Came here for lunch with a coworker for drinks and appetizers and the ambiance was so pleasant…read more Staff were very informative and nice. Drinks and food perfection and a must to try it.

Stopped by on a Saturday for lunch. The place was pretty empty so she said we could sit anywhere…read moreeither in the main restaurant or in the café area. We chose the main restaurant area which had options for tables and booths, and she gave us the brunch menu, which had a good options for lots of dishes. I ordered a macchiato which she told me was not like the ones you get at Starbucks. They are smaller and stronger, I appreciated the heads up. They have alternate milk options and I went with almond milk. For our meals, we ordered the Caesar salad, the brekkie sanga which was made on sourdough bread w bacon, egg, avo, cheese, tomato jam & herb mayo very delish! And finally the Genoa pizza with hot honey a must get! Very light and crispy! Would definitely go back to try some items on their dinner menu as well.

I've dined at this restaurant twice. Once for a work function and recently went again for dinner…read morewith my family. Oddly enough, I ordered the same dish and it's as if I had ordered two completely different things. The dish in question is the Branzino with Risotto, which I found to be perfectly cooked and served over their signature champagne risotto the first time around. I absolutely loved it and made it a point to come back with the family, so it's unfortunate that the experience wasn't the same this last time around. We ordered the croquetas, salmon sashimi, gnocchi, pear ravioli, the Branzino, and their version of tiramisu for dessert. The food wasn't bad but nothing was wow either, and for $200 it's hard to give more than an average rating when I could've gotten a much better meal for that price. The croquetas are good, but I feel like they're missing ham. It's an interesting flavor but not something I'd go out of my way for. The sashimi appetizer isn't actually sashimi and is over sauced. It's also a tiny portion with about six slices of fish. The Branzino entree tasted fine, but was also drowned in sauce where the first time I had it there was barely any sauce and the fish had a nice crust. I was raving about it to the wife prior to going, so when they served it I was immediately embarrassed. lol. The pear ravioli had good flavor, but could benefit from some figs or a crunch component. It would also be nice to get more than 5 ravioli. As for the gnocchi, it was actually very well prepared but needed a salty contrast. The description read prosciutto in the end otherwise I would've vetoed my son since he had never tried gnocchi, but it was a tiny bit of powder and not pieces of it like I expected. $28 is grossly overpriced for potato balls in cheese. Lastly we had their house tiramisu which had blueberry sauce for some reason. That seems to be a theme from what I saw is they look to throw odd flavors together without thought as to how they pair. Guava is a common theme on many dishes and they have some random looking dishes like the sashimi and a chicken teriyaki over risotto... Honestly, it's a very solid 3 but not somewhere I'd return unless invited. The service was excellent though! No complaints there. Honestly I would've given more than the 18% automatically applied despite the grossly inflated prices so I'm not sure why it's included for a party of 3.

The food in this restaurant is simply delicious My family…read morelikes to come here for birthday celebrations because their food, service, ambiance is all top of the notch for Italian food. They have valet parking right in front, and there's also street parking nearby. It's a small place. So I suggest to call and make reservations because they're always busy.

Lots of options on Miracle Mile and we definitely regret our choice. Walked in on a Sunday so it's…read morenot busy at all. But the first impression was that it smelled bad. Spicy tuna roll looked and tasted like beat up tuna and the hamachi was drenched in soy sauce before getting plated on top of soy sauce and oil at the bottom. Why?! Waste of good fish or covering up bad fish taste? The only sushi roll that didn't have imitation crab or tempura shrimp was the Seattle amigo roll, but it was drenched in sweet sauce. 0/10 would not recommend anything we ordered if you enjoy good sushi...

I'll admit, I wasn't as impressed when I came for happy hour, but my opinion definitely improved…read morewhen I came back for their weekday lunch specials. For happy hour, I've had the rainbow poke ($7), and the buy 2 get 1 skewers, and the ebi croquette ($11). All were good but not that filling. I would say in terms of deals, you get more bang for your buck with the lunch specials. For lunch, I shared the mai premium lunch ($28) and the udon soup ($16). The premium lunch came with miso soup and 9 small dishes in a beautiful bento box. Definitely aesthetically pleasing and I liked the variety. The udon soup was also great with chewy udon noodles, sweet savory soup, and tempura shrimp/veggies. Service was attentive and nice. Parking available via street parking or you can pay in nearby parking garages. I wouldn't bring a big party based on the limited seating arrangements inside. All in all good food. I would consider coming back for their lunch specials.

Always great service and food, I highly recommend this restaurant for a true mom and pop…read moreexperience. We need more restaurants like this across Miami. No more corporate, generic chains.

