The food was delicious. It was prepared perfectly by our Chef Carlos. There is a group of us that eat at Miyami's every Wednesday and we always request a table that the meals are prepared by Carlos. The restaurant has been updated over the years and has a modern Japanese ambiance. If you are in the Florence area and wanting a delicious Japanese meal, i recommend Miyami's Japanese Steakhouse. read more

My brother had his 80th birthday party here. I must say that we had a delightful time celebrating his birthday along with the Chef that prepared our food. There were a total of 10 people at our party. After a bumpy, late start, everything fell in place. The food was excellent. But the service prevented me from giving this a 5-star review. The wait staff was very slow in taking our beverage order. We waited an hour for the Chef to come in and prepare the food. It wasn't that busy either. Overall, I recommend this establishment, and I may visit again when I revisit this area. read more

Miyami Japanese Steakhouse - Chef preparing for for us! - Japanese Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

Carlos was our chef. AAAMAZING Chef!!! Best Japanese anywhere near Florence SC. Carlos is funny and very talented! Very attentive to everyone at his table. I'll be coming back for more! read more

First off the owner/manager Shawn clearly doesn't care about his employees. I've heard horror stories from multiple employees about how poorly he treats them. I've had a few chefs recently that give lackluster shows, so I almost didn't go back. But this visit, our chef Cullen gave us an AMAZING show. Plus the food was cooked perfectly!! Great portions as well! He's absolutely wonderful. He treated my entire family with such a wonderful attitude. Ask for him if you want to get your money's worth for dinner & a show!! read more

Miyami has never disappointed me in all the years I've been going there but they have a chef that takes it to a new level. His name is Conor and he takes his food very seriously. He seasons his food and he introduced my husband to a new sauce (rather than the notorious Yum Yum sauce that everyone eats - but Miyamis IS the best). I will definitely make it a point to request him whenever I go. also worth a note that Conor had other tables waiting just for him to come cook at. THAT is the sign of a real Chef who knows his food. Miyami has a gem in this guy. read more

Had a birthday celebration Tuesday. The staff was friendly, but the chef was exceptional. The food was great. Everyone enjoyed their selections. It's entertaining to have the food prepared in front of you. We are planning to do this again! read more

Miyami is across street front Ollie's in Florence. We arrived on a Friday night, the hostess said 1 hour wait & put us on the text wait list. We drove across street to do some shopping while wait. Less than 20 minutes we get text that our table is ready. It takes us 3 minutes to drive back over, go inside and hostess says she gave our place away. What a crock of shit, don't tell me an hour then give me no time to come back in the lobby before giving my place... On to ordering, after 5 minutes waitress comes takes orders. All the entrees come w salad and soup. It is at least 10 minutes before she comes back w waters, another 10 for Miso soup,; seeing a pattern here it went on like that until the chef came to grill. Our grill master was okay, not memorable though. His one notable was shaping rice in shape of heart then put spatula under and pulse like heartbeat; there was no flipping shrimp in patrons mouth. The price for entrees was $26.99 x2 but it was a lot of food so this can be justified. If they could improve on quickness of drinks, salads, & soup rating could go up. As it is our service up until entree was maddening slow, as well as assinine hostess behavior. read more

Date night stop. Food was good, Service was great. Definitely would recommend for date night or family night.

We came here for dinner because we were ignored up the street and there weren't many other options. The building is very outdated and the restrooms are terrible. Our server was friendly but asked us if we were ready to order the second we sat down. We told her we needed to look at the menu. Most of the menu is on paper with no descriptions. We tried to find items we were familiar with but were really just guessing. I ordered a watermelon margarita which was refreshing. We ordered seaweed salad and the crab stick was just laying on top, so we broke it up ourselves. We ordered gyoza which we normally get steamed or pan fried but this came deep fried sitting in a sauce. It was a little odd. RJ ordered the crunchy roll and I ordered the lobster roll which she said they didn't have. So I asked for the crunchy tuna roll. The rolls were huge but pretty sloppy. Mine was drowning in a sweet sauce I didn't like and RJ's was drowning as well, and had avocado which he doesn't like. Both were supposed to be crunch but were missing whatever that was supposed to be. That's why we like descriptions on the menu. We needed more drinks and I sat with an empty glass, and ended up drinking his water. She brought our check without checking to see if we needed drinks or anything else. It was disappointing. They should update their restaurant, menu and food to take advantage of the people turned away up the street. read more

