Tanya Jo’s Cheesesteaks sets Overtown grand-opening celebration with Wallo on October 17
Key Takeaways
- •The October 17 celebration runs from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Historic Overtown.
- •The restaurant’s official announcement schedules Wallo’s book signing for 4 p.m.
- •A free book is offered with a cheesesteak purchase while supplies last.
Tanya Jo’s Cheesesteaks will celebrate its grand opening in Miami’s Historic Overtown on Saturday, October 17, with a Wallo book signing and a day of food and music. The restaurant at 801 NW 3rd Avenue is already serving customers during its soft-opening period.
The event gives a new independent food business a public launch moment in a neighborhood where restaurants, cultural venues and local history are closely connected. Tanya Jo’s pairs a Philadelphia-inspired menu with the family’s existing ties to Overtown through House of Wings.
A family restaurant adds another concept
An October 14 announcement from the organizers identifies Tanya Jo’s as the newest concept from Kamal Hospitality Group. Owner Siddiq Kancey named the restaurant for his mother, Tanya Jo, drawing on her Philadelphia roots.
The celebration runs from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with a live DJ scheduled from 2 to 6 p.m. Organizers describe admission as free and open to the public. The restaurant’s own Instagram announcement lists Wallo’s signing at 4 p.m. and offers a free book with a cheesesteak purchase while supplies last.
Separate updates on the restaurant’s profile confirm that ordinary service is already underway. Its posted weekly hours are Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday’s celebration therefore marks the official launch festivities following the soft opening.
What visitors will find
The restaurant’s official website lists the location as Suite 101 at 801 NW 3rd Avenue. Its featured menu includes Germantown Steak, Plain Jain Steak, Down Nouf Steak, Souf Philly Steak, Atlantic City Steak and Steak Fries.
The business describes its sandwiches as made to order and lists dine-in, takeout, delivery and catering services. Customers can browse the menu and order directly through the website, giving the new location several ways to serve neighborhood diners and nearby workplaces beyond the opening event.
That operating model connects the counter-service restaurant with both individual lunch orders and group occasions. The website promotes catering for office gatherings, parties and other events, another route through which the concept can reach customers around the area.
Wallo’s book and Overtown’s setting
Wallo, the Philadelphia-born co-host of Million Dollaz Worth of Game, will appear with Yes to You, No to Them. The publisher’s listing dates the Hay House book’s release to June 16, 2026, and describes a guide focused on personal boundaries, priorities and growth.
The book appearance adds a cultural connection between Philadelphia and the restaurant’s menu and family story. It gives customers another reason to visit during the official opening celebration, alongside the food and music program.
The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau’s September 30 Overtown guide places the neighborhood just west of Downtown Miami and describes it as a center for Black history, arts and dining. It identifies the Historic Overtown/Lyric Theater Metrorail stop and MiamiCentral as transportation access points for the area.
For visitors planning Saturday, the key details are the restaurant’s specific address, the 11 a.m. opening of the celebration and the 4 p.m. signing. The restaurant’s official channels provide the latest event updates and menu information ahead of the weekend.
