Post #115435 by I dream of tiki on Sat, Sep 18, 2004 9:42 PM

Here's some updates on some of the food venues from older posts.

"Biscayne Cafeteria" on Miracle Mile is "closed for remodeling" for two year now. We think that translates into out-of-business.

Unless you want to hurt, don't eat at "Fu Manchu" Chinese restaurant. An associate of mine made the mistake of ordering there and said that it was just best not done again. Deeply entrenched old cigarrette smell too. Kool to look at on the outside, not good eats.

Another diner to be remembered is the PETER PAN Diner on Oakland and Dixie Highway, just over the tracks. Service is 24/7. Not too far from the Mai Kai, but not walkable.

Maybe Miami isn't so bad to me since I'm a local. A gun is an exaggeration. We're past the killing tourist phase. BUT I'd strongly recommend that visitors have specific directions on where they want to go in Miami-Dade. Be prepared for the stupidest driving possible and a severe lack of parking in the tourist areas. Please be extra careful at night. If you don't know where you are going and the neighborhood looks shady, get out ASAP to the nearest major road. Many bad neighborhoods are around the corner from fantastically wealthy ones.

Seriously, don't be afraid, but do treat Miami-Dade like visiting a foreign country.

If anyone has more specific questions about places or directions, feel free to PM or email me at [email protected].

[ Edited by: I dream of tiki on 2004-09-18 21:43 ]