by Rick Munarriz - 406 Reviews - 155 List
There is no shortage of great barbecue joints in South Florida. However, sometimes you want to trade in your Americana badge for something a little more ethnic. The meats are still grilled over a fire, but they find new ways to tickle your taste buds. Here are some of the choice cuts for exotic barbecue. (Photo: Jasmin Shah)
Updated: October 21, 2009
You don't need to know that the name of this Argentinean restaurant is Spanish for "the fat cows." You will feel it by the time you head out, as this authentic "parillada" specializes in making the most of the countless cuts available from a hefty heifer, delivering them to your table while they're still sizzling off the grill.
Despite its peculiar placement in the Hispanic "Calle Ocho" neighborhood, this Vietnamese oasis is the real deal. It's not as slick as the Miss Saigon bistro in the Gables, but here is where you go to get your hands on Bun Thit Nuong, a plate of barbecued pork with vermicelli rice noodles.
This Nicaraguan steakhouse is famous for its churrasco skirt steak, topped with its signature oily chimichurri sauce. The wide steaks aren't the only meats vying for time on the grill, though. You can have chicken, shrimp, pork, sausage, or beef tenderloin--skewered into kabobs and topped with a sweet barbecue sauce. If you want to turn up the spice factor, spoon over some of the spicy jalapeno sauce that is available at every table.
Korean restaurants are still rare finds in South Florida, but this is a small yet popular Weston eatery that lives to barbecue. Don't go expecting the tableside do-it-yourself grills that you find in traditional Korean barbecue joints. The succulent meats are plated for you here. Go with galbee, grilled short ribs marinated in soy and fruit sauces. You'll leave wondering why there isn't more love for Korean delicacies around town.
