Food was not good the seaweed was not fresh. Customer service was ok. For happy hour found the Pricey for happy hour! read more

Ngl, I've always been kind of intimidated about trying Aoki Teppanyaki. I mean... It's a nice looking hibachi restaurant and is owned by the Aoki family. However, it was pretty chill and I'm glad I decided to stop in for lunch. I was really intrigued with the menu because it's printed on a brown paper sack. Awesome small detail that grabs people's attention! Since it was lunch, I ordered the Maki Trio which comes with a soup or salad and three rolls: the tuna, Philly, and California. Important to note that although both the physical and online menus say it comes with a soup AND salad, it's one or the other. We were disappointed when our waiter came back and told us it was either or. No biggie though! Very filling and fresh, I can't wait to go back again and try some other things. read more

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After ten minutes at the teppan table, a server came and took our order. At 17 minutes, water arrived. Did they walk to the store to buy the water? Geez. And sake? It is already made. You bring the dang bottle. What takes so long here? Are they still growing the lettuce for the salad? Fermenting the sake? Only time will tell - and they think we have all the time in the world; the staff is in nooo hurry. Broken teppan table. No sealant or insulation. SUPER hot air and *sniff* and gas. The more I look around the more I realize that this place needs maintenance. At 23 minutes, sake bottle arrives. At 25 minutes, sake CUPS arrive. at 29 minutes, teppan chef arrives. At 34 minutes the salad arrives. Yay I have 2 minutes to eat the salad and get to the rice. This place is past its prime. A sad time indeed. Note: the "covid" excuse is not valid. If they want to claim insufficient staff, then seat fewer customers. If they want to claim - well, it does not matter what the excuse is. The service was bad. Don't go and pay for bad service. The only highlight was the teppan chef. It is always fun to watch the show. The flavor was below their usual service. read more

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First time at Aoki and we weren't disappointed! You need to stop by and sit at the bar and get personal service from Chris and Patrick. They went out of their way to make us feel welcome and delivered superior service. The food was outstanding and the ambiance was great as well. We will definitely be returning. read more

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I was trying to decide what to eat when I was in Dadeland. I saw this restaurant upstairs and I read the menu and it seemed very tempting, so we tried it. First I have to start with the look of the restaurant. It's sooo cool, beautiful, sophisticated. I love the fact that you can choose from 4 areas to seat down. Either inside with the chef that cooks for you on the table, inside in a regular table, the sushi bar area, or the patio which is a rooftop patio. We decided the patio, so beautiful and chill. The menu seem super yummy, I ordered the coconut tempura sushi roll, fried pig's ears, and my sister ordered the special fried rice bowl with chicken and shrimps. The food was sooooo delicious. I was so tempted to order another sushi roll because it was so good. Everything was great. The only thing was that it took kind of long and they took my sushi first and my sister was waiting for her food a long time. I even finished my roll and she still didn't get her rice. Other than that, everything was grea read more

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Was in a sushi mood at dadeland mall and always love coming here! Options options! I feel like anything I've tried is delicious which keeps me coming back! This artful craft of sushi roll is their Aoki Yakiniku roll: shrimp tempura, asparagus, and cream cheese topped with seared steak, spicy aioli and eel sauce! . Salmon and ikura donburi: fresh salmon and massive roe sashimi laid on top perfectly with the avocado and nori (made my day)! Weekends can get busy, but the seating outside of the actual restaurant plus seating on the outdoor patio in back usually don't leave too long of wait times read more

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Checked this place out last Friday night and it did not disappoint! I met a girlfriend here for dinner, both being our first time, and we were very impressed. We were immediately seated and greeted by our server. After looking through the menu, we both decided to share an order of Edamame, and each ordered the Coconut Shrimp roll. I also tried a Passion Fruit Mojito. Our food was out within 10 minutes and we were very content. The passion fruit mojito was sweet yet subtly strong! The edamame was perfectly cooked, and the Coconut Shrimp rolls were huge and delicious. They were filled with flavor. We were both very happy with out choice! The restaurant is located on the top floor of Dadeland Mall next to Earls Kitchen. They offer both indoor and patio seating. Be mindful though that their patio is still inside the mall. The restaurant was very clean, and had a lovely appearance. I would definitely return again, and recommend them to anyone looking for a good sushi roll. read more

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Food prices and service very good !! Diana the manager was amazing she made us feel very comfortable and welcomed. The food recommendations were delicious and the drinks were better than the server described it. We are really looking forward to come back and enjoy more of the Aoki experience. read more

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Had a great experience with the family. We had the Hibachi and Robert was a wonderful chef he made us laugh and so nice he made the whole experience for my family and I. Will be coming back and requesting Robert. The food was delicious lobster and steak perfectly seasoned and seafood very fresh and cooked just right. read more

