Dim sum, as you probably know, refers to Asian dumplings—little edible parcels of pleasure. But in Cantonese, dim sum also means “touch the heart.” Both definitions hold true at Miami’s Minty Z. This little charmer has expanded since opening its doors three years ago, and it has kept the dumplings and the heart but now offers a full-on pan-Asian menu. One thing hasn’t changed, though—from fluffy lavender ube bao to umami oyster mushroom bánh mì, Minty Z is still entirely vegan.
Like dim sum itself, Minty Z does a lot with a little. Its location is small—seating 50 people, max—but turns out an astonishing array of dumplings, noodles, rice dishes, and other tasty fare. It comes naturally to Huimin “Minty” Zhu, who owns and runs the restaurant with husband and chef Alex Falco. Her Chinese family has been making dim sum for generations.
“We wanted to make a…