
Worth the Drive: Asian Food in South Florida
Six Asian restaurants north of Miami that justify the traffic, from Isan Thai in Fort Lauderdale to charcoal Korean barbecue in Lauderhill.

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620 restaurants across 87 neighborhoods and 150 cuisines. Nobody pays to appear here, and nobody pays to rank.
Brickell after work, Wynwood on a Saturday, Coral Gables when it matters. Each area eats differently.
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Six Asian restaurants north of Miami that justify the traffic, from Isan Thai in Fort Lauderdale to charcoal Korean barbecue in Lauderhill.

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Smash Burger, Birria Tacos
Food truck from chef Wesley Corneille combining Haitian and Korean flavors in tacos, burgers, wings, bowls, and inventive small plates.
Variable schedule; official site requests WhatsApp confirmation. Recent posted service includes Thu 6:00 PM-12:00 AM and late weekend hours

AMSO Burger, Social Smash Burger
Waterfront American restaurant and sports bar on the Miami River in Brickell, serving modern comfort food, craft cocktails, weekend brunch, and late-night drinks.
Mon-Wed 11:00 AM-12:00 AM; Thu 11:00 AM-1:00 AM; Fri 11:00 AM-2:00 AM; Sat 10:30 AM-2:00 AM; Sun 10:30 AM-12:00 AM
Cheeseburger, Donut Cheeseburger
North Beach smashburger shop using Certified Angus beef for crisp-edged burgers, loaded fries, waffles, and old-school milkshakes, with service late into the night.
Sun-Thu 11:00 AM-1:00 AM; Fri-Sat 11:00 AM-2:00 AM

American Breakfast, Wagyu Burger
Upscale Latin-inspired American diner and café on the third floor of Brickell City Centre, serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, cocktails, and weekday happy hour.
Mon-Sat 9:00 AM-9:00 PM; Sun 9:00 AM-8:00 PM
Nashville Slider, Crazy Cluck
A planned Coral Way outpost of the South Florida Nashville hot chicken chain. The Miami location has been announced but is not open and has no published opening date.
Not open; opening date TBD
The Classic Smash, Disco Inferno Smash Burger
A new Downtown Miami counter specializing in inventive Black Angus smashburgers, chicken sandwiches, loaded fries, and late-night delivery.
Sun-Thu 12:00 PM-11:45 PM; Fri-Sat 12:00 PM-12:45 AM (delivery storefront hours)

Cajun Blackened Chicken, Spicy Calabrian Pasta
Casually upscale Miami Worldcenter outpost of the Canadian Earls Kitchen + Bar group, serving globally inspired Modern American dishes, cocktails, weekend brunch, and late-night happy hour.
Mon-Wed 11:30 AM-12:00 AM; Thu 11:30 AM-1:00 AM; Fri 11:30 AM-2:00 AM; Sat 10:00 AM-2:00 AM; Sun 10:00 AM-12:00 AM; Brunch weekends and holidays until 4:00 PM

Turkish Islak Burger, Juicy Bun Classic Smash Burger
Turkish halal takeout window on 79th Street serving smash burgers, tomato-soaked islak burgers, hot dogs, wraps, baked potatoes, coffee, and desserts.
Hours are not published on the official ordering site; check current social posts or call ahead

Cheeseburger, Melvin Burger
Wynwood location of Argentine burger creator Alejandro Roig's Kiddo, serving straightforward griddled burgers, fries, nuggets, and shakes.
Sun-Wed 12:00 PM-12:00 AM; Thu-Sat 12:00 PM-1:00 AM

Colombian Hot Dog, Verdolaga Burger
Miami-born late-night Latin street-food chain known for Colombian-style hot dogs, loaded burgers, quesadillas, cachapas, milkshakes, and signature sauces.
Sun-Thu 11:00 AM-12:30 AM; Fri-Sat 11:00 AM-1:30 AM

OMG Burger, Picanha Plate
Verified late-night Edgewater/Wynwood food truck serving Latin American-American comfort food like burgers, tacos, tostones, and picanha rather than Asian cuisine, despite the name and appearing on Asian-restaurant source lists.
Mon 11:30am-5pm, Tue-Fri 11:30am-3am, Sat-Sun 7pm-3am

Frozen Irish Coffee, Oklahoma Smash Burger
Subtropical honky tonk in the historic Alfred I. duPont Building in Downtown Miami, from owner Brian Griffiths, chef James McNeal, and head bartender Mike Reich; happy hour every day.
Daily 5pm-3am (kitchen open late)
Classic Smash Burger, Truffle Smash Burger
Third location of this smashburger concept, founded 2019 by two redheaded brothers, following South Beach (Ocean Drive) and the Las Vegas Strip; opened in Doral July 17, 2026.
Daily 11am-12am

Halal Burgers, Chicken Biryani
Desi-American fusion ghost kitchen inside Munch Labs downtown Miami, serving halal burgers, tenders and biryani.
Mon-Sat 12:00 PM-9:00 PM; Sun Closed
TRC Burger, Filet-O-Fish
Former food truck (branded 'TRC Burger'), now with a brick-and-mortar space; known for handmade buns, signature TRC sauces, house-made pickles, and rotating specials like steak frites; named the top independent restaurant in Florida (and #2 nationwide) in a Yelp-based study.
Mon-Thu 12-9pm, Fri-Sat 12-10pm, Sun closed

Mezcal Margarita, Smash Burger
Neighborhood liquor lounge; live music, trivia, karaoke; happy hour daily. A decade-plus Miami dive bar institution, winner of Miami New Times' Best Suburban Bar (2023) and Best Bar, West (2015).
Sun-Mon 8pm-3am, Tue-Sat 5pm-3am

Old Fashioned, The Corner Burger
Cocktails, beer and wine with a New Orleans vibe; late-night kitchen. Speakeasy-style bar built from 150-year-old repurposed wood, known for properly prepared classics like the Vieux Carré, Sazerac, and Hurricane. Owned by Chris Funk (also owns Gramps).
Sun-Thu 4pm-5am, Fri-Sat 4pm-7am

Fish & Chips, Shepherd's Pie
British gastropub crowned "Best Fish and Chips in the U.S." by Greene King Brewery, with an extensive beer and cocktail list; part of The Pub chain. Daily Happy Hour 3-6pm.
Mon-Wed 12:00 PM-11:00 PM; Thu-Fri 12:00 PM-12:00 AM; Sat 11:00 AM-12:00 AM; Sun 11:00 AM-10:00 PM

No Mames IPA, Smash Burger
20 rotating drafts, outdoor patio, rec room; also an Oakland Park taproom. 100% independently and family-owned brewery, partnered with Meat N' Bone for a Modern American food menu.
Mon-Wed 4pm-11pm, Thu-Fri 4pm-1am, Sat 8am-1am, Sun 8am-8pm

Smash Burger, Espresso Martini
Formerly The Anderson; now a bar with food vendors, movie screenings, and watch parties. Reopened by All We Need Hospitality Group (Travis Rogers, John Fortini, Anthony Mejia, Victor Ramos) as an open-air 250+ person courtyard with a tiny 15-seat cocktail bar (the Original Bar Shack) believed to be one of Miami's smallest. The property holds one of Miami's oldest continuously operating liquor licenses, dating to 1937.
Closed Mon; Tue-Sun 12pm-12am