Don't be fooled, this place is disgusting. First off, the smell is intoxicating. I saw a dead roach in the corner of the wall, and it got me thinking how the hell is this place still open. The sushi "chef" was using his bare hands to make the sushi, how do I even know he washed his filthy hands. The manager is a complete prick. What happened to Rachel K. below is similar to what happened to me and a couple friends. I'm assuming his sister or whoever does waitress job didn't have the courage to come up to us to say our tip wasn't good enough, mind you it came to a total of 50 from all of us, and a 20 wasn't "good enough". He gave us this stare as if he wanted to burst into a tantrum and cause embarassment throughout the restaurant if we didn't give more. Also, we were first alongside many others waiting a good hour and a half, just so our positions were rejected for some that JUST came in. There's better sushi to find in Miami, you don't need to go to some run down sushi on a boat place like this to enjoy it, there's many others to choose from. Do yourself a favor and don't even bother going there, you'll just end up wanting to punch the guy in the face with his garbage service and attitude. Hopefully this place closes down, but probably not since everyone is so gullible to go to this place, give him business even though it's blant this guy is a douche. read more

Kantana is one of those rare, if you know you know kind of spots that almost feels too special to share but here I am, finally giving them their flowers. This place is the definition of a hole-in-the-wall gem. It's small, seating maybe around 50 people max, and it fills up fast. You definitely want to get there early to put your name down because once that list starts moving, they're not waiting around if you miss your name being called, they will absolutely skip you (learned that the hard way once ). What makes Kantana so special is the experience. The sushi comes out on these beautiful sushi boats, which already sets the vibe, but the real magic is watching the chef prepare fresh, à la carte pieces right in front of you based on what you're craving. Everything tastes incredibly fresh, simple, and done right no gimmicks, just quality. It's tight, it's intimate, and honestly a little chaotic in the best way possible. But that's part of the charm. It feels personal, like a hidden staple that hasn't lost its authenticity. Kantana has been my go-to ever since I moved to Miami, and even though I've gatekept it for a while, it's just too good not to talk about. If you're willing to plan a little and embrace the cozy vibes, you're in for some of the best sushi in the city. read more

Worth. The. Wait. Every time. I love introducing my friends and family to this amazing little spot on Miami Beach. At first, they're typically skeptical when I tell them we'll have to wait about 45 minutes to be seated all while standing around in the tiny restaurant, but as soon as they grab their first plate off of a passing boat, they totally get it. The quality is always top-notch and the serving sizes are excellent. You can always count on the freshness of the sushi, too. A few times, I have noticed that when a particular plate has gone around the sushi bar one too many times, the sushi chef will pluck it from the boat and toss it out. Same goes for when somebody starts to grab a plate, hesitates, and puts it back. To the trash. The prices are pretty affordable, too. My boyfriend and I had 1 beer each, ate sushi until we were completely stuffed, still ordered fried cheescake (oops), and our bill was only $52. Amazing! read more

As a sushi lover and Chef and creator of the ShuShi Brand, I occasionally enjoy going out to enjoy sushi prepared by others....since I had never been to this place before and I have heard, I figured I'd endured the 45 minute wait even though I was starving...after everyone being seated in orderly fashion, the lack of smart server common sense attitude of someone who would clearly be dismissed by the owner if he or she would find out. Nevertheless, he proceeded to seat a party of three instead of a party of two so he can make that one extra cover....the lack of smarts caused two people to walk out and now a bad unnecessary review. People, greed is a killer....notice those that spread the wealth are the happiest....first and last time.... read more

I would like to give a shout out to the little Asian awful jerk who always acts like he snorted too much cocaine. He's always running around like a crazy person with sweat dripping down his face and he wears the same tan short with dirty apron....yuck! This place is nasty, ratchet and smelly. There is no air conditioning and it smells like fish. I would never return...I will never waste my money on crap garbage sushi and horrible unprofessional customer service along with a several health hazards. Be careful what you eat. And look out for flies. I will go someplace else. There are plenty of other sushi restaurants. They will be shut down in a year. Good luck. read more

The small oriental owner is rude and crazy treat everybody like sh:t because he had a lot of customers. I hope one day everybody think about it and understand that the respect is the first thing that you must recieve as a customer, because if he is that rude with everybody on there faces imagine how they are at the back with the food , do you believe that Katana is clean?, undercooked fish must be fresh and clean, i dont see that any more at Katana. The rice is dry and the farmer salmon taste dry too. What its going on? do you think because you say bye thank u very much at the end you fix how shit and asshole you are with all the customers forget it read more

