This is such a regular place for me to go to with my family. Bonsai never disappoints and thats is why I also refer it a lot to friends and family. When not sure where to go, Bonsai is always a good spot to grab a good , inexpensive bite. They have variety , sushi, burgers, ramen, drinks, desserts, small and big plates. You cant go wrong with this gem. I highly recommend. Service is always good. It does not matter who is the server. They are all so good. And the place always has a good atmosphere. The people that always go, they know. read more

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Great ambiance high ceiling nice decore. Kind greetings from the host/server. Food is a fusion of Thai food and Japanese. I like their tasteful pad Thai. Hamachi was nice and fresh. read more

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Honestly the food was good and everything was delicious and at a great price. The service was great too. The lady was busy but attentive as much as she could. The ambiance was nice a lot of families together. read more

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An outstanding sushi experience from start to finish. The fish was incredibly fresh, each roll beautifully presented, and the flavors perfectly balanced. The atmosphere was welcoming and stylish, and the staff was attentive without being intrusive. Easily one of the best sushi spots I've visited--love coming here! highly recommended. read more

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After a long bicycle ride (well, long for my 9 & 10-year-olds) in the Everglades National Park at Shark Valley, we took a lunch break at Bonsai 8th Street in Miami, FL. On June 7, 2024, we were immediately greeted and seated at a table of our liking. The break from the sweltering heat was greatly appreciated. All of the staff members were extremely friendly and quick to serve us. We enjoyed all of the following: Spring Rolls ($6) Wonton Soup ($7) Miso Soup ($4) Tom Khan Soup + shrimp ($9) Fancy Dragon Roll ($22) I loved the pink light-up sign behind the bar. Parking was easy and free in a shared plaza lot. The only thing I would change is the lighting in the women's restroom. It was very dim. I highly recommend for a quick, casual Thai/Japanese lunch. read more

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A fine establishment! Ordered the red curry and pad see ew for takeout. I would say noodles were average but the red curry was quite yummy! read more

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Fantastic, fresh, family friendly and extraordinary service. Amy is the best. Great atmosphere and specials. My favorite roll is the Willy roll. A definite must. read more

Doesn't look like much from outside but once you walk in it's a pretty big location. Lots of seating available and a nice bar. At the entrance you have the hostess who helps you with seating. The one that attended us was named Lucia and she was so lovely. Very friendly and super accommodating to what we wanted. Once we were sat, our waitress was named Emily and she is the best! Was super attentive, helped us understand the menu better and even gave us some recommendations which turned out to be amazing! Bonsai I applaud you for the phenomenal workers you have on your team! Then came the food and it was great!! I ordered Pad Thai, which Emily made sure to let me know that it is not your typical noodles because it is actually sweet tasting due to the sauce, and I could not have love it more. If you want a twist to your usual noodles I highly recommend this plate! Before the main plate, we got the Avocoado salad which comes with shredded crab, carrot, and lettuce mixed in and it was so so good. The shrimp was delicious along with the Gyozas. Great food and even better service! You need to give this place a try. read more

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I've been coming to this cute little sushi spot for many years, & I have never walked out unsatisfied. The sushi is always incredibly fresh & seemingly made with love. The service is outstanding, made up of staff who care about your experience dining with them. I don't know how this spot is not packed every day. read more

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Amazing!!!!!!!! Great good! The best tuna tare tare and biggest rolls you will ever have!!!!

Love this place! Consistently great food and service. Recommend the curry entrees and sushi!

We had lost our favorite restaurant for a few months due to renovation, but today we passed by and saw the "Open" sign and went in. . Place looks really nice, the food was fantastic and the service was extra- excellent. We are very happy to see it doing well and plan to visit it as often as we can. We definitely recommend it. Jay and Amy, you are the best! read more

Great place!!!! First time there and definitely not my last visit. The service staff were very friendly and helpful and gave us plenty of time to review the menu and make a great choice. The special fried rice was delicious, very filling and huge order. My second choice was the spicy tuna roll. Fresh tasty and super light for a roll. Good spot! read more

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I visited Bonsai with a friend before we drove back to the Keys last night and what can I say: What a great experience it was. The staff was friendly, welcoming and helpful. The young server who had my table a waiter in training, and he still managed to make the experience unforgettable. Lucy, the waitress training him was also extremely agreeable. Very professional and amiable staff. If that wasn't enough, the food was just as good. I had the Tiger Tear appetizer, a Rainbow Roll and a Sashimi Mori. I What made the night for me was the fact that I ordered a Green Tea Shot that had lime. This drink was super citrusy and delicious. Highly recommended. Lucy and her coworker even let me have two on the house. I will be coming back whenever I am in the area. Thank you, all! read more

