This was my first omakase experience and we truly had the best time! From the moment we walked in,…read morethe servers and chefs were so thoughtful and attentive. We were never left unattended and they made the experience so much more enjoyable. The food was outstanding. Each bite was so fresh and truly melted in your mouth. At 17 courses, you certainly won't leave hungry! At one of Miami's more 'affordable' omakase price points, I highly recommend checking this spot out, you won't regret it!

What a unique dining experience! This is what I call fine dining exquisite tasting. Parking can…read moreeasily be Vallet. Upon arrival you ring a door bell which the host answers. You're seated in a circle table while waiting to go into the other room. Served this delicious sake that I kept taking rounds of was hard to resist . After a few minutes you go into a room with a straight long table . Your name will be placed by the chair . It is a very intimate experience. Low lighting and chic. The chef goes down the sushi list preparing you for each tasting . Guiding you through the menu and giving you unique information for each bite. All I can say is WOW! Best sushi I had. Freshness can't be compared ! Hospitality outstanding and the chef prepares everything right in front of you. Pricing ? Fair but pricey . You pay for the experience.

I had such a great experience at Shingo in Coral Gables. It's a Michelin-starred omakase…read morerestaurant, so you do pay in advance and it's definitely on the pricier side, but it really feels like a true fine-dining experience. You sit at the counter and get to watch the chefs prepare each course right in front of you. Everything was incredibly fresh, beautifully presented, and delicious. The restaurant itself is intimate and modern, and the whole experience almost makes you feel like you've been transported to Japan for the evening. They also offer sake and wine, including pairing options to go along with the omakase. Definitely recommend Shingo if you're a big sushi or omakase lover and want a special dining experience in Miami.

Shingo doesn't waste a single course. The Hassun starter (kamasu, shima aji) eases you in nice and…read moreclean, then the unagi kabayaki with osetra caviar shows up and just... gets it. Smoky, glazed eel meeting briny caviar in one bite ...I actually paused for a second on that one. Hotate with seasonal vegetables kept things light before the tachiuo don came through. Then the nigiri run: makogarei( marbled flounder ), kinmedai(golden eye snapper) kohada(gizzard shad), nodoguro(blackthroat seaperch) you can literally taste the sourcing in every piece. And the bluefin tuna trio (a 309lb catch straight from Yamaguchi) was genuinely the highlight of the night. Fatty, clean, melt in your mouth good. Ikura and Hokkaido uni kept the luxury going before the negitoro handroll and tamago brought it back to something simple and comforting. Cheesecake and matcha ice cream to close it out .. it was sweet without being too much. This one's staying in my top omakase spots in Miami. Worth the price tag, worth the hype.

First of all, they are not mindful of cross contamination! They mix someone else's wine bottle in…read morethe same wine bucket as yours and the tops of the bottles do touch each other. Then they pour the bottle touching the rim of your glass spreading contaminated germs from the other patron's glass! GROSS! They proudly boast that their service is top notch, while it's 7 men standing in the corner and 1 sweet woman dressed like a geisha being obnoxiously monitored. The vibe felt very intense there. The hovering over people in this tiny, little whole in the wall restaurant felt overwhelming. I started to lose my patience being that there is so much staff standing around and found myself several times having to pour my own wine bottle. 2nd, I told them it was my son's birthday and nobody went out of their way to make his birthday special! And just a fair warning, you will spend over a $1000 dollars and walk out of there still very hungry! What a disappointment! Furthermore, they price gouge people trying to pass off as if his restaurant is Michelin worthy! An absolute joke! And here's the "best part" when I tried to voice my concerns, I was told to leave! I was very polite and instead of hearing me out, trying to make my experience better, I get told to leave! How disgusting! Please don't come here. The ambiance is terrible, overwhelming, and you will get sick because they have no consideration for cross contamination!

Incredible dinner experience celebrating my birthday with a few friends! Highly recommend sitting…read moreat the sushi counter. Space is gorgeous and the service was top notch. We got there a bit before our reservation time, and they let us sit in the smaller dining area as we waited for our spots to open up. We all did the $200 tasting and we were all pleasantly surprised by the quality and variety of the bites. It's 8 courses that range from a nigiri sampler, small bites, and dessert. Most memorable were the clam broth, beef loin and carrots, and the fatty tuna nigiri with caviar on top. The fatty tuna nigiri with caviar was the main reason I wanted the tasting! There is an à la carte menu too, but it was a lot easier just letting the chefs portion out our meal. Would definitely check them out and enjoy a superb evening out!

What an amazing experience! Highly recommended. I wanted to book an omakase experience for my…read morepartner's birthday so I booked the 16 course for 2 people which was around $119 per person. You pay in advance and then unless you order something there you dont need to pay anything extra. We went there hungry and by the end we were stuffed. It is alot of food and you won't feel hungry. The quality is exceptional of the fish and the rice. There was not one single course i did not love. It was casual yet intimate and not crowded. Amazing experience.

We arrived early for our reservation & the space was empty, but quickly filled in. The sushi was…read morequite good, with some really interesting flavors. Loved how it was served on warm rice. As someone who can put away A LOT of sushi, 16 courses for $150 was a little underwhelming, to be honest. Service was attentive. I guess I was expecting Michelin-level, unfairly. Was solid.

Overall great experience. Night started off with some…read morelemongrass hot towels and sparkling champs. Loved the added elements of picking our own glassware to drink our sake in. Little touches like this definitely add to the experience. I loved how personable the staff was with our dining experience. Would say that the first half omakase was good, but it started to pick up after our sea bream nigiri. Then all of the dishes afterwards were standouts. The chu toro tasted like even some toro cuts that I've had at other restaurants. All the melting in your mouth flavors. In addition, even the pistachio cracker dessert at the end really captivated my attention to the very end.

This place is 1000% worth it, if you have the money to spend. Everything was so fresh. I thought…read morethe energy would be a little uptight but I honestly had a blast. Both the chefs were serious and down to business, but I enjoyed watching them. Ambiance is quiet, but calm and engaging. Can't wait to come back. Service was also phenomenal.

Yall. WHAT?! Elyu was ABSOLUTELY phenomenal. Every single aspect of this omakase was phenomenal. It…read morequickly catapulted to top 3 omakase we've ever had in our lives. The creativity and ingenuity we encountered was next level. From the service to the timing of the omakase to how different and unique it is and finally with how amazing and how delicious the food was. I would 100% recommend getting the sake pairing because the sake was paired beautifully and intentionally with the dishes and they were all amazing. Yall need to check this place out and not sleep on this omakase.

* One of the best new if not the best Omakase in Miami *…read moreBeautiful intimate 10 seat venue in the Gables * Chef Reiji Yoshizawa has the pedigree, talent and experience to earn a Michelin Star, and I'm betting he will Chef Reiji is no newcomer to Omakase fine dining having run the venue at Mila Omakase for three years after building his reputation with El Secreto at the Faena and Paul Qui along with two stints at the Setai Miami and Jaya. Now with his own place his creativity shines through in his stellar 15 course omakase. Elyu has a dedicated temperature controlled cabinet for aging high quality fish to intensify their favors. Sommelier Cameron is building a sake collection with the passion to marry the Sakes to various courses. The wine collection is not there yet, with only four choices, but oenophiles can bring a wine from their cellar for a $100 corkage fee. The theme here is high quality fish, caviar, wagyu presented beautifully but also deliciously. Usually in an omakase you will find some bites you love and some that you don't. Here my wife and I loved every one of the 15 presentations. If you are an omakase addict and have been to Mila, Queen, the Den at Azabu, Nossa, Shingo, Ogawa, you need to add Elyu to your list. Note, Elyu has the same address as Anthony's Coal fired pizza and another restaurant, just a different suite number. Park Mobile street parking is usually available. The restaurant is kept appropriately cool so bring a sweater if you get cold easily. You pay in full in advance with your reservation no walk ins as is usually the case with high end omakases.

Osaka Brickell: Extraordinary…read more My wife and I visited Osaka in Brickell, Miami, this evening--and I was so impressed that I rushed home to write this review. The Verdict In one word: extraordinary. We loved it. Restaurants often use the word "fusion" loosely, but at Osaka, it truly applies. The menu delivers Peruvian and Japanese fusion at its best: a thoughtful blend of South American and Japanese flavors, with each bite offering a beautifully engineered explosion of taste. Food The food is creative, beautifully presented, and genuinely unique--but Osaka offers much more than great dishes. Our server, Yesenia, guided us with recommendations that balanced our preferences with the restaurant's signature flavors, including a remarkably fresh sashimi amuse-bouche, Kiiro ceviche, a Hongos Teppan trumpet mushroom dish that was not listed on the menu, and a Nikkei Makimono that brought Peruvian flavors into a traditional sushi roll. The restaurant manager, Miki, also checked in during our meal. The service was casual, attentive, and perfect. Ambiance is paid to every detail. We ate at the sushi bar, but the main dining area was spectacular, and the bar area was sublime. Lastly, the music was a combination (fusion) of new age, Peruvian jungle music and Japanese sounds all blended into a crescendo on the experience. Try it....you'll love it. Ten out of ten !

This was an amazing experience!…read more The food and service were incredible! I was surprised to see it so busy but after trying the food I can see why! If you love Peruvian and Japanese food this is the lance for you. The fusion of both this delicious cuisines was to die for. This has been the best restaurant i've eaten at all year! I highly recommend the ceviche and rolls! The presentation of the dishes was also great The drinks are also great here! Although it was busy I didn't feel cramped inside, the decor is very modern. Great spot for a special occasion or if you want to have an amazing meal!

Spent the evening of my 40th birthday as a first timer at Uchi and let's just say I'm ready to go…read moreback right neow! The service is attentive, the playlist was vibesy and the ambiance was great for creating new memories. If you're visiting during Miami Spice, the menu is highly recommended because of the filling portions and great options you can try. I was STUFFED at the end of the night. Delicious options on their main menu that I would recommend are the brussel sprouts, hama chili, the Uchi salad and kinoko usuzukuri. This might've been my first time eating at this lovely restaurant but it won't be the last.

we went for miami spice and they didnt disappoint!! from the service to the food to the ambiance -…read moreeverything was amazing!!! we will definitely be coming back :) my fav was the salad and hamachi kama