Fast Food in Miami

5478 Sunset Dr., South Miami Coral Gables/S. Miami

786-216-7754

Bakery, Bistro, Comfort Foods, Fast Food, Fusion, International, Modern American, Recommended, Menu

Buns & Buns wants to bring good bread back. Owner Alexandre Zibi and chef Reuven Sugarman spent three weeks traveling the world in early 2013 in search of recipes and techniques from the globe's greatest cooking cultures. They brought back steamed buns from China, naan from India and the Middle East, and brioche from France. At their South Miami fast-casual spot, every dish -- from slow-cooked brisket to lamb ribs to chili-marinated shrimp -- is accompanied by a soft, chewy helping of bread. "Rip it, dip it, or stuff it" is the motto here, and the choice, along with a handful of heavy yet satisfying options, is all yours.Read our full review.

18 articles

Burger King

910 Arthur Godfrey Rd. Aventura/North Miami Beach

212-230-1800

Fast Food

Celebrate the grand opening of Miami’s newest Burger King restaurant! Enjoy $1 Grilled Dogs and chances to win prices including a Dr. Pepper bicycle and gift cards.

2 articles

Capt Crab's Take-Away

4775 NW 183rd St. Miami Gardens

305-620-4333

Fast Food, Seafood, Best Of

Capt. Crab's Take-Away is not a Long John Silver's wannabe. Rather, it's what Long John Silver's wants to be: a place that serves fresh, affordable, and delicious seafood piping-hot from a drive-thru window. Fish sandwiches come grilled or fried, and the battered conch fritters are large and divine. But the most heavenly dish at this modest joint is truly the crab, which comes chopped up and soaking in a bucket filled with a garlicky broth, weighing in at a pound, and costing you less than an Alexander Hamilton. Need more incentive? Capt. Crab's sells beer by the bottle and key lime pie on the fly.

2 articles

Cold Stone Creamery

18225 Biscayne Blvd. Aventura/North Miami Beach

305-466-6626

Dessert, Fast Food, Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream/Gelato, Smoothies, Specialties, Best Of, Menu

Miami diners who have never managed to master Starbucks' sizing system will find Cold Stone Creamery's similarly challenging; the ice-cream chain eschews small, medium, and large in favor of "Like It," "Love It," and "Gotta Have It" sizes. Once the portion is picked, patrons can concoct their own creations from super-premium ice cream flavors like vanilla, cake batter, chocolate, strawberry and coffee, plus a kaleidoscope of toppings: nuts, brownies, cookies, candy, and even chunks of pie crust. The Creamery's ice cream engineers will scoop your selections onto a frozen slab and deftly fold in the toppings, ensuring that you won't have to hunt very far with your spoon for another hunk of cookie dough. Voice Places has Cold Stone Creamery down cold.

1 article

Cold Stone Creamery

261 Miracle Mile Coral Gables/S. Miami

305-403-7000

Dessert, Fast Food, Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream/Gelato, Smoothies, Specialties, Best Of

Miami diners who have never managed to master Starbucks' sizing system will find Cold Stone Creamery's similarly challenging; the ice-cream chain eschews small, medium, and large in favor of "Like It," "Love It," and "Gotta Have It" sizes. Once the portion is picked, patrons can concoct their own creations from super-premium ice cream flavors like vanilla, cake batter, chocolate, strawberry and coffee, plus a kaleidoscope of toppings: nuts, brownies, cookies, candy, and even chunks of pie crust. The Creamery's ice cream engineers will scoop your selections onto a frozen slab and deftly fold in the toppings, ensuring that you won't have to hunt very far with your spoon for another hunk of cookie dough. Voice Places has Cold Stone Creamery down cold.

2 articles

Cold Stone Creamery

9059 S. Dixie Highway East Kendall/Pinecrest

305-740-0995

Dessert, Fast Food, Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream/Gelato, Smoothies, Specialties, Best Of, Menu

Miami diners who have never managed to master Starbucks' sizing system will find Cold Stone Creamery's similarly challenging; the ice-cream chain eschews small, medium, and large in favor of "Like It," "Love It," and "Gotta Have It" sizes. Once the portion is picked, patrons can concoct their own creations from super-premium ice cream flavors like vanilla, cake batter, chocolate, strawberry and coffee, plus a kaleidoscope of toppings: nuts, brownies, cookies, candy, and even chunks of pie crust. The Creamery's ice cream engineers will scoop your selections onto a frozen slab and deftly fold in the toppings, ensuring that you won't have to hunt very far with your spoon for another hunk of cookie dough. Voice Places has Cold Stone Creamery down cold.

