100/10! I'm honestly shocked this place has received such sub par reviews. My husband and I wandered here for lunch, and got apps, meals and cocktails. Everything was delicious! The servers were attentive, and very kind / helpful in our ordering indecisiveness. Definitely recommend for a small hole in the wall for vibes, drinks, and a great meal. read more

Pikio Taco - Gen Negroni Sour & another cocktail we can't remember the name of - Mexican Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

I was thinking of giving 1 star or less but the location is pretty good and the ambiance is nice if you want to feel a bit of a party vibe while eating dinner. Service was awful but not the worst. They at least know to greet their customers but having a person come over to get our orders took about 10 minutes. We didn't even get served water! So we were just sitting there waiting thirsty and hungry. I saw a pitcher of water with plastic cups by the door thinking maybe we were supposed to get it ourselves but a few minutes later, the table next to us got served water and had their orders taken pretty fast. So not sure what to tell yah... They also gave themselves an automatic 20% gratuity which was laughable! Oh the food is mediocre, nothing too special. Just regular tacos... read more

Some of the best tacos in Miami across the street from The Palms hotel - highly recommend the Mexican street corn dip to start. The chicken tacos and burrito are also delicious, and not too big of a portion size. I felt comfortably and delightfully full after eating my app/meal. Also, while you may be tempted to eat outside under the Miami sun, the ambiance inside is awesome. Don't be afraid of the stools, they're actually very comfortable to sit on. read more

Pikio Taco - Cutest napkins - Mexican Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Omg, this place is great. The vibe is awesome and the music was jammin. I really like this place a lot. The food was fantastic and service was good. My carne Asada taco, the meat was tender. My partner loved his nachos. Also, there is gratuity included on the check and it was 20%. I think it was reasonable, the cost of living in Miami is high. Overall, I would give this place a 5 star for sure. I would come back again. read more

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This is a very cute restaurant located inside the generator hotel on collins avenue. I really like the vibe here.And the menu item is unique and curated. I like that.There's a variety of burgers as well as quesadillas and also a good selection of cocktails and mocktails. I got the quesadilla.Which gives you the option of blue corn or flower tortilla, the blue corn is a unique texture and experience. And was very much authentic in my impression. The carne asada that came with it was well seasoned. I definitely would come back here again. read more

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Damn. The burger was so good(Classico), fries nice and hot and crispy. Forgot to take pics. No need to get the second patty(an extra on the menu which we considered). The carne asada tacos were okay. Maybe a misstep, but feel like it needed salt and a squeeze of lime. Hot sauce in the table is tasty, and spicy. THE QUESO....after one bite, we were all thinking about coming back tmrw to each get our own order of it. Stretchy and ultimate in cheesy browned crust. At thanksgiving we all compete for homemade Mac & chz, this tastes like the winner. For real. read more

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First day in Miami, we stopped in for a quick bite. We were seated right away, though the service was a bit on the slow side. The food was average overall, but it did the job for a casual, quick meal. read more

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Great ambiance and food was delicious. Vegetarian options and mocktails! Small restaurant so service was quick. read more

Pikio Taco - Mocktail - Mexican Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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//4 stars for decent food and price //-2 for utter scheme run for good reviews As a restaurant attached to a hostel it serves both guests and locals. With its cool tiki/Caribbean theme decor, it serves Tex-Mex dishes as well as typical American dishes. Food quality: I did try their Al pastor taco with a side of tortilla chips. The beef seasoned greatly and the taco was filled with fresh condiments all served in double corn tortillas. It had fresh taste - wish they served them with a slice of lime for more freshness. The tortilla chips are your run of the mill chips with regular salsa- nothing special but not bad. Drink: Fineapple Colada was ordered. Great balanced taste. Although after a couple of minutes, it did look like it was curdling but that can happen with alcohol and dairy products. For a cocktail, it did not have a kick whatsoever. It's good for hydration. Cost: Miami is expensive - it should not be a surprise. For the cocktail and al pastor, the cost run about $38 with a 10% guest discount. Not cheap and certainly not within a regular hostel goer's budget but one must try it once. About this "scheme" mentioned above. If you were planning to attend one of the hostel's event that involves pikio, especially if they're offering free drinks, please do your integrity a favor and don't. In order to get the "free Pikio punch" you are required to place a 5 star positive goggle review about the restaurant especially mentioning a couple of names that work there. They will not give you the drink until you show them the review you will post. It is the most manipulative scheme I've seen at a hostel. Shame you are praying on these guests. No one is sending these warning out because they have flooded the google review with false 5 star positive reviews. Please be warned Overall: a one try restaurant - if you're desperate. read more