I've read a couple of reviews here and to be honest, yes the place is crowded, yes the wait is long but the food is amazing especially for that price. Also parking is free, you just don't realize there other places to park that is literally 1 min from the restaurant. And you should never complain about the wait because you know going in that it is a popular restaurant. They have a system that works for them when it comes to who gets a table first. This is not a chain restaurant nor does it have the space to be. If you're looking for a good ambiance go somewhere else where the sushi is overpriced. read more

Unimpressed. My friends and I tried this spot over the weekend and were disappointed. Dirty, extremely tiny (to the point I felt claustaphobic) chairs are old and there's no elbow room - and the sushi is average/below average. Bathroom is disgusting, couldn't even go in there and my friend said she wouldn't be back afterwards. Maybe a good place to just stop by for a quick casual bite by yourself- but that's if you're willing to wait one hour, (because the place is as big as Subway). I've had much better sushi in the area and don't think my friends & I will be back. read more

good sushi, good pricing, the smell of the building smells old. honestly it looks very dirty the place and the place is super small, they have been there for years it's time for an upgrade and give your customers a better spot with more space and less waiting time. the food is good but honestly the atmosphere sucks there's never a comfy spot to wait like outside they should have been put chairs for people to wait and at least order a beer or wine. NEEDA major upgrade and it's sad because they make so much money and it looks the same from when it opened ! read more

The absolute worst place !!! The manager is very unprofessional and rude! If you read other reviews you will see that's command everyone talks about. The place is not sanitary at all. I think the food inspector should pay them a visit. PLEASE SAVE YOUR MONEY AND TIME AND DON'T GO HERE. The manager needs to be fired! If you do decide to go PLEASE take a minute and walk past the back door! You will see how dirty the kitchen is and the employees hanging out smoking Weed and drinking. Very dirty place with a dirty manager! read more

Okay so this is what you call a hole in the wall sushi joint. As soon as you walk in you'll see a river of boats filled with different items off the menu, the wait can be anywhere to 15-45 min I've waited an hour before.. It's first come first serve not many places to sit because it's only around the mini river thing. That says how much I love it. I come here very often the staff is friendly! It's been around for years! The fried shrimp dumplings are my favorite :) read more

I love KATANA'S I eat there twice or one a week with my boyfriend always.I love the the sushi but my favorite is the vegetable tempura with rice and the udon makes everything perfect.They already know us in the restaurant and the service is excellent.Excellent to the point where I sit on the table and the will bring me what I always order with out me even asking.price is perfect for the budget,you should really go there. read more

This Sushi restaurant is super unique, which is very Japanese way. You can see plates with sushi are moving in front of you by the belt roller and you pick up what you want to eat! There are a lot of creative ones and inexpensive ones you can find. Sushi is of course authentic and fresh, fish, avocado, egg, cucumber, crab meat and all kinds. Very convenient location. This is the best sushi restaurant in Miami Beach read more

The wait to get in here tells you 2 things the place is small and the food is GREAT. The lazy river way of eating is very interesting but it can take a little while before what you want to eat comes around. BEST sushi experience you can have in SoBe. just keep track of your colored plates and how much each one cost. One night each of us had over 35 plates piled high and it was worth what we paid.....all good read more

This place has great sushi but employs nasty people. The manager here is a complete ass. I'm the kind of person that it takes a lot to get me mad and after our experience last night I will never go back and will be reporting this company and him to the BBB for discrimination. If you're looking for great sushi and don't mind being treated like shit , then by all means this is the place for you. read more

To be honest this is a great place to go for the vibe and to experience something different. The waiters are nice and picking sushi from a conveyer boat is super cool, but that is about it unfortunately :/ I was recommended by friends but I have had way better sushi in other places. But the seaweed salad is very good. The plates are very affordable so I guess you get what you pay for. read more

terrible service and boorish attitude towards people..... I went there for 10 years and recommended this place to everyone!!!! But the last time we waited 1.5 hours for a table and didn't leave tips for this. When we left the restaurant the owner ran to us and told never come again to the restaurant learn how to communicate with customers, this is my advice to you!! read more

I've been coming here for years and it is hands down one of the best sushi restaurants. It is not as expensive as it may seem. You get to eat a variety of sushi for a good price. The wait time can be long sometimes but it is worth the wait and you don't really feel the time passing if you go with friends. A really awesome place to go out with friends, and family. read more

You gotta go here once for the experience. Small, cramped, ugly. Either you love it or hate it. Older people stay away, this a hole in the wall. Young people will find it quirky and interesting. Food is fresh and tasty, service is pretty good for the cramped area they have to work in. Big following by people who live on the island. read more