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Came for a birthday dinner with family and had a great experience! Great service and food was so good! Haven't been in years, but I'm happy we came back read more

Service has fallen. Food is still good. Sushi is good but average plus. Still is the "better" hibachi style option in town. Used to go pretty regularly, but it has taken out of rotation lately. read more

We arrived early to meet up with family that recommended this place. Immediately we were disappointed in the condition of the building's exterior but were still willing to give it a try. At 5:30 pm on a Saturday evening we were told it would be 2-2.5 hours wait. We'll never know if the food was good or not, since we left and went elsewhere. read more

Don't go here hungry. 2-3 hour wait and front staff not truthful about wait times. Arrived 11 min after opening and was told there was a 1 hour wait. 1 hr turned into 2 hours. Food and show were good, but I wouldn't go back again. read more

We go and sit at the bar because it is 2.5 hr wait for the grill. It take the bartender 30 minutes to get our drink order. We then wait another 10 minutes for our food order and still have not had any drinks, no water or anything. After we order, it takes her 20 minutes to get us TWO WATERS! And then we wait another 10 minutes for our drinks. 2 minutes after we get our entree, but never received soup or salad or even the app we ordered. She then says "do you want the soup and salad, I'm sorry it took me so long" and I said well yes I want it. I am paying to get it so yes. I have been here many times and always sat at the grill. I will never be back to this place and will never recommend it to anyone. If you are looking for good food and quick food, kinnichiwa in Florence is 10x better. read more

Sitting here right now for 30 minutes no waitress to even ask for drinks, this place has gone downhill horribly

My son and grandson went for dinner tonight. They were waiting to be seated when a group of 18 people came in. The large party was seated. My family was left waiting to be seated in the lobby for 30 minutes before they left to go for take out because at this point it was getting late in the evening. Very inconsiderate. I have heard other questionable behavior about this place. I can't substantiate this behavior, so I won't repeat it here. Although, if there is the remote possibility that what I heard is accurate...I haven't eaten there since. read more

I don't know what has happened to this place. The service and food used to be great. Service has gotten way too slow along with meals never making it to the table. Also, beware that their website prices are understated by around 28%. That's more than some people leave for a tip. They have apparently been told multiple times they need to update their pricing on their webpage, but choose to ignore it. I guess they think once the order is place and you drive all the way up there to pick it up, you will go ahead and pay that price increase. The vegetables that came with our dinner are now basically onion and mushrooms. We were luck to see one sliver of a carrot, a couple of tiny pieces of broccoli and a few tiny pieces of zuccini. Miyabi Jr is better food and better prices. read more

Entertaining chef but most seafood over cooked We had onion midi soup (excellent) salads (very good) vegetables (excellent) fried rice(excellent) bu the restaurant stumbled badly on the proteins. The shrimp were uniformly overcooked. They were rubbery and tough in the opening course and in the combination dinners. The steak and the filets were awful. The steak was fatty but not the intramuscular fat that gives tenderness. The scallops and the fish were overcooked but not to the hard-to-chew level of the shrimp. The best thing we had was a red snapper filet. It was a little overcooked, but seasoned well. This was a great place for kids, by the way enjoyed the show and the fried rice (as did the adults). They weren't fans of the beef and chicken, however. read more

2 stars. Mainly because the manager, server assistant, and chef were cool. The server was slow, and not attentive. And lied telling me I could not say "no onions" that the veggies were premixed. The food was bad. I left the restaurant and made it less than half a mile down the road before I threw everything up. Luckily I parked the car in the Wendy's driveway before every piece of the meal came back out of me. So horrible. I will never go again. What a waste of money. I wish I could return the vomit to get a refund on my $25 meal. read more

the service was so bad I didn't even feel welcom. then the cranky lady slammed her fist and said it will be a 3 hour wait and it was already 8:00 pm don't wast your time. read more

