Massive SOUTH FLORIDA SEAOOD Lunch!! Stone Crab, Fried Hogfish & Minuta Sandwich | Miami, Florida

🧳 RIKO: / querikoconkiko
🧳 LOUIS: / louisfonseca
🐟 FRESH FLORIDA FISHERIES: / freshfloridafisheries
My hometown of Miami as a burgeoning foodie capital, with its unique location and so many diverse cultures making the city what it is. And one thing that’s never in short supply here is seafood! Come with me as I have endless seafood and go on a fish market tour in Miami, Florida!
Today, I’d be linking up with my fellow Miami foodie Kiko to go on a tour and have an outrageous seafood extravaganza at Fresh Florida Fisheries, an amazing fish market and kitchen in town. It’s stone crab season, which is a South Florida specialty!
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Inside, I met the owner, Ozzie, who showed us a frozen hogfish and took it into the back to de-scale and clean it. I had scales flying all over me! Then they fry it with no batter! Next, we saw the stone crab claws. They crack them for you!
You can buy whatever you want from the market and they’ll cook it for you in the kitchen! They have tons of different types of fish, shrimp, conch, lobster, and more. We watched them cook up the minuta fish and fry the hogfish.
They also made conch fritters and put the butterflied minuta (or yellowtail) in a sandwich.
At our table, we had jumbo, large, and medium stone crab claws; the fried hogfish; lobster croquetas, conch fritters, fried shrimp, tostones (fried plantains), and the minuta sandwich.
The knuckle meat of the stone crab claws is so succulent and buttery. It’s so sweet and tasty. It’s a South Florida tradition to eat them on New Years. The smaller the claw, the more shell you’ll get, and the less meat you’ll get. I loved them with the mustard sauce!
Then, we jumped on the lobster croquetas, which are crispy and full of lobster meat. The creamy sauce made it even better. Next were the conch fritters! Not everyone does them well; a lot of people make them with too much breading and not enough conch. These were great!
After that, we had the fried shrimp with the cocktail sauce. They were fresh and succulent, and crispy without being overcooked. The creamy mustard sauce was outstanding with them.
Then, we jumped on the tostones, which are flat, fried plantain fritters. They’re crunchy, salty, with a little bit of beer batter. We followed that with the minuta sandwich. The fish is so amazing. My favorite sandwiches in the world are fish sandwiches.
It was perfectly fried and the fish had a perfect amount of seasoning. The fish still has the tail on it. Kiko held it by the tail for me to eat, Lady and the Tramp-style! It was so good. Even the crunchy tail is edible. It’s so briny and crunchy, like chicharron!
Finally, we got to the finale: a 3.5-lb fried hogfish. The skin comes out so crispy and the meat is still flaky. They score and slice the fish before they fry it, which makes the meat come off in segments, almost like fish steaks. It’s only seasoned with salt and is incredible! It tastes almost like lobster!
Best of all, you can eat all parts of it, including the head, the throat, and more. It’s so sweet and juicy! But crunching into the tail was amazing. I had never done that before, but I loved it! A fish this size will cost you about $45 or $50, but it’s worth it!
What a seafood overload! I am stuffed!
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My name is David Hoffmann. For the last 13 years, I have traveled the world in search of unique destinations and cuisines. Since starting David’s Been Here in 2008, I have explored over 1,200 destinations in 84 countries, while documenting them on my KZbin channels, travel blog, and social media sites.
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[@RealChristianTV]

Thanks David for taking a break from Indian Food😂

[@Abhishekbhati121]

😂😂

[@jessicahammond1368]

I love this video. Ive always been a HUGE fan but have been waiting for you to put out some content other than Indian cuisine. I like how you do it but its been a bit of an overload. I find myself going back to watch your videos from Japan to break it up. Keep on that grind, i see your soooo close to 1M subs! congrats

[@argonwheatbelly637]

That's how you do it. Fresh seafood. Healthy. Friendly staff. Family feel. Makes me want to go down to Miami. It's been half a century. ❤️❤️

[@williamsmozart]

Love it when you mix it up with other cuisines! Keep going 🥂

[@annebell7274]

O.M.G. You are in my Heaven. I discovered Crabs when I worked in Guernsey, Channel Islands. I've loved them ever since 😊😊🌺🌹🌺 Such a nice guy. Feel I've known him for years. 😊😊

[@currentalert8207]

David,You are amazing bro👍🏻

[@RockstarEater]

That is my dream seafood meal!

