Wait is always long, just grab a beer next door at the bar. Food is amazing amazing amazing. Monday night special is probably one of the best bites of sushi I've ever had. You have to try it! read more

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Absolutely love Katana! The food is always so good, and the creme layered cake is everything The wait time can get long and seating is very limited, but it is so worth the wait. I love how they serve some dishes on little boats floating by It makes the whole experience feel fun and special. Definitely one of my favorite spots in Miami Beach read more

Came here after the Calvin Harris set on Miami Beach with two friends, and one of them swore Katana was a must. He wasn't exaggerating. Yes--the wait was real (we were quoted 2-3 hours), but it ended up being 100% worth it. This place is an experience, not just dinner. Watching the sushi come around on the boats felt like literally having Instagram reels play out in real life--except it's fresh, beautifully presented food right in front of you. The quality and vibe honestly gave "Michelin-level experience" without the Michelin-level price tag. What really stood out, though, was the hospitality. When we finally left after waiting so long, the staff actually came outside to thank us for being patient and for dining with them. Super humble, genuinely appreciative people. Underrated spot. I'm definitely coming back--and I'm 100% bringing a date here. read more

Worth the wait...although it was a long wait to get seated, well worth it. The staff is very accommodating and quick on their feet, great service and great food. read more

I was ready to wait 1-1.5 hrs for our table of 3 since we know it's a small place and it's busy. But after over an hour we just asked for an update and got told it will be another 1.5 hours because they were taking a table of 7 and refused to sit us at the bar area because it's "reserved for only 2 people". This isn't told to you anywhere and if he saw 3 people waiting on the list over an hour they could've just let us know ahead of time and we wouldn't have wasted over 1.5 hrs. Not worth it, don't waste your time- many other great sushi places elsewhere and around. read more

Parking: Parking lot nearby. Interior: compact and small shop very authentic to japan vibes. 1 conveyor belt in the middle with all parties seated around the belt. 2-3 chefs in the center of the belt making repeating items and to-order items came from the back Wait Time: About 1hour wait to get seated, 20min for to order items so can be slow. Items Order: Sushi was all decent in terms of quality and taste was good but not worth the cost. Could easily rack up to $50/person. Would recommend the negitoro. read more

Nice japanese restaurant , authentic sushi and friendly service. They also offers conveyor belt . Sometimes you will have to wait a bit but I can tell that worth the waiting. Highly recommend a visit if you like japanese food. read more

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Love this Japanese spot! Food is always good, we had noodles dumplings nigiri sushi and sashimi , service is the best Mika is a sweetheart, ambience is cool this time we had takeout. read more

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Last night was my first time at Katana -- was very excited to experienced, just for the vibes of the sushi boats. The place has a maximum of 25 seats, so the wait time is serious. I made the trek from Shenandoah area to their location in time to add my name to their waitlist at 6:56pm -- the wait time was 90mins on dot. We killed time nearby at Bob's only to return maybe 30mins before our call time to find that the wait list had 2 additional pages...ppl seem to like the place a lot. We finally sat down and started the indulgence..or so I had hoped...honestly, not a lot of variety on those little boats. Sushi was okay, but I don't think I would venture out here for sushi again..experience was dope and for a first time, it was nice. I'll stick to my neighborhood gem. read more

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Love this place. The only downside is the wait time but it adds to the notoriety and experience. Expect to be jam packed next to anyone stranger and if you're in a large group this isn't the place. I love the experience of it though. It's unlike any other place in Miami. Little boats pass you with plates of sushi made right before your eyes. The option to order anything you don't see pass you made fast and fresh. Quick service and mostly friendly staff. Only thing I can say is last time I went with a friend and at the time to pay the server showed me the bill on her handheld POS and made the comment that I had to pay in US dollars and they don't take pesos. That was crazy to me and felt very rude... almost racist but still like the place. Maybe just not her so much anymore lol. read more

Katana is a great spot for a date night! It is so fun to be able to grab whatever you want that floats by! The quality of fish was good, not great, but for the experience and low prices I was impressed. The space is very small and you have to write your name and number down to reserve a spot so I recommend coming here with 2-3 people max! read more

