{"id":82204,"date":"2025-12-13T15:14:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T15:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/82204\/"},"modified":"2025-12-13T15:14:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T15:14:12","slug":"michelin-recognized-vietnamese-spot-opens-in-coconut-grove","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/82204\/","title":{"rendered":"Michelin-Recognized Vietnamese Spot Opens in Coconut Grove"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1240\" height=\"826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/535A4933.jpeg\" class=\"article-thumbnail-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMichelin-recognized Vietnamese restaurant Phuc Yea has opened in Coconut Grove at Regatta Grove with its signature dishes and fusion bites.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Phuc Yea\/Grove Bay Hospitality photo<\/p>\n<p>Miami\u2019s acclaimed Vietnamese-Latin fusion restaurant has officially opened its second outpost in a new Miami neighborhood, and people are already loving it. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miaminewtimes.com\/location\/phuc-yea-8904048\/\">Phuc Yea<\/a> has just joined the culinary lineup at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miaminewtimes.com\/location\/regatta-grove-18323636\/\">Regatta Grove<\/a> overlooking Biscayne Bay, marking the first endeavor for Phuc Yea outside of its original location.<\/p>\n<p>Helmed by chef Cesar Zapata and restaurateur Ani Meinhold, Phuc Yea has just unveiled a new iteration of its signature high-energy brand of modern Vietnamese cuisine. The new concession-style outpost is designed to complement the venue\u2019s open-air style and social gathering atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re honored to join the Regatta Grove lineup and to be surrounded by some of the best chefs in Miami and in the country,\u201d says Chef Zapata. \u201cAni and I have a deep respect for Grove Bay and Breakwater Hospitality Group, groups we\u2019ve admired for years, and we\u2019re grateful for the opportunity to collaborate. Bringing a little bit of Phuc Yea to Coconut Grove feels right, and we\u2019re excited to share our flavors, our story, and the energy that defines us. We look forward to building more partnerships together in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tiny But Mighty in the Grove<\/p>\n<p>Although this is a smaller menu than its original, guests will still enjoy Phuc Yea\u2019s signature dishes, such as the bao buns or the sweet Vietnamese Affogato.<\/p>\n<p>Fan-favorite snacks making the menu include edamame hummus, served with raw vegetables and lemongrass chili oil; the shrimp summer rolls, paired with sweet chili peanut sauce or sriracha mayo; a smashed cucumber salad, featuring Szechuan peppercorn and sesame; and a watermelon salad, dressed with lemongrass chili oil and Vietnamese ponzu.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis year, make your gift count \u2013<br \/>Invest in local news that matters.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"fundraising-thermometer-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur work is funded by readers like you who make voluntary gifts because they value our work and want to see it continue. Make a contribution today to help us reach our $30,000 goal!\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>On the skewer side, guests can choose from beef, chicken, or vegetable satay. For dumpling lovers, options include shrimp, pork, or wagyu beef dumplings, finished with chives and crispy shallots, and served with Viet truffle ponzu, Szechuan nuoc cham, or salsa verde.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"746\" width=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/phuc_yea_-_dinner_spread.webp\" alt=\"Foods on a wooden table\" class=\"wp-image-40020754\"  \/>Family recipes and authentic food: Lee Schrager tapped Phuc Yea as one of his favorite hidden gems in Miami.<\/p>\n<p>Growing a Fanbase Since 2011<\/p>\n<p>Since its 2011 opening as a pop-up, Phuc Yea has expanded to its flagship restaurant in MiMo, earning\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miaminewtimes.com\/best-of-miami\/2024\/eat-and-drink\/best-restaurant-mimo-little-river-20433749\/\">New Times\u2019 Best Restaurant in MiMo\/Little River 2024<\/a>. The\u00a0restaurant has gained a cult following for its flavorful cuisine, street-food edge, and modern interpretation of Vietnamese comfort classics. It has been recognized as a four-time Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re incredibly excited to welcome Phuc Yea to Regatta Grove,\u201d say restaurateurs Francesco Balli and Ignacio Garc\u00eda-Menocal, the co-founders and CEOs behind Grove Bay Hospitality Group. \u201cCesar and Ani are super talented, and we\u2019ve admired them for years. We\u2019ve wanted to collaborate with them for a long time. Bringing their wildly popular and truly one-of-a-kind concept to Coconut Grove felt like the perfect next fit \u2013 not just for the neighborhood, but for all of us who have watched their creativity and passion inspire Miami\u2019s dining scene.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Phuc Yea joins Regatta Grove\u2019s local culinary lineup, which includes JJ\u2019s (Guilty Pleasures) by Chef Jeremy Ford, the Piefather by Chef Jose Mendin, House of Birds &amp; Drop Biscuits by Chef Kenny Gilbert, and Tackle Box by Chef Jeff McInnis.<\/p>\n<p>Phuc Yea at Regatta Grove. 3415 Pan American Dr., Miami; 305-707-4667; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/regattagrove.com;\">regattagrove.com;<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/phucyea.com.\">phucyea.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Michelin-recognized Vietnamese restaurant Phuc Yea has opened in Coconut Grove at Regatta Grove with its signature dishes and&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":82205,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[7527,225,227,226,290],"class_list":{"0":"post-82204","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hialeah","8":"tag-coconut-grove","9":"tag-hialeah","10":"tag-hialeah-headlines","11":"tag-hialeah-news","12":"tag-openings-closings"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82204"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82204\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/82205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=82204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=82204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}