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For three star dining in South Miami, try Shorty's Bar-B-Q. It's known for its barbecue. This place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This place features brunch and catering. This place is good for groups.
4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been coming to this Shorty's since my family first moved to Miami, before they had fancy things like A/C... and windows!There are now several Shorty's locations scattered around Miami & South...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
for the money i think better bbq can be had, i actually enjoy sonny's or romas over shortys
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the half rack of babyback ribs it was oooh so good. The waiter was attentive and polite. The place it not fancy at all .The ribs are my favorite it was well seasoned and tasted very delicious....
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmmm. Had the pulled pork sandwich and key lime pie. Yummmmm. We were immediately seated and greeted by the hostess and server -- very friendly and attentive staff! When we got our food, no one at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a neighborhood BBQ place... yeah that pretty much sums it up. The food is decent enough. The highlights are the onion rings, and pulled pork for me. They have good coke (they keep the machine...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bar-B-Q is a hit or miss. Its good or it is really, really not good.This place has solid food, not bad, but definitely not the best I have ever had. It is great for a nice Bar-B-Q fix. The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The corn is amazing. The coleslaw is good and so is the burger. The ribs and chicken are ok. The fries are frozen so I deduct a star because of that and the desserts are nothing special. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came to Shorty's yesterday for lunch, and to the surprise of my companions, I had never been here during my four years at UM. I see the appeal of the place - it's unpretentious and has good food....
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Spending $6-8 on the lunch specials are so worth it. I had the spare rib special... the usual lunch special at $5.99 for 3 rib, Fries, Cole slaw and garlic bread. Seriously can't beat it and it's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy, yummy, yummy...The ribs, pulled pork, baked beans and the corn was fantastic !
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Call it nostalgia, but I have to give Shorty's the ol' 5 star treatment since it's what I grew up on. As a kid, my parents would take me there every Sunday and we'd join Miami's honky-tonk crowd in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Enough has been written about the BBQ ribs and chicken here, so I thought I'd write about their cheeseburger. When I saw it on the menu, it dawned on me that this may be the only place in town where...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely better than the Doral location. Service is OK, the place is a bit crowded and uncomfortable.The food though, is pretty darn good. I love, love, love ribs and here they are acceptable, not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been eating at Shorty's since before it burned down and it is still one of my favorite go to comfort foods. I would recommend the pork and the ribs, but not the chicken. I also love the corn...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
tried the combo -- ribs are tasty, chicken is dry and not as flavored. didn't like the BBQ sauce much (cuz of the tang), but the rib glaze is already sweet.
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went there again recently, and it is as good as ever. Again, it might not be on the same level as barbeque in other parts of the country, but it may very well be the best barbeque in Miami. If...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Coming from Texas I know BBQ and this is one the best in town. It is a little expensive for what you get and the place is always packed but I think it is worth it if you are in the mood for BBQ and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am very surprised by all the 5 star reviews this place has earned.I mean, they aren't bad, but they aren't THAT good.The ribs are good.The BBQ chicken always seems dry to me.Corn is good.Slaw is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Miami is not known for its BBQ, but visit Shortys and you soon could change your mind. Don't expect luxury or white linens, what you get is great BBQ in a family friendly restaurant.Be adventurous and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being from TX I always need to find a decent bbq place. Since Miami is either Caribbean, Mexican or something too expensive for me to say finding this place was a godsend. I drove my boyfriend an hour...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to a few BBQ joints around Miami, but Shorty's is by far my favorite. I've never been disappointed by their food or their service. Their baked beans are the best, and their brisket is to die...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you like corn drenched in butter and bbq beans that don't suck, shorty's is a must. This is the only place I've ever been to that, as you walk in through the front door, there is a picture of the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Shorty's is good for what it is: a rib house. The ribs aren't the best, the cheapest, or the easiest to come by on a busy night, but they do a good job of providing the community with meaty...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Shorty's is one of the first places I ever ate when visiting Miami years before I moved there. Haven't been a beef or pork eater for years before my first time going there so I can't speak on those...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
EVERY time I'm in Miami, I HAVE to visit Shorty's! Been going here for years. I don't suggest going here during peak hours (it could get crowded, and you could wait for at least 20 minutes)! This...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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this review is for the US-1 Shorty's by Dadeland. The food is good, but the...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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Shorty's has great bar b que, but their cole slaw is the best I have ever had! I have enjoyed Shorty's since I was a child, and make it a regular destination for BBQ!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It amazes me that there are so few BBQ places in Miami. Shorty's is one of about 4 that I know of in the area. They do a brisk business, especially right around peak meal times. I've been there...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Something is definitely wrong with the sauce. It's too damn sweet. BBQ sauce should have a kick. Similar to how tartar sauce should actually be tart. Kraft Bold and Spicy BBQ sauce is more zesty...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not the best barbecue, but it is great!!!! My rack of ribs was huge and was very tasty! Not a huge variety of sauces, which is not the end of the world but i like hotter than what i was given. Our...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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This place has amazing BBQ. The ribs, pulled pork sandwich, onion rings and sweet potato are fabulous- this is proper Southern BBQ at its finest. I'm completely addicted to this place and sometimes pass up...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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Even when BBQ is bad -- it is still tasty. Unfortunately, that doesn't hold true for Shorty's. The Shorty's on South Dixie Hwy serves low quality products and ranks low on the taste meter. The pork is hard and...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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Awesome ribs and even the chicken. The kids love it there too.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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Love this bbq! Kids love it as well, though it is better not to go on the weekend.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
