My family and I recently got together at Kaluz in Pembroke Pines. I've been to the Fort Lauderdale…read moreand Plantation spots, but this one surprised me. It feels much larger, and the moment you walk in, that beautifully designed bar just grabs your attention. It's spacious, well lit, and really sets the tone. We had reservations, which I'd recommend. Even with the rain and my group arriving in pieces, they seated us promptly, which I appreciated. For dinner, I had the New York strip cooked medium with truffle mac and cheese. Steak was on point, mac and cheese was rich and satisfying, and the Amaretto sour I ordered was balanced and smooth. Portions were generous. I had leftovers. One item I have to call out is the smoke salmon dip. I tried it before and honestly, it's the best salmon dip I've ever had. Super flavorful and smooth, perfect if you want something lighter to share. Kaluz has been consistently great every time I've gone. The Pembroke Pines location is a standout. Great for dates, groups, or just cocktails with friends. Five stars.

If you are looking for an upscale, stunning dining experience in Pembroke Pines. Yes, I said…read morePembroke Pines, look Kaluz is hands-down the absolute best choice. From the moment you walk in, it feels like a special occasion. The restaurant is visually breathtaking--featuring massive, beautiful windows, gorgeous lighting, a spectacular central bar, and a stunning water fountain right in the middle that ties the whole atmosphere together perfectly. The culinary experience completely matches the elite atmosphere. We started with the coconut shrimp, which were incredibly delicious, crispy, and fresh. I ordered the barbecue ribs, and they were absolutely divine--fall-off-the-bone tender and perfectly seasoned. My friend ordered the snapper, and it was cooked to perfection--flaky, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Beyond the food and the decor, what really elevates Kaluz is the hospitality. We received the absolute best service from start to finish. The staff is attentive, professional, and ensures that your dining experience feels seamless and celebratory. Kaluz is the ultimate special occasion spot in the area. Between the gorgeous views, the flawless design, excellent food, and top-tier service, it is worth every single star. I cannot recommend it highly enough!

Food is incredible. The service Professional, the ambience, romantic, and the music was good.read more

*visited again 8 months after my initial review** LOVED IT!!…read moreBirthday dinner with friends (5)!. I had a fantastic time! After my first experience 8 months ago I choose to have my birthday dinner at Capriccio!! Again the entrees were DELICIOUS!! I was pleasantly surprised to be seranded by the restaurants musicians with a beautiful birthday song!! Our server, Martin, had the perfect sense of humor for the occasion. Capriccio's is one of the best Italian restaurant in the area.

My best friend has been raving about this restaurant since I moved to Florida a few months ago. We…read morefinally made it! This charming and cozy restaurant serves up the most delicious and authentic North Indian and Punjabi dishes. The inside of the restaurant is thoughtfully decorated with colorful lamps and a Hindu inspired wall art. Upon entering the restaurant, we were warmly welcomed and ushered to our seats by Jovan, our waiter. All through our meal, he remained attentive and enthusiastic, joining in on conversations and making recommendations. He also dealt with the two little ones who were with us in such a kind manner. We ordered a few items on the menu such as butter chicken, karari bhindi, lamb and chicken vindaloo, shrimp tikka masala and aloo paratha. Everything was delicious with the perfect amount of heat (spice level). Desert consisted of kulfi, ras malai and of course my fav, the mango lassi. We left Mantra with lots of leftovers and happy tummies. Definitely worth checking out for all your favorite Indian cuisines!

Based on the high ratings, we decided to try this place for dinner yesterday. Our server was sweet,…read morebut his attitude threw us off when he immediately started telling us how amazing the food is and that we "don't have to worry about it." It came across as lacking humility, and unfortunately, the food did not live up to that confidence. We had eaten at Taj Indian Grill just the day before, and the difference in quality was noticeable. Here's what we ordered: - Aaloo Tikki: Far too tangy, and we couldn't taste the green chutney at all. - Kurkuri Bhindi: The only dish we truly loved--perfectly cooked and flavorful. - Dal Tadka: Just okay. The one we had the previous night at Taj Indian Grill was significantly better. - Paneer Masala: Lacked flavor and tasted like tomato purée mixed with cream. The same dish at Taj Indian Grill was outstanding. My cousin ordered a chicken dish. When the server asked our preference between thigh and breast meat, my cousin asked for thigh meat. However, we were served breast meat. The worst part, unfortunately, was the dessert. We ordered the Malai Kulfi, which was taken straight from the freezer and served without clearing our plates. The kulfi itself was extremely disappointing--one of the worst I've had. I'm from North India, and I've had great kulfi over the years, but this one was so dense it needed a knife to cut, with a powdery taste none of us liked. When we mentioned it to our server, instead of simply apologizing, he responded arrogantly, insisting their kulfi is featured on a show and is a "signature dish." A good restaurant knows how to accept feedback rather than try to prove customers wrong, and this interaction rubbed us the wrong way. Overall, I'd rather drive the extra five minutes to Taj Indian Grill, where the food and service were far better.

I have eaten at another one of their restaurants and was quite happy there so when they open one a…read morebit closer to my home, I decided to give it a try. Well, I enjoyed the one I ate up before this one can only be called outstanding. Nearly everything about it was perfect. The restaurant is beautiful, clean and well arranged. The food is fresh delicious creative and well priced. The service is generally pretty good although I did think it suffered a bit because I was seated in the bar area and it was understaffed for that particular area that day. This did not affect the overall experience. The all you can eat menu is good, missing only a few items like Uni. But for the price point is beyond adequate. The a la carte menu was also quite good and unlike their other restaurant, my wife who does not have nearly the appetite that I do was not forced to order all you could eat as well when sitting at the same table. This was a huge selling point for me. One of the best things about this particular restaurant is that they serve sashimi as well as sushi. As such without filling up on rice, I was able to sample a lot of different items and I have to say there were no disappointments. Things like scallops and sweet shrimp were a bit smaller than I am accustomed to, but were delicious. The rolls were beautifully done, including a wonderful rainbow Naruto roll which I would highly recommend. The sashimi was served in an absolutely beautiful tray which you can see in the attached video. Other all you can eat sushi restaurants simply do not do things like this. Total standout in presentation. Service is excellent in food. All came out relatively quickly considering it was quite crowded that day. There was nothing that I did not enjoy completely. In fact, in several instances, I ordered more of the same thing. I tried a couple of specialty rolls in a hand roll and each of them was expertly prepared and well beyond my expectations. The dessert choices are few, but they did have green tea ice cream, which is what I wanted so I cannot complain. Overall, this was a wonderful experience. When I say closer to my home, it is still almost an hour away, but as well worth the drive and I think I will be going often. I love sushi and to find a place that serves all you can eat at a reasonable price and delivers this high-quality great taste and good service deserves my frequent visits.

So glad this place opened! I love the idea of all you can eat sushi where it's not sitting out for…read moreeveryone to breathe on. I've been a few times now, one time the service was a bit slow but the others were great. The restaurant is much bigger than the pictures would lead you to believe, and feels very bright and airy. The food is generally pretty good, although sometimes when I've ordered the tuna sushi it has that sinew in it that gets stuck in my teeth, which i hate. I'm sure this won't be an issue for most people. Be warned the rolls are HUGE. I wish you had the option to order either the full roll or a half roll so you could try more variety, so you might want to go with a group. The menu says no sharing, which is kind of weird if everyone is getting all you can eat? But no one has seemed to mind when we have shared, so I'm not really sure why that's on there. The presentation of the sushi rolls is beautiful, I think the flowers on the plates are such a nice, small touch. The hibachi steak is amazing, I'm not sure what cut it is, but we've ordered medium cook and it's so tender. Highly recommend! The pineapple fried rice is also a hit; if you order hibachi it doesn't come with rice, so you'll have to pick one and order it separately. (Kind of nice, in case you don't want to fill up on rice) It's worth noting that the lunch menu offers Teriyaki chicken, but not the dinner/weekend menu; my mom was disappointed about that. After the first visit, when we had planned to come back with a group, the server told us they accept reservations; but when i later called (they were too busy for me to bother them at that time) they told me they don't, so you might want to time your arrival accordingly. I'd probably give it 4.5 stars. Overall very happy to have this place, will be back again and again.