New Miami Restaurants to Try This Week: Always June, Motek, and Tacology Express

Motek has opened a new location in Coral Gables. Motek photo

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Miami's latest round of restaurant openings includes the rooftop venue Always June at the Kimpton Angler's Hotel in Miami Beach, a quick-serve version of the Tacology brand dubbed Tacology Express, and a third location for Motek in Coral Gables.

Know of any openings that aren't on our list? Email [email protected].

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Always June is the new rooftop venue at the Kimpton Angler's Hotel.

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Always June

660 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
305-534-9600
anglershotelmiami.com

Kimpton Angler's Hotel recently opened Always June, its rooftop poolside restaurant. The offering joins the venue's onsite restaurant, Seawell Fish N' Oyster, to serve seafood-focused dishes. The Always June menu pairs small plates like shrimp ceviche, a blue crab salad, pork belly tacos, and the house bodega-bagel sandwich (fried egg, ham, and pepper jack cheese) with spiked popsicles, punches, and tropical-inspired cocktails. Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday and Monday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Motek has opened a third location in Coral Gables.

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Motek

45 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
305-396-8547
motekcafe.com

Motek is the eastern Mediterranean restaurant known for its "Arayes" burger that was awarded the "People's Choice" at South Beach Wine and Food Festival's popular Burger Bash two years in a row. It has opened a third location on Miracle Mile in Coral Gables. Established in 2020 in downtown Miami, Motek prides itself on offering traditional Israeli-style Mediterranean dishes. The new restaurant serves the brand's take on authentic kosher-style dishes with its all-day brunch, various hummus options made in-house daily, hot and cold mezze, kebabs, homemade pitas, wraps, and burgers. Daily 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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Tacology Express is the latest fast-casual take on the Miami-based brand now open at Aventura Mall.

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Tacology Express

19501 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura
tacology.us

Tacology Express has opened a new location at the Aventura Mall inside Treats Food Hall. Guests can order and pay from three self-serve kiosks featuring items only available at this location. Offerings include Mexican bowls with customizable ingredients; "campechano tacos," a combination of steak, sausage, and pork; and churros dusted with cinnamon and sugar. Tacology Express will also serve beer, wine, micheladas, their iconic margaritas, and spritzes to pair with your meal. Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.