Excellent food and great vibe. Pastas are the best. Great…read morecarpaccio too. The service was amazing.

This was my first time visiting, despite the restaurant having been around for many years and being…read morea local. After watching a movie in the area, I decided to finally give it a try. The wait time was quick--under 5 minutes--on a saturday night and we were seated outside. We started with a fried seafood appetizer, which was enjoyable. For my main dish, I ordered the linguine alle vongole. Unfortunately, it was extremely disappointing. Every bite contained noticeable sand, making the dish gritty and inedible. I asked for it to be removed from the bill and declined a replacement. The manager, Fabian, came over but did not seem very understanding or accommodating. Stating they always clean their clams and that he would see with the kitchen. While the dish was removed, the issue didn't feel properly acknowledged. Overall, the experience was disappointing, and I likely will not return. I have been to many restaurants and asked for this same dish and never had to crunch on sand

Lovely!! Amazing happy hour and ambience. The chicken wings were fantastic and a must order…read more Everything we ordered was fabulous apart from the carbonara it lacked flavor needed more cheese and pepper. Cocktails were AMAZING! Guava cocojito had great flavor. Friendly & attentive service. Happy hour 4-7 mon-thurs Fri 4-6

Happy hour at Sawa never disappoints. Friendly bartenders, great food, fun crowd and good music…read morethat allows you to have conversations. We ordered HH Dragon, HH Rainbow, old fashion and pino Grigio. Thank you!

I'm a bit irritated that I hadn't discovered Sawa before now! We were looking for a place to have…read moredinner on a Thursday night, wanted to watch the NBA finals and the menu here looked good, so we decided to stop. As a bonus, we were told they have drink specials nearly every weeknight, and on Thursdays they offer 1/2 price bottles of wine. For those who appreciate quality wines that's significant, because there are some really good bottles listed on the menu here, and on Thursdays you can snag them for about the same price you'd pay for them in a retail shop. We chose to sit at the bar, they have a decent sized flat screen TV at the far end and were happy to show the game we wanted to see. The dinner menu is extensive, offering primarily Mediterranean cuisine and sushi, and there were several dishes listed that I'd have been happy to try. The cocktail list is also solid and they have an excellent mixologist on staff, who also has an obvious passion for wines. We ordered the hummus sampler with bread to start, which was excellent, and for my main course I had the filet mignon kebab and my husband the churrasco steak. Overall we had a great meal here: The food was good, cocktails were well-made, service was very attentive and prices were fair. The 1/2 price bottles of wine on Thursdays are an outstanding deal, especially for the higher-end selections. We'll be returning here for sure. Again, I'm just disappointed I hadn't found this place until now as the reviews on Yelp show it's been open for several years.

Met up with some foodie friends for a group dinner date at Belly Fish just as Miami Spice was…read moregetting started and honestly didn't think this experience was going to fill me up the way it did. Between their Spice menu and happy hour, I eventually found myself surrendering by dessert. Stellar flavors, great variety and enough to top you off. Let me highlight that instead of the typical bread rolls or chimps they have these divinely seasoned pickles that are simply addicting, maybe I had more than I should but much less filling choice than bread right?! I was flip-flopping between the Miami Spice and happy hour menus because who can honestly say no to $3 beers? I did eventually decide on their Lychee Nigori which was smooth, light and rather refreshing. Their crispy rice sampler came topped with spicy salmon, spicy tuna, spicy hamachi and spicy crab, and then came the hand rolls. I loved the little detail of serving them wrapped in a plastic sheet that you slide off from either side to preserve the crispness of the seaweed. It's a small touch that was highly appreciated on our table. Their Faroe Islands salmon and yellowfin tuna in both nigiri and hand rolls was incredibly fresh with such a clean presentation. Simplicity really does make you appreciate the flavors that much more. Between their Sushi Combo and Premium Combo, my friend and I were in sushi heaven. Naturally, as full as we felt we still managed a bite of their matcha and pistachio Rice Krispie treat and warm Liger's Cookie. That cookie was pretty amazing. My only tip would be mindful of parking. It's not the easiest to navigate without wondering if you'll come back to a warning on your car in the garage if all the paid street parking is taken but happy to say happened on our weekday evening meetup. A very good experience of superiorly fresh sushi and friendly service. I was definitely proven wrong about leaving a sushi dinner full, which is what the guys in my family would say. Sounds like a return is in sight, just so I can prove them very wrong.

