If you're looking for one amazing date night or, a night with friends.. this is your place…read more Entertainment was fantastic, the open ceiling to the night sky and music by a live DJ was amazing. Japon always has the best service, friendliest staff and delicious food. Guerre was fantastic, she never let our water glasses become empty or let our empty dishes sit on our table. She was always one step ahead, and is fantastic customer service. Valet only is available, fantastic bar in the lobby, and definitely make a reservation as soon as possible. We ordered a few drinks, sushi rolls and a dessert. We could not stop ordering as everything we tried was fresh and served with the most attention to detail. We have made Japon a regular rotation for our weekly date nights.

Overall not impressed with the food the spicy karaage was not well fried nor soggy. The "hand…read moreroll"'was just nigiri placed on top of a seaweed wrap. The mochi skin was hard and not chewy at all. The rice under the salmon was hard and fried but also broke apart easily so I'm not sure what he was trying to be

You wouldn't believe it's in a food court at the mall. It's almost criminal that sushi so good can…read morebe found here Humble staff Excellent and I mean EXCELLENT tasting sushi I wish it was in a more proper dining establishment and they had their own space since seating can be tough and uncomfortable

I can't say enough nice things about this place…read more I am a huge fan of Pari Pari which is the sister location so I had to check this one out. The fish is so fresh, the tables are open and inviting. My favorite things to get are hamachi jalapeño and the yellowtail handroll. Service is super top notch and it is located in a market in the design district so it is a full hall of people. I highly recommend!

So so good! I've been craving the Thai tea cream brulee for a long time now!…read more As a celiac they took proper precaution to make sure there was no cross contamination and that the proper gluten free soy sauce was given. All the food was rich and fresh, such classical cuts of fish and the quality is the main objective. Truly loved everything we got. The ambiance was more like a Saturday night with louder music but enough to still hear the person across from you. Very alive and upbeat indoors and outdoors, outside might be a tab bit chiller and calmer. Service was amazing, our server made sure to describe everything well and pair wine with it. Would mark celiac safe and recommend to anyone. We also got the crispy rice salmon and tuna and we think the salmon was better just nose clearing with the wasabi!

Of course, with it being Miami, I expected inflated menu prices. Most items on the menu were…read moreactually reasonably priced, even for Miami. However, if your most expensive sushi roll is $29, and it's the only roll that comes with 5 pieces instead of 10 pieces, there should most definitely be a mention of that on the menu. While our other friends who ordered literally any other roll got a full size portion, it came as a shock to the table when those who ordered the truffle Maki roll received 5, small pieces. The spicy edamame was pretty good. The sauce wasn't just spicy, but tasty. The miso soup was good as well. For drinks, the espresso martini wasn't out of this world, it just tasted like every other espresso martini you'd get at any bar. Our waiter was pretty good considering we had a large party of 24 people. At first he seemed overwhelmed, but thankfully they were able to recognize that and gave him two extra hands to help with orders, drinks, and water refills. The restaurant aesthetic was cute and had a few nice backdrops for photos. However, good luck using the bathroom. The one women's toilet did not flush and was backed up completely with toilet paper. This forced us to use the one men's bathroom, which was also backed up, but not as bad as the women's. To wash your hands there was a small trickle of water. Seems like they have plumbing or pipe issues. Overall was decent, but I won't be back.

If you are looking for a fabulous Omakase experience, then this is the place for you! Located in…read moreWynwood, its entrance is on NW 2nd. It is small, beautiful with open space, and intimate that you will enjoy very much. The music is piped in and is relaxing. They provide excellent service and show pride of ownership. We didn't have reservations but we were welcomed and even received the best seats in the house. Our server was Francisco, who has worked there a long time, was excellent! We chose the Oma Deluxe because we wanted the entire experience. Francisco explained each sushi and what part of the fish we were eating. Each dish was brought out separately. There were about 9 pieces of different cuts of fish. They were delicious! My daughter had Sake and I had Non-alcoholic beer. Both went fine with our meal. Afterwards, we were served dessert. What a great experience! Give it a try when you can. Later, we went upstairs to ASTRA restaurant and bar to further enjoy our evening with beautiful views of Miami. Street parking is available in Wynwood.