2 articles

Dim Ssam A Gogo

Various Locations/Food Truck, 125 Midtown/Wynwood/Design District

305-576-8096

Fast Food, Pan-Asian, Food Trucks

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9 articles

Dunkin' Donuts

8005 NW 95th St. Hialeah

954-893-9150

Fast Food

El Rey de las Fritas

9343 Bird Rd. Westchester/West Miami

305-223-9944

Cuban, Fast Food, Recommended, Best Of, Menu

If you still haven't checked out this hole in the wall, you are seriously missing out. Renowned among those in the know, this Cuban fast-food joint makes some of the best sandwiches, milkshakes, and fresh juices in the entire county. Not only is the food great and the service excellent, but the prices are ridiculously low. So low it's hard to imagine how the owners turn a profit — until you sit there for a few hours and notice a nonstop flow of customers. El Rey De Las Fritas has built street-cred primarily for its burgers and shakes, although it also serves potajes (thick stews) and nonsandwich plates. The titular sandwich is the best thing in town. A frita is basically the Cuban version of a hamburger — the patty is made from a mixture of ground beef and chorizo that is topped with onions and potato sticks and served on a Cuban roll. There are other great sandwiches, though, especially the pan con bistec and the croqueta preparada, which consists of ham, roast pork, Swiss cheese, and ham croquettes stuffed between two slices of Cuban bread. There is nary a better lunch to be had in Miami. Read our full review of El Rey De Las Fritas.

3 articles

El Rey De Las Fritas

13720 N. Kendall Dr. West Kendall

305-387-5656

Burgers, Cuban, Fast Food, Sandwiches, Best Of, Menu

If you still haven't checked out this hole in the wall, you are seriously missing out. Renowned among those in the know, this Cuban fast-food joint makes some of the best sandwiches, milkshakes, and fresh juices in the entire county. Not only is the food great and the service excellent, but the prices are ridiculously low. So low it's hard to imagine how the owners turn a profit — until you sit there for a few hours and notice a nonstop flow of customers. El Rey De Las Fritas has built street-cred primarily for its burgers and shakes, although it also serves potajes (thick stews) and nonsandwich plates. The titular sandwich is the best thing in town. A frita is basically the Cuban version of a hamburger — the patty is made from a mixture of ground beef and chorizo that is topped with onions and potato sticks and served on a Cuban roll. There are other great sandwiches, though, especially the pan con bistec and the croqueta preparada, which consists of ham, roast pork, Swiss cheese, and ham croquettes stuffed between two slices of Cuban bread. There is nary a better lunch to be had in Miami. Read our full review of El Rey De Las Fritas.

2 articles

Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries

9457 S. Dixie Highway East Kendall/Pinecrest

305-669-2115

Burgers, Fast Food, Best Of, Menu

Like the West Coast's renowned family-owned In-N-Out Burger chain, East Coast eatery Five Guys (whose original family-owned restaurant opened in 1986, nearly 40 years after I-N-O) has retro 1950s décor and serves a limited specialized menu centering on hand-formed fresh - never frozen - burgers, and fries made from fresh potatoes. But there are differences, some good for Miamians: At Five Guys, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and bacon cheeseburgers come in two sizes: double or plenty ample single patty. Kosher hot dogs are also available. There's more choice of free toppings. Fries come two ways (regular or spicy Cajun). And there are free peanuts while you wait. Not such good differences: Five Guys doesn't have I-N-O's pink Big Mac-style "spread" or I-N-O's legendary "secret menu" of options. Perhaps because Five Guys is now franchised, cooking quality is not reliable, either. The famed fries can be mighty soggy. Still, both burgers and fries beat offerings at the McJunkfood King chains.

3 articles

Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries

3401 N. Miami Ave., Ste 214 Midtown/Wynwood/Design District

305-571-8345

American, Burgers, Fast Food, Best Of

Like the West Coast's renowned family-owned In-N-Out Burger chain, East Coast eatery Five Guys (whose original family-owned restaurant opened in 1986, nearly 40 years after I-N-O) has retro 1950s décor and serves a limited specialized menu centering on hand-formed fresh - never frozen - burgers, and fries made from fresh potatoes. But there are differences, some good for Miamians: At Five Guys, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and bacon cheeseburgers come in two sizes: double or plenty ample single patty. Kosher hot dogs are also available. There's more choice of free toppings. Fries come two ways (regular or spicy Cajun). And there are free peanuts while you wait. Not such good differences: Five Guys doesn't have I-N-O's pink Big Mac-style "spread" or I-N-O's legendary "secret menu" of options. Perhaps because Five Guys is now franchised, cooking quality is not reliable, either. The famed fries can be mighty soggy. Still, both burgers and fries beat offerings at the McJunkfood King chains.

7 articles

GastroPod Mobile Gourmet

Various Locations/Food Truck Midtown/Wynwood/Design District

American, Fast Food, Gourmet, Street Food, Best Of

Jeremiah Bullfrog ain't no Mister Softee. He ain't no Dairy Queen either. Yet his GastroPod foodmobile, a shiny silver converted '62 Airstream trailer, attracts streams of enthusiastic followers wherever it goes — as if he's the Pied Piper of foodies or something. He ain't that either, but the Miami native is a damn seriously talented chef; locals still talk about his celebrated Bullfrog Eatz in Wynwood. But now you can relish his outrageously tasty fare at single-digit prices. To wit: The "old dirty dog" — a smoked short-rib hot dog plunked into a potato bun and topped with sweet/spicy slaw — costs five bucks. The bánh mì taco — with oxtail, trotters, country pâté, and pickled radishes — is $3. A sloppy José with brisket and "curry in a hurry" (vegan curry with rice) are the high-end items at $7 and $8 apiece. Heck, the GastroPod even has an immersion circulator for sous vide cooking. The silver bullet has been known to park around Biscayne Boulevard and 18th Street, but your best bet is to tune in to Twitter to find out where this roving gourmet kitchen will strike next.