Back in December 2015, I wanted to desperately go to Samurai for my birthday. I don't remember why exactly I didn't, but I do believe it was a week night and the waiting would've been impossible, so consequently Aoki happened. At any rate, I finally went back to Aoki and here are my two cents. If you're into chic décor, no wait times, and decent food, ding ding ding. WE HAVE A WINNER! Oh and the biggest ginger salad you've ever had in your life, plus some new tricks on the teppanyaki grill. That being said, my friend and I went there last week. He, being the sweet person that he is, made reservations, and well, I was surprised to learn that this restaurant even took reservations. Honestly speaking, when we arrived, it was one of those questions of were reservations really necessary? We were sat relatively quickly. Both the waitress and the chef were quite attentive. Heck, the chef did some tricks that I hadn't seen before. I'll definitely say that it was one of the more entertaining shows I've seen in quite some time and I love these teppanyaki places. Bluntly speaking, if tomorrow I were to die, this type of meal would be my last supper. My friend ordered some sushi, which I cannot comment on as I didn't taste it. He also ordered a chicken and steak combination platter, which included ginger salad, and goodness I lucked out. I got to eat that salad and his leftovers, haha. The perks of going out to eat with a picky eater. Anyhow, I also ordered the chicken and steak combination platter. I do believe the only difference in our combination platters was how the steaks were cooked. He chose medium, I chose well done. Both were delicious. For all of this though, I must say that while I may have had a great experience there, this is not my preferred teppanyaki restaurant unless I'm in a rush. The food is good but not great, and well, I honestly find it expensive for what you're getting. Go to Benihana and/or Samurai and you'll also get a soup and some hot tea; oh, and if you want ice cream, Samurai doesn't include it, but Benihana sure does. Needless to say, I like you, Aoki, but I do not love you. I will happily continue to see other teppanyaki locations and only go to you when I need a back-up. Yes, I'm a total heartbreaker, I know. read more

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Aoki is so good. You need to try it. The service is amazing and the food taste amazing. The chefs are very entertaining! Get the mango jalapeño drink! So goooooooood! read more

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I've been here twice, several years apart. Both times were very disappointing. I don't recall the first time too much but remembered not wanting to go back. Eventually I decided to give it another chance and I ordered an avocado salad for lunch. I was with a group of 4 others and they all got their food before mine. My salad came about 5 minutes after everyone else got their food. Mind you, I ordered a salad. The salad ended up being terrible. The only positive was the waiter. So nice and friendly! read more

I took my 9 month old with me to dinner at Aoki and was pleased with how welcoming the staff was with her. Our server Gus was amazing. He made sure it was a easy night with my little girl. Very funny guy! I recommend him if you want to enjoy dinner and have a nice laugh. Thank you Gus! read more

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Decided to get a late dinner while in the mall and we were pleased with the entire staff. Kristina was so welcoming and Chef Javive made sure my son had an amazing time. Kristina was very attentive to him and suggested child friendly dishes, which he enjoyed very much. Food was great. Drinks were great and overall we enjoyed our dinner. We will be back! read more

I went to this place on a Sunday for lunch. Initially, I was looking for a teppan yakki restaurant to take my dad to lunch for Father's Day since he loves this type of food and called Benihana but they informed me they were booked and the wait time was about 1 1/2 hour which is too long. So I called this place, made a reservation and headed over there. The food, chef, and drinks were good. We ordered the steak and shrimp teppan yakki which comes with salad, fried rice and vegetables. Compared to Benihana it is short on the soup and shrimp appetizer that they serve over there for a similar price, in my opinion Aoki gives you a bit less food for a similar price. However, the decoration and service were better. For dessert we had the dorayaki which is a pancake filled with sweet red beans, a traditional Japanese dessert. Overall we liked it and we're happy with the service. read more

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I have been a few times to Aoki after shopping at Dadeland and have never had a bad experience. Based on all my experiences Aoki is a 4-star rating for me. Everytime I have been in I have always ordered sushi and fried rice. I have only ordered the traditional maki rolls. The spicy tuna is my favorite. It is fresh with just the right amount of kick. They have good salmon as well. Last time I was in I thought the yellowtail was just average. Aoki also offers the Japanese BBQ tables if you are into that. My kids are always down for that. The decor is Asian themed (of course) and the restaurant is bigger than you think. I have always eaten in the bar area or outside. On all of my visits, the service has always been better than average. It has always been busy but I have never not been able to get a table with no wait when I have gone here. Thumbs up Aoki. See you again soon. read more