Omakai was a great sushi stop in the heart of Wynwood. Clean restaurant, plenty of seating, and…read moreeven the bathroom passed the clean test. Parking is mostly limited street parking though, so plan ahead. This spot is more about curated tastings, sashimi, nigiri, and handrolls rather than specialty rolls, so don't expect a huge roll menu. We ordered the sashimi assortment, white fish tasting, seared salmon, bluefin tuna tasting, unagi foie gras, and a few handrolls including blue crab and negi toro. Everything tasted super fresh and flavorful, especially the bluefin and unagi foie gras. Portions are on the lighter side though, so we left satisfied but not totally full. Cedrick was awesome and really made the experience better. He knew the menu inside and out and explained everything perfectly. Definitely worth checking out if you're in Wynwood and want quality sushi without the overly trendy vibe.

A little bit tough to find in Edgewater, but 100% worth it. Outstanding sushi. The omakase was…read moredialed in from start to finish and every bite hit. Matcha crème brûlée was the perfect closer. Sit at the bar. Chef's a great dude and makes the whole experience.

Had a wonderful experience at aoko! Came here for lunch on Saturday with my husband. No…read morereservation. We were greeted impeccably and sat down and served right away. The fish is of exceptional quality. It feels very traditional and not Americanized sushi. The hamachi carpaccio was so good, edamame was firm and well salted, and the miso soup was ok (nothing special I wouldn't order it again). We ordered so many nigiri pieces and our favorites were madai, hottate, and anago. We then got a salmon temaki and some makis. Everything was so good. The rice warm and delicious, the fish cut well and incredible quality. I think it was the best spicy tuna roll I ever had. 10/10 will be coming back and telling everyone who truly enjoys sushi to go!

I went with a dear friend for his birthday at Nossa on Thursday and had an amazing time. The entire…read moreexperience was definitely one to remember. The environment of the restaurant is dark and mysterious, edgy and luxurious, which elevated my anticipation of the meal to come. The complimentary glass of champagne was a nice welcome. When it was time to dine, all the guests for the evening were led down a low lit hallway to the dining room. When the frosted glass doors slid open, they revealed a beautiful chef's table situated in the center of the room. All the lighting, colors, and decoration point your eyes toward the chef as if he was on a stage. The restaurant is small, only a few seats around the table. This was nice because you get to know about your fellow guests. Everyone in attendance was so fun and personable. Now for the food. I will confess, I do not normally even like sushi or crave Asian food of this style. However, I loved every dish that was served to me. They hit all the senses - sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste. Other reviews have gone into detail about the various dishes and how good they are so I don't need to. I just want to echo those points and simply express gratitude to the chef for opening my horizons to enjoy these dishes I would not normally have. The showmanship is just right. The chef jokes with the guests and shows off his techniques but there is nothing kitschy or cliché about it. If anyone is concerned about that, let me allay your fears. There were three birthdays being celebrated that night, one of which was my friend's. The restaurant treated us all with a delicious coconut ice cream topped with caviar and finished with a cloud of gold dust. Seeing my friend light up from the gold dust finish made me so happy. Everyone who had a birthday walked away feeling extra special. Finally, a word about cocktails. The Japanese whiskey old fashioned was stunningly good. I had two of them. They source some very old and rare Japanese whiskeys to make their cocktails so they were certainly special. Would I recommend Nossa to others? Absolutely! They limit reservations to a max of two people so go with a close friend or loved one on a special occasion. It was be an experience you both remember and cherish.

