50 Best Japanese Restaurants near Surfside

“Best sushi in town totally worth the drive“

“Made a great meal with vegan options. Delicious food, nice people!“

“A+ on food through service and everything in between.“

“Great omakase by a skilled Japanese Itamae. Everything was fresh and delicious. Choices were well thought out to provide a range of tastes snd textures. Service was diligent and attentive. A rare experience in this part of the world.“

“Was one of the best. Food 110% !!“

“Providing quality service and a comfortable atmosphere“

“💯🍣 excelente comida, servicio y la decoración 🪴🌱🎋🪵“

“El mejor sushi de Miami! Siempre que voy pido el Suntory y el Blue Bird roll. A mis hijos les encantan los postres, uno mejor que el otro!“

“We had a fantastic evening at Hiyakawa—warm hospitality, generous portions, and an omakase that reminded us why this place is so special. Chef Royce’s talent really shines in the precision and balance of each course.

The shrimp nigiri was the standout for us—cooked to perfection—closely followed by the otoro with caviar, which was a wonderfully generous touch and beautifully balanced. My friend loved the monkfish liver, and I was especially impressed by the baby eel nigiri.

Chef Jaimie’s dishes were also memorable—especially the steamed tofu, which was incredibly silky and tasty, with a delicate, well-balanced flavor. The perfectly fried shrimp head was a treat, and the refreshing dessert ended the meal on a light, clean note.

Overall, an excellent experience and one we’re still savoring—highly recommended.“

“Very nice person. She greeted us and gave us details of the menu. We felt like at home with her personality“

“What a great experience! Right in South Miami! Our waitress, Karen, was amazing! Very attentive and extremely helpful with the menu and drinks. She recommended the Omakase Signature to share. It comes with a variety of sushi. Compliments to the chef, it was exactly what we wanted and needed. 100% recommend coming down and seeing Karen and enjoying the delicious food and atmosphere!“

“I felt very othered here when I came to celebrate a milestone. I don’t want to make it racial, but as the only person to lower their voice as the only black person in the restaurant, it felt very jarring to see everyone else speaking at a louder volume than I was and any it wasn’t a problem. Delicious food but shitty vibes. Especially for what I was paying. Won’t be back. If black I guess beware.“

“I love this restaurant . 😍“

“The food prepared by the chefs was second to none. The care, freshness, and authenticity was reflected in every piece of sushi served. That being said, the drink service provided by the restaurant staff was vastly lacking. My wife and I received our drinks during the last course of the meal, after receiving two rounds of drinks that were wrong orders. Fortunately the sushi and chefs made up for the dehydration.“

“Todo como su comida y su personal de es excelente. Gracias“

“Private exclusive dining experience Excellent service and food And Luis was attentive and gracious We will be back“

“olá uma excelente noite que página top“

“So happy Bondi has made its way to Miami... I’ve loved it since NYC and this location absolutely delivers. Everything tastes fresh, the fish is well sliced with just the right amount of rice, and the space feels clean, modern, and thoughtfully designed. Cocktails are on balanced and not expensive, so you can easily order two. A total win for Miami!“

“This is what Miami needed! An actual handroll bar that knows what it is doing!

The staff is attentive and have an amazing vibe.
The restaurant is chic with a speakeasy vibe that makes you want to stay all night.
The HANDROLLS - WOW! You can tell their quality is superior and for the pricing, you might as well call it happy hour all night!

Thank you for an amazing experience!“

“We went to Elyu last night (on recommendation of one of the moms on my son’s baseball team) and did the sake pairing. What a great experience - from the ambience (classic omikase bar with modern feel and authentic wall decorations) to the service (from the manager to the conversation with the chefs to the sake sommelier) to the FOOD (every piece was an explosion of flavor, and each piece looked like a work of art - in contrast to other omikases where flavors are more subtle and presentation more plain vanilla - this was because of the chef’s dual Japanese and Filipino heritage, which he shows as fusion in his omikase). I can honestly say i had flavor profiles i never experienced before, the menu was so creative. The chefs were accommodating to my dietary requests, and when we arrived there were personalized menus with each of our names on them - very nice touch.

what a hidden gem, they’ve only been open for 4 months, i could not recommend more highly.“

“The chefs special sashimi was so fresh. Texture was very delicate and melted in the mouth. The toro hand roll was filled with delicious fatty tuna and had the right amount of bite. Loved seeing the two talented sushi masters upfront working their craft, precisely cutting the fish, into vibrant work of arts.

Service was wonderful too would come again! The handroll was so good I ordered an additional toro and salmon roll.“

“extraordinario, la mejor atención y calidad.“

“The food was excellent and the service, efficient and friendly! I would definitely return!“

“Best restaurant in Brickell Miami“

“The food was good, we enjoyed the variety in choices of dishes
Unique combinations
for management I would say service was good however slow at times
The lights are too bright and believe it takes away from the intimate setting it could be“

“Excellent service.Our server was great.“

“Tuesday Jan 6th waited for 50 mins. Worth every min, we loved the experience, the servers, the chefs and the whole environment. Ive been coming here for years and not even once dissapointed! I love the staff they all so genuine and grateful to see everyone! <3 katana“

“We had a very enjoyable time at Omakai in Miami this weekend. The restaurant is beautiful and the food and service is excellent. I recommend it highly.“

“Stunning restaurant in Brickell Restaurant. My husband and I love good food and the sexy fish did not disappoint. A little too crowded for my liking but that’s just a preference thing. The atmosphere was very upbeat and presentation of each meal was perfect. 10/10 recommend. If you’re looking for a luxurious Asian experience then this is it! The female restroom seems to be the place where all the ladies go to take selfies 😂 Proceed with caution lol ⛔️ ⚠️“

“excellent decoration, comida delicious 😋, buen menu de comida de mar“

“What a great restaurant!

