Cvi.che 105
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Cvi.che 105

Miami, Florida

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Juan Chipoco's Peruvian restaurant downtown serves ceviche that rivals anything in Lima. The leche de tigre is bright and electric, the lomo saltado is perfectly wok-charred, and the pisco sours flow like water. It's loud, it's packed, and it's the kind of place where everyone at the table orders something different and shares everything.

Insider tip

Start with the ceviche clasico and a pisco sour. The aji de gallina is the sleeper pick on the menu.

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