The Wrap Man brings Mediterranean flavor to The Citadel

Why it matters: The Citadel's new Mediterranean spot, The Wrap Man, gives diners another top-notch dining option at the Little River food hall, which has been a great all-day spot to watch the World Cup.

What they're saying: Owners Vanessa Casas and Atilio Padra opened The Wrap Man in November after seeing a need in the area for freshly made salads, bowls and wraps.

• The married couple — who are also behind Tacos El Machine Gon — previously operated The Wrap Man as a food truck before opening the physical location.
• "We've been growing exponentially with clients that really enjoy our food and our effort to have everything fresh," Casas tells Axios.

Case in point: The hummus, baba ganoush, tzatziki and other spreads are made from scratch every day. The veggies are cut upon order. The meat is also cooked from raw in real-time.

• The food is a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern mix of flavors representing countries like Greece, Israel, Lebanon and more, reflecting Padra's Lebanese roots.

🏆 State of plate: I ordered the chicken bowl, one of their most popular items.

What's inside: A generous serving of chicken souvlaki, rice, hummus, tomato, cucumber, red pickled onion, Kalamata olives and lemon herb tahini.

• I ate it all in one sitting because it was that good, but you could easily spread it over two meals.
• The juicy-yet-crispy chicken skewers are marinated for 24 hours in Syrian and Lebanese spices.
• The bowl is a perfect blend of savory, tart, creamy and leafy that provides a healthy and balanced meal.

If you go: The other most popular dishes are the chicken wrap ($16) and salmon bowl ($20).

• 🕞 Sunday–Thursday: 12pm–10 pm. Fri–Sat: Until 11pm.
• 📍 8300 NE Second Ave., Miami.

Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect that The Citadel is located in Little River (not Miami Shores).