Dadeland Station — Local services in Kendall

Never used to understand the point of Dadeland Station when Dadeland Mall was just down the road. However, Dadeland Station is pretty awesome for quite a few reasons. First reason has to be parking. Aside from the rush of the usual holiday seasons, parking is ample in their huge garage. Another reason Dadeland Station rocks is cause of the large stores they house, such as Target, Best Buy, Bed, Bath, & Beyond, and Michael's. So essentially, you can drop by painlessly and grab a variety of items without having to walk to far or drive to another spot. Tons of elevators and escalators to help you be on your way. There are also a few places to eat within the area, and of course, you're not far at all from Dadeland Mall if you want to tackle that as well. Not to mention the Metro Rail station is nearby, so you can hop...

Dadeland station is a convenient quick stop for those of us who live nearby and want to grab something at target, Best Buy, Michael’s, or (soon to be closing) Dick’s sporting goods. The parking is free, the fake owls don’t do anything to deter the 4859385 parrots who shriek and nest in the high rafters of the roof, the elevators have unfortunate glass siding which allows one to gaze on the rusted mechanics that hold them together, and the escalators are breathtakingly steep and don’t always work.. it’s kind of outdated but it’s conveniently located for locals, there’s a Starbucks in the target, and you can always find parking on the upper floors. If you want a real treat, go use the south side stairs, they skip floors and have rusty steps to keep you on your toes. I come here all the time, hence the 4 stars for...

My first introduction to Dadeland Station was a “ladies lunch” with my friend Serina at Lan-Pan Asian (her favorite Asian restaurant. I was amazed to see all the varied choices on the menu and how quick and pleasant the service was. Our jasmine tea arrived in a minute and our meals of delicious salmon with a soy based sauce, a variety of salad greens and a small ramekin with spicy options. The next time, I will be looking forward to a bubble tea. After years traveling to Japan, South Korea and Guam and many more areas, this lunch brought back many travel memories. I will be back and on a larger table to share with family...