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I loved Aoki Teppanyaki! I got the shrimp, scallop, and lobster hibachi along with the beef short ribs. The meat on the ribs was so tender and fell off the bone. The rice had a great unique flavor compared most hibachi places. I also enjoyed the virgin pina colada. Also, the menus/take out bags were a creative touch. Great job with the marketing! I will definitely return. read more

Aoki Teppanyaki - Shrimp, scallops and lobster hibachi, virgin Pina colada, and teriyaki ribs - Sushi Bars Near Me - Miami, Florida

Never have been disappointed when we go to eat at Aoki. Many areas to enjoy; you may have the chef cooking at your table, or you may seat at the sushi bar, the back bar or at the terrace; I've tried them all. It is a great place for groups or just to have a drink with a friend. Great variety of drinks. Today, I had the Aoki Mojito and it was absolutely enchanting. We ordered the Red dragon, Coconut Shrimp and Tokyo Rainbow rolls; just a perfect choice for our 5:00 pm get together to catch up with my cousin and talk about orthopedic trauma medicine, family stuff and the City of Miami pros. Great food, great drinks and great environment. The service is really good. read more

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Hibachi Table is fun, our server & chef were awesome. Manager is a good guy and even stopped by to say hello. Read the previous reviews, but have to say I had a great time! Food was great, thanks Aoki! read more

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Amazing service, fresh seafood, vegetables not overcooked. Loved the experience, probably my favorite food choice at Dadeland by far.

Food and service is the bomb. Atmosphere is cool. Come at least once a year for Granndma's birthday celebration and it's always great.

Awww we loved this place! We have been to Samurai as well as other hibachi restaurants before, I would say the food quality, experience and atmosphere was so much better here! We brought the kids and our cousin. They LOVED it!! Such a great family friendly place. Food was delicious and our chef (Victor) and our server (Chris) were so attentive, sweet and funny. We will be back! read more

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This isn't the first time I eat at Aoki. Every time I've been here the food has been delicious. Today was not different. I've only eaten on their terrace dining and. Not with their inside hibachi chefs. I had their edamame and they cooked it to perfection. There's nothing worse than overbooked edamame. Perfect salt ratio, too. Then I had their lunch fried noodles with beef (Yakizoba). It came with the option of salad or soup, obviously went for the miso soup. The meal was delicious. The service was great. Our waitress went above and beyond to give us the best experience. I rate this 4 starts and not 5 because of the seating experience. It's always tight, elbow to elbow and back to back. Bumping with the people behind. We couldn't keep our stroller with us. Trying to get a seat is a bit nightmarish, too. Considering their neighboring restaurants have easy ways to help get an idea of the waiting time and send a simple text message to notify an open table...not so Aoki, we had to stay nearby to make sure we would get a table. So if you don't mind the awkward waiting and the tight space on a busy hour, you'll definitely enjoy the food and the service. read more

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We absolutely love coming to AOKI! It's a must if you're ever in Miami. We got the firecracker shrimps (TO DIE FOR) deliciously crispy on the outside and tender inside. Their pork dumplings are a house favorite and they didn't disappoint, just the way I like to have my own dumplings. Crispy outside and moist inside. Perfection. My husband had their grilled chicken salad which was loaded and yummy! Lots of greens, ginger, tomatoes, avocado and of course perfect grilled chicken; accompanied with ginger dressing that made it complete! Drinks I tried their mango chili martini, just WOW. Balanced to the sweetness and spiciness of the mix! Now we're waiting on spicy tuna roll which was recommended and I hope it doesn't disappoint! read more

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We had a party of 11 and we were accommodated right away (thank you to the amazing person at the front) the presentation and the food was delicious and freshly prepared as well as added humor especially with the kids. Recommend!! read more

Aoki Teppanyaki - Loved the dinner and presentation! The food was fresh and delicious. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Miami, Florida

Nice ambience and beautiful decoration, great service at the Teppanyaki table , waiter/chef but very funny and attentive but food was simply ok at Teppanyaki table and actually lack of flavor. A little bit expensive. read more

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The food was delicious, the portions were good. The service was excellent and the ambience was nice not loud. I will definitely visit this restaurant again. read more

Foods good, very entertaining. Good for a date night but price wise not for am every week thing. read more

Aoki Teppanyaki - Foods good, very entertaining. Good for a date night but price wise not for am every week thing. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Miami, Florida

Came here Friday when Earls was packed! Got one of the riceless rolls and it was delicious!

