116 June 27- July 3, 2024 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times b e s T o f m i a m i ® 2 0 2 4 BEST FOOD HALL Julia & Henry’s 200 E. Flagler Street Miami, 33131 786-703-2126 juliaandhenrys.com This downtown food hall named after two of our city’s founders made a splash with its June 2023 opening, and, well, it’s still splashing strong. Core to Julia & Henry’s success has been keeping it fresh, be it hosting some of the best bars in the world for special takeovers, Sunday Fundays with kids activities, and an extended happy hour that runs from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays. The food is a true tapestry of our region and beyond with early favorites such as the French pastry mecca Yann Couvreur Pa- tisserie, hand-roll hot-spot Yabai, and the J Wong cevichería. The glue is the building — what once was a Walgreens is now a bright, open, sleekly white munch haven. Whereas mega food halls have come and gone in recent times, we hope Julia & Henry’s stays forever. BEST BARBECUE Drinking Pig BBQ instagram.com/drinkingpigbbq Chef Raheem Sealey — you may know him from his days at Kyu — was inspired by a barbecue- filled visit to Austin to open Drinking Pig BBQ in North Miami. For the last four years, his drool-worthy barbecue has only been available at pop-ups like Smorgasburg and for a limited time at a location downtown. It has a closing time of “when we run out” because they always do. Drinking Pig serves moist and tender bris- ket, smoky wings, fall-off-the-bone ribs, and housemade sauces, complemented by classic barbecue sides like a gooey mac & cheese, col- lard greens with smoked chicken, beans, and, of course, a crunchy, tangy slaw. While there’s a bit of a wait before we’ll be graced with a per- manent Drinking Pig, we swear, this barbecue is worth pursuing at popups forever. So, in the meantime, follow @drinkingpigbbq to order and keep abreast of the sneaky drops that promise exclusive items. BEST PIZZA Miami Slice 1335 NE Miami Court Miami, 33132 305-217-5423 miamislicepizza.com Miami Slice serves up artisan New York-style pizza with a viral following since it was a pop-up out of the La Latina kitchen in 2019. The pizza is out-of-this-world good — very thin crusts with just the right amount of crisp, bubbling cheese and decadent drizzles. The lines extend far past the entrance well before the restaurant even opens. If you arrive early, you’ll be rewarded with the option to dine in or take out. Sit at the bar where you can watch staff shuffle massive slices in and out of ovens before plating them on wooden boards where they receive a final dust- ing of fresh-grated cheese, sauce, or add-on top- pings. The menu offers five slices that can be gussied up with a choice of four “extras,” includ- ing hot honey, a red sauce, three-cheese dip, or a few dollops of creamy stracciatella. BEST BURGER Ted’s Burgers instagram.com/teds_burgers If you’re seeking a burger that has perfectly charred bits on the edges but is incredibly juicy with each bite, look no further than Ted’s Burg- ers. It’s the kind of smashburger that leaves you fantasizing about it at midnight on Tuesday and the following morning. The idea of making a perfect burger was born in Teodoro Armas’ backyard, where his meats were a hit with friends and family. Thanks to social media and word of mouth, Ted’s became Miami’s best- kept secret. Then, in 2021, he was awarded the winner of Burger Bash, a signature South Beach Food and Wine Festival event, by Guy Fieri. Al- though Armas’ weekend-only pop-up at J. Wakefield Brewing in Wynwood just ended, fans can still try his insanely delicious “OKC Fried Onion Burger” made with special “T” sauce and fried onions, and the “American Clas- sic,” prepared to order with your choice of a single, double, or triple patty, at pop-ups around Miami. Word has it, the juicy burgers with perfectly charred edges will be available at a brick-and-mortar location soon. BEST HOT DOG Arbetter’s Hot Dogs 8747 SW 40th Street Miami, 33165 305-207-0555 instagram.com/arbetterhotdogs We’re doomed. We have to deal with crippling inflation, climate change, a grim upcoming elec- tion, and, because why not, probably World War III? Ah, hell, we may as well enjoy a cheap hot dog before it all turns to dust. We’re not getting Kobe beef dogs or tofu dogs, oh no, friends, we’re sitting right down at the 60+-year-old Bird Road staple for a cheap chili dog. Arbetter’s
