Best sushi place west of the palmetto hands down, clean and good portions. Desserts are delicious and the staff is very attentive.

The food is overpriced for the quality. The restaurant is very tight and dark. Don't see the big deal in this restaurant.

This review deals with the experience of picking up food to go, not the actual taste or quality of the food. Not a great experience with my last takeout order the staff seemed much more concerned with the soccer game that was on. The food here is good it is usually crowded and pretty cramped the staff... This is the first time i have regretted a tip. Maybe should have waited until I received my food. Live and learn. Update they made me the wrong roll and wanted me to take that. I should not review while I wait but sort of setting my teeth on edge. They are about to drop another star. They keep saying "5 minutes" I don't think it means what they think it does. read more

I've been going to Shibui for 10 years now. It never disappoints me. I always tend to try new things but my recommendations are the Smokey salmon roll, tuna sandwich roll, Christmas roll, shrimp Shumai and the Yakki Nikku (beef). My favorite dessert was the chocolate tower mousse but I'm not sure why is not in the menu anymore. They have to bring it back lol read more

Shibui - Japanese Near Me - Sunset, Florida

Been here a few times and never had an issue with food or service. This place is always filled with people so you may want to call ahead just in case. They also have hot sake which is sometimes hard to find. Would recommend checking out you really can't go wrong. read more

Currently at this restaurant for a friend's birthday dinner and the food has been amazing so far. I don't typically write reviews but I just went to the restroom and it's SO CLEAN. Amazing. I love a clean restroom. Attentive service as well! read more

Shibui - Beautifully clean restroom - Japanese Near Me - Sunset, Florida

Liked it !!! totally did - the plum wine certainly helped things as well. The Sushi is good, the service is OK. Sitting on the floor certainly makes it feel more authentic. The Boat has everything you would enjoy, well presented and quite fresh. Good Sushi, excellent Sashimi. read more

This is definitely a great Sushi spot. I have been coming here for years and have never been disappointed. The garlic muscles and tuna tataki are always great (as well as their sushi rolls) Its not the most aesthetically pleasing restaurant, but what it lacks in looks, it makes us for in great food read more

Delicious Sushi - really fantastic. We had the boat and everything on it was great. Also, for the first time l had plum wine at the recomendation of the server and it went quite well with our order. Even though l am more of a sashimi fan, the rolls were amazing and l was taken with them. If you sit upstairs I recomend for the ladies, no short skirts. Really. read more

Great sushi place recommended by fellow Yelpers Kristin N. and Tony C. We ordered the beef tataki as an appetizer which was perfect. For dinner I ordered the Arizona roll and Rainbow roll, both which were melt in my mouth delicious. On a whim I ordered the incredibly opaque iced green tea which I spotted a nearby patron sipping on. The waiter asked if I ever had it before, and brought out a sample for me to try to see if I liked it, which I did and ordered a glass. It wasn't sweet, but had a very mild flavor. Thankfully Shibui has a good selection of non-sushi dishes for those individuals who prefer cooked dishes, so it's a happy medium for both parties. After last night's dinner I only wished we'd known about this place sooner and before we moved further north because it's a great restaurant. read more

Back in 2005 when I was brand new to Miami, I asked my supervisor at my new job where I should go to have some great sushi. She recommended Shibui and now, 6 years later, it is still my #1 spot when a sushi craving hits. I have tried all the other places in the area and no one stacks up to the consistent delicious food I can count on at Shibui. It's even great as takeout and they really take the time to package the takeout containers with care. I have literally liked or loved every single thing I have ever tasted here. My typical order includes shrimp or crab shumai (steamed) as a quick app to tantalize your palate. All the apps are cheap and small plates so if we're with a group we usually order a few to share. For sushi my favorites are the Pinky Roll, Dell Roll, and the USA roll. If I'm being naughty and eating fried rolls the Dragon roll and Caliente are other favs. My husband always gets either the Teriyaki Salmon or Beef, if I get an entree I love the Shrimp stir fry. Go now, go often and be sure to try lots of different menu items. I wanted to think of a special place for my 200th review and Shibui, you are it. See you soon =) read more

