The culinary scene in South Florida sees new openings and farewells this week: a Cuban café has started welcoming customers in Pompano Beach, a frozen yogurt business is preparing to launch in Hallandale Beach, and the Vietnamese restaurant Pho Sho is moving forward with its expansion into downtown Miami.
Cuban Cafe Pompano is now serving customers at 1601 South Dixie Hwy, Unit 117, located at the base of a mixed-use apartment building in Pompano Beach, as reported by its owner to Business Debut.
Behind the project is Genesis Newman, who is making her debut as a restaurant owner with this establishment, which has been in operation for about two weeks and is preparing for a grand opening in early December.
The menu revolves around Cuban coffee, pastelitos, Cuban sandwiches, steak sandwiches, chorizo, and pies that change weekly, in addition to all-day breakfast made with Cuban bread.
The coffee uses its own beans roasted to a darker than medium level, sourced from Colombia and Honduras, and offers a range from café con leche and cappuccino to matcha, frappes, and smoothies.
The schedule is from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, and from 8 a.m. on weekends.
Also in Broward, Frost Society is moving towards its opening at 710 W Hallandale Beach Blvd, Unit 101, Hallandale Beach, pending the final city inspections.
The concept, driven by Junior Izaguirre —whose family operates Sushi Addicts on Sterling Road—, consists of a self-serve frozen yogurt lounge that charges by weight, with a typical price ranging from 8 to 12 dollars for a children's cup, as Business Debut detailed.
Izaguirre described the venue as "a community space for families and students," located less than half a mile from two schools, and plans to incorporate arcade machines once it opens.
In downtown Miami, Pho Sho took a formal step towards its second location by submitting a plan review to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for 47 W. Flagler St., under the entity Pho Sho Flagler LLC.
The Vietnamese concept of chef César Zapata —also responsible for Phuc Yea, which has a Michelin Bib Gourmand distinction— is now operating in North Miami and has a presence at the Kaseya Center; its menu includes pho, fried chicken bao, and boba, although there is still no confirmed opening date.
The most bitter news of the week came from Wynwood: Pasta, the Peruvian-Italian restaurant owned by chefs Juan Manuel Umbert and Janice Buraschi, closed its doors for good on Monday after just over two years at 124 NW 28th St.
The venue had opened in October 2024 as the first U.S. location of a concept that originated in Lima in 2019, and its closure was announced on Instagram with a message that read: "Unfortunately, our time in Miami has come to an end. After just over two years, our doors have officially closed."
The owners did not explain the reasons, although Wynwood is facing a series of closures in 2026 —Le Chick, Gramps, Rosemary's, Shiso, and Niño Gordo, among others— in a context where commercial rents in the neighborhood averaged 57.19 dollars per square foot in the first quarter of the year, compared to 41.28 dollars across Miami-Dade, and exceed 100 dollars in the most sought-after corridors.
Umbert and Buraschi directed their followers to the Lima location and announced the upcoming opening of "PASTA Medellín," according to What Now Miami reported.
As additional information for those traveling, the restaurant Regatta–MIA is planned to be located in the departure area of Concourse G at Miami International Airport, with plans submitted at the end of October by Master ConcessionAir LLC, an operator with over 275 units in 24 airports; currently, there is no menu or opening date available.
This week of culinary movements adds to the recent activity in South Florida, where new restaurants continue to arrive in various corners of the area, while the pressure of rising rents continues to test the viability of established businesses.
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