Azabu is definitely NOT a boo. It was extraordinarily amazingly awesome. The staff were so kind, unlike another high-end sushi restaurant that I do not dare to mention (although we went back 1 year later). This restaurant is near the beach, but don't count on eating dinner in front of a beach sunset. However, the food was way better than the sunset, unless you're in Hawaii. I would definitely recommend this place. You don't need to dress fancy, unlike at the unspeakable sushi restaurant mentioned above. read more

Azabu on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach a great spot for quality Japanese food and drinks in a cool and relaxed atmosphere. I like being able to eat outside and enjoy everything. All of the menu items that I have tried here have been well prepared and flavorful. Good overall dining experience. read more

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I had this restaurant in my bookmarks and after dining here I understand why!!! Beautiful and cozy restaurant with the seating area inside and outside, located in the Lobby of the Marriott Hotel in Miami Beach. I went for an event and I tried the following: California and Eel sushi roll...these were incredibly fresh and with a nice flavor White rice and curry sauce...as an Indian food fan I can tell you that this plate was superb, simple, and with the perfect amount of spices. Tuna sashimi roll...This was my favorite, made right there in front of us it could not get any fresher than this. Matcha cheesecake...this was perfectly delicious and not too sweet. We could taste the matcha flavor and it was not that strong. Thank you! read more

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Had an amazing experience. The ambiance is excellent, prices are reasonable and the service is excellent. Will definitely be going back!

The rolls were very good, but I was a bit underwhelmed by the nigiri and hand rolls that we got. They weren't as flavorful as other sushi restaurants I regularly go to. The appetizers were all top of the line though. I'm just not sure if the food is worth the price, so that's why I give 4/5. I would seek out somewhere else to splurge next time. read more

We decided to try The Den off of a recommendation for omakase. They offer takeout or indoor dining (located inside Azabu, which is located inside the Stanton Hotel). We opted for takeout and ordered over the phone, but when we arrived, the hostess informed us that the omakase was open for seatings for private parties - not sure if that means only one party is allowed per seating, but she recommended we try it next time for the full experience. Be sure to allow adequate time for the chef to prepare omakase if ordering ahead; it took about an hour for our order of two to be prepared, and it was promptly ready for us when we arrived. The omakase was presented in a beautiful box that came with the menu and a handwritten 'thank you' card. They provided mini soy sauce bottles and trays to pour in. The dinner was separated into 3 distinct sections - a cold dish, wagyu and uni chirashi, and nigiri. The sashimi and other parts of the cold dish were amazing - most notably, the tuna was SO buttery and delicious! The nigiri was impeccable; each piece was shaped well and they all tasted incredible. The egg custard was a great sweet treat to finish off with! The wagyu and chirashi was a good dish, but it wasn't my favorite. The wagyu wasn't as buttery or tasty as I've had before. The uni was creamy and sweet (this was my favorite part of this dish). There was some sort of ground meat under the wagyu and uni that was really sweet and sat atop the slightly sour rice. Those two parts of the dish were a bit off-putting, but it still was interesting to try all together. For parking, I believe they offer valet, but we opted to park ourselves down the street at a metered spot and walk (no issues finding street parking). I would love to come back to get the full experience, but the takeout experience was incredible on its own! I was so pleasantly surprised (and honestly can't stop thinking about that tuna)! read more

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Great food, great atmosphere. The service was very friendly and knowledgeable. All questions regarding ingredients in reference to allergies were answered. Great place for a romantic dinner. Location right off the boardwalk makes it a go to place when staying at south beach. read more

Food: This was a fantastic new year dinner that I hard at Azabu. For $300 per person, we got a a carefully curated 12 course omakase that was fantastic. Everything was made with so much details in the ingredients and the sauces. Every 2 couples had one chef that's making everything and explaining everything to you, which made this experience amazing. Customer service: the staff was truly amazing and was very accommodating for everything that was needed. Through the entire 3 hour experience, the staff was extremely friendly and made this the best meal during our Miami new year vacation. Environment: the space and interior decoration is chic and contemporary - perfect for your omakase experience. There was a special room right behind the main restaurant, which is the omakase experience and that was really cool too. Price ($375/person) : it was on the more expensive side for an omakase experience but it was well worth it especially for a new year celebration. The food and the service were top notch. Tip: you have to get Uni and caviar custard which were amazing. read more