I don't understand why the door tells you mask are required but after sitting at the table the server comes to the table with out a mask on at all. This is the only restaurant that I have been to that takes your temperature before for they let you sit down. They even have a sign that says you must wait in your car for takeout orders but while eating I watched a few people set in the Sears at the door and wait for their food. I don't understand why have rules at all if your not going to follow them or at lease try to. The food was good it to a while to get a refill our drinks but she was really busy and had a lot of tables read more

The place actually looks pretty nice and is decorated okay. A little outdated but nothing out of the ordinary. Service was a little slow when our party sat down. One of our party members appetizer was brought out incorrectly. Which is fine, things happen but it took until everyone's hibachi was already cooked and served until the appetizer got brought out. I ordered the udon and half way through meal with the broth spoon I pulled out a clumb of hair. Not one hair but an entire clump. The servers didn't come by to our table on there own accord. Multiple party members would go to the waitress stand and had to ask them for drink refills, forks, chopsticks, hot sauce, and appetizers. Overall it was extremely lack luster and upsetting. Bearable if the prices of the hibachi weren't as ridiculous as they are. read more

I forgot to say that I witnessed the waitress take a towel that was blacker than the ace of spades from the dirt and used it to wipe tables off. Left a terrible odor behind . read more

The place was clean and in good shape. Staff helpful and efficient. Had a big disappointment with the sushi, simple order. Tuna roll (most popular) and ebi ( basically a ball of rice with a raw shrimp on top), 45 minute wait!? Had to cancel the order. The whole meal wasn't that long. Food was good as was the show. Hopefully this was just a bad night for sushi. read more

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Went there two times within the past month and first time was told couldnt sit because they closed in 45 mins and that the waitress wasn't going to sit anymore customers at Thai time. Second time was told they weren't taking anymore tables at the sushi section but I wanted to sit at the bar. Was then told the bar was included in the sushi section and because they already had 5 tables they couldnt sit anymore . If you want good sushi and service go to King Jefe. End of story!!! read more

We're new to the area and were in need of a new sushi restaurant, so we have Miyami a try and as far as the sushi goes that was amazing. The lobster tempura roll was cooked perfectly, however some of the rolls were a little small but played beautifully. The down side was that my husband got his sushi at least 15 minutes before I got my hibachi filet mignon, which was on the verge of well done when I ordered in medium rare. I will probably stick to sushi in the future. read more

Miyami Japanese Steakhouse - California roll, salmon roll, eel avocado roll, and spicy salmon roll - Japanese Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

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Im a server at a restaurant in Florence so I understand busy. We had a reservation at 6:00 and we waited until 7:38 after we were seated the server only came one time to take our order and gave us our drinks and salads nobody ever came back to see us so we left. Worst experience I've ever had I will not be back. read more

We were told we had a 30 minute wait and it was only about 2 so that was nice, although when we were seated we had to wait 45 minutes for sushi. 45 minutes??? The food was good and so was the show. Must have just been a weird night for sushi. read more

Whenever I head to SC to visit the fam, there is one place where I have to stop each time. I developed a love for sushi about 8 years ago, and it has grown into an obsession in nearly a decade. A few years ago, my trips to Florence would be sushi-less. There were one or two spots where you could get "sushi" (at your own risk), but while I'm on vacay, food poisoning slows me down. Enter "Miyami"....thank you!!! Not the greatest sushi spot, but real good! I always get the sashimi. In addition, they have the normal japanese steak house selections as well. You have your choice of sitting at the bar, in the regular dining room, and of course being entertained by chefs throwing knives and pepper shakers while lighting things on fire. This may not seem like a big deal to some, but I truly love going to Florence, and I'm very glad to see that there is finally a decent spot for sushi. This will only make my trips that much more enjoyable! read more

We had reservations for our Christmas Party for 20 people and they made us wait an hour to be seated. Then the waitress spilled our drinks on the hot griddle. We waited another hour for waters and salads. We won't be going back. read more

I attended a birthday party of approximately 25 people. The service was smooth and quick. The hostess anticipated by late arrival and arranged for my meal to be prepared in the kitchen once I arrived. The customer service was outstanding. I generally look forward to the rice at Japanese restaurants though ultimately taken back, with the small portion we all received. read more

Miyami Japanese Steakhouse - Surprise birthday party. - Japanese Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

