Peruvian and Cuban cuisines get remixed at this restaurant by two Miami favorites

Peruvian chef Juan Chipoco and Luis Hoyos, owners of CVI.CHE 105, Pollos y Jarras, Wasska Lounge and the newly debuted INTI.MO, have teamed up with Janet Suarez of Lincoln Road’s iconic Cuban restaurant, YUCA, to present YUCA 105.

“Juan and I met through a mutual friend and instantly had a connection,” said Suarez. “Juan has a deep love for Cuban food and Miami, and he introduced me to Peruvian food and culture. We traveled together to Peru and Cuba, immersing into our respective roots and authentic culinary flair, where we came up with the idea to represent Miami with a great fusion restaurant of these two iconic cuisines. That is how YUCA 105 was born.”

Combining the signature Cuban dishes YUCA is known for with Chipoco’s lauded Peruvian cuisine, the menu is divided into several sections including sharing dishes as well as main courses.

Chipoco brings his award-winning ceviches and tiraditos to the menu, joined by appetizers including traditional and goat cheese croquetas; tostones with house-made picadillo and Revolución de Pulpo, tender pieces of octopus marinated with Peruvian peppers, wine and vinegar with leche de Tigre and salsa criolla.

Sharing Dishes include Caliente, Hot Hot Hot which stars three ropa vieja tostones, three spicy crab and shrimp tostones, with seafood jalea and salsa Criolla. There’s also the Asu Mare with fresh oysters, clams, whole lobster tiradito, and choros a la chalaca bathed in traditional leche de tigre.

Main Courses include Lomojo Congri , a classic Peruvian lomo saltado served over crispy yuca sticks topped with a fried egg and accompanied by a side of congri. For something more traditionally Cuban, try the Vaca Frita, braised and shredded skirt steak grilled with spices and accompanied by housemade mojo.

“This is a true union between two iconic concepts: CVI.CHE 105 and YUCA,” Chipoco said.

YUCA 105

1555 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; https://reservations.yuca105.com or 786-577-3500

Monday through Thursday, 11:30 am - 11:00 pm; Friday from 11:30 am - 12:00 am; Saturday from 12:00 pm - 12:00 am and Sunday from 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm.