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    Nikai Sushi

    3.6 (68 reviews)
    PriceySushi Bars
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Suzanne Y.

    We decided to stay and dine at the hotel, but we did not want to have American cuisine, so we opted for this sushi place. They offer indoor or outdoor seating, and it was pretty quiet when we went. The food was okay at best, but I didn't particularly appreciate that they served me lukewarm miso soup. The waitress provided good service, but the kitchen was very slow. The waitress felt so bad that she comped us a dessert (we did not ask for it). I'm thankful for her kind gesture, however, because the key lime pie she got me was one of the best I have ever had!

    Tiger roll and Keysey Japanesey
    Emi W.

    I would give the restaurant a 3.5 if possible. The food was good. The only issues were that the restaurant lacks ambiance and although the waitress was friendly, she wasn't very attentive.

    View from the patio.

    Really nice. The view from the outdoor patio is amazing. Nice breeze off of the Atlantic. The food surprisingly good given the 3.5 star rating. We started with the steamed shrimp and pork dumpling special. Nicely sauced. And split two rolls, Samuri and Firecracker. Delicious. Both packed a bit of a punch. The ingredient combinations on the rolls were very creative. Nice restaurant in the Cheeca resort.

    Dirty Vegas, The Luxe, Firecracker

    What an amazing experience we had at this place! We were staying at the Cheeca Lodge hotel for the weekend and had been told it was a must to eat at Nikai. At first, we were worried because the menu is very limited and when we arrived, we were the only ones there, but we were quickly proven wrong. Our server, Gary, has to be one of the most charismatic, friendliest, and funniest people we've ever had serve us. What an incredible guy! He made our experience worthwhile and gave us fantastic recommendations. We started with Gary's suggestion of the off-menu Pork and Shrimp dumplings, which were bursting with flavor. Our favorite was the shrimp--very fresh and packed with shrimp. We then moved on to the drinks where he recommended a great Pinot Noir and even two mocktails (strawberry and watermelon) for the underagers. All the drinks were very good, but we wouldn't order the mocktails again. Onto the rolls--we ordered the Dirty Vegas, The Luxe, Firecracker, and Big Kahuna. (We also ordered the ramen--very flavorful and the broth was fantastic). All the rolls were bursting with flavor, but our collective favorite was the Dirty Vegas, and Gary agreed. We finished the night with another off-menu item--a chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream coated in hard shell chocolate and drowned in hot fudge. Even the non-chocolate lovers enjoyed this dessert. It was rich but not overly sweet, and the chocolate flavors weren't as potent as you'd think. Overall, this was a great experience thanks to Gary and his fantastic hosting skills. Love this place!

    Stuffed Avocado
    Rawa A.

    Yummy very delicious and so fresh. The service was ok but the food made everything better. Highly recommend it

    Whipped potatoes with mushrooms
    Anthony W.

    Tried to make reservations but there phone system was down for a day! After finally reaching someone at front desk they transferred me to same broken phone system. I played this game for a while before being transferred to someone at concierge desk who was able to assist me . We arrived early and had a drink and one of the many hotel bars near the main entrance. The views and feelings after arriving at the Cheeca lodge was amazing! We sat with my party of 9 outdoors on the terrace overlooking the ocean while listening to the live music poolside ! Our server Alysa greeted us. She quickly took our drink orders and told us about the specials. We sat and drank awhile when I politely inform her we had a 80 year old birthday in the group. We also asked her if she had a menu with anything on it that was not sushi or seafood. She informed me she didn't but could make me a steak roll with Lobster in it?? (Um lobster is seafood) . While having some apps I approached the restaurant manager and told him our situation and asked him if we could order from one of the other in house property restaurants. He said he could make it happen. Our sushi dinners arrived beautifully plated and with the freshest ingredients. The fish was melt in your mouth good and accompanied by the perfect sauces for each roll. Would say it's one of the better sushi meals I have had! The saki we ordered was refreshing. The steak dinner was delivered and it was perfectly cooked and paired with whipped potatoes and mushrooms. The manager came out and asked us how everything was, and also wanted the correct spelling of the birthday boys name . Very nicely done. After our meal we were greeted by our server with a key lime pie birthday pie candle and all. The waitress walked away but only one problem the candle was not lit. After several minutes she returned as we were waiting to sing . We asked her if she had a lighter and her response was no she lent it to the chef and he never returned it!!!! Wait what just happened???? If you didn't have a lighter why bring the desert with a candle in it, also if the chef barrows it and you know where it was ask for it back then bring us the pie, Either way poor excuses used on her behalf. Being at such a high end , basically all inclusive resort I would have though better of the the services. Food was delicious but service was less than acceptable. I would say I would not go back based on the fact it was a one and done for me . Perhaps try another restaurant on the grounds!! My 4 star review is solely on quality of food and not the service. If that was the case 3 star max would been appropriate. Live laugh and oh yeah happy birthday Pops.

    Tuna
    O_ G.

    Amazing location and service! Food is unique and interesting in flavor! We celebrated our teen's birthday and it was perfect! There is inside as well as outside balcony tables! Of course with ocean front we wanted to be outside! What I personally liked is that we were not rushed, we loved our night and just wanted to stay sitting there and enjoy our evening!

    Duarte Vegas roll and Big Kahuna roll
    Andrea F.

    Small menu and pricey. But has a great view and you can hear the live music from downstairs. The torched stuffed avocado is DELICIOUS.

    Trisia G.

    Our table on the patio at night with the cool ocean breeze was the perfect ambience. Pork dumplings for starters were drizzled with the perfect amount of ponzu sauce. I ordered the Keysey Japanesey roll, which is sweet and tasty and a good start for someone who is trying sushi for the first time. My son got the dagwood roll, which was our favorite of the night. My daughter got the Bonzai roll, which had some kick to it! All sushi tasted fresh. My roll was accompanied by a Mai Tai, which was not a traditional Mai Tai, but tasted strongly of alcohol and sugarcane. Overall it was a good experience and would recommend!

    View from Nikai Restaurant

    You must make a reservation if you are not a Cheeca Lodge guest. The grounds are lovely with the restaurant on a balcony overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Very beautiful at sunset. The food was delicious. We enjoyed a cucumber salad, a torched avocado, tuna poke , shrimp and tuna tempura roll and a spicy salmon roll. All the dishes were fresh and beautifully presented. Our waitress did a great job pacing the meal and she was attentive without interrupting our discussion. After dinner we went down to the beach level and sat by the fire pit listening to the guitarist play ! What a lovely evening...

    Emilio at work creating the best sushi ever !!
    Erin L.

    Holy awesomeness! Let me just start out with this place knocking it out of the park for sushi. This is THE BEST Sushi I've ever had ! Literally, not kidding. My boyfriend and I were here last weekend for Memorial Day and we liked the place so much, we came back the next day. We sat at the bar both days and enjoyed the expertise knowledge of chefs Dana and Emilio. Let me tell you, these guys were awesome !! They really made our dinner that more entertaining and educational about their passion for sushi and creations. I would drive the 2 hours just to come and eat here again. Cheeca should praise these 2 gentlemen on their powerful footprints of mind blowing sushi and performance. Danny was a great server too! Suggesting great rolls and dessert! Excellent staff!! I can't recall the rolls but I did take some pictures ! Thank you Dana And Emilio !! Huge fan right here !

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    Sushi is pretty good. We got lots of rolls to share. The rooftop is nice. The dessert was good. Service was fine.

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    Delicious sushi! The service was a bit slow but it was a busy holiday weekend. We would absolutely return!

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