Zitz Sum

The Chinese restaurant owned by Pablo Zitzmann is full of inventive flavor combinations that dazzle the senses. That bao bun is the first topic we need to discuss with Zitz Sum. We guess it's similar to other Chinese buns you've had. But just better—in every aspect. The incredibly sensitive brisket in the middle is where it all begins. The bun is next, cooked till it resembles the crackly top of a crème brûlée, served with a side of pickled vegetables to balance the richness and a sweet, acidic, spicy hoisin sauce. You want to call someone after eating this dish to tell them about it.

Then the second dish is served, and it is exactly the same: a bizarre confluence of flavors that you had no idea could exist. You immediately want to recommend it to everyone you know. At its foundation, Zitz Sum is a crazy experiment that evolved into something absolutely unique.

Pablo Zitzmann, a chef whose background took him to this point, is the person who made everything make sense. He relocated to Miami after completing culinary school in Bogota, Colombia, and started a career that included working for Thomas Buckley, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and Michelle Bernstein. He visited remote locations and worked in kitchens in Honolulu and Hong Kong before returning to Miami in an effort to learn more about Asian cuisine. He oversaw the cooking at No Name Chinese, which was consistently rated as one of the top restaurants in the area, until it closed in 2019. During the pandemic, he then opened a pop-up business selling dim sum out of his home.

Google Rating: 4.4/5.0
Address: 396 Alhambra CirSuite 155Miami33134
Phone: 786-409-6920
Opening hours: Tue–The 5–9:30pm; Fri, Sat 5–10pm
Website: https://www.zitzsum.com/