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This experience was like when you order ubereats from a new place and it's terrible. I had excited high hopes for Azabu but it let me down at every corner. Whoever said this was an authentic Japanese meal needs to get blocked! The space was cute but the food and service was the worst in restaurant I'd ever had. Aside from water not being refilled and plates staying on our table long enough for me to realize and take a photo. It was all bad. Of course we wanted to check it out during miami spice, and because it's supposed to be a Japanese spot we were excited to try the fish but even Moshi Moshi had this place beat. They had the nerve to have a tuna Sashimi & Nigiri "Platter" on the spice menu 7 pieces for an $18 up charge (taking your spice dinner from $60 to $78) and it was the worst fish at a "A Michelin-Starred Concept". None of the tuna was fatty, the "toro handroll" was in a taco shape, and it was not tasty at all. After our spicy tuna roll, spiny lobster tempura (which actually tasted like a breaded white fish), and hamachi- which were all trash as well- I opted out of the platter and went with the 4oz steak. The steak was better than all the fish but unfortunately tasted less and less seasoned as I finished. The coconut desert was like gelatin and the mousse was delivered with the chocolate sweating and the mousse was warm inside... Maybe that's how it was meant to be but my palate couldn't even bare it. I will make sure no one I knows goes here. The manager came over and asked about the food earlier in the night but we tried to be nice, but as the courses went on it was just the worst. Our waiter never checked on us, never even asked if there was anything we needed during the course of our dinner, but of course they had that 18% auto added. We did have sake flights that were actually great, thank god for someone else's hands. The manager did try to accommodate on the bill but I declined because I'm a black woman and spoke at the end of the dinner and didn't want it to be used like that was my goal. It wasn't, they asked at the end and I wanted to be honest. $273 later this review is the only thing I feel good about. Go to Milo's, or Papi steak for their pastrami NOM! Too bad Joes is closed, I honestly wanted to leave Azabu to see if I could get stone crab to clean my palate. Yuck UPDATE: my partner who had the platter has now had a stomach ache and in and out of the bathroom. Let's see how much longer this last, smh. This is ridiculous that a restaurant that is supposed to be highly regarded has this level of terrible quality. Ugh. read more

By far my favorite Japanese restaurant in Miami. The atmosphere is very calm and simple, with the focus being purely on the food and service. While pricey, the quality and freshness of the fish is worth it. I highly recommend making a reservation to sit at the sushi bar for a complete experience. The service was very attentive. The waiter kept on refilling our water and made sure I order all the best drinks! We got seatings at the bar and we enjoyed watching the sushi chef's doing their thing. The sushi was delicious. From wagyu to caviar to uni to truffle and golden flakes. Pricey, but great quality. I would highly recommended this place to any sushi lover to splurge. It is delicious. read more

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My partner has wanted to come to this place for some time and we finally made it. It is quite noce for a restaraunt inside of a hotel, but not pretentious like nany miami places. The service was great and the food overall was excellent. The spicy tuna roll with jalapeño peppers was poppin abd the fried chicken was tasty with a tangy sauce underneath. The brussell sprouts were great ( but i always like brussel sprouts.). I am not a fan of moochi but the cheese tart was great. I will be back!! read more

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Anthony was such an amzing server!! Me and my girls are just here for a few days and he not only gave us excellent service but had some amazing recommendations for us!! This spot is a must for all your sushi desires! read more

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Tucked inside the Stanton Hotel, Azabu stands out with their menu. The ambiance is dark, Japanese style, bonsai, simplistic. We had chosen to be seated in the counter, right in front of the kitchen - well somewhat you can see how they are making the food. We tried their Miami Spice Menu, Wagyu beef was delicious with the sauce, the Grilled Octopus definitely had a great flavor (we could see from the counter how grilled items were seared in a carbon grill!!!!) i. e. robata grillll...., Chirashi bowl was really good (a bit tiny portion), Skirt Steak (mehh... I'll pass on that one... didn't find anything special on it. On to the desserts, these were awesome....!! The chocolate cake was to repeat... it reminded me of a lava cake, the flavor, OMG.... Key Lime.... with Yuzu... definitely to repeat! Great flavor with Zuzu, who would have thought this great combination would be so yummy. Can I get a second on this one please? read more

Service was incredible. Definitely order the crispy rice, fried rice, any sushi rolls and dumplings!

We dine there in April and sat outside; It was very lovely. The service was great; our waiter was very attentive. We started off with sushi for an appetizer; very fresh And then shared we two entrees - Miso Black Cod Saikyo Yaki and the Niku Beef Udon. Both were very flavorful and rich. We ended with the cheesecake, which was a little bit frozen and not exciting. Overall a nice dining experience. read more

Server Kyoto was fantastic. She was fun, informative, and helped me find a great sake by the glass - Cocktails were interesting and inventive - The food was more than I could have hoped. Seriously delectable Lobster skewers with rice pop, Miso Cod that melts in your mouth, homemade green tea Mochi and a cheese tart - can't wait to either do Happy Hour or dinner again!" read more

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This was a great restaurant to experience and the spicy tuna roll was delicious. The servers were nice and the restaurant itself had a great ambiance. Would recommend! read more

Located inside of the Stanton Hotel, this romantic Japanese restaurant is one of a kind. I went here for my anniversary dinner and the atmosphere matched the mood perfectly. For dinner we ordered a little bit of everything as the portions are made to share and come to the table as they are prepared. Now let's put some emphasis on the sushi. The presentation alone had me in love! I ordered the Salmon Ikura Maki- It was so delicately rolled , I'll attach pictures so you can get an idea. Definitely would recommend for a dinner date with a significant other who you want to spend alone time with. Reasonable pricing!! read more

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First off, let me just say this is probably the BEST restaurant I've ever eaten at! Ronnie our server was so cute & so nice. He gave us the best service we could ask for. The food was magnificent!! The flavors & textures were so on point that I wanted to meet the chef to tell him how amazing it was! It gets even better .. I told our server Ronnie to give compliments to the chef, and he let us go in the back kitchen to actually meet him!! We then got a tour of the private room & headed to the bar to try some famous Japanese whiskey. Pamela the bartender was very friendly & gave us great service as well! Actually, all the servers were great.. one of them (who's name I don't recall) suggested multiple venues to visit since it was our first time in Miami. She literally knew every hot spot in town! I've already been telling everyone that it's a MUST place to eat!!! Highly highly recommend this place!!! I wish I took more photos but I didn't want to have my phone out during dinner .. I got one boomerang I screen shotted of one of the salmon dishes in a skillet. PS We sat outside on the patio at night & it was beautiful. read more

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Just finished my succulent diner at Azabu in the company of my sister and my mom who came to visit from France. This new Japanese restaurant is to die for. Jonathan was our waiter for the night and he was amazing. Discovered new taste with uzu, shishito peppers. Lamb chops was melting in my mouth. You must try the desert shaped as a fish The staff is unbelievable, great vibe. A big super shout out to the chef that I met Christopher Robert a french young chef who knows his way around a kitchen and incredible knowledge in flavors. Thank you for this incredible experience. I'll be back very soon read more

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There's an ambiance here as soon as you get to the door, greeted with a smile and throughout my time here I was very impressed. I started with the Lobster Tempura, amazingly crispy and served with a creamy dipping sauce. Salmon cooked to perfection along with white rice and the Brussels sprouts - everything was amazing and good portion size. There was enough food to share. read more

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The food and service are excellent. We didn't have a reservation, but they found a place for us and had the best time. I would definitely recommend the sake kasu cheesecake as dessert, it's amazing and different Sushi is fresh and smooth and the lobster tempura was delicious. read more

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Pricey for the amount of food you get and the quality of food you receive. The portion is pretty small. Their rolls were amazing, though. We had eel avocado rolls and those were amazing! Pork belly skewers were the next best dish. Very well marinated! Overall, the restaurant has great service. Love a come back here soon! read more

Great sushi and (compared to NYC) not crazy prices for the quality. All the food was fresh and delicious and the service was excellent. And my drink was really tasty as well. read more

It wouldn't be any problems if they treat everyone the same!!! We are a group of three walking in this restaurant and the hostess about to seat us at the table, everything seems fine until one guy with glasses came out and whisper the hostess with some issue. After that the hostess told us that our outfits doesn't matched their dress code and they were unable to seat us!! Wait what??? Yes we were dressed up casual with shorts and tees but didn't even wear sandals. More importantly I've obviously seen a lot of customers in the restaurant with shots,tees and sandals!! Now I know what's the difference because we're Asian and most of their customers are white, so white people can wear anything but Asian have to wear things following the dress code! I completely understand if the restaurant have the dress code but you have to treat everyone the same, such a racist restaurant? The restaurant may not care about my review but I just wanted to avoid people who are not white if you're really going to this restaurant, please dress very classy if you really want to try their food? Of course never ever think about going back to this place! read more

Azabu lived up to it's Michelin star rating. It's a beautiful but small restaurant located in the Marriott Stanton. I do recommend reservations. Indoor as well as outdoor seating is available and the hotel is ocean side. The way the service, food quality and start to finish execution was just impressive. Properly trained servers and staff. There is a bar area, a sushi bar area and then a general indoor seating area. So parking is either valet only or street parking at this location. If you don't want the $15+ parking charge then download the pay to park app and you're on your way. On weekends this might be a different story as you will probably be lucky if you want street parking at all. So I went with the Miami Spice veganish menu and loved it. It all started with the salad, then moved to the vegan vegetable curry with the tempura cauliflower on the side and finished with the coconut dessert that was outstanding. Thank you for making me feel like a valued guest even though you probably knew I wasn't going to order a lot. 18% gratuity is added in, feel free to tip higher. Loved the small lamps on every table, they are called Pina lamps and they are like a mini lighthouse. Walked in happy, left even happier. Thanks for a lovely evening. read more

We stayed at the Stanton and had a long travel day and ate here the first night, which was super convenient. Service was excellent. Had trouble comparing the quality of the food to price. Had a few rolls, they were good and the lamb was solid too. Cocktails were great too. Just wasn't amazed by anything and ambiance was temporary setup as the hotel traffic dies down. read more

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Miami Spice 2018: the restaurant is a nice place but it didnt have the ambiance I expected- it was slightly less social, if that makes sense. For appetizer I ordered the octopus and it was probably the best octopus I've ever had. It was 4 pieces on a kebab with onion pearls in between and was cooked in a bbq-type sauce. Sooo tasty! For entree I paid extra for the sashimi after and it came with 5 different types of sashimi with 3 pieces each. It was a lot of food for me. The snapper was so smooth, and the salmon and tuna were extra fresh. It was overall very good and left me wondering what their actual sushi maki taste like. For dessert I ordered the chocolate cake. It had a bit of a brownie consistency but, as it was gluten free, I did wish it was baked with flour instead. Overall, excellent dining experience. read more

This restaurant is pretty awesome! We stumbled upon this little gem, sat at the bar where Alex the bartender, who is pretty amazing BTW, made us some delicious cocktails from the Happy Hour menu. YES Happy Hour! The drinks and the food on the Happy Hour menu were delicious. Service was great as was the food. This restaurant is the only reason why I would ever come back to this hotel. read more

Second time we have visited Azabu while vacationing in Miami Beach. The sushi is really good and we are picky. We did 3 spicy tuna rolls and several nigiri salmon rolls. We also had wagyu gyoza (wow- really good) and 2 spicy tuna crispy rice appetizers. All excellent. Wait staff was awesome and overall a great experience. Can't wait to go back! read more

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This is one of my favorite sushi places in Miami. I love the den for omakase and the fish is always so fresh. Even if you can't get into the den or you don't want to do a full omakase, the dining area is lovely too. Here are some pics from our last experience. read more

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My wife and I were super excited when we heard that Sushi Azabu (NYC) was opening a second restaurant in Miami -- finally we were going to have real, high quality sushi in Florida! We made a reservation for the omakase menu in the Sushi Den. When we arrived we were escorted through the restaurant (which looks really cool) and taken through the kitchen and into a small, beautiful room with just a sushi bar and two chefs. We were sat in front of chef Shingo who was fantastic. We all chose the omakase menu with the toro tasting. There were certainly some misses (as one would expect with a new restaurant) like the two appetizers (nothing offensive just not much flavor). However, when the sashimi and nigiri courses started we were in heaven. The fish was the highest quality and the rice with the nigiri was awesome. Chef Shingo was extremely nice and answered all our questions throughout the two hour dinner. Azabu Miami is wihtout a doubt the best sushi restaurant in Miami. I can't speak for the robata (which I'm sure is great) but if you're looking for an authentic, high quality sushi experience then this is the only option. read more

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The place for real authentic Japanese cuisine. I don't usually write reviews, when you gonna experience this place you would know it's true. Service was amazing the bartender Charles was very attentive and welcoming, everything was on point. The GM Pablo was amazing, he made sure that I am having a great experience, he had assembled a great team there. read more

Azabu - The place for real authentic Japanese cuisine. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

This place is fab! It's located inside of Marriott Stanton but isn't part of Marriott management. The food menu is extensive and very interesting. I sat at the bar and had excellent service. I ordered the salmon and this was honestly the best salmon I have ever had. The flavors of the broth like 'sauce' blew me away. This place is sooo nice. They do offer outside seating as well. read more

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Great food, great service! Do not skip over this spot! I live down the street and this is my bi-weekly go to for sushi!

Service was slow. We had to keep asking for our waitress but food was great. Yellowtail is a must!! Sooo good. So was the sushi and hamachi but not too sure about the shishito peppers. Wasn't cooked properly. Mushrooms are good too. Lovely bar and ambience. read more

Absolute horrible experience! We are staying in this hotel the Marriott Stanton and we're so exited to try out Azabu. We approached the hostess who was rude and not welcoming, we asked if we needed to make a reservation or could we sit at the bar. She said "you can sit at the bar we are way too busy". We could see a ton of tables open and the bar was full after we walked up to the bar, when we turned around to walk back to the hostess stand she said "I said you're going to have to sit at the bar, we are just really busy". I told her it was totally fine if we had to wait, but the bar was completely full. I opened up OpenTable to find a reservation was open in the next 10 minutes so I reserved it. We waited 10min and went up to the hostess table where she walked us to the very back of the restaurant to the back sushi bar and stuck us in the very corner. For the next 20min we waited for someone to come greet us or at least offer water while we waited, something. Not a single person approached us, looked at us etc. We waited 15 more minutes for a total of 35min and still not a single person approached so we got up and left to go eat elsewhere. It was our fault for waiting so long and we should have left sooner, but we wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt since they were "busy" but the service was horrible and definitely not a place we will be back to. read more

The BEST sushi I have had in the best city in the world, hands down. We had sushi, sashimi, rolls, dumplings, skewers, and shishito peppers. Everything was top notch and EXCELLENT. Don't miss this place!! read more

Great and fresh sushi restaurant in Miami Beach! I tried the sashimi platter and lobster tempura - both were amazing! I went with a group of friends and they all had food from the Miami Spice menu. They all said it was definitely worth it! I recommend making a reservation as space is small and gets packed. I definitely would come back. read more

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I found a new favorite restaurant, food was delicious! We came for Miami spice and everything was so so good. I recommend this place! Also, SERVICE WAS GREAT! read more

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