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.

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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