beach." - ryan pfeffer, mariana trabanino, virginia otazo