A Nicaraguan Hidden Gem That's Straight Out of the '80s
With meat for days
You wanna find a great hidden gem? Look next to a payday loan and jewelry shop. This theory has worked wonders throughout my life, and was once again proven when I found Guayacan, a little Nicaraguan spot on Calle Ocho flanked by a botanica and the Todo es Cash Joyeria. It’s been around since the 1980s, though unless you stopped to look at the big, flashing red sign that says “Restaurant,” you’ve probably missed it.
It’s been a local go-to for Nicaraguan food for 40 years, a family-run spot where the servers have been there forever, and know many of the guests by name. Guayacan is the kind of Latin food hidden gem tourists always say they want to find in Miami before they end up eating at Versailles, and should be on your radar the next time you’re looking to try something different.
So what, exactly, is Nicaraguan food?
Nicaraguan food encompasses many of the staples of other Latin American cuisine – grilled meats, rice and beans, chimichurri, and fresh seafood. Th…