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I love this place! Every time I go I always enjoy myself. This last time I went to meet up with an old friend and catch up. Shibui has two story seating. The downstairs offers regular table seating, while upstairs you get to go the more authentic route and sit on the floor. For tall folks that might not be as comfortable, but hey live a little, it's fun! For appetizer, I ordered the Shrimp Shumai, which were perfectly fried (yeah I didn't go steam) with a sweet sort of glaze. I also had the miso soup, which honestly lacked some salt, but it still was good. As for my roll, I ordered the screaming O, which is a salmon roll topped with a spicy mayo and conch mix. For those who don't like a lot of mayo, ask for it on the side. The roll was really yummy and the fish was really fresh. For dessert, they offer a wide impressive variety to choose from, but we went for the usual of fried tempura banana with ice cream. The ice cream I could not quite figure out the flavor. It didn't look like vanilla, but either way it was perfect with the fried banana. The server was a very friendly woman and like always the service was prompt and very accommodating. read more

One of my favorite spots. The upstairs has floor sitting, making it a pretty unique experience. The food is very good and fresh, I highly recommend their sushi (volcano roll is on point) Make sure to call ahead of time or be prepared to wait a bit. Drinks are fairly priced, specially the wine. Overall it's a great place, only thing that could be better is the service. read more

Diamond in the rough. This place is really good. Price point is perfect. Excellent spot for lunch

Arrived at 10:20 before 10:30 closing and turned us away, and on a Saturday night! After 20 ys + of coming here, I will never return!

Excellent service, great venue, specially second floor. One of the best sushi in miami

I visited Shibui for the first time many years ago (10+ years for sure). I remember loving the cozy and dimmed lighting in the upstairs area and definitely seating on the floor made the experience more authentic. I even remember coming here on a few dates. From what I recall, the sushi was good, but my memory was not very clear on anything else. I was in the area and we were craving sushi, so we decided on Shibui. This time, the experience was ok. We sat in the upstairs area again (my fav.) and proceeded to order a few appetizers, several different rolls and sake. The rolls were too big and fell apart as we picked them up, which made dipping them in soy sauce a struggle. Also everything tasted just meh... ok. The service was great however. I am not sure I will return... my memories of Shibui have been slightly tarnished LOL. read more

Within two weeks of my first review, I went back for a farewell dinner party. And I wasn't disappointed! 14 people, they took reservations and decided to sit us on the second floor...on the ground. ( I am unsure if the girl who made the call wanted to sit on the floor or it just happened that way). We all managed to cram in and the waitress was very patient as we all pondered over the menu. Being the only Asian at the table, I advised people on dinner choices, and everyone was extremely pleased. The waitress actually recognized me...and was very sweet, she changed my sashimi dinner order to ALL white tuna sashimi with brown rice, with no extra charge! Dessert got everyone talking...since we ordered a chocolate lava cake and everyone was fighting for it! One girl had to order it to go for her boyfriend...(but she ended up eating a few bites before she left!) Check time was a breeze, waitress was very efficient and split the check accordingly. Good, fresh food...great service. It's worth the drive! :) Tip-bits: If you make reservations, request for table seating on the first floor if you have long legs and don't like sitting on the ground. I had cramps many times during dinner time. :( read more

This place is alright I suppose when it comes to the food. Decent usuzukuri. Acceptable shrimp shumai, tuna tataki and roll assortment. I have been many times but I had such terrible service on two separate occasions that it warrants me never returning. The first time around we had a larger group and they put us in the backroom upstairs to accommodate. We repeatedly had to get up and hunt our server down for water, to take our order etc. The second time it was a full house and we were again put in the backroom. The service was so bad it was almost comical. Nevermind our server being m.i.a. most of the meal, they actually closed the restaurant with us still in it waiting for our cheque. I timed them for an hour and finally gave up and called the restaurant from my cell phone to which they answered "sorry we're closed". I replied "yes, we know we've been waiting for an hour for our server to return". Boy were they surprised! That's the PG version. There were a lot of expletives were involved but for the sake of this community I'll muzzle myself. read more

Good sushi at a good price. I don't recommend the volcano roll but I do recommend the spicy tuna roll. It's a mom&pops kind of place which is nice to experience a more laid back atmosphere. Thai donuts are a must! read more

Shibui - Japanese Near Me - Sunset, Florida

Always disappointed when I come here. Have given it many tries but not coming back. The food is not good The sushi is subpar and very gimmicky. read more