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We just got off the cruise ship and had some time before our flight back home. This was close to the Gator Park we were going to so we stopped by. SERVICE - There was only one other man eating in the restaurant when we were there so the waitress was attentive. She was very stoic and never smiled but she got the job done and was quick. FOOD Lobster Roll - This came with tempura lobster in the roll and also on the side. It was delicious and we enjoyed it very much. Rolls were fresh with a lot of flavor. Presentation was great. They gave you a nice amount of lobster. Thai Curry - My brother ordered this dish and thoroughly enjoyed it. It had a nice curry flavor with large chunks of meat. Beef Dish - My husband got this and the beef was tender. The sauce was good and the veggies were well cooked. Spicy Noodles - I got the mild level and wish we went a little spicier. They do not use the normal wide egg noodles but this was more of a linguine type of noodle. Dish was still very tasty. Thai Fried Rice - My mom really wanted this so we ordered it. The smell from the classic wok fried rice was there but it was a tad bland. Overall, the food was pretty satisfying. The service was quick. We enjoyed our meal! read more

Love the food here. I've been coming here for years. The ninja roll is my favorite. The fried rice is delicious, the staff is friendly and professional. read more

Amazing food very tasty , lobster sushi is delicious and very large portions. Lychee martini is strong and delicious

Bonsai please clean your restaurant. I was so looking forward to eating here. Had lunch today. The bathrooms were so gross & embarrassing. Please have enough care & respect for your customers to maintain your space clean & neat. Clean those bathrooms! Everything looks so gross on there. Replace the trash cans and take a mop to the floors. It's not fair to the paying customers to have to experience that. read more

We found this place after we left a show in Doral. We came in as we wanted some Thai and yelped the place. We were a little skeptical as we drove through some boondocks! Finally arrived at the restaurant. Ambience was spacious. We were seated and greeted promptly. We ordered our food and made some changes as we wanted grilled rather than fried fish. Server was fine in accommodating our change. No big deal. Then food came out. Firstly, the portions were huge! Food came out fresh and promptly. Taste was great. The garlic sauce could have been more garlicky ( we love garlic, not vampires ) Curry was delighted! FOOD WAS GREAT BUT SERVICE IS EPIC!!! I believe, Lana the server's name on check took care of us. We were treated like ROYALTY! She was kind, attentive and first class hospitality. LOVE the LOVE!!! THANK YOU!!! This was a great night! read more

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Family get together for dinner. Great place for Sushi, Tempuras, other dishes. Bar It's the second time my family takes me there, and I like it. They changed the sitting arrangement since my last time there. Now, as one comes in the tables are across the room from left to right. There is a large Bar to the left. We ordered, Miso Soup, Beef Satay, Avocado Salad, Chicken Fried Rice, Chicken Teriyaki, Lobster Bomb Roll. We all shared the dishes. The Miso Soup, Satays, and Salad came first as appetizers. The fried rice was a large portion of "American" style fried rice.it was ok. The Chicken Teriyaki, sliced whole Chicken Breast in sauce with Broccoli. Tasty The great dish was the Lobster Roll. Lobster tail tempura with a combination of flavors(avocado, mayo, sautéed lobster, scallop, mushrooms, just delicious! read more

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Bonsai is a go to spot for me, I love their food and everyone that works there is always very nice.

This place has become a common one for dining in and takeout because it's pretty close to our house. It's delicious sushi, the only thing is the prices are a little up there. Service is always friendly and the ambiance is nice, it's dimly lit so great for dates. read more

Bonsai offers both Japanese (sushi) and Thai food. I think the food was pretty average - the rolls we ordered were pretty good, the Drunken Noodles wasn't very authentic. I also thought that the electronic music was way too loud and gave the restaurant almost a club vibe. read more

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Ordered over the phone and went to pick it up. Took over an hour. I received the wrong sushi roll, similar but not the same. I ordered a fancy dragon roll and got a roll with asparagus or something similar to asparagus. They had food piling up at the counter but it never belonged to the people walking in to pick up orders. I didn't mind the wait, but it sucks to wait and then get the wrong roll. This place has been around for years and has gotten worse with time. read more

