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La Esencia DomiMex
La Esencia DomiMex is one of the best mexican restaurants in Miami for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in North Beach.
La Esencia DomiMex is doing something genuinely unusual in North Beach: running a Mexican-Dominican kitchen where the two traditions aren't fighting for attention but actually talking to each other.
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Taste Score 9.3/10
Rating (Google) 9.8
452 reviews
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9.3/10
Taste Score
Google 9.8 from 452 reviews
Best for
dinner and Cheap Eats
Price and pace
Good value
Neighborhood
North Beach | 6944 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141, USA
Price
Good value
Taste Score
9.3/10
Phone
(305) 397-8175
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Menu and ordering
La Esencia DomiMex menu: what to order
Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. La Esencia DomiMex is listed in the Good value price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.
Birria tacos
Yaroa de birria
Tostones de birria
Tostones
Why go
What makes La Esencia DomiMex worth the move
La Esencia DomiMex is a clean first click in North Beach in Miami when you want a mexican option you can trust. Birria tacos and Yaroa de birria also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.8 rating across 452 Google reviews.
What to know fast
Public rating
9.8 from 452 Google reviews
Best for
dinner and Cheap Eats
Style
Mexican in North Beach
Spend
Good value
Best for
Know before you go
Google rating: 9.8 from 452 reviews
Price point: value
Popular dishes: Birria tacos, Yaroa de birria, Tostones de birria
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TastyPals Reviews
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Google snapshot
9.8 from 452 reviews
TastyPals notes
Editorial review by Carlos Mendez
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Share what you ordered and who it is best forFor now, La Esencia DomiMex holds a 9.8 rating across 452 Google reviews.
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Plan the visit
Quick details
- Address
- 6944 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141, USA
- Phone
- (305) 397-8175
- Price
- value
- TastyPals score
- 9.3/10
- Google rating
- 9.8 (452 reviews)
- Cuisine
- Mexican
- Neighborhood
- North Beach
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Frequently asked questions
What cuisine does La Esencia DomiMex serve?
La Esencia DomiMex is a Mexican restaurant located in North Beach, Miami. La Esencia DomiMex is doing something genuinely unusual in North Beach: running a Mexican-Dominican kitchen where the two traditions aren't fighting for attention but actually talking to each other.
What is La Esencia DomiMex best for?
La Esencia DomiMex is best for cheap eats, beach, dinner, local. La Esencia DomiMex is a clean first click in North Beach in Miami when you want a mexican option you can trust. Birria tacos and Yaroa de birria also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.8 rating across 452 Google reviews.
How much does it cost to eat at La Esencia DomiMex?
La Esencia DomiMex is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.8 from 452 reviews
What should I order at La Esencia DomiMex?
Start with Birria tacos, Yaroa de birria, Tostones de birria and Tostones. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Is La Esencia DomiMex worth visiting?
La Esencia DomiMex holds a 9.8 Google rating from 452 reviews. La Esencia DomiMex is a clean first click in North Beach in Miami when you want a mexican option you can trust. Birria tacos and Yaroa de birria also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.8 rating across 452 Google reviews.
Where is La Esencia DomiMex located?
La Esencia DomiMex is located at 6944 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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