MANTIS CAFE

Mantis Cafe is a casual Venezuelan spot set on Broad Causeway in North Miami, a stretch most people associate with beach traffic rather than food. The empanadas are a standout: thin, slightly sweet dough fried crispy and stuffed generously with cheese. The arepas hold their own alongside them. It's the kind of place suited to a quick stop — empanadas in hand on the way to Haulover Beach or Surfside.