My boyfriend and I chose Bonsai 8th Street for date night last night and we were quite impressed. The restaurant is located in a shopping center on the corner of 8th Street and SW 142nd Avenue. If you don't drive into the shopping center, you might miss it because the Bonsai sign is dimly lit and not very legible from 8th Street. Or at least it was last night. We ordered the Tuna Tower for appetizer. Holy moley was this amazing. It's a giant soup can sized tower of tuna layered with avocado, seaweed, masago, sesame seeds, scallions and white steamed rice. It's served with large wanton chips and drizzled with a ponzu or sesame oil. Everything about this dish is perfect - our only suggestion is that the wonton chips be crispier. Ours were really stale and cold. Not the right consistency for digging into the Tuna Tower. We each ordered a specialty roll. I ordered the Volcano Shrimp Tempura Roll and he ordered the Spicy Tuna Roll. Both were delicious and really satisfying. The Volcano Roll that I ordered has baked seafood on top of a traditional Shrimp Tempura Roll. If you like cooked rolls, you'll love this one. We also ordered two (2) Wonton Soups. This was the absolute best Wonton Soup I have ever had - hands down. The service was also decent and the price was really good for all the food we ordered. I would definitely recommend and return to try other menu options. I would have given this place four (4) stars but the stale/cold wontons and the somewhat attentive service are the only things really holding me back. I hope these things can improve for our next visit. read more

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Our server Tan was great, very friendly and made great suggestions. Highly recommend the restaurant and Tan.

Tan was a phenomenal server/bartender she was very sweet and helpful with all our questions. The chicken satay was phenomenal with the sauce! I had the drunken noodles which were delicious and my boyfriend got the tuna which he was extremely happy with. We will definitely be returning and I highly recommend people come and check this place out! read more

The food was amazing the service was a little slow but the waiter was ver tentative! I definitely would come back the sushi there is absolutely delicious. The Panag curry was super good. I didn't get to take pictures cause it looked good when it came out and was absolutely delicious by the first bite. read more

The food here is great. I've always ordered the drunken noodles. Price was usually about $12-14 which although hefty it was worth it for me. Service is always great. Staff is very nice. However on my last order I ordered the usual. That thing came out to $18. I get inflation and all but that's just ridiculous. Looks like I'm done with this place. read more

The Chris roll is absolutely delicious ! Other dishes ordered were the beef pad Thai, and crunchy spicy tuna roll. overall delicious

Brief stay but a great way to start the night! The Rocking Shrimp was amazing. The ginger and honey covered your entire palate and it had a nice, crisp texture. The Gyoza was good in flavor, but the dough for it was kind of mushy. Will probably get them fried next time. The bar makes their own ginger beer, so getting a mule is a must! It came out pretty spicy! But don't settle for a Moscow Mule - mix it up and ask for a sake mule instead! I am never ordering a Moscow Mule anywhere anymore if sake is available. The atmosphere is relaxed. Not too over the top, but not unassuming either. Gives you a nice happy-hour vibe. Our bartender was peppy! Great energy to start a night out. read more

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Decided to order carry out the other night and I was so disappointed in the quality of sushi. This use to be my favorite sushi spot for years and to be honest the taste and quality has gone down so much. The spicy tuna roll was super small and it didn't even taste fresh, the reg dragon was pricey and not good at all the avocado was brown and the taste was whatever, I also ordered a ginger salad and the greens were red like if they were old. Hope Bonsai makes a comeback and realizes that there's other sushi spots that are up and coming and are definitely fresher. Service I guess was good since it was carry out. read more

Went on a Friday night 7:30pm. It was decently busy but not packed. Their happy hour is on Monday-Friday 5-8pm so we caught it just in time. They offer cocktails and wines for $6 and appetizers. SERVICE: We were seated quickly and given a menu but no water was served. We had to ask someone for it, and this was about 10 min in, which I don't think is acceptable. The waiter, although he was nice, took a while to come and take our order... so I think they need to be more attentive to restaurant goers. This is the only reason I gave them a 4/5. DRINKS: Moscow mule had bits of ginger so there's a kick to it. It burns your throat a little but it's really good! Margarita is delicious, cup is rimmed with plenty of salt. Don't wait until the end of your meal to finish because it gets watered down. APPETIZER: their Kanisu is to die for. Highly recommend! It's crab with avocado wrapped with thinly sliced cucumber, super delicious, sweet and savory ENTREE: Beef Red Curry - I got the mild so it was a bit spicy but the coconut really balanced it out and gave it a sweet flavor. It was a delicious meal and a big portion so it's definitely worth the price. The brown rice was kind of hard, not ideal, but with the curry it made it a lot better. Sweet and Sour Chicken - I cant attest to it but my friend says it was delicious and unique. read more