Not a bad sushi place west of Miami! I'm a huge fan of the variety of choices of fish. I ordered a variety of salmon, tuna, and eel rolls and the salmon was definitely my favorite. The fish was super fresh, as was the tuna. There was something slightly off about the eel, but nothing major. The prices are decent, as a reflection of getting out of the city. The interior is really eclectic and the second floor even has an authentic pillow-on-the-floor style seating! I'll try to get there next. read more

Shibui is a great sushi spot. It's also very romantic. Upstairs tends to be more private although you have to figure out a comfortable way to sit on the floor. I made a reservation for Friday night just a few hours before without a problem and noticed the long line of people waiting outside to be seated. We arrived a little late but were seated promptly. The service was very friendly and quick. The sushi rolls yummy: we had the dragon roll, spider roll and the sex on the beach roll (the last one was recommended by our waiter). They were all good, although the spider roll did have a tendency to break a little easily. Overall, I loved the food, the ambiance, the convenient parking and the friendly service. I and my wife will be back! read more

Shibui - Dragon Roll (front), Volcano Roll (center) and New Wave Roll (back) - Japanese Near Me - Sunset, Florida

FIRE. Must come and try the food. The prices are amazing, the place is super nice and cozy and you can eat sitting on the floor. So cool.

Un-real! To start we got the garlic mussels, and I have to recommend them over and over because they were the BEST mussels I have ever had. Large variety in sushi rolls, which after trying a few I was very happy with the freshness. I also recommend ordering the "tuna sandwich roll" it's basically a spicy tuna roll but it comes in the rice shape of small finger sandwiches. Great sake selection as well. Make a reservation ahead of time to sit on the floor, upstairs - worth the experience, very authentic. Good luck and enjoy! read more

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This is one of my favorite restaurants but somehow have never posted a review for them. So here goes. The food is very good and always consistent, my favorites are the shrimp shumai, caliente roll, and the Thai doughnuts and some very cold Sake of course. I sit upstairs every visit and the waitresses Ali and Yumi are always very nice and attentive. I don't go more often because of the distance but try to make it at least twice a month. read more

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Love this local hidden gem in Kendall. Food is amazing. Many people do not know. But sitting at the bar upstairs is an amazing experience.

I'm going to update this for a second time because they deserve it. I had no idea this restaurant has been around for so long. My boyfriend mentioned he used to come here as a kid. I mean, their sushi is the best so I can see why. I used to come here a lot when I was still studying at FIU. After graduating, I moved away and just recently came back. I can't believe it took me several months to remember this place existed because it's so good! I've been having sushi at other spots and now I feel dumb. My favorite is still the Pinky roll. I tried the Mexican roll & wow. Just wow. They put some avocado salsa guacamole thing on top and it's sooooo delicious. I let my boyfriend have some and he agreed it was really good. Hot sake is tasty. Green tea iced tea was yummy. We sat at the sushi bar upstairs and were served promptly. I kind of love sitting there. It reminds me of that Lickitung mini game in Pokémon Stadium (where my 90s kids at) I've only ever had sushi and dessert here so I don't know if their teriyaki and other things as just as good. The sushi is just so awesome, I don't want to try anything else lol. Will DEFINITELY be back!!! read more

Wow Shibui is amazing!! I'm absolutely in love with the whole concept and the traditional sitting on the floor while eating. I ordered a sashimi appetizer, a rainbow roll, a brown rice tea, and to finish it off, a tempura ice cream for dessert, which I shared with a friend. The food was absolutely outstanding and beautifully presented. This is just such a cool place for any occasion and I have nothing negative to say about the place. Great service, clean space, prices are awesome, everything is perfect. However, I do recommend making a reservation beforehand because the place tends to get full pretty quickly... but I can totally understand why. 10/10 would recommend and will come back again soon! read more

Shibui - Out of this world tempura ice cream! - Japanese Near Me - Sunset, Florida

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The food was really good. Had sushi. Date did the same. Service was average. What was very disappointing and reason for the 3 stars is how dirty the carpeting is upstairs. Everything is dated. The restaurant is over 25+years old. Carpet looks like never changed. If it was, it's been 10+years. Very ugly impression. The pads to sit on and the walls railings all look so old and dirty. But that carpet!!! Geez, invest some money pon some renovations. I won't be back. read more