After moving to Florence I was immediately distraught by the idea that I wouldn't find anywhere to get good sushi. Sushi has only been a recent obsession and before leaving my previous home in North Carolina I was easily eating sushi at least once a week. There are several other places in Florence to get sushi but this place is by far the best. Don't get me wrong, I have had better sushi on the West Coast and places like Vegas but this place still compares favorably for a little town like Florence. The interior of this place is pretty nice and the sushi bar is quiet and inviting. The service here is usually good. I could care less if the sushi chefs talk to me as long as they get me my rolls fast (some other people seemed concerned about this). Before ordering sushi feel free to peruse their appetizer menu and grab some gyoza, shumai, or edamame. Ask specifically for their sushi menus to get a detailed description of each roll. They have your standard rolls found across all sushi restaurants with a few unique ones thrown in. Make sure to try the North Carolina Roll and Sunshine Roll. They sometimes have unique rolls they offer for a limited time only and this is always posted on an eraser board. Sushi is one of those things you don't want to experiment with. I can guarantee this place has quality sushi that won't disappoint you. read more

So far best bet for sushi in the FLO, in my opinion. The service is always good (especially from the little Japanese lady who *always* seems to be working the sushi bar area). All the sushi rolls I've ordered, which is half the menu at this point, are solid (esp the tempura ones, yum). I've only had a couple of the entrees since I mostly come here for sushi, but the miso soup is decent, and all the usual appetizer suspects (gyoza, karage, edamame) are good. So if you need a sushi fix and you're in town, can't go wrong with Miyami. As a SoCal transplant, Miyami satisfies my sushi need more than adequately. read more

We arrived at a little past 7 and was told 30-45 minutes until we could be seated for hibachi. At almost an hour wait I asked and they said a little bit more, we finally got seated at 8:20. Our waitress came out and asked for drink orders and brought soup, all non alcoholic beverages were brought to the table and then she was gone helping an other table. At 8:57 we decided to leave since a table that was seated 10 minutes after us had all beverages, soup, salad and their waiter took their order. Our waitress always had her head down and sprinted by our table, other staff looked at our table and ignored us too. We were really looking forward to a fun dinner out but went home with no dinner at all. read more

Have appt at 8:00pm and waited 30mins and then they're said have need wait 1hour more !!!!!!!

This is my favorite Restuarant.glad my husband chef there ,soon I would be there Reguest him cook for me. So nice restaurant look neat all staff very nice . My place forever . God bless this place ‍ read more

Food was excellent. We sat at the bar. One server for bar, tables in bar area and drinks for restaurant. Service was terrible. We are frequent customers. Worst night ever. Give it to COVID read more

I've eaten at Miyami's many times and its one of my favorite restaurants in Florence. I often go on the weekends to the bar and sushi area. The management and bartenders are very friendly, though the sushi chefs can be quiet. There are TVs throughout the bar area so you can watch whatever game is on. read more

Miyami Japanese Steakhouse - Japanese Near Me - Florence, South Carolina

Let's start with the good: very clean and our waitress was awesome. My dirty martini was great (my Cosmo not so much, blech). The bad: they had no milk so hubby couldn't get his White Russian. The lobster was rock so we decided against that and the filet mignon tasted like cheap steak. My tuna tataki was so overdone, I couldn't eat it. (Good news though, the waitress took it back and was very kind). The ugly: Most cranky and boring Hibachi Chef I ever knew to exist. He didn't speak but he did yell at the waitress and he didn't smile nor did he do anything to keep our attention. He was throwing the rice on the plate to the extent the customers were covered in it and he did not apologize. We went for the experience. This one was almost unbearable. HOWEVER, Leroy saved the day. He was a chef at another table and after our dinner was done we stayed to watch him and he was great and actually included us in his preparation (and his customers loved it because it was one big party). I did tell management the good and the bad on my way out and he thanked me. Needless to say, I would not go there again. Props to the waitress. She worked hard and I knew she was upset because everything was so awful. read more

My absolute FAVORITE place to eat. Love the staff and food. I always come here with friends and family for any big event such as celebrations and birthdays. Miyami's will always be my absolute favorite restaurant in all of South Carolina, I'm so lucky that I live relatively close! read more