70 June 22-28, 2023 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times b e s T o f m i a m i ® 2 0 2 3 sneakers and exclusive collabs. Strangers will mistake you for a street artist or sneaker collec- tor in no time. B E S T S T R E E T W E A R Purple Carpet Boutique 717 NW 119th Street Miami, 333168 305-757-5283 purplecarpet.com Once you step inside, you’ll be inspired to put to- gether outfits dripping with b-boy attitude. Lo- cal rappers flock to this store for the latest duds from urban brands like Roku and Anti Social So- cial Club. Sneakerheads stop by for a chance to find vintage Jordans and other limited-edition kicks by Nike, Fila, and Puma. Unlike other trendy streetwear boutiques in the Design Dis- trict and Wynwood, Purple Carpet is in a nonde- script shopping plaza in North Miami. It’s open seven days a week, and you can shop online, too. B E S T D R Y C L E A N E R One Stop Dry Cleaning 2241 Coral Way Miami, 33145 305-860-1444 onestopdrycleaning.com Do you know how to wash leather pants or suede jackets properly? We’re stumped, too. Fortu- nately, the hygienic wizards at One Stop Dry Cleaning have figured it out. And we’re not just talking leather and suede, either — the folks at One Stop Dry Cleaning offer dry cleaning, wash- and-fold services, clothing repairs, shoe cleaning, and ironing. Oh, and free pickup and delivery. B E S T S H O E R E PA I R Nelson Shoe Repair 1730 NE Miami Gardens Drive Miami, 33179 305-949-2614 The folks at Nelson Shoe Repair are veritable necromancers, bringing mortally wounded footwear and other leather goods back to life. From an unassuming shop in Skylake Mall on Miami Gardens Drive just west of NE 18th Ave- nue, these experts can resole your shoes, re-dye pieces, and remedy leather damage. Whatever you do, do not throw out that favorite pair of worn shoes without giving Nelson Shoe Repair a chance to save your sole. B E S T W I N E S H O P Mendez Fuel 3201 Coral Way Miami, 33145 305-443-2976 mendez-fuel.com File under the category of “if you know, you know”: From the looks of this unassuming Mo- bil gas station on Coral Way, you might suspect the nicest bottle of wine you’d find inside would come with bare feet or a yellow tail (as it were). But in addition to being a bona fide gas station, Mendez Fuel, owned by brothers Michael and Andrew Mendez, is a sleeper boutique, stock- ing a range of offerings from organic wineries and makers of natural wine, including unfil- tered skin contacts like Sfera’s Macerato and the cult-favorite orange wine from Gulp/Hablo. The shop, which doubles as the classiest of con- venience stores, also delivers locally and offers a monthly wine subscription through its app. Keep an eye on its Instagram account (@men- dezfuel) for details on happy-hour events and wine tastings. The location at 3201 Coral Way is the flagship; there are two others — one on Coral Terrace and the other just off Milam Dairy Road south of the SR 836 interchange. (If gourmet Mobil stations are your jam, check out our pick for “Best Gas Station” elsewhere in this section.) B E S T L I Q U O R S TO R E Jensen’s Liquors #1 1646 SW 27th Avenue Miami, 33145 305-442-0804 jensensliquors.com We’re spotlighting the original location, Jen- sen’s Liquors #1, here, but with five other num- bered outposts across Miami-Dade, a Jensen’s is never too far away. Nostalgic neon signage lures curious customers off the street, but once inside, it’s clear this liquor chain is forward- thinking, with aisles stocked with the latest and most in-demand beer, booze, and wine. B E S T C I G A R S H O P Little Havana Cigar Factory 1501 SW Eighth Street Miami, 33135 305-541-1103 littlehavanacigars.com In a town where you swear you can smell the pure cigar smoke from Cuba wafting across the Florida Straits, Miami residents have never been able to settle for generic tobacco sticks. The Little Havana Cigar Factory lives up to its name, offering a selection of premium cigars from renowned manufacturers that is so im- pressive you’d be forgiven for thinking you were 90 miles away in the Cuban capital. Cater- ing to every palate, the shop offers classic Cu- ban blends alongside