The Miami Palapa Power Rankings - Miami - The Infatuation

"Sitting outside is really your only option at this Turkish restaurant in Upper Buena Vista, which is always a good backup plan if you can’t get into Mandolin. You can grab a table near the kitchen next to a giant 120-year-old banyan tree or snag a few seats inside their palapa. This thing has so much straw, you’d think one of three little pigs lived here. But this hut is sturdy, and even a wolf with a marathon runner’s VO2 max, could’t threaten it. The food here is good enough, but prioritize any of the boreks (flaky meat pies) or mezes." - virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer