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Kampai Japanese Restaurant

4.1 (374 reviews)
Closed • 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Sushi/sashimi boat for 2!
Gigliola D.

This has been my families favorite Sushi place for years and it has never let us down! After a few months of not going we went for dinner last weekend. We were happily surprised to see that they updated the furniture and menus. The upgrade gave it a great facelift and makes the place seem more modern. The food though that is still consistently delicious. We had fried dumplings that were just right. For our entree we did the famous boat for 2 (we are family of 3). This is usually our family order but we added an extra roll. The sushi and sashimi were fresh and mouthwatering. The eel nigiri is my favorite and it had a big piece of eel, Yum! The boat for 2 fed the 3 of us and my husband still took some home. The servers are always friendly and always checking in to see if we need anything. So if you are looking for great sushi and a nice price this is the place to go!

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Mia R.

Kampai is a lil sushi spot in Miami. I heard that they've been around forever and, walking in, it felt a big nostalgic even if I've never been there before. It reminded me a bit of a sushi spot I used to work at in high school- intimate and a pretty extensive menu. Parking can be a bit tough but we were lucky to find a spot easily this time around. When you walk inside, there are two sides and I heard it can sometimes be a bit of a wait for a table. The service was great and pretty fast. We ended up ordering two rolls and the Tom Kha chicken soup. The soup was probably my favorite out of everything. I think the rolls would have been my favorite but I think the rice was a little too damp. I think this was just a one time experience for that so I would like to come back and try the rolls again because the flavors were great!

Boat for three
Alexa C.

If you want sushi this is a place to go. It is a small, cute restaurant. We called to make a reservation and right when we got there we were seated. There is an option to sit either up stairs which is the traditional sitting on the floor or down stairs where there is chairs. All the servers were attentive and very helpful. We ordered a couple appetizers, sushi rolls and a boat. The fish for the sashimi and nigiri was fresh.

Salad, miso soup, spicy octopus
Amanda G.

Delicious food, amazing prices and amazing service. Parking is a little hard but it's always packed for a reason. Just do yourself a favor and try this place out.

Caliente Roll
Yvelin R.

A friend recommended this place a while ago. We originally first visited over a year ago, and again recently (last week). It's not a fancy place but that doesn't bother me much. It's still welcoming and the service was good both times. The first time we came I remember they had a lunch menu with specials. It was not available on this last visit, but they normally still have it. This time we ordered a Crispy Rice appetizer dish with tuna. Loved it! For rolls, we picked two that were fully cooked, the Caliente roll (wish fish) and another one with salmon (can't recall name now). The person I visited with is allergic to shellfish so I had to skip on other options. Caliente roll was tastier, as the salmon one had no flavor, but still not what I'd pick again. What saved the day was the appetizer! Parking is limited.

Yellow Tail
Melanie L.

Amazing Japanese and Thai food! Every plate we've ordered has always been delicious and abundant. The staff is always so welcoming and friendly and will recognize you by face once you go there a few times. It's always busy but you get seated without waiting too long. Ambiance is nice and you can also sit at the bar and see them make sushi!

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have been coming here for 20 years and they never disappoint. the best sushi in south florida in my opinion.

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Food and service was great. Reasonably priced. The only thing that sucks is the parking.

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Best sushi in the area no doubt. Always fresh and never disappoints. Great staff and tasty food.

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Bangkok Bangkok

3.8(283 reviews)
4.2 mi
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The mango sticky rice needs some love. It was salty. Which was not great to have in a desertread more

Returning after more than a decade: the wonderful food survives, but the dining experience does…read morenot. I first discovered Bangkok Bangkok after moving to Miami 33 years ago and probably dined here 30 times over the following 15-20 years, usually with my husband and occasionally with groups of friends. It was widely regarded as one of South Florida's best Thai restaurants. It was expensive for us, so we came every few months when we wanted a genuinely special meal. And special it was. There was nearly always a crowd waiting at the entrance. The dining room was full, with tablecloths, cloth napkins, fresh orchids, Thai art and soft music. The lovely servers wore elegant traditional Thai dresses, and their gracious service and tableside presentations made dinner feel like an occasion. I hadn't been back in at least 10-12 years, but when choosing somewhere special for my new husband's birthday, I thought immediately of Bangkok Bangkok. He had never been, and I couldn't wait to introduce him to it--especially my old favorite, Little Big Man. That whole fried snapper was once the most expensive dish on the menu at $25; it is now $45. The rest of the menu has risen accordingly, but I was prepared to pay for the Bangkok Bangkok experience I remembered. Unfortunately, that restaurant no longer exists. The space is perhaps one-third its former size. We arrived shortly after 6:30 on a Friday evening and found only one diner in the restaurant. A casually dressed man in a worn T-shirt told us to sit wherever we wanted and dropped two menus on the table. The little room was stark and brightly lit, with bare faux-wood tables, paper napkins, inexpensive rolled silverware and a tired sprig of chrysanthemum in each bud vase. Instead of soft background music, an oldies radio station played 1980s music interrupted by advertising. I have eaten in more inviting food courts. No other dine-in customers arrived during the hour-plus we were there, although a couple of takeout orders were collected. The heartbreaking part is that the food remains very good. The $16.95 beef satay was tasty and fun to grill tableside, although both the beef skewers and accompanying sauces seemed smaller than I remembered. The beef Massaman curry--$23.95 in the restaurant, versus $22.95 for beef through the restaurant's online ordering menu--was delicious and spiced exactly as requested. Little Big Man was still divine. The whole fried snapper was brought out sizzling, carefully deboned tableside and finished with the wonderful Thai sauce that makes this dish memorable. At $45, however, the fish was rather small. We were also pleased to find a respectable $34 bottle of red wine. Service was functional but completely lacking the graciousness that once distinguished Bangkok Bangkok. The wine cap was unscrewed and a little poured into each glass; we served the rest ourselves. When we took some curry home, we were handed a clamshell and packed it ourselves. Then the bill arrived with an automatic 18% service charge. Our total was more than $150. I don't object to spending $150 on an excellent birthday dinner with beautiful surroundings and attentive service. But this felt like premium special-occasion pricing attached to a bare-bones takeout operation with a few tables in front. As delicious as the food was, we couldn't wait to leave--and it made me genuinely sad to compare the experience with the Bangkok Bangkok I remembered. The kitchen has survived, and I'm glad it has. We may try the food again as takeout. But I can no longer recommend Bangkok Bangkok for a celebration or an enjoyable evening out. Go for the food, particularly Little Big Man and the Massaman curry--not for the dining experience.

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Siam Palace - fruit platter

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1.3 mi
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Siam Palace Miami was absolutely incredible. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere felt warm…read moreand welcoming. The food was beyond delicious--fresh, vibrant, and clearly homemade. Every dish had bold flavor and balance. The noodles with shrimp were light but packed with flavor, the stir-fry was rich and perfectly cooked, and the appetizers were crispy and addictive. You can see the freshness in every plate. And the spice level? Perfect. He hit it exactly right--I'm still feeling that heat today (in the best way) What truly made this place stand out was the service. Sam was beyond nice--genuine, attentive, and constantly checking in without ever being overbearing. He made sure everything was perfect the entire time. Amazing food, amazing service, beautiful experience. We'll definitely be back. Siam Palace Miami was absolutely incredible. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere felt warm and welcoming. The food was beyond delicious--fresh, vibrant, and clearly homemade. Every dish had bold flavor and balance. The noodles with shrimp were light but packed with flavor, the stir-fry was rich and perfectly cooked, and the appetizers were crispy and addictive. You can see the freshness in every plate. And the spice level? Perfect. He hit it exactly right--I'm still feeling that heat today (in the best way) What truly made this place stand out was the service. Sam was beyond nice--genuine, attentive, and constantly checking in without ever being overbearing. He made sure everything was perfect the entire time. Amazing food, amazing service, beautiful experience. We'll definitely be back.

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3.9(281 reviews)
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Rin Asian - Lunch Review First visit with a party of five…read morefor lunch. Parking is at a premium in this shopping plaza. The restaurant is decently sized, very spacious, and offers plenty of indoor seating. We were seated right away and ordered from the lunch special menu. I had the Pad Prig-Sod with fried tofu and my husband ordered Combo # 2 Sashimi Combo. Food was delivered by robot, which was a fun touch. My soup was tasty, spring roll was average, and the entrée was just okay. The fried rice was bland--just rice and egg. When my husband's order arrived, we noticed the rice was missing. The waiter explained it was an error on the menu and that the dish doesn't come with rice, but offered to bring some if he wanted. If that's the case, the menu should be corrected so customers aren't misled. Maybe if you're wanting sushi or sashimi, this is the place. I may give it another try for a different cooked dish next time.

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Rin Asian Cuisine - Jumbo shrimp with noodles in a clay pot.

Jumbo shrimp with noodles in a clay pot.

Rin Asian Cuisine - Nice flower decor for every table.

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Nice flower decor for every table.

Sea Siam - Pho

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3.5(315 reviews)
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My son-in-law ordered takeout while he was there eating restaurant with my daughter. They brought…read morehome for me because I was babysitting. I've been there many times to that restaurant and it's one of my favorites in Miami area. It has a long-standing history of very good food and fresh fish. I had an appetizer of the three types of fish, tuna, salmon, and white fish. It came with a nice serving of ginger and I like mixing that with my soy sauce it was very good. They also brought chicken fried rice for their children and of course they loved it. The kids also had tempura shrimp rolls and they ate every bit. We had Kano su as well, and even though it was takeout, it was just as good as it would've been if we had sat in the restaurant. I will talk about my past experiences there. I've never been disappointed when dining in the restaurant and again this was takeout that we had, which is also spectacular. So dining in the restaurant it's very quaint and quiet even when it's crowded they do have a bar area for those who like to go and watch sports on TV, but that does not interfere with the dining room because you can't really hear the noise from the televisions in there. The service is on point every time that I've ever been there the servers are friendly very accommodating. Sometimes when I go there, I get t yum Goon and a flavor it just the spice level that I like. It's a great family option. It's also nice for a date night. I don't have any pictures post this time, but I'll get some for next time. Go there and enjoy it!

I've been a customer of Sea Siam since 2011. The service, sushi/sashimi, and appetizers…read more(especially, the golden bags and curry puffs) are invariably top notch! I drive 25 minutes each way because the experience has been consistently worth it. Has been . . . On my last visit there was variance. Significant variance. Their record of consistency collapsed. On April 3, 2026, I placed an order that was supposed to be ready for pick up in approximately 45 minutes. I arrived at my expected pick up time, gave my name, and was asked to wait a little bit longer for my order. Reasonable enough on a Friday night. All good. Twenty minutes passed. I asked for an update: "how much longer is it going to be?" I was told it's going to be another 30 minutes. They apologized, offered me a beverage, which I appreciated. That's the only reason I'm giving an additional star. Bottom-line: I waited 1 hour after my promised pick up time for my order. That's simply unacceptable. To make matters worse, when I opened my order at home, the sashimi portions were noticeably meager. Well below the standard I've come to expect for their Sashimi Mori. Maybe this is an outlier? Maybe this was the busiest night of the year? Of the past five years? Regardless, it's hard to ignore. I'm writing this review in the hopes that that a restaurant I love returns to the standard that earned my loyalty in the first place.

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Sea Siam - Combo A: Sushi, Sashimi, tempura shrimp and veggies

Combo A: Sushi, Sashimi, tempura shrimp and veggies

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