Not only was the service impeccable but the food was delicious! The chef was amazing and my kids had a blast! I would highly recommend trying this place if you haven't! read more

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7/5 late teppanaki and sushi lunch review. Cute decor and atmosphere. Service and food was wonderful once you get pass the kind of nice kind of rude hostesses in the front. Dont get me wrong, they greeted us and all but when I had simple questions or when it was time to sit us, I did not appreciate their sarcastic tone or rude eye rolling... Maybe its just me being picky but if it was me I would not do that in front of customers. Other then that everything was wonderful from our waitress Michelle and our chef Santos who was very interactive and funny. The food was not excellent as I have had better teppanaki and sushi back home but still really good and I love their healthy fried rice concept. Yes you can order sushi and small plates on the teppanaki side too. Surf and turf roll $13(4/5) It is a pretty decent roll. Not overly sauced or filled with mayo like many other sushi place in Miami but a little too much rice ratio of you ask me. Masago Nigiri $5.50(4/5) fresh Hamachi sashimi $7 (5/5) really fresh Lunch special combo $15.20 each (4/5) we both choose the shrimp amd sirloin. It comes with their house special inka? fried rice, stir fry seasonal veggie, and table side spinning salad with ginger dressing. The salad was fresh amd the ginger dressing was lightly refreshing. The fried rice was interesting with several different grains from around the world? The seasonal veggie was my least favorite.. it was bland. The sirloin was cooked to my liking and the shrimp as well. Both could use a little more seaaoning. Overall it was good. Drinks I had the saki sampler from light and balance to creamy and sweet. It was all yummy. The boyfriend has their special old fashioned which he really like. I also had a glass of Gerard Chardonnay which was quite refreshing but I did not like the cup it came in. Overall a good time and fun lunch with the boyfriend with added thanks to our server Michelle and our chef Santos. I would definitely return to try their HH and other stuff on the menu. read more

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I guess you would call this your average mall restaurant. They make it look nice with ascetics but the food is basic. Ordered some sushi which was nothing to write home about. My issue was that the menu stated it was made with crab meat. However legally speaking if imitation krab is used, restaurants must spell it with a k because it is not real crab meat. After informing the restaurant they admitted they made a mistake and comped the dish. The hibachi chefs were very entertaining so maybe worth a shot if you want a show read more

Ok, so the manager (Lakis Mohammed) reached out to me about giving them another try and I have to say it was a good idea. The food was cooked perfectly (thanks to chef Javie) and service was much better. I really did appreciate him reaching out to me and really listening to how our last experience was, as well as listened to our experience this last time. I would say that if your looking for a new place to try, give it a shot and see what you think. Happy eating!! read more

This place was the worst food. I went for lunch and the bill was Fifty dollars for chicken and shrimp hibachi. They never told me the price and as I was outside they didn't cook in front of me. I had no idea this was the price and they added 20 per cent tip. The shrimp and chicken were really bad and salty. I couldn't eat much and paid fifty dollars for rice and salad. Do not waste your time on this overpriced useless restaurant read more

Fast service and food was amazing! Not to mention, our chef was great and very entertaining! read more

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Love this place! Went with a group of 7 for my sister's birthday and it was great! The server which I do not remember the name, i believe it was "Nic", was super nice, and he even celebrated my sister birthday singing with the rest of the crew. Food was fresh incredibly! We got "Hearty worrier " and " coconut shrimp" sushis and they were delicious; Edamame and eggplant chips that are so crunchy and tasty. The dessert was awesome " Tempura Cheesecake " a must to try! read more

If I could have .01 star I would. We've been here for 45 minutes and we just got water (which wasn't even our water - we asked a different server for water, he forgot, came to another table with water and saw my table staring at him...I've officially gotten pity water from a location I have to pay to eat from). Make sure to bring patience and water when dining here read more

Management has to change service horrible. I order tea it was never serve I order a salad they forgot. They brought it after the meal. There is no words to describe how bad it was. Would not recommend. read more

I got the chance to try authentic Wagyu beef from Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ and let me just say that it melts in your mouth. Aoki definitely didn't serve us Wagyu beef and basically robbed us and for those who ordered that dish. Therefore, do NOT order the any Wagyu beef dish or better yet avoid this restaurant all together. read more

It's just impossible to compare it to the competition. Although service was great and our chef was fantastic, this restaurant has been my least favorite of all the Teppanyaki. The ingredients were fresh and well prepared by the chef, but the quality was not premium, the flavors and combinations are ok, the miso soup is good, the salad ok, the rice kind of basic, i am not the biggest fan of sweet potato combine with other vegetables so the veggies were just ok...the filet mignon was not that tender. We had to wait a whole hour for the chef to come to our table and the prices are kind of expensive. The restaurant is nicely decorated and the staff is attentive. Having other restaurants better than this one just makes it difficult to come back. read more