MONA'S EATERY – Restaurant

A small independent kitchen out on SW 136th Street in west Kendall, run as a straightforward counter-service eatery rather than anything that needs explaining. The board covers a lunch menu, sandwiches and wraps, pizza, platter boxes for a group, plus smoothies and sweets. What the owners put in front of you most often is a proper beef patty with cheese, lettuce, tomato and house sauce on a toasted bun, a smoked-salami sandwich with red onion, tomato and bacon, and a fish-and-fries plate. Portions are honest, the operation is small, and it runs on regulars.

Cuisine: Restaurant