11 articles

Grown

8211 S. Dixie Highway, South Miami Coral Gables/S. Miami

305-663-4769

Fast Food, Health, Slideshow

15 articles

Half Moon Empanadas

860 NE 79th St. Miami Shores/Biscayne Park

305-532-5277

Fast Food, Latin American, Menu

1 article

Jacqueline's Fried Chicken

1702 NW 36th St. Midtown/Wynwood/Design District

305-216-2946

Fried Chicken, Fast Food

1 article

KokoRiko

8322 S. Dixie Highway, South Miami Coral Gables/S. Miami

305-669-4944

Colombian, Fast Food, South American, Recommended

KokoRiko ain't McDonald's, Pizza Hut, or Starbucks. It is, more or less, a Colombian KFC. The space is brightly lit, and the small, simple menu offers family meals. Choices include quarter-chicken platters (fried or rotisserie white or dark meat or chicken tenders) with a side of white rice and one of many sides (ranging from chili, guacamole, and yuca to French fries) for $4.99 to $5.99; one sandwich (fried or grilled chicken in a wrap or on a hoagie for $4.99); and three salads (caesar, garden, or the Koko, which appears to be nothing but sprouts). Despite its mundane look, though, the food is fresh and surprisingly tasty for the price. Which might be why KokoRiko has been Colombia's largest fast-food chain since 1969. Someday it might be the largest in Miami.

1 article

Pasadita

624 N. English Ave. Homestead/Florida City

305-247-2222

Fast Food, Mexican, Best Of

This place is simply one of the best restaurants for inexpensive, mouthwatering, and authentic Mexican food. The service is usually on the poor side, sometimes even downright rude, so take advantage of the drive-thru. Yes, Pasadita has a drive-thru. Use it. Take those fresh, delectable tacos and burritos to go and enjoy them in the tranquility of your home or a nearby park. And enjoy them you will. The burritos ($5.99) are stuffed with beans, rice, onions, cilantro, cheese, and your choice of carne asada, al pastor, fried pork belly, carnitas, tongue, chicken, ground beef, chorizo, or tripe. Warning: You might develop an addiction. Individual tacos ($1.69) come with the same choice of meats plus bistec a la mexicana -- seriously sinful, tender chunks of perfectly cooked steak. You can never go wrong with beef or pork here, but the shredded chicken breast has no flavor. The only other issue is there's a charge for all condiments -- salsa, pico de gallo, and so on -- but considering the menu items are inexpensive and delicious, we'll forgive Pasadita.

1 article

Los Perros Aqui

10855 SW 72nd St. East Kendall/Pinecrest

305-630-9063

Fast Food, South American, Best Of, Menu

After a night of drunken debauchery at your club of choice, greasy eats are the only thing standing between you and an epic hangover. So give your bod something to soak up the booze, and bite into a dog at Los Perros Aqui. This Colombian fast food joint serves up high-piled hot dogs, hefty burgers, arepas and other Latin eats that'll give you at least a little bit of your mojo back. You'll be blown away at how much these hot dogs can hold. From the perro reforzado (shredded chicken, ham, cheese, guacamole, turnip pickles $5.35) to the perro americano (cabbage, sauerkraut, scallions, potato chips and salsas $6.35) - putting one away is a challenge worthy of any sloppy glutton. Or, go for the completa burger (8 oz beef, shredded chicken, lettuce, tomato, pickled turnip and sauces). Pair it with some papas fritas ($2.85) and you've got hangover prevention at its best. Did we mention they deliver?

1 article

Miami

20500 SW 112th Ave. Cutler Bay/Palmetto Bay

305-235-0839

Fast Food, Restaurants

Natural Chicken Grill

1675 SW 107th Ave. Central Dade

305-225-7855

Fast Food, Restaurants, Best Of, Menu

Natural Chicken Grill is a Miami-based fast-food chain with 12 locations in South Florida. There's an open dining area with a buffet-style counter for fast service. Dishes are made with fresh ingredients that are prepped daily -- and the chicken is grilled to order. The menu features chicken in several combinations ranging from whole grilled, wrapped in pita, and salad combinations. The signature item, a chicken chop, is a bowl of rice topped with chicken and customizable ingredients. Popular chops include the teriyaki chicken, green with a cilantro sauce, natural, and south of the border. The restaurant recently expanded to include two churrasco chop items featuring skirt steak as well as a steak and shrimp chop. In additional to individual servings, Natural Chicken Grill also features family packs with chicken meals as well as a kids' menu with a smaller chop or nuggets.

1 article

Pollo Tropical

741 NW 37th Ave. Little Havana

305-541-3161

Caribbean, Fast Food, Menu

1 article

Tequeñomania

10201 NW 58th St., #103 Doral

786-502-4084

Venezuelan, Fast Food, South American

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