Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse

The food is excellent !!!
Been here twice and would love to come back again !
Please implement those coconuts balls you made once into dessert menu !! They were amazing ! Perfect sweetness and the texture and aftertaste were phenomenal!!

Charged me 19 dollars for 4 small dumplings that taste like straight fish being pork ones 😭 service was fine I suppose

Service: 4

Great menu, varied and innovative. Meats are done to perfection and nicely seasoned. Nice boyant atmosphere, a bit loud.

The food was so bad 😭. The brisket was extremely fatty and such a small portion for $60+. Seabass was seasoned pretty badly too. The food was just subpar and extremely expensive for no reason. Drinks were ok. Our server was good though, but everything else was notttt it. Very disappointing experience.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

The food was really good, but unfortunately the service was extremely disappointing. Our server seemed very confused and brought us the wrong food several times, even after we clearly said we did not order it. He also kept taking the wine glass from the table, which made the experience even more uncomfortable. Overall, the service was very bad and I left feeling very disappointed. I would not recommend this place.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Pastrami Short Rib

Happy 1st Birthday, Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse! 🎉

Above all else, we truly appreciate the entire team for being attentive and welcoming. A special shoutout to Demi, who took exceptional care of us during our visit. She was incredibly on top of things, attentive, fast, and so friendly. She really elevated our entire experience.

You can never go wrong with the Chicken Karaage, it's become our happy hour go-to. But the biggest surprise of the night was the Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna. I'm usually very particular about my sushi and generally avoid anything fried, so I wasn't expecting much. However, this completely changed my mind. The rice was perfectly crisp without being oily or stale, and the tuna was incredibly fresh. Dare I say it, the best crispy rice on Las Olas.

Hopefully, you can add more items to that happy hour menu. The current offerings are so good that we'd love to see even more options.

Congratulations on your first year, and here's to many more!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

We had such a great experience at Ukiah. We loved the food, staff, and atmosphere here so much that we ended up eating and drinking here on both days of our stay in Fort Lauderdale. They food came out steaming hot and was delicious. The staff were friendly, fun, and so accommodating. We enjoyed the atmosphere of the restaurant and being right on the riverwalk. The happy hour and the drinks were amazing as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Loved the friendly and welcoming service, delicious happy hour drinks, and fresh food that fills you up without feeling heavy. I can’t say enough positive things about Ukiah.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ally was so much fun! She rocks!! Food and drinks were on point!

Really good food but a bit overpriced. Miso soup was eight dollars and a Diet Coke was five dollars.

I also can’t stand that some of the staff was in backwards hats. I didn’t understand it was kind of unprofessional.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Spent the weekend in town. Amazing food, great drinks ,and views! Jack was a great server.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I really enjoyed this restaurant and the service was phenomenal.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

If your looking for authentic Japanese food this is a very fusion place. I did enjoy the food but it didn’t wow me. The ambience was nice and the service was great! But the foods not that impressive and the crispy salmon rice dish had a weird taste to it. The service really made up the food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Came in without any preconceived notions on what the restaurant is. Boy did we get our mind blown!

Every bite was a revelation and triggered superlatives. The flavor pairings were just so unique and this probably is the first time Asian Fusion actually meant what it's supposed to mean and we are foodies who have eaten all around the world. To order think tapas and order a bunch of small plates and maybe one or two large plates like we did for a group of 5.

The crispy rice hamachi is a do not miss item! The soft shell crab bao were so unusual and tasty!! The dumplings were completely turned upside down with a crepe on top! The pork belly and red snapper skewers were absolutely perfect. The smoked chicken was exquisite as well as the crispy baby back ribs. The Karage chicken is one of the best and sells out fast so order that first. The pork belly tonkotsu ramen was incredibly rich with a huge depth of flavor.

The mango lemongrass semifreddi and the miso chocolate cake were a perfect ending.

Service was very good, especially the food runners. The waiter Julien was covering a lot of tables and was sometimes hard to get attention of but he was super helpful in navigating the menu and making recommendations.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

We had a phenomenal dining experience Saturday night. It was our first time here and we decided to do the Chef Tasting Menu. What a great way to get an ample variety of the menu. We also had all three non-alcoholic mocktails and the lemon drop. Our server, Julien, and those bussing/servicing the table had great timing and were all attentive. The flow of service and delivery of each item was perfect. The price point is well worth the quality of menu items and service. Ukiah has made it on the list of our favorite locations in Ft. Lauderdale.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mom's Coconut Cake, Japanese Sweet Potato, Crispy Soft Shell Crab Buns, Grilled Shishito Peppers, Avocado Salad, Smoked Brisket, Snapper Skewers