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The waitress took my sauce. Grrr! I should probably start from the beginning, shouldn't I? Well, last week I made an impromptu visit to Bonsai 8th Street with my boyfriend after work. In comparison to the last time I went on Black Friday 2015, there seemed to be more variety. They have a Happy Hour menu now. Woohoo. Boyfriend ordered some shrimp appetizer from the Happy Hour menu and a glass of Pinot Noir with some chicken fried rice to go. Meanwhile, I opted to have a miso soup and chicken drunken noodles with a cocktail called the Geisha. The Geisha consists of cranberry juice, alcohol, and a sugar-coated ring. The food was fabulous and we had leftovers for a couple of days. We then chose to order dessert: Thai donuts. The donuts, as the rest of the food, were absolutely delicious. Unfortunately, the waitress was in such a rush it seems (and it wasn't even anywhere near to closing time - they still had an hour or so left) that she grabbed our plate before we could even complain. Mind you, all she took was the sauce for the Thai donuts but that did dampen the mood for a bit. I think this particular waitress needs to learn the art of patience, but oh well. That is the only reason I don't give five stars. I just hate, hate, hate the feeling of being rushed in a meal. She took away our Thai donuts' sauce and immediately brought the check. It rubbed me the wrong way. That aside, I love this place and will return. The décor is trendy, the food plentiful, and the parking is ample. My only hope next time? To get a waitress that knows the art of patience! read more

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Bonsai offers a trendy, hip atmosphere while enjoying some sushi. Service is usually pretty good, and the food consistent. Weekends are pretty busy, so come earlier, to avoid the wait. The variety of sushi is pretty decent, including many different rolls, sashimi, and combos. It's a little more on the pricier side, but still comparable to prices at trendier sushi joints. They also offer some Thai selections, but we generally prefer the Japanese menu. Parking is readily available in the plaza. read more

Here with Kevin G. We having our drinks before our appetizers of Wonton Soup and Miso soup. We ordered two Mojitos. Miso soup was good. The Wonton soup was phenomenal according to Kevin. He says the grandmother makes it from scratch and when he comes here it's a must have. Says it's beyond delicious. We had all of our rolls and and they were all very delicious. The only reason I didn't give a 5 is because we had to wait 1hour to get our food. I realize it's a Saturday night but we were sitting at the bar and finished our cocktails and had water and waited as other patrons came in and ordered and received their food before us. That was the only thing that tarnished this otherwise amazing dinning experience. read more

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Bonsai Thai & Sushi on 8th Street in Miami is a great place to go for delicious and fresh sushi and Thai food. I really like how they prepare everything here and enjoy just about everything on their menu. The staff here is very friendly and accommodating to make sure that you have everything that you need. Consistent quality each time. read more

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We were a party of two and we enjoyed our food and drinks. Unfortunately, thats all I will write regarding the food for the service left a longer lasting impression. We were definitely served by an order taker, not a server. The lady was so cold, no charisma, no suggestions, everything I asked about was just "amazing", so no personal opinion there. I don't know you but service is a big part for me. And to top it off: Our bill was of $76. I handed her a $100 bill and she assumed I needed no change. Maybe I did not, but unless specified, I always expect my change even if I leave it all as tip after. I might go back because I like their food but I will make sure I have someone else taking care of me. read more

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We had the steamed pork gyozas for the appetizers, dragon roll and JB tempura from the happy hour menu, Atlantic roll and volcano roll from the regular menu all the rolls were really good, we both had absolutely no complaints. The only reason I give the experience a 4 is because the place was empty and the service was really slow. read more

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The food here is amazing!!! I will admit it is a little pricy for my college student budget but it's worth going at least once. The service here is really great and they know how to treat their customers. They're very accommodating if you ask them for something nicely And of course, the ambience here is really really nice and moody - gets you in the mood to eat some really amazing food!! If you're heading here for the first time, the Crunch Roll is a great first choice. read more