Appetizers: octopus 10/10, shrimp shu mai 10/10, curry potato dumpling 6/10

Sushi: jalapeño Camacho 8/10 (ask for ponzu sauce), shokudo 9/10

Entree: orange chicken 8/10, veggie pad tai 9/10, juva steak 10/10

Dessert: chocolate cake 10/10, coconut H. 10/10

Drink: Macha colada 10/10

Service: Carlos was attentive and gave us the best recommendations!

All in all we give this place a 9.5/10 was very nice!“

“I love this place, I’ve been eating here for years. The sushi is always delicious and the staff is always friendly.

Wheelchair accessibility: My fiance is in crutches and was able to enter and sit in this restaurant comfortably!“

“First time visiting this spot. Friendly service and large portions for the price. The fried chicken dumplings were fantastic. Everything smelled so good I had to try them before I even made it home. The chicken teriyaki with fried rice was really good too. Will be returning.“

“Queen Miami Beach is a premier restaurant that seamlessly blends top-tier Japanese cuisine with a luxurious ambiance, offering an experience akin to a lavish artistic feast“

“Food was way better than expected! Server Andrea recommended the burger and it was amazing! Fries were 10/10 as well. Fires are great. Mixed crowd. Loud music but cute vibe / atmosphere. No dress code really but it’s fun. I’d come back, Andrea was the real highlight honestly. One of the best servers I’ve ever had.“

“Eclectic little sushi place! Very reasonably priced, interesting items on menu. Japanese library too?lol A woman owned one man show!“

“THE BEST OMAKASE EXPERIENCE IN MIAMI I'VE HAD SO FAR! From the moment you walk in, the Ikigai experience is like nothing else. The food is so unique! I frequently attend omakase experience and this easily falls within my top 3 experiences - and I've been to a lot haha The staff, chef, and owner are always there when you need them and check to make sure everything is going well or need anything. Do yourself a favor and book the reservation - even if you don't do the omakase the sushi and quality of fish is incredible.“

“Went for breakfast late last week and had three eggs and chicken absolutely delicious highly recommend had a shot of espresso and win again this morning and had three eggs and tuna highly recommend with a shot of espresso great service great atmosphere absolutely a pleasure will be back again tomorrow“

“I love the sushi, 🍣 the variety, freshness and the service 🌹“

“the pork egg rolls are amazing!! bad surprise on the hand roll sushi tho! didnt expect we had to do this ourselves. and we didnt ask for utensils so they just dont include them which we definitely needed!“

“We have been here multiple times and LOVE the food. With that said, not sure what happened last night but it was top 5 worst serve we have ever had: waiter didn't come to the table for over 20 minute after we sat down, once we placed the order drink came 45 minutes later, brought the kids meals last (after over an hour), never brought out main courses, waiter never checked on us, the list goes on and on. We finally cancelled our main course and left after being there over 2 hours. Worst part is there was no acknowledgement of the horrible service and serve charge was purposely added so there is no accountability for poor service. Very disappointing to say the least.“

“Amazing experience that will inspire you to elevate your food senses and completely takes dining to another level. Truly unique food creations from beginning to end that will satisfy your appetite for world class curated food based on your own menu and created by a terrific chef.“

“Ogawa in Miami is one of the few places in the city that truly feels authentically Japanese, not just in ingredients and technique, but in the discipline behind the pacing, the restraint in seasoning, and the respect for balance.

As someone who’s married into Japanese culture (and is honestly very picky about Japanese food), I pay attention to the details: rice temperature and texture, knife work, the way each bite finishes, and whether the flavors stay clean instead of relying on heavy sauces. Ogawa gets it right. Everything feels intentional, elegant, precise, and quietly luxurious.

The experience is polished without feeling stiff: thoughtful service, a calm, refined atmosphere, and food that speaks for itself. If you’re looking for a Japanese restaurant in Miami that’s genuinely high level and not “Japanese-inspired,” Ogawa is an easy recommendation.“

“Ate there this evening from out of town or server was Noel. Everything we had was absolutely incredible.Warm mushrooms, crab fried eyes, the sushi ceviche, absolutely hands down I will be back!“

“Best Omakase we have had in the US. Chef Erik brings new meaning to the experience — the creativity of his preparation and flavors he brings to every bite is like no other. I don't like Uni and i loved it here for the first time. Talented, great personality and made my husband's birthday really special. We will be back. This is by the way a soace that holds 6 seats and it was just the 2 of us that night. Sake selection is also impressive.“

“It's been a while since I've had top-level sushi. Fitting it was at Chef David's other restaurant, Sushi By Bou. This omakase was a very relaxed 2 hour seating, with remarkable views of the ocean and the north Miami skyline. I found myself thrown back in my chair with the incredible layered flavors of the almost never-ending fresh fish. The cocktails were nuanced, and the atmosphere was filled with pure happiness. I'll definitely find myself coming back here often!“

“My first time trying today and I am pleased to inform you all that this place is beyond the hype they get on tik tok. The staff super kind, helpful, and efficient. While I waited in my car checking my emails one of the guys came to bring me the food to my car!!!! Needed a late night bite after a movie and wow im so thoroughly pleased i came to write a review!!!!!!! I’m going back for the lamb chops!!!!! (I’m not a big review person so I hope that says something about this place!)“

“Great experience warm welcoming“