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Restaurant/bar has a good vibe & good music (some rap) but ceviche was a 0/10. There was hardly any shrimp :( disappointed. read more

Pikio Taco - Ceviche Shrimp Ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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This place was super cute small place in Miami across from the hotel that we were staying at I feel like it's a great place to stop and get a nice cold drink and cool off from the Miami Heat but the food seem like a Tex Mex place We love Mexican restaurants but this one needs a little something I started at the bartender. He was absolutely very nice all us some really hot sauce that was amazing but I think it just took a very long time to get our food and drink drinks. read more

Pikio Taco - Michelada and monopolio beer - Mexican Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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My bf and I were craving tacos so when he found this spot, we decided to give it a go. First off, their elote is AMAZING! If you like cheesy elote, this is the spot. I got the carne asada tacos and he got the chicken quesadillas. Mine were pretty good. Nothing too special, but I enjoyed them. My bf said his quesadillas were just okay and had almost too much chicken. The waitress was super smiley and nice, which was a great perk! Still thinking about that elote. Honestly, the elote alone is worth coming for!! read more

Absolutely loved this spot! The food was incredible--I had the skinny spicy margarita, tuna tostada, and elote, and everything was full of flavor. The bartender was amazing--friendly, attentive, and made one of the best margaritas I've had in a while. The vibe here is on point: beautiful aesthetics, great energy, and the music adds the perfect touch to the overall experience. Can't wait to come back! read more

Pikio Taco - The aesthetics - Mexican Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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Enjoyed the chicken nachos burrito and quesadillas. Service was good. Decorated great, different seating areas, bar area, outdoor dining, and indoor. read more

Pikio Taco at the Generator Hotel in Collins Avenue is a Mexican and Latin American Restaurant that serves tacos, quesadillas, nachos and burritos. They also have burgers, sandwiches and nachos if you want more options. They also have breakfast options like toasts and breakfast plates with eggs, bacon and potatoes. Service is good, cozy and casual restaurant ambiance. Check it out! read more

We were suggested to go here by our hotel concierge, and it did not disappoint. The food was amazing, the atmosphere was vibrant, and the drinks were hands down the best margaritas I've had in Miami. Flor was an amazing bartender, I will definitely come back here while visiting Miami. read more

Pikio Taco - Pikio margaritas with a tajin rim. - Mexican Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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Such a cool little spot! Split the Carne Asada tacos and the chicken nachos... both were flavorful and very good!

We sat at the small quiet bar.. The Al Pastor had a TON of fat chunks. I've had this many times in San Diego and it's never been like this. The server assured me with was how al pastor is.... I think not. She was nice enough to let me exchange my meal for something edible. The quesadillas were mainly cheese with no meat. My mans Al Pastor burrito was cold and mainly fat chunks. He didn't eat it...I felt bad as I suggested this place to eat. The canned IPA was good and the shredded chicken nachos were ok. I really hate paying $19 dollars for a meh burrito that wasn't eaten. But oh well! read more