Came to Belly Fish for their Miami Spice dinner menu, and as a newbie sushi eater I was impressed!…read more We started with the crispy spicy tuna hand roll and the crispy tuna hand roll, along with nigiri salmon, yellowtail, and tuna, and a spicy tuna roll. Everything came out really fast and was delicious, and the crispy rice ended up being my favorite part... I love a little crunch with anything I eat. For dessert, we got the cookie with ice cream and the crème brûlée, which were the perfect way to end the meal. I also loved that even after multiple courses, everything felt light and I didn't leave feeling overly stuffed Camilo, was super attentive and helpful all night. Glad I made a reservation, too it was packed for a Thursday! I had such a great experience especially for someone just getting into sushi.

We had a wonderful experience! The food was absolutely delicious, and the service was excellent…read more Our server, Maikol, was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. Great food and great service. We'll definitely be back! Highly recommend!

This restaurant is absolutely gorgeous and the service is excellent right from the start…read more Unfortunately, the Kitchen & bar does not match that same standard. Parking is great at Merrick Park because there is a covered parking garage for only $3.00 per hour close to the restaurant. We ordered the following drinks to start with 3 Tajin Margaritas - the 1st 2 were great, the last one was pure booze, which isn't bad but takes away from the nice flavor of the drink. 5 Seagrill Mojitos, first two were good, the last ones were very watered down and not sweet. And a Blue Mimosa, made by combining Blue Curaçao with dry Prosecco. It was pretty terrible. Bread basket with bruschetta, garlic butter, regular butter & olive oil - DELICIOUS! Bread was pillowy soft yet still warm and toasted. The Fried Zucchini & Eggplant was ONLY Zucchini. These were supposed to be thinly sliced & served crispy but arrived at our table soggy, limp, and soft. Which means they were left out waiting for us. We ordered the following for our mains: * The lentil soup to try it. It was very nice. * Pennette Villagio with chicken added. Penne pasta with fresh spinach, sun dried tomatoes and parmesan cheese. The menu said the item came with pine nuts, but it didn't have any. The taste was good, I just wish this pasta had more sauce and pine nuts sprinkled on top. * Spaghetti Carbonara Spaghetti chopped pancetta, egg yolk, parmesan and cream. Left much to be desired. Dry dish with little to no ingredients. * Linguine Nettuno Flat thin pasta served with an array of seafood and tomato. This was probably the best dish. Had lots of fish and seafood, as described. For dessert we ordered the following: Crème brûlée - was very good! And the Galaktoburekto, which left a little to be desired. I've tried this desert in Greece & several Greek restaurants, this one is by far the driest & toughest one to eat. Overall, this restaurant is absolutely breathtaking & the menu has lots of options. However, the food & drinks weren't great. I'm not sure if I would give them another chance, since we came on a Sunday and this was obviously too much for them to handle.

What a great find! We were in the area and searched Yelp. This location popped up…read more We were there during happy hour and enjoyed the outdoor patio. The happy hour menu was fantastic with all $5 plates. We ordered drinks and a couple items. Then ordered more. Awesome tasting food as well as the service. There is a parking garage directly connected and the restaurant does add 20% service tip. This spot is now in our favorites list. Make sure you stop by and give them a try. Enjoy!

Motek is easily one of my favorite restaurants! Every meal I've had there has been incredible, but…read morethere are a few dishes that keep me coming back. The crispy cauliflower appetizer is an absolute must-order, and their warm pita with tzatziki is so fresh and flavorful that I could honestly eat it on its own. My favorite entrée is the salmon with the lemon potatoes--it's cooked perfectly every time, and the lemon potatoes are absolutely divine. To top it all off, their gelato is the perfect sweet ending to the meal. The only thing I miss is their coffee menu. They used to have more coffee options, and I was disappointed to see that they've narrowed it down to just Turkish coffee. I would love to see some of the other coffee drinks make a comeback. Even so, the food is consistently amazing, the atmosphere is beautiful, and Motek is still a place I'll happily recommend to anyone looking for a delicious meal.

Visited for lunch and had the Goat Smash burger. Love that they have Estrella beer! Great service…read moreand selection. Will definitely be back.

This spot has a big, versatile menu starters, brunch, platters, and even a kids option and…read moreeverything comes out with good seasoning and solid portions. Service is quick and friendly, and the vibe is relaxed enough to grab a beer at the bar or sit down for a full meal. The starters were crispy and flavorful, and the brunch sandwiches on brioche are a standout. One thing to note: most of the fried items (like wings, fries, and potatoes) are cooked in vegetable oil, so if you're someone who prefers alternatives or avoids seed oils, just keep that in mind when ordering. Overall, it's a great neighborhood spot with fair prices, cold beer, and plenty of options for any mood.