Best ever sushi in Miami as far as I am concerned. Been eating here for over 35 years. The staff is friendly. If you go there often they treat you like family. The traditional seating upstairs is romantic and cozy. read more

Average service, the food was ok, nothing out of this world, we have our own little hole on the wall we prefer, won't mention it here, this review is about this restaurant. Did not ask and assumed we know how to eat with sticks, we do and we are very critical on service and taste. Don't bring over other people's finished plates to ask if we want anything else!! Disgusting. You won't run away but might be a bit hesitant to come back or make it your top choice. Overall it's ok and would return if nothing else is available. OMFG!!! We ordered the guava cream brûlée and it is out of this world!! We will return just for this, and my wife ordered the green tea one, I cannot believe the flavor. Very good!! Moved it up to a 4 star from 3 just on food. read more

This is if not thee best sushi in Miami definitely one of the best! It's a very small and intimate setting but well worth the wait if you do not have reservations. Volcano roll is one of my favorites, they use conch as the meat and it's absolutely delicious. Top it off with their nice beer and wine selection. Desserts are also very good. Thai donuts or the creme brûlée read more

I had a wonderful night out at Shibui. The upstairs seating (the low tables) absolutely charmed me--perfect for an intimate dinner with friends. Our waitress was quick and attentive, and the food was delicious. Prices were totally reasonable - I've paid much more for much less at other places, and had nowhere near as nice a time. While Miami is the sort of city in which one never need eat at the same place twice, I will definitely return to Shibui! read more

Absolutely love shibui! It's so nice to have restaurant that feels like an experience. Even when I order to go, the sushi never disappoints. Shibui is for sure of my favorites. Definitely recommended! read more

This is my first 2 stars, and it is a bit disappointing because I've been here often over the years. This time will be the last. The sushi rolls were terribly done, sloppy, irregulars sizes and falling apart when handled. The sushi chef really needs to care a bit more about his craft. The service, however, was impeccable, the 2 stars reflect only the food. If you want real craft in the art, visit Sushi Chef in the Gables. read more

In my experience, the food here was poor. I don't take pleasure in panning it -- particularly a restaurant that seems to be highly regarded. The kudos for the sushi and various other dishes is baffling to me. I will say the service was very friendly. The hostess went through some effort to seat us and the server was very pleasant (if a bit slow). The look of the place likewise made us hopeful, as it seemed rustic authentic Japanese compared to many places in Miami. All this combines into a place I wanted to like. But I couldn't. For appetizers: we ordered gyoza. They were fine. Then we ordered the grilled eggplant, and the sauce was fine but it was quite oily. The Kama (grilled salmon collar) was intensely fishy. Entrees: My Spicy Dragon Crunchy Roll was just bad. Assembled with zero subtelty, the flavors were a confused mess and the tempura batter was undercooked; I've had the crazy hybrid fusion rolls before, but done better elsewhere. The various Nigiri and Sashimi likewise was subpar. For one thing, they were quite sloppy: the rice immediately comes apart. As for the tuna and other fish: I don't know if they've been frozen or what, but they were not at all firm. The eel was fishy and rubbery, and the scallops were likewise gamey. The Uni was not fresh. Honestly, my wife and I had a hard time finishing. The thing is, I'm not even really evaluating this based on what you could get in Japan, California or whatnot (where it would come off worse). It's poor even compared to other places in the same general area, like Fujiya, that also go for the 'traditional Japanese' approach. read more

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Dear Shibui, After hearing such amazing things about you from family, friends and co-workers i decided to give you a try. Im so glad i did. You guys had call ahead seating which was great, i was able to be seated rifght when i got there on a busy Saturday night. Started off with your shrimp shumai and miso soup which were both delicous. I had the fox roll which was great, super fresh and yummy. It had shrimp, avocado and crab meat. Then, for the best part of every meal we split the banana tempura.. Heaven. Thank you shibui for your amazing food & amazing service. read more

I have been dining at SHIBUI since 1993. It is hands-down, my favorite place to go eat sushi. I love the food, the authentic atmosphere, and the wonderful service. They have floor seating upstairs for a truly authentic experience, and we love that they bring you hot towels. You have to try the Macarena roll - my favorite! read more

Food and service is good very friendly. Seating is a bit close together. It fill up so reservations if highly recommended if you go at peak times read more