Stopped in for lunch and some cocktails after leaving an exhibit across the street on the beach. Service was good and the food came out quick which was a plus because I was starved! I had the chicken tacos which were pretty good. Nothing too over the top. Just a shredded chicken taco. I wanted to try the chicken flautas but they were out. The margaritas were good and strong! Ended up having two. It's definitely a cute place to stop in when in the area. read more

Pikio Taco - Chicken tacos with chips and salad on the side - Mexican Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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Just walked up and to what my wondering eyes appear, is this restaurant serving the best food for my group of five. The tacos with drinks and the city sounds really make this place marked with a google map favorite. It is on my map. Music, patio, and lighting is great. The people are better and make the eating experience. read more

We really enjoyed our experience here. The bar staff, owner and other guests were extremely friendly, sociable, entertaining and interesting. The mushroom sopes were spectacular! They were filling and full of different flavors and textures, creating the perfect bite. read more

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Absolutely rude and underqualified personal. Both waitress and bartender have some kind of attitude that creates bad vibes for the place. Came to have dinner but didn't even get to order as they were tossing and bossing me around, couldn't seat outside, couldn't sit at the table while reviewing order, then they simply started ignoring me until I left. Will never step a foot into this place again! Horrible Miami experience! read more

Such a cute place ,relaxing vibe's definitely recommend the food ! The quesadillas are to die for 10/10 they stuff them with lots of meat and cheese. The small side of chips are so tasty with the salsa. I got a watermelon mixed drink it did have mezcal I am not a big fan of mezcal but I wanted to try, but if you love it you'll definitely be able to taste it, overall I had a great experience and service was wonderful! Highly recommend this place if you're looking for something tasty read more

Pikio Taco - Inside - Mexican Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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I was just getting over the stomach flu so didn't get to try as much as I would have liked but I got the mushroom quesadilla and my mom got some nachos. The nachos were actually pretty awesome. Some of the best I've had in a long time. I thought the guac was only ok though. The quesadilla was solid but the veggie one was more expensive than some of the meat ones which seems weird. I would recommend if you're in Miami Beach. read more

This was DELICIOUS! To the guac to the taco the food was finger licking delicious! This is a super low key restaurant in downtown you had to go thru some stores to the back. Loved the low key feel! If you're in downtown this a must try! Service was great all recommendations were amazing!! read more

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Good food and service, albeit a little overpriced for what it is. Not surprising for the area. Nice location on Collins Avenue. read more

This place is beautiful and the hotel it's in is very cool, but the food here was mediocre at best. I got a burrito which was actually quite tasty, but my friends' chicken sandwich and quesadilla left a lot to be desired. Great service. read more

Great fun atmosphere. The staff was very attentive and nice. You could tell all the food was made fresh and with care. 10/10 read more

Pikio Taco - Tuna Tostada - Mexican Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Fantastic food and finally a meal that didn't break the bank in South Beach. The mushroom burrito was quite tasty and my family loved their chicken burrito and chicken enchilada. Elote and guacamole were amazing. read more

Pikio Taco - Elote / street corn - Mexican Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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I agree the food is average and the service is slow. The manager glared at me when I didn't get up to place my order. With 20% auto grat added to the check, I expect service, not to pay and do the servers job. I watched as a line formed and the manager stood behind the bar on his phone. The service is terrible. read more

Amazingly fresh and savory bites! Hoja is inside the generator hotel. The decor is instagramable and lovely. The menu isn't overly large meaning each dish is thought out. GET THE HOT SAUCE. My friend and I split several of the small plates and were stuffed. Service was friendly and split and we had a great convo with the chef about spice! read more

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The three stars I'm seeing from a bunch of other reviewers sound about right. I stopped by at lunchtime while working in the area near the Generator Hostel where Hoja is located. I was able to get a seat in the AC in the dim and cozy inside dining room. Their menu covers pretty much all of the tex-mex classes, and I enjoyed a fairly well packed & spicy chicken burrito. There was actually a large amount of chicken filling it, and the tortilla & chips were of a nice texture. For a lunch portion, $14 was pretty fair and expense report friendly (It was a work lunch, remember). But the $5 soda and 20% automatic gratuity got me "the look" from accounting. Service was adequate for South Beach; maybe I'll have to try it and check out the cocktails others mention when I'm not on reimbursables. 3 Stars and a "Placeholder" spot for now.. read more

