November 16, 2018
Sushi has rapidly become one of the most sought out dishes among people all over the world. With so many delicious sushi bars throughout Miami, it is often hard to tell which restaurant serves the best sushi. To help you narrow down the many options, below is a list of the top seven sushi restaurants in South Beach.
Naoe This reservation-only spot serves omakase dinners using fish flown in overnight from Japan. The chefs choice menu ($220 per person plus 20 percent service charge and sales tax) takes two to three hours to savor, but you are guaranteed to enjoy every second of it. Even the most minute details on your plate are made with care and skill.
Makoto There are few establishments that can compare with the immaculate cuts of sushi and innovative dishes here. From the sweet shrimp bites to the soft-shell crab tempura maki rolls, there is so much to savor on this menu.
Zuma Zuma offers a flavorful fine-dining experience with robata-grilled plates and full-bodied lobster and steak dishes. Dining at the Epic Hotel’s ground-floor eatery can put a toll on your wallet, so for a more economical dining experience consider going for weekend brunch. Ninety-five bucks (or more depending upon which buffet option you choose) gets you downtown’s freshest sashimi and sushi. Delight in rolls containing Alaskan king crab, spicy tuna, freshwater eel, and yellowtail, to name a few.
Nobu Miami Here you will be treated to an expansive list of expertly curated nigiri that ranges from Santa Barbara sea urchin ($10.50) to A5 Wagyu beef ($18). Better yet, let the chef choose your dinner with the Nobu special ($95) or a full-blown omakase experience ($150 and up).
Myumi At Myumi you can enjoy a rotating lineup of hand rolls. The selections change daily based on the availability of fish, but offerings start at $6 for spicy tuna and can soar to $18 for toro, the fatty belly meat of bluefin tuna.
Hiden A $130 reservation will get you 16 courses of fish flown overnight from Japan. Reservations can be made only through Tock, an upscale version of OpenTable. A few hours before arrival, diners receive entry codes, directions, and instructions that the restaurant is “hidden.” Half the fun is trying to find the place — until you taste the first heavenly morsel and you’re transported to nirvana.
Itame This stand inside the Design District’s upscale food hall serves owner Fernando Chang’s spin on Japanese-Peruvian food. Choose from nigiri and sashimi items jazzed up with surprising ingredients such as guava and ají amarillo. The result is a bright take on sushi in colors of the rainbow ($9 to $15).