Avo Miami — Restaurant in Miami Beach

The cook Hector, and his friend -- or both -- cut my old cable bike lock from my old Schwinn at Whole Foods at 1020 Alton Road Sunday evening while I was at a table eating a pint of the vegan chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream on sale for $1.88 before tax until Jul 15, rode my bike away, and left my bike lock on the ground for me to find....

I took the 100 to the Government Station Center, the greenline to Douglas Road, The 40 to SW 40th St & SW 7800, and walked to the plaza with the Target in WestChester Monday morning and bought a new Huffy Highlander for $105.92 after tax. I rode all three back to SoBe, and my new bike to Publix at 1920 West Avenue today and bought a cinnamon raisin bagel from the display case in the bakery. I ate it outside of Publix and rode my new bike down the ramp and out onto Bay Road. Then, I see my old bike leaning on the bike rack out front of the Miami Beach Facilities Management Building locked with a D-lock. I sat on it, called 911, and three officers came out. The officer guy told me they don't care what I had to eat, and to buy bolt cutters and cut it off because the thief will probably see me riding it and just hit me in the face. All three drove away, and the rude guy with the food commentary waved goodbye to me through the window. I'm thinking maybe he would have been nicer if I had doughnuts to eat.

I searched up hardware stores nearby online, found Ace Hardware, called and asked if they have bike lock cutters in-stock for sale, shared what happened, and biked on my new Huffy to purchase the pair of bolt cutters for approximately $49 after tax. Hector came outside claiming he bought MY bike, said he worked next door, took a photo of me on his iPhone, said he was calling 911, and held his iPhone up to his ear and started on it while I'm seeing it on the home screen (LOL)!

Another guy working at Avo came outside while I was holding the bolt cutters and said, "They said something about you stealing a bike," and I told him what happened. He said the same thing actually happened to his moped, and he actually bought a replacement.

A guy who I think is Hector's guy walked over to me, after. He told me he bought my bike, yesterday or the day before. I said something to him, quickly, and he bent over to take the bike lock off with his keys! I asked, "YOU stole my bike?!" He told me he resells them. I rode my Schwinn to Ace Hardware while steering my old new Huffy, returned the bolt cutters (that weren't really helpful in cutting more than the fabric of the bike lock), and my old new Huffy to the Target on 5th Street (with the purchase of a new cable lock for $6.99 before tax).

I just moved to Miami Beach for work, recently. I haven't had the chance to come in for eating, yet. I'm so happy I have my bike back, and no one got hurt.

I'm a United Nations Association Member growing in the community, and my bike is my most helpful tool in accessing food I want to consume, improving my health, and working. I'm a little nervous about my bike being stolen again; but, rode it to Whole Foods for more vegan chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream to enjoy,...

I’ve been a regular at Avo Miami for quite some time and have always appreciated the vibe, food, and location. But over the past few months, something has noticeably shifted—particularly with the front-of-house staff.

It seems like there’s been a major change in the team, and unfortunately, it’s starting to show. There’s a consistent lack of energy, attentiveness, and basic customer service that just wasn’t the case before. On multiple recent visits, I’ve walked in only to be met with blank stares or, worse, what looks like visible frustration from staff that customers have arrived. It gives the impression that no one really wants to be there, and that energy translates to the overall guest experience.

I’ve had several friends who are also regulars share the same concerns—it’s not just a one-off experience. Avo has always had so much potential and a strong following, but without a shift in management focus, team morale, and staffing approach, I worry it won’t be sustainable.

I’m sharing this because I genuinely want to see Avo succeed. This place has built a loyal customer base for a reason, but people will only stay loyal if they feel valued when they walk through the door. I hope the team can course-correct soon.

— A longtime supporter who wants to...

We’re locals and frequent Avo Miami often because the food is excellent, fresh, flavorful, and importantly, free of seed oils, which is something more restaurants should emulate. It’s clear that Avo truly cares about quality and health but portions need a bit attention.

That said, we’ve tried just about everything on the menu and feel it’s important to give some honest feedback: the portion sizes, especially relative to the price point, could use some rethinking. For example, the Power Lean Bowl with lamb rack, priced at $36! comes with just three very small, thin pieces of lamb, and the overall bowl feels a bit sparse with quinoa and toppings. Similar sizing issues show up across other dishes as well.

We completely understand paying a premium for clean, high-quality food, and we’re happy to support it. But when the quantity feels a bit too modest for the cost, it can create a disconnect for customers who would otherwise be regulars and vocal supporters. It’s something to consider carefully, especially as the Miami dining scene becomes even more competitive.

We love Avo and want to see it thrive. A small adjustment in portion sizes would go a long way in keeping loyal customers coming back...