I had higher hopes for this place. Service was good and it seems to be very popular as I wanted a while to be seated. Sushi was okay, some pieces were better than others. Scallop nigiri was my favorite, salmon and yellowtails was okay, does not have the high quality melt in your mouth that high quality fish does. It felt pretty chaotic in there but I didn't mind read more

I was so hungry so idk if that helped but it was all so gooooood!!! Such a fun experience too. And one waiter was so sweet, he saw we wanted something that passed us and ran to go get it. The layered cake was great. All the sushi was tried was great. It's a small place and you have to put your name down on a wait list to be seated. Worth the wait. read more

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Best sushi on earth its so fresh and the boats that go around fantastical I fully recommend. And it is a hole on the wall. read more

Such a cool spot but arrive early because the wait time is almost two hours. The food is delicious and so tasty but it's also a 75 minute eating time so be quick.. otherwise pretty cool experience! read more

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A Miami Beach Classic, with great food that still holds affordable prices despite the expensive prices in the city. The service is very friendly and take there time to joke with you, even when it's very busy. Sitting next to the sushi boats floating in the river is an experience that you don't get to see that often anymore. Not a fancy place, but it feels very cozy every time you go in, like a capsule in time. Make sure to get there early, they don't take reservations but you can sign up and then go for a drink at Bob's while waiting. read more

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Obsessed w this place! It feels like a family there! The only bad thing is the wait is always looong... but so worth it! ;)

We were told the wait would be 15-30 minutes. We ended up waiting almond 2 hours for mediocre sushi. Would not recommend.

this is my third time coming to this place and actually making it past the wait time! i will say, it is very worth the wait, i think we waited about an hour and 15 mins and were immediately sat, they are very good about turning tables. i didn't get the names of the two ladies who served us but they were very sweet!! all the sushi, sashimi, and nigiri tasted so fresh. they have appetizers, hand rolls, the best thai donuts, and so much more. i would go online and look at their menu to really have the best experience, every plate on the boats are priced differently, and i think the portions are perfect. the sushi chef is baiscally whipping all these sushi's out in front of you and it's like having dinner and a show. while there isn't any music and it's a pretty quiet ambience, there's lots of conversation going on which makes me feel like it's more of an experience than just dinner. they're open from 6pm - 12 am everyday, so accommodate for a possible 2 hour wait time. i'm definitely coming back, i love it here !! read more

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What a great experience I came with a friend who's been here a few times we got here at 6:30 and even though they just opened it was still an hour wait there's a bunch of restaurants around where you can grab drinks. They call you when your seats are ready Once we saw it you can grab food right away since the boats never stopped going by so you don't have to wait for food, which is great. You can order from a server whatever you don't see on a boat they have a specials menu and then also some cooked food you can order. Our server/sushi man was amazing. Great recommendations super on point it was loud but because everybody was conversing I'm not even sure there was music playing. There is a 75 minute limit, which is more than enough, but they do fill up very very quickly. read more

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No pictures because IYKYK. I feel like illl only crave sis hi from this place for the rest of my life hahaha. We try to come here whenever we are in town because it was our fav such i restaurant when we lived here. Everything I've eaten here from the katsu to the sushi was been exemplary. Perfection- nothing like it. The service is unmatched ! 100/10 read more

Tip: get here in advance of 6pm to write your name - and then your call awaits! Make sure to stay nearby with your phone on hand - if you don't show up in 3 minutes, your seats will be given up to the next awaiting party. We got to Katana at 7:30pm, wrote our names down, and ended up waiting an hour to be seated. However, our worries of "will this be worth the one hour wait" were quickly appeased when we saw and tasted how fresh the sushi/sashimi were. Being sat right in front of the sushi chef also made these delicious pieces very accessible! read more

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Overall the cool thing about this place is their sushi boats going around on a river. If your a person who eats with their eyes this is perfect for you, as the sushi passes in front of you, you'll be tempted to grab everything, giving you a chance to try food you might not normally order or even know about. Be prepared to wait a while to be seated, not go for big parties. Also, the place is very dated and the floors and restrooms are grimy. read more