Pikio Taco - Chicken burrito, chips and salsa for lunch - Mexican Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

In contrast to most hotel restaurants, Hoja was surprisingly good. Great fun decor and a cool vibe. I ended up shazaming the songs they were playing a few times. The NY steak which came with pickled veggies, guac, and corn tortillas was really good. The meat was tender and everything was delish. Service was ok, the waiter forgot my water and was slow but it was not a biggie, he was nice. I might have to go back again before the trip ends. read more

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I visited last week after winning two Miami spice dinner vouchers for Hoja Taqueria. This restaurant is located on the first floor of the Generator Hotwhich side note looked like a really cute place to stay. We decided to sit at the bar and our server/bartender couldn't have been nicer. They were not able to make the drink I wanted off the menu (I think they were missing an ingredient) but she asked what type of drinks I liked and made me a really delicious custom drink which was exactly what I was wanting. For the apps we went with the shrimp ceviche and chicken tinga flautas. The ceviche came with a generous portion of key west pink shrimp and chips for scooping. The sauce on it was delicious and it was very light and refreshing. The chicken flautas were huge and so crispy but not oily. The chicken was super flavorful. For my entree I couldn't resist the fish tacos. These were so good. The fish was fried to perfection and paired really well with the cabbage. The other entree we picked was the carne asada burrito, which was hearty although I think the fish taco was better. Both entrees came with a side of chips and salsa. For dessert they brought out tres leches which tasted great but a little dairy heavy for my personal taste. I just wish they had at least another option for dessert on the spice menu. Overall I had a great time and I can't wait to go back. read more

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So I had been looking for a good Mexican restaurant here in South Beach, ironically we were staying at a hotel caddy corner to this restaurant. Shut the front door! The Asada was top shelf, I had a burrito, my daughter had tacos. The chips are very thin and crispy, the salsas were very good especially the avocado salsa. My burrito wasn't a ginormous one that you can only eat half of , it was perfect size and portion. It looked like homemade corn tortillas my daughter had. The service was excellent Very happy customer 10 out of 10 If you are looking for a good steak burrito this is your place! read more

This place must be new or perhaps I've never paid any mind to it. Clearly for a reason. This place has the WORST FOOD. Omg... I mean... bad. The service was very slow. Customers who came in after us were served first. The only thing good about the place was the music play list. Never again. read more

Fun and fabulous food! Had the chili jam burger it was juicy, with just the right amount of spice. Partner had the tacos and loved them. Decor is so cute. Definitely worth a stop! read more

The tacos are low quality for the price of 16 for two. We had the Al pastor taco, one bite was just fat. The other was carnitas, so hard to bite through the meat to eat the taco. It was hard to even finish the 2 tacos each we had. I only rated it above 1 stars for the cocktail. It was the only redeeming factor. One of the best I've had. Green goddess Service was good. The place was cute. Just not worth it. read more

We came by for the end of happy hour and enjoyed the half price appetizers and $10 margaritas. Food and drinks were both great. Nice decor and music. Very limited seating in the bar and we were required to order at the counter for food and drinks with a ten minute wait. Slow and unfriendly service kept this place from 5 stars. read more

What a little hidden gem. Walked over from our Hotel -- very small but cute place. Service was great. Shrimp ceviche was amazing. I would order it over and over again. Fish Tacos were great -- cooked well and super light. Husband said chicken tacos were also very good. Rice and beans were fine, came out hot and cooked well but nothing special, but it didn't matter because the ceviche was that good. They do add a 18% gratuity, but we would have given it anyway! Great little spot! read more

Pikio Taco - Shrimp Ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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