How Manjay Became Miami's Favorite Caribbean Fusion Restaurant
Christian Dominique
Manjay isn't just a restaurant — it's a celebration of Caribbean culture on a plate. Christian Dominique joins us to break down how he built one of Miami's most unique food concepts, what makes his honey jerk chicken so legendary, and why the fusion of Haitian, Dominican, and West African flavors resonates so deeply with Miami's diverse community. He covers the full menu, bestsellers, delivery apps, the role influencers played in growing the brand, whether food or service matters more, and how Doral has changed since he opened there. He also shares the deeply personal story of evacuating his family from Haiti and what the current political situation means for the country he loves. If you haven't tried Manjay yet — this episode will make you go tonight. Manny Alfonso: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/ Kiko Suarez: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/ Eduardo Moya: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/ Follow Us! - A Day in Miami: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID ________________________ Produced by: Ben Schwede Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/ 0:00 Intro 2:45 About Christian 3:21 Providing Fusion of Carribean Flavors 6:06 Their Jerk Chicken 8:57 Menu 10:31 Mofongo, Mangu and Fufu 10:55 Building Bowls and Sides 11:31 Cooking to Order and Focus on Real Food 13:26 Political Situation 14:13 Getting His Family Out of Haiti 16:05 Is It Safe to Travel to Haiti? 20:14 Surviving COVID and Adapting 24:44 Opening in Doral 28:06 Bestsellers 28:47 How Has Doral Changed 29:30 Balancing Running 4 Locations 31:26 Advice for Opening a Restaurant 31:55 Day in the Life 34:13 What Brings the Most Customers 36:14 Top Influencers 40:28 Is Food or Service More Important? 41:45 Delivery Apps 44:51 Top 3 Restaurants 47:26 Where to Find Manjay 47:55 Little Haiti to Little River 49:32 Outro
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