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This is absolutely my favorite sushi spot in all of Miami. You cannot beat the price and their fish is amazing. You do have to get there early to add your name to the list because they don't take reservations but there's a bar right door where I like to have a drink and wait. read more

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Our first visit and it was great. We had an amazing time. John was very attentive even though the place was packed. Mika ( I think is her name) was adorable. Everyone was friendly. We were aware it would be a very casual place. We were prepared for a long wait. We went next door to Bob's and they called when the table was ready. The food was very fresh. The staff was in constant motion and so aware of what everyone needed. Tables turned over quickly and the staff did an amazing job at keeping things moving and clean despite the place being packed. So impressed. We had a perfect and fun time and look forward to many returns. The prices were exceptionally reasonable. In fact, I never imagined a casual and inexpensive sushi restaurant would have such great quality of food. read more

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Always the best! Must try if you like sushi, it been a staple in my life for +10 years. Grew up going there and will never stop going there! 5 stars all around read more

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Hole in the wall and very popular to us locals. Sushi is fresh and delicious, make sure to head over early because later it's definitely a long wait. The place is small and dated but makes the experience even better as you don't expect it and made the experience even better. read more

We love Katana! It's a cute little hole in the wall and the food and service are always on point. You put your name down, grab a drink at Bob's next door, and it turns into the perfect night out. Special thanks to Mika! read more

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No literally I had no words. The food was stellar. I did not want to leave but my stomach was telling me otherwise. Everything was sooo fresh. The maguro melted in my mouth. Mika and Uta were so kind. Thank you for a great first time. read more

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excellent food and service. Happy hour extraordinary, best Tuna Tartar ever. Beautiful decoration and delicious food. You can talk and share with friends a special moment. Recommended read more

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Such a cute experience! The wait is long but it's worth it! You get a seat as boats of sushi rolls sashimi nigiri and more go by you and you can pick them up and eat them! The colors of the plates determine the prices of the food you're eating. And when you feel like you're done eating, they look at the colors of the plates and charge you accordingly. You also have the option to get other things from a menu if you prefer it. You also get to watch one of the chefs at work in the middle of the sushi boats path. It's small and so cute and the staff is so wonderful! Definitely recommend. read more

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I highly recommend this place! The food comes out on little boats along a tiny river which is super cool. You get to really see everything and decide what you want. You can also try different things, and if you don't see something you like just ask -- they will be happy to make it for you. It is such a fun and unique experience! read more

Amazing service and great Sushi options. Fish is always fresh and the servers are very quick! Great spot!

It pains me to say this, but the bad reviews are unfortunately right. I was a loyal katana customer for years, but the wait times were my last straw. Waiting an hour or more for average sushi is not fun, and the people that claim it's the best sushi in Miami must have some form of Stockholm syndrome after waiting over an hour to eat. When you're starving after waiting so long to eat, everything tastes better. The restaurant does indeed look absolutely filthy. Dust and debris hanging from the ceiling over your food and the prep station can be quite unappetizing. I seriously don't know how this place doesn't have a health code violation yet. It's been years. To be honest, I feel like this place has so much potential. The little river with the boats and the different plates corresponding to price is an adorable idea. I would change my review if they implemented a reservation system where you can reserve a table ahead of time. It would make so much more sense. And clean the ceilings, and take better care of your restroom because a restroom can really tell a lot about a restaurant. (I work in the restaurant industry and I firmly believe this). Other than that, sushi is OK and the prices are fair. read more

