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What’s new in Pembroke Pines? Catch up on 3 stories about recently opened spots

Catch up on three stories about businesses that recently opened in Pembroke Pines.
Catch up on three stories about businesses that recently opened in Pembroke Pines. mocner@miamiherald.com

Three recent stories highlighted new business openings in March in Pembroke Pines, including a Jamaican restaurant expansion, a major car wash’s new location, and a comics and trading card shop.

Here’s a rundown to catch up:

Broward-based Jamaican restaurant expands into Pembroke Pines. What’s on menu?

Peppa Seed Jamaican Restaurant just celebrated the grand opening of its second location at 8170 Pines Blvd., bringing its Lauderhill-style island menu to Pembroke Pines. Expect classics like oxtail, jerk chicken, ackee and saltfish, and curry dishes, plus rotating desserts and catering for larger parties.

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Peppa Seed Jamaican Restaurant opened its newest location in Pembroke Pines, at 8170 Pines Blvd., on March 23.
Peppa Seed Jamaican Restaurant opened its newest location in Pembroke Pines, at 8170 Pines Blvd., on March 23. Gabre Cameron Unsplash

Miami-based El Car Wash opens second location in Pembroke Pines. What to know

El Car Wash has opened a new east Pines location at 7781 Pines Blvd., giving the chain its second outpost in the city. A grand opening celebration was held last week, and the draw is the same as elsewhere: quick express washes plus membership plans for unlimited monthly cleanups.

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El Car Wash recently celebrated the grand opening of its east Pembroke Pines location, at 7781 Pines Blvd.
El Car Wash recently celebrated the grand opening of its east Pembroke Pines location, at 7781 Pines Blvd. Zulfahmi Khani Unsplash

Comics, collectibles and card trading store opens 2nd location in Pembroke Pines

Sky High Comics & Games (originally based in Fort Pierce) has opened its second brick-and-mortar shop at 180 S. University Drive. It’s geared toward collectors and players, with everything from retro games and vintage collectibles to trading card staples such as Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic: The Gathering, Lorcana, and One Piece.

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Sky High Comics & Games, located at 180 S. University Drive, sells popular trading card games, including Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic the Gathering, Lorcana and One Piece.
Sky High Comics & Games, located at 180 S. University Drive, sells popular trading card games, including Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic the Gathering, Lorcana and One Piece. Erik Mclean Unsplash

This report was produced with the assistance of a proprietary tool powered by artificial intelligence and using our own originally reported, written and published content. It was reviewed and edited by our journalists.

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This story was originally published April 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM.