Of course I can't speak on behalf of a full sit down dinner but I sure as heck can speak on the Foods I tried last night during the opening reception and they were amazing. There were two sushi chefs making fresh nigiri sushi on spot. The fish was so incredibly fresh and delicious it melted in your mouth. I didn't want to be greedy and grab more but that sushi is something I will crave rather frequently from this day moving forward. The robatta grill items were delicious. I believe it was some sort of pork skewer.... so juicy and perfectly grilled. So great! The raw bar was something that dreams are made of... the oysters were so darn delicious, as well as the crab and shrimps. Miami is in for a real treat with Azabu. Freshness is key and is absolutely shines in their meals!! read more

Yes this place is worth it. Great place, the bartenders are absolutely the best. The sushi? To me amazing, the Toro tuna is like a burrito made with nori! Must try you will be hooked. Also the eel. If you like Japanese whiskey it's here. Brian will take care of you. Don't miss this place. read more

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I had an amazing experience celebrating my husbands birthday. The food was amazing and the birthday dessert was delicious. We both quite enjoyed the spicy tuna rolls and the tiger prawns read more

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Ordered delivery it was incredible. Very delicious I recommend it. Crispy Brussels sprouts, steak, chicken, the rolls are great too

Spectacular diner ! We went with friends and it was delicious. Quality is amazing . Tiger shrimp , lamb chops, naguiri etc... Service was excellent. So rare in Miami Beach. Congrats to the chef and team . read more

Miami lacks a variety of quality Asian cuisine. So when we heard about the newest and best Japanese restaurants in Miami, we had to check it out. Well, verdict is in and this place is guilty af. One of the best Japanese joints in Miami, especially since the market on Kennedy causeway closed. Every dish was more balanced and delicious than the last one. The octopus was tender and the salad beneath it crisp. The tataki melts in your mouth and the shiso leaf wasabi was a wild ride. The robata pork was tender and juicy, although slightly fattier cut than preferred. The branzino, was the biggest surprise of the night they managed to turn an otherwise dull filet into a toasty miso powerhouse plate. The deserts were also stars - with the matcha cheesecake being my favorite but the chocolate cake not far behind. The service was prompt and efficient but the space was a bit dark - understandable for where it's located. Would absolutely return and look forward to it soon. read more

Staying at the wonderful Stanton South Beach Marriott and dined at Azabu there last night. Gorgeous decor and amazing food! Sushi, tempura, curried rice...all incredible....and that is just a few of the delights we sampled there. Without question....this is the best Japanese food we have ever eaten....all other restaurants pale in comparison. GO! You MUST! read more

Azabu is one of our go to spots in Miami. Our favorites include the spicy tuna on crispy rice, seared salmon sushi, tamogo and shrimp tempura roll. All are incredibly fresh and delicious. We always enjoy and are sure to return. read more

You know when you have okay food but their service is good so you feel like you had great food yeahhh this isn't that the food was really good if I'm being honest however the service was really bad and it ruined the experience of the food - to be clear it was crowded on the particular night my group and I went however we waited 15-20 mins for non alcoholic drinks - not because we didn't want to drink but because our waiter literally never came back and then our food was coming in 15 minute intervals ???? Any way if they had better service or even friendlier staff I would've said 4.5 stars the food was good but not amazing tbh or maybe I was just annoyed about the service read more

I visited for happy hour. The drinks were excellent. In fact I had the most refreshing drink I've ever sipped down- The Kanpai. The Bubu San was not for me yet I really loved that my bartender took the time to whip up a taster for me to try. He was a good guy all around. The robata grilled food was amazing! The chimichuri lamb chop and unagi robata were made by grilling angels! Chop was $10-hh price, unagi was only $5 and relatively huge! I want order off the full menu. I want to return now!!! read more

My favorite restaurant!!! I highly recommend this place. My server was Darko. He is amazing, very friendly and super helpful. Cozy atmosphere and the food was on point. Always fresh fish, everything from the grill is delicious. Crispy rice spicy tuna is a must! read more

We were staying at Marriott Stanton and this sushi restaurant is at the hotel lobby. It looks nice so we decided to give it a try. Hotel restaurant usually are not that great, but the dinner turn out to be awesome. We ordered edamame and hamachi as our appetizer, then sashimi roku shu and Nigiri, finishing with mizu shengen and chocolate cake. The nigiri was relatively ordinary, but everything else was great. The waitress was very nice, she recommended us a few dishes and they all turned out to be awesome. The next day we went back for a drink, bar tender was very friendly and explained to us how to make one of the drinks we ordered. I had a Soto Sake, it's like a desert wine but less sweet. I am definitely coming back to this place! read more

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Service - The service here is amazing. Our waiter was very knowledgeable about both the menu and the drinks. My girlfriend ordered a sake flight and he made great recommendations and his choices were on point. He was even able to put together a Japanese whiskey flight for me that was perfect and reasonably priced! Food - the food was great! We had the wings, tuna tasting, Kobe beef appetizer, shrimp tempura udon noodles, 6 piece nigiri, and the chocolate cake dessert. While we wouldn't probably order the wings again (they were okay but we would try something else), everything else was worth ordering again! Price - the prices are very reasonable for the quality and service. Location/ambiance - located inside the Marriott but still has a nice authentic feel to it. Conclusion - worth checking out. The food is great and the service is even better. I've only eaten here once so I'll update as needed after my next trip here. read more

Absolutely amazing. You can choose two prices for the Omakase. $100 and $150 ( Toro Tasting ) The staff is superb, the Omakase room is beautiful, Chef is very nice and attentive and kind. Miami best hidden place ! read more

Great service and such a peaceful atmosphere. My husband and I came for the happy hour special where we were able to try small plates for a great price ranging from $5-10. Definitely recommend the sushi and happy hour drinks! We received our food quickly, which was played beautifully. Highly recommend trying this restaurant out! read more

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Great sushi and cocktails, codfish is the most delicious and a definitely must try. Very pretty and intimate dinning read more

Wow! My boyfriend and I went last night blind not knowing what to expect. The service was A+ and possibly the best service we have ever received in a restaurant before. Upon walking in every single person working greeted us. Our waiter explained to us that it was family style tapas. My boyfriend ordered a whisky I believe he ordered a Hibiki 17? The waiter suggested HARU (SPRING IN TOKYO) for me and was it a journey. I have never had a drink with egg white in it but I think I just might order drinks with that in it from now on! So good!! To start we had the Lobster Tempura Bubu Arare to Spicy Mayo AE. Man!!! That is the best lobster I have ever had it was like butter. We could probably ordered two and be happy with the night. Next we ordered the Chicken Wings ( Nahoya Fu Tebasaki). This dish I did not try as I really don't like chicken wings but my boyfriend kept raving about it. As our main meal we ordered the Kani to Lettuce Toban Yaki Meshi. This was delicious and definitely serve about 4 people easily as we had two plates each. Now by this point we were extremely full but everything was just soooo good we had to try dessert. We got chocolate cake that was served with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. The cake was more like cold fudge. Not that I am complaining because I LOVE chocolate. The whipped cream was amazing wish there was more. Overall, I can't wait to go back. I woke up this morning thinking about it and told my parents and coworkers about it. Amazing addition to Miami. read more

Amazing place, great atmosphere and food. Have eaten there 2 nights in a row and we are going back again tonight. What also sets this place apart is the service. We have had 2 amazing servers, Ali and Frank. read more

Great food, nice place super a service. One of the best cool spot in South Beach. Best seaweed salad ever. Recommend lobster tempura.

This place was really great on Valentine's Day. They sent menu was absolutely delicious and knocked it out of the ballpark and we weren't expecting it. The truffle beef main dish was mind blowing and my boyfriend said that it was the best Japanese dish that he had ever had in his life, and Japanese food is his favorite. We got oysters and sake and all the trimmings too, including the omakase on top of the set meal. That's how ridiculous we are. But so good, no regrets! read more

This restaurant is the best Japanese cuisine in Miami. Everything is perfect, the food, the environment. It has the potential for the Michelin star! It also a Michelin restaurant in New York. read more

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The Den at Azabu was truly one of the best sushi experiences I've had. The Den is in a secret room away from the usual restaurant with limited seating around the chefs. We were only 2 of 4 people dining that evening so it felt even more exclusive. The customer service was exceptional. We even received a beautiful origami bird made by the waitress for each diner. Each dish was better than the last. I normally don't eat Uni but the sushi chef asked me to give it a shot and it was superb. I loved it. Honestly, that's so rare. Fish was fresh, perfectly cut and perfectly dressed. Thank you for the memorable dining experience! read more

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This restaurant takes a unique, fun twist on Japanese cuisine that had our palettes dancing all night. Everything we ordered from the vegetable curry and brussel sprouts to the yellowtail and spicy tuna roll, were fresh, delicious, expertly prepared, and timed just right. The craft cocktails were exquisite as well and perfect accompaniments to the food. The service was warm, friendly, and suggestive without being intrusive or overbearing. It was such a beautiful meal, and a delicate balance of flavors, ambiance, and service; everything was modern, yet authentic. I can't say enough positive things about this establishment. What an incredible addition to (the typically cheesy and uninspiring) Ocean Drive and South of Fifth. read more

Food was world class. Service was perfect and that chef really cared about his craft.

This is the best restaurant in south beach! Great staff (love frank and Ali and the restaurant manager is really kind too!) amazing food and atmosphere- the oysters are a must try. Going back tonight for the third time in a row. read more

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This was one of the best restaurants we visited in Miami. We actually only did it because it was in our hotel and we were being lazy. I'm so glad we did. The salmon yaki is out of this world. Next time in Miami we plan on going back and ordering the tempura corn, the salmon (add a side of rice so you can put the extra sauce on it!), and the chocolate cake. All worth the trip on their own! read more

All I can say is Outrageously overpriced regular sushi. Yes its South beach and everything is overpriced but there are just way better options. Service was excellent. Located conveniently in the hotel excellent. Presentation good. Decor excellent. Food not impressed at all. Regular sushi...not bad but not great for the prices they charge it should be spectacular but its not. read more

Enjoyed the hand-rolls, fish collar, and cocktails. One of the better quality sushi places in Miami with clean flavors, if you stick to their basics. read more

Really cool location. The sushi was amazing and the drinks were really good! Service was very fast for a busy Saturday night. Would definitely go again if ever in the Miami Beach area. read more

We ate at the Den which is the omakase in azabu, Longest meal I have ever been at. The ambiance is excellent, very Japanese. The service good, staff very nice . Food not worth the time NOW - the important part. Food was good but took forever , I mean forever almost 3 hours before I got up paid and left. Not sure if they didn't have enough sushi chefs or just were slo-motion. Felt like I was at one of those long reception dinners that just never ended. If you have nothing but time visit. No meal should be longer than 1 1/2 hours. This was 3 , gonna skip breakfast today to make up for lost time. management get another chef- read more

I went for the omakase . The experience is very authentic and fantastic. The omakase is located in a hidden room behind the restaurant that the design is very traditional Japanese but still modern. It's a box of wood with the chefs in the middle. The fish was delicious and very fresh. It had traditional fishes but they also authentic Japanese fishes. The uni was one of the best I have ever tried. read more

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Now this place is great for a quick bite or apps. Tried it all from the dumplings, sushi, to the skewers. All were delicious and service was great. Very friendly staff and I would recommend for people visiting the area. Scenery is relaxing as well. read more

1. Terrible service. The moment we walked in (with reservations made a month in advance for Valentine's Day), the manager/host (he was the only male management-type person working) treated me and my date rudely. I asked if we could sit outside, and he basically shouted at us that they were too busy (I peaked outside and there were tables available). Instead, he sat us next to a service station that smelled like expired soy sauce. The table was wobbly and despite multiple requests to fix the table, the table was never adjusted. It then took about 15 minutes for our server to appear. He didn't bother to explain the menu at all. Apparently there was a special Valentine's Day menu, which he never offered us, we overheard the table next to us talking about it. We had to flag our server down multiple times throughout the meal--it's like he was intentionally ignoring us. The food runners just plopped the food down on the table, inadvertently touched the food, and never explained what the dishes were. We ordered a nigiri platter ($60 for 10 crappy pieces of sushi) and the food runner touched the sushi with her latex gloves several times and knocked over my chopsticks without offering new ones. 2. No omakase. When I called to make the reservation--and when I confirmed that reservation weeks later--I was told that there would be an omakase menu. That is why I wanted to go to Azabu. To my surprise, there was no omakase menu. Instead, we ordered a la carte. 3. Horrible, overpriced sushi. The miso cod was delicious. Pork belly skewers were okay. Lobster tempura was good, but it's hard to mess up tempura. Tiger prawn were rubbery, tiny, and had no flavor. 4. Flat champagne. How hard is it to mess up a glass of champagne? I ordered two glasses, both flat. We were excited to try a new sushi place and were let down by the atrocious service and bad sushi. If you want good Japanese food, go to Zuma, Nobu, or Omakai for similar prices and food and service that's 100000x better. What a joke. read more

Wonderful sushi restaurant in South Beach, Miami Beach. It's kind of hidden as it's in a boutique hotel, which is nice. The service was perfect with wait staff providing exceptional attention to refill water and see how we liked our food after each course. The sushi was a little expensive, which I expect in any good sushi restaurant and in Miami, but it was not any more expensive than other quality sushi restaurants. The presentation was wonderful as well--a true sushi spot for sushi lovers. My Taiwanese girlfriend approved, if that says anything. read more

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Worst service ever. Had reservation for four people at 7 pm. We arrived on time and were still not seated at 8 pm The maitre d' was exceedingly rude. He was unwilling to tell us when a table would be available. The appetizers at the bar were delicious, if overpriced, and the bar staff was really nice. But the management needs to be replaced. We will never return. I expect far more of an over-priced Michelin starred restaurant. Sad to have a great chef tarnished by the maitre d', but I predict the star will fade soon. read more

Food was good but took FOREVER to get seated and food took even longer! Our waiter barely made his way to us. We waited 30 minutes once we were done to even get the check. read more

Food is great our server is very friendly. The only thing is the music was extremely loud that we couldn't hear what the server is saying. Can't have a conversation without yelling it out. read more

We were staying at the hotel and came here once. We've never had Japanese food and were asking the server questions but rather than helping us, they made us feel stupid. I'm sorry I haven't had this type of food and asked ignorant questions. Luckily what we did order was very delicious. We would go back if we had someone with us that was familiar with the food or if a server would take the time to teach us. read more

Beautiful restaurant. Quality servers. Decent food but quite pricey. The happy hour is pretty good in terms of drinks, but the food is just ok. Super salty but otherwise fine. They seem to have gotten more and more stingy with the happy hour food items (smaller portions/servings, much smaller/tighter roll of sushi, etc.). Beer and sake prices are reasonable, with a fair selection. read more

Walking into Azabu felt like transporting to Japan. The sushi, service, and atmosphere was well thought out and made it such an enjoyable experience. The waitress spoke to us in both English and Japanese and had she had great menu recommendations for us. This place is worth every penny. Everything we tried on the menu was a 10. Such a special treat to visit Azabu. read more