Highlights: * Ultra luxury Omakase…read more* Starting at $295+++ per person * An exciting and exclusive experience dinner and a culinary "Show" Omakases in the Miami area have become almost as common to find as Lamborghinis and Ferraris on South Beach lately and high end venues where you can easily beg for the right to pay in advance and spend over $1,000 ++ per couple for dinner with wine or sake, tax, tip and extras, are becoming quite common. If you're going to drop a grand or two for dinner you are 1. Looking for something really special, 2. Want great food, great service and a special experience, 3. Can afford it or at least for a special occasion. I can't speak to your budget but Nossa, which means "Wow" in Portuguese will provide you with a very unique experience, a "Wow". You pay for a non refundable meal on Tock, in advance. Tax, tip, beverages and extras will be paid onsite later. There are only 15 or so spots per night, 6-8 per seating. Be sure to pay attention to the email instructions. You must arrive in advance (not Miami time). Part of the fun is finding the place. You are directed to a small poke shop where it looks like you're in the wrong place. You ask the cashier for instructions. He hands you an envelope with your name on it. You open it up and it tells you how to find Nossa. There is a secret hidden entrance close by and they will ask you the password before allowing you in. The secret door opens to a small speakeasy type bar with silent movies playing on the wall and you are offered a complimentary glass of bubbles (Prosecco). You are later escorted into a beautiful room, black with red lights, Japanese lanterns, jellyfish art, a large open kitchen and a custom semi circular marble dining counter with a spot light over each guests service area, where you and a few other guests (8 total maximum) will enjoy watching the night's preparations served directly in front of you. Depending on the theme of the night the focus might be on fish, wagyu, caviar, sake or whiskey matching. Chef Max Kamakura of Brazilian and Japanese background starts the show. Expect a lot of smoke, fire and showmanship as he creates 13 or more courses for you. On our visit in August the focus was Wagyu A5, see photo of menu. We had 7 different Wagyu preparations (oyster, tartare, smoking sando, tataki, Shabu shabu, uni, lemon and chasola), with 4 nigiris and dessert. We also took them up on several additional nigiris which were $20 each ++ per person extra, adds up. There is a small wine and sake list or corkage is available for wine collectors. I found it interesting that Nossa ages their own fish. Yes certain fish can be aged if you know what your doing. And like prime dry aged beef the fish can gain amazing complexity. We tried some aged fish next to fresh and it was quite surprising. Chef Kamakura uses an array of special cooking gadgets, smokers, and at times it looks like the lab of a mad scientist or a magician. When he's done you are served in an array of unique and attractive dishes. Nossa is not for everyone, but if you're an adventurous foodie who can handle Michelin prices and are looking for a unique experience then Nossa is for you.

1st time at this restaurant, food was ok I had much better sushi at other places, service from the…read moreserver was great from the hosts not so much , they made us wait for more than 30 mins having a reservation and that was bad. Ambience super loud and hard to speak , I think is trendy but def not so great.

Beautiful spot, cool atmosphere. We enjoyed variety of small plates. Miso cod and Chilean seabass…read morewere our favorites.

Mixed opinions on this omakase restaurant. I'll start with, I really enjoyed the small, intimate…read moreatmosphere (only 6 seats available at the bar). I loved watching the chefs cook, as well as having conversations with them over dinner. The dinner itself had good and bad parts. I thought all of the sushi and the wagyu tasted fresh and was well-seasoned. My favorite of the fish was the fatty tuna, the sea urchin, and the bluefin tuna. The flavors were definitely a blend of Japanese and Spanish (several of the sushi rolls and soup had a spicy kick to them). The entire dinner felt VERY rushed, we had to eat each piece at record speed, to make room for the next. I did not enjoy this part at all. Also, this place is very, very overpriced, for both the experience and quality of the food. My partner also noted that he did not like that all of the fish was pre-cut before the dinner (probably contributed to them moving at warp speed during service too).

Very intimate 4 seat omakase in the Faena hotel. It was nice to have quality sushi in a quiet…read moresetting. Es h piece was really unique and fresh. The two sushi chefs were very friendly and explained how they topped each piece!