What a fun experience! Sushi and other Japanese foods floating to your picking experience? Sign me up again and again. It's like strawberry picking, except sushi! Katana is a hole in the wall type spot that is sure to challenge your patience and hunger. What I mean is that they don't play around with their waitlist! It seems to me the most important thing to consider when coming to Katana is that you arrive early enough to put your name on the list or be comfortable experiencing a bit of a wait. What I like is that they'll call you when your spot is ready so you don't necessarily need to wait inside or outside but you definitely need to wait nearby so that you don't lose your spot. When I went, I grabbed a beer at a dive bar just a few stores down which was a great way to pass the time. I would say Katana is a great place for solo dining or a fun, casual date. The restaurant is situated with an island in the middle and chairs all around it--so if you're going with a group of more than 3 people for example, might be hard to have conversation since you won't be at a traditional table, rather bar type seating. Here is the best part--it's the adventure of picking plates as they float down the river and the anticipation of seeing something you want and hoping that no one picks it before it gets to you! Have no fear--in the unlikely event that everyone picks what you want every time you see it float down, you can always order whatever you want with the person in the middle who handles the drink orders and checks. Though I wasn't always sure what I was picking, nothing seemed too crazy. Here's something for all to consider at Katana...want a varied sushi river? I encourage everyone to order something different than what's floating from the options on the QR code as the chef will usually prepare more than one once someone orders it. So how is everything priced? Up on the wall, they have different colored plates and prices for each one. As you go collecting plates, you stack them in front of you which is how they know what to charge you. My recommendation is to be sure you'll eat everything on the plate to get biggest bang for your buck. Though the service was rushed (I understand--there's always a line!) still gave Katana 5 stars because the experience itself is so cool. Katana is a must-try! read more

A heads up first: if you are planning on coming here, make sure you arrive before it opens up or when it opens up. I'm not sure how far in advance they do this but, you cannot make reservations. You have to write your name down on the list. My girlfriend and I waited about 2 hours to eat. But it was absolutely worth it. So, on to the main review! My girlfriend and I love sushi. It's one of our favorite things to eat. So we found this place on Instagram and decided to give it a go. The interior is extremely cool. The staff, ran by this phenomenal Japanese lady, is always on point and communicating with each other. It's like a well oiled machine the way they talk to each other about everything they're currently doing. Whenever somebody walked in they were greeted with a nice loud "Irasshaimase", and whenever they left they were bid farewell with an equally loud "Arigatougozaimasu!" The head lady knew all the locals name and made me and my girlfriend pretty jealous as we laughed and said we want to be her friend as well. Finally, we sat down and immediately got to eating. Everything was fresh. We watched the chef cutting and preparing all the sushi. We watched as he examined every cut of fish that came before him and expertly cut it and prepared it. It was a great experience to watch a master at work. We also ordered 2 sides of edamame and pork gyoza. They were fantastic! Finally we ordered the Bluefin Albacore. Specifically the Harakami section. Wow. You could taste the ocean. The Bluefin was truly a standout and I would love to eat even more! Overall, this place will become a regular of ours. Not just for the great food, but the vibes were immaculate. Until next time folks! Enjoy the meal!!! read more

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Best sushi spot in Miami and ALWAYS worth the wait! Their fish is as fresh as you can get & the staff is so nice. I will always come here when I'm crazing sushi! read more

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My favorite place to eat sushi. Their food and prices is what got me here. Small place but so creative. Service is great. read more

Katana - Sushi Bars Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

This restaurant has a very immersive, interactive experience when eating. You can pick and choose whichever plates you desire off the boats floating in the water. It's like Venezia but with boats filled with food instead of people. As you eat, the chef is in the center preparing sushi rolls and other appetizers. You can order other dishes off the menu, there is a wide variety to chose from. I highly recommend Katana, if you are trying to eat like kings and queens, this is the spot. My favorite dish was the fried octopus, it was crunchy and just overall perfect. The seaweed salad was very refreshing and great to start off with. Every single sushi roll we tried was fresh and delicious. The service was phenomenal, our server Mika was very friendly and welcoming. I will definitely be coming back. PS: there is a wait to get in, but it is extremely worth it in my opinion. You can also grab a drink next door at "Bob's your Uncle" while you wait to be called back to the restaurant. read more

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Wait time was NUTS for a random Wednesday- almost an hour and a half. There's max 25 chairs in the entire place? Sushi is cheap and overall very plain. But it's a great sushi buffet sort of thing. A lot of California rolls, salmon rolls, tuna rolls and not much else. If you're looking for fancy rolls- this is not the place. There is some sashimi. If you're looking to get full on cheap sushi, this is the place. The best part are the boats. The little boats floating in opaque water IDK why the water was not clear. I didn't ask questions. read more

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