[@2075vj]

I’m moving to Ft Meyers soon. I would love to drive down to Miami to try this place. Thanks for sharing

[@djcomyca]

Seeing always great culture food in many countrys!! And here in holland we eating kale stew with sausage and bacon!!!😂😂😂😋👍💪👊🙏💙😋😋😋😋

[@younuspatel2102]

This is the first time you have real sea food on any of your videos.

[@missmya3972]

Soooo good!! Hubby and I love South Florida so much that we bought a piece of property down there! Love the beaches, weather, seafood, fresh produce and everything!!!

[@vic6688]

Niceee!! You switched it up its good to see a diff video the food looks great and good vibes..

[@littlelulu74]

This is the type of content that Davids good at!

[@rumik-stahnke6512]

I'm big fan of the see food industry 😋but I have to tell you I never see something like that before 👍Absolutely AMAZING place 👏Thanks for the beautiful presentation guys ✌😁🤣😂👍

[@MyTameBird]

Nice one.

[@suzia5360]

Seafood heaven…those stone crab claws look seriously good.

[@spicymasalazone5753]

Its quite intresting to know that You can buy anything from the market and they will cook for you in their kitchen.. Amazing vlog so good to see such fresh sea food yumm yummm.. Lucky guy🤩🤩

[@ttopbugatti9430]

You can’t lose my guy.. everything looks so good 😋👌🏽😀

[@Jholano]

the collab we needed!!

[@papasalmas9882]

Everything looks so delicious ❤️❤️❤️

[@lordlem]

Love it when you mix it up with other cuisines! Keep going 壟

[@elizabeth16598ee]

Im literally mouth watering omg that seafood is to die for and if i ever get down that way you bet ya i stop in and get few items to go for later to!! YUMMMY. Glad you enjoyed that lol ♥

[@liveinlove5958]

Looks like amazing meal.if i ever visit miami ill certainly stop in.

[@klolz1740]

David: takes a bite of sandwich * eyes roll back instantly * Guest: .... its all fish you havent even had a bite of the sandwich yet * wierd stare * 😂😂😂 Love how he calls you out

[@manishkhanna6418]

Amazing David ! fresh sea food at THE place. Way to go 1 M mark soon David, all the best, keep up the good work.

[@nayefalraisi5568]

Man i just found ur channel from tik tok i wish i sow it before keep the good work going

[@amarievargas80]

Yummm!!!! Everything looked cooked to perfection. Your buddy is only on Instagram?

[@NoNonsense001]

Great Video !!

[@sammychow5238]

Amen for this meal

[@isisheggs8065]

That food looked so delicious

[@Deepakkumar-vz6vy]

6th commentor big fan of urs David from Hyderabad 🇮🇳

[@Ace_Of_Bace]

Great Vlog. But, no curry?....WhaaT? lol I have to say David, I think this is you in your element. The guys who you are with, it feels like you grew up with these kids of personalities, you seem like you are home.

[@sharonkim990]

OMG this was amazing!!! After I eat at your Indian restaurant this will be my next stop!!! 😋

[@larinabaker9269]

Yeah man livr videos and I do heat mark and cutie pootie in the back ground lol love ya

[@campbell1570]

yes cant wait

[@reddixiecup]

I’d love a referral for a good food tour guide to go places like this in Miami. I live in Jupiter and would rather let a professional drive 😂

[@alexischavarin9095]

So excited for this video,i couldn't wait for you to try something different, you're always eating the same food.

[@spillthwinesfinds1244]

Yum. I can eat seafood every day! I will be in Miami in a couple weeks I may have to hit that place up! Does Kiko have a you tube channel?

[@rishikabiswas6899]

Bengali here! even I love having the tail of the fish

[@loveamericanstyle9287]

Bro tht just looks awesome,man I'm from fort Lauderdale but i live in ga,it's cold as hell right now man an awesome crab boil n some good south fla fish n food would be great right about now,thanks bro

[@siamesejasmine]

The fish sandwich with the tail still on it!! I want that!!!! That and the whole fried Hog fish! I need to try to make it down to that restaurant one of these days!! I’m going to go on line & look at the menu! (Man, I want that fish!!)

[@Davidsbeenhere]

Oh that sandwich was so 🤤 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@harshitaryan82]

Nice video 📸

[@MiroslavMates]

Ha, David has small hands :D Great episode man

[@jakelarey5462]

Can easily catch on a line. Best fish to eat, no doubt.