we were intrigued by this spot after seeing the huge line outside a definitely authentic hole in the wall spot.we ordered the baby back ribs spareribs dinner special and for the price (around 20...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love their BBQ. This is an original Miami Establishment and it's amazing that it is still around (and now with other locations!). My parents went their when they dated, if you can imagine how long...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had a lot of problems finding information about good food in Miami, when I finally made it down there I understood why. Amongst the towering shopping mall and the maze of streets that is South...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Shorty's will always be awesome in my mind. They are a dimly lit southern bbq restaurant in South Miami across from Border's bookstore. It is unbelievable. I don't go there for ribs like most...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place for the best bbq in the US I've had to date. I lived in Miami for two years, and I probably went to Shorty's no less than 100 times. You're sitting at a picnic table covered with a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
bless their bar-b-qed hearts. the hostess and waitress were sooo sweet! not what you'd expect from 1) a popular place in miami where they shouldn't care to be nice to us because we'll go anyway or 2)...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shorty's Rocks! I grew up around here, and Shorty's remains one of my favorite things about South Florida. These other reviewers do not get it.Shorty's isn't designed to look like a shack or a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Damn, I thought I would be first to review!!! Oh Well. Unlike the first reviewer I really liked Shorty's. I have been to Miami twice this past year and both times stayed at the Marriot that is about a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Shorty's is a longtime BBQ joint in Kendall that specializes in what I like to call Southern style barbeque, i.e., barbeque sauce that has a vinegary aftertaste to it, more tangy then sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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incredible BBQ that's not too spicy for toddlers... beef sandwiches. and delicious sauces... we always end up well fed and happy... you can get as dirty as you want and nobody minds... totally casual and I...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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Miami native remembers the old Shorty's way ago in the late 50's and 60's when you had to wait your turn in a long line for the finest barbecue is South Florida. Sadly, today's Shorty's is but a shadow of what...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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Shorty's is not what it once was. Years ago, we'd stand on line for half an hour waiting to get in. Now, the food seems too mediocre for such a long wait. The ribs, sauces, and Key Lime pie are good but the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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All of us that have lived in Miami at one point in our lives have Shorty�s in our hearts. Its not only the great juicy BBQ ribs, or the greasy corn on the cob, but also the memoirs left in our hearts. I�ll...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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Their sauce tastes like an ASHTRAY. Coming form NC, I have high expectations of barbecue. Shorty's DOESN'T cut it. Their pulled pork sandwiches are drenched in this dark, heavy sauce that ruins the pork. I do...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2006
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My family which includes myself, my husband, and 3 of my sons all love the pork sandwiches. I love their coleslaw too, never tastes like store bought to me. I have bought the pork sandwich platters and eaten...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/27/2006
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The secret to this experience is the BBQ sauce. This has been a Miami mainstay since the 1960's since we started going there...a place with no A/C and a screen enclosure only. Upgraded now it is still the BEST...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2006
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This is the best barbeque ever. Enough said.
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/27/2006
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Drive past Shorty's on a weekend evening or Sunday afternoon -- and the line is almost always out the door. This is a very casual, family friendly restaurant that also does a lot of take-out business...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/27/2005
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Since the early 1950s, Miami residents and visitors have flocked to Shorty's for their Bar-B-Q fix, with all the fixings. Slow-cooked and smoked to perfection, the meat is tender and flavorful. The...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/25/2005
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Shorty's has been an institution in Miami for many years...go in, sit down at one of the long wooden tables and within minutes a friendly server will be there to ask what you would like...I love everything on...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2005
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Had a great experience at Shorty's. A friend and I sampled everything and thought they did a very good job. Nice smoke ring, tender. The ribs had a nice "toothsome" feel, not pork jello at all. The chicken and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2005
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been here in miami since I was born, everyone of all status looks this place.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2005
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10 years ago this was once a wonderful place for beef sandwiches,ribs, chicken, corn and slaw! Now, like everything else another chapter of Great Florida eatting has dissapeared into the abyss! Sadly, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2005
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Good food but very crowded...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/07/2005
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Living in Miami for 20 years Shorty's became a mainstay for us. It was not until we moved did we realize how good the food really was. We have tried to find another place locally to compare, but nothing can...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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A Miami tradition since 1951, this honky-tonk of a log cabin is still serving some of the best ribs and chicken in South Florida. People line up for the smoke-flavored, slow-cooked meat that's so tender it...
frommers.com - user review
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shorty's bbq is a mediocre bbq place. this place is not the quality of bbq that most southern bbq eaters.....
tripadvisor.com - user review
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i've enjoyed eating at shortys since the mid-50's and still love it...
restaurantrow.com - user review
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since 1951, when shorty allen opened his barbecue restaurant in a log cabin, it's been a local institution with two locations. meals are served family style at long picnic tables, and cowboy hats hang on the...
nytimes.com - user review
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if you want the best baby backs and bbq chicken.....this is the place. really good food, fairly priced and exceptional service...highly recommended.you will not be disappointed...
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