bold Dominican and Nicaraguan flavors. B E S T VA P E S TO R E Miami Vapor Shop 3811 NW Seventh Street Miami, 33126 305-901-2780 Miami Vapor Shop offers an impressive array of flavors that range from fruity delights like strawberry, mango, and watermelon to creamy indulgences like vanilla custard and caramel latte. Whether you’ve strolled in for a new fla- vor or an accessory, these folks cover every base of the vape scene, along with some bases you probably had no idea existed. The wide variety isn’t the only thing that distinguishes Miami Vapor Shop from your average strip-mall vape store. Prices here are fair, and the staff is knowl- edgeable, making deciding between juicy fruit and mocha juice much easier. B E S T C B D S TO R E Herbin Living Smoke Shop 6630 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, 33138 305-200-3509 herbinliving.net Walking into Herbin Living Smoke Shop is like stepping into one big cannabidiol candy store. Located on Biscayne Boulevard in MiMo, the small shop is teeming with all sorts of fascinating products to silently contemplate (intricate glass pipes and rigs, space-age grinders, and top-of-the-line vaping gadgets). But narrow your eyes to the back left corner to find the shop’s extensive CBD collection, which boasts the popular phytocannabinoid in all its mediums — oils, lotions, extracts, ter- penes, edibles, dabables, and vapeables — and from top brands like Bhang, Provida, Infinite, and Greenroads. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and can rattle off facts about CBD’s benefits and how its bioavailability dif- ferentiates in its various forms. B E S T C A N N A B I S D I S P E N S A R Y Sunburn Cannabis 2949 N. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale, 33306 888-556-5439 sunburncannabis.com Not even the fact that the U.S. Drug Enforce- ment Agency task force busted Clyde “Bill” Cobb in 1983 for operating the largest mari- juana smuggling ring ever prosecuted by the federal government could deter his son, Brady Cobb, from continuing the family legacy: pro- viding Floridians with great weed. Of course, as CEO of Sunburn Cannabis, Brady Cobb’s op- eration is totally legal. After opening Sunburn’s first outpost in Fort Lauderdale last November, Cobb has made sure that each of the company’s ten dispensaries celebrates the state’s smug- gler spirit. Sunburn ditches the fluorescent lighting and minute-clinic vibe in favor of pool tables, rock ’n’ roll playlists, and collages of babes, boats, and bikinis. The company’s logo — a shrimp boat — is a nod to the vessel in which Bill Cobb smuggled kilos across the Gulf of Mexico, and the name a tip of the cap to Op- eration Sunburn, the DEA task force that nabbed the old man in ’83. B E S T M OTO R C YC L E S H O P Miami Motostop 2650 NE Second Avenue Miami, 33137 305-774-2700 miamimotostop.com It doesn’t matter whether you’re riding a Ducati, a Kawasaki, a Triumph, or a Harley-Da- vidson, Miami Motostop is the place to go, of- fering parts and accessories from all major and specialist manufacturers. Since 2009, the Mi- ami shop has been every local rider’s go-to spot for upgrades, be it tracking down hard-to-find parts, boosting speed, customizing appear- ances, or picking up reasonably priced riding gear. It’s a shop for motorcycle enthusiasts by motorcycle enthusiasts. B E S T A U TO D E A L E R S H I P Kendall Toyota 10943 S. Dixie Highway Pinecrest, 33156 305-665-6581 kendalltoyota.com For 54 years, Kendall Toyota has serviced greater Miami with new and used vehicles. To put that into perspective, Kendall Toyota has been ensuring that customers drive off the lot happy since 1969 — a mere three years after the Miami Dolphins became a team, four years after Florida International University was es- tablished, and four years after Cuban exiles fled to the U.S. on the first Freedom Flights. From helping new customers find their dream car to assisting existing ones who’ve come for maintenance or repairs to contributing to local charitable organizations, the dealership is an institution whose name locals recognize in- stantly and whose jingles they can sing on command. Shopping & Services