[@AditiHubbyCookingVlogs]

Love from Assam, India

[@beingdiffrentiscool9393]

I love this video im so glad i discovered your channel 😊❤❤

[@cynthiamartinez6583]

I used to stay getting minuta w tostones y ensalada in my hood

[@user-hy2kv4mk9k]

Wow i like this video haha😍🤣

[@barefoottravelsfl6970]

That looks like some good food I need to take a trip down to Miami soon it'd be cool if you can go check out yambos and give us a food review it's a 24 hour Nicaraguan place in Miami my friend took me there before he got killed so I deff gotta go back in his honor

[@charmymami1987]

" I'ma do the mark weins"lol the lean haha Y'ALL forgot the "WwwOW" PART he says. Lol

[@bernardaldridge7513]

I miss home I want to set up a spot and bring that good seafood to Rome Georgia

[@Shichman]

The Mark Weins lean lolol

[@mayanksurana9003]

top 10 today lets gooooooooooooo, try pbm pls once

[@dipenhazarika3740]

Nice 👍

[@Lee-ue5bd]

Fire🔥🔥🔥

[@MIAMI420LOKO]

I think I’m going tomorrow to try their pan con minuta. I’ve yet to find one that’s better(or even as good)as La Camaronera

[@crabmusic1]

David that was an awesome video oh my God I wish I was there eating along right along with you so much meat in the head of the fish that fish was great oh and and everything else oh boy I envy you keep it up and eating pal is so laid back and he's so cool I love it where you would like the Energizer Bunny he's like amen I'm just going to check it out what you're doing I love it peace ☮️🇺🇸🐠

[@GGMrec]

finally

[@abdalhameedalakraa7110]

❤️❤️

[@karenstanislaw8912]

loved this!

[@jimcalaway9462]

David we are going to be in the end of April. Looking for a great brunch place with biscuits and gravy. Any suggestions?

[@transitionwithtrini1928]

Thanks David..Enjoyed this video..But it was totally touring...I am a out right sea food lover..What is the name of the spot ?? N where is it located?? I guess I missed it.too focus on all that good food 🔥 🔥

[@Leazerenvwin]

wow

[@sb.1035]

54.99 a lb why do yummy things cost so much :( would love to try stone crab though

[@stcjeni23]

Amazing video 🥰🥰

[@damayrmartin4855]

How wonderful, everything fried in oil, and then again in oil and again in oil and everything served at the same time, it doesn't matter if it's cold, and in aluminum dishes at that, how healthy, what a shame about the beautiful food that has nothing to do with food is just a show, i love USA

[@JustCookAndDrinks133]

On my way home. Watching. Full support here 🇵🇭🇰🇼

[@Rfkt63]

👍

[@yung21king]

Take this guy and ozzy to a Indian restaurant

[@foodyumaroma]

Yummy and tasty food

[@kgrace9360]

Whoa!! We go 2 SOBE @ least twice a year, & our next trip we're going there!!

[@staywoopn2524]

Like button tap 1k time if i kould lol seafood videos always 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jagdishparmar5364]

Hi

[@peterthermocline]

Sea ood?

[@jinongbey6968]

We indian never leave bone.

[@kitolego4433]

Waw .. love from india 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@Jenvlogs404]

I’ve seen people here eat alligator, python, iguanas too.

[@manglaniklja7204]

Bandra East Mumbai mangala nikalje india namaskar David

[@matthias7569]

I love you

[@deeultramaga62]

Ok I'm in central Florida and last season I paid $11.99 a lb for stone crab claws .. WTH $42. And $54. a lb? Did they have gold dusted on them?

[@morphling6952]

😂😂

[@Torcello11]

South Florida seafood prices are wild. It's the same price in SWFL for stone crabs.

[@deeultramaga62]

@@Torcello11 oh my goodness...I'm going to check while I'm out this weekend to see how much they are today. I'll let you know! 😃

[@cookingwithgausiya786]

First comment

[@villagersm4169]

Want to see u in India again

[@bibisingh338]

I think you should reach out to chef Dev Rajkumar form Canada he’s an awesome guys

[@troystursa3368]

Think u had some alcohol

[@chandansiddalingappa9890]

After a long time, watching some other foods, apart from Indian foods, thank god, got bored with seeing Indian foods

[@spiritualshopperofficiel6670]

instead of visiting countries where u dont get views from visit the country where u get views from. as it is even indian food vlogs are not getting views now

[@deWiAnNaEnEcBi3857]

I don't love sea food. It's not good for me..🤢🤢🤢🤢

[@anandaragi4298]

And your not inviting this big foodie to Indian food its a crime David

[@BiPolarBear128]

what is with the incessant " cheers " with food ..so weird and cringe

[@sjnsjn9663]

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