Ok, admittedly, it was a crazy night. Miami Miami'd the night we were there. People were acting out…read moreand wild, and it was a random Wednesday! But truly, it's that kind of excitement and life that allows a place like KYU to thrive. People want to be where the action is, and in terms of food - this is there the action is. We had the Chef's Special, and every single serving that was brought to us was a 5/5 experience! Our waitress was attentive and personal, without any sense of lingering or hovering at all. The staff did a good job of dealing with some of the rowdier patrons, and it was clear that this was not the norm, but some people looking for trouble with a bit too much of something in their system. I was impressed overall, and would absolutely go back next time I visit Miami. Probably a top 10 dinner experience!

Atmosphere was nice. Industrial speak easy kind of vibes…read more Went for the Miami Spice menu to give them a shot. Even with reservations they were a little slow in seating for a fairly empty restaurant (noon). Ordered drinks (tea $6 and coffee $5) then brunch. Seems like service coordination is very off. My spouse got the appetizer a good 15 minutes before mine. I had the biscuit, that was very tasty. The fruit, granola yogurt was good too. The main of crab Benedict was served, next although already cooled and the sauce a congealed. My main, after a good 30 minutes still had not arrived. Apparently a steak and eggs can be miscooked and they had redone it, never bothering to tell us. I did not try it there. Refills on the coffee were never offered. We took the steak and our cinnamon buns to go since we had been there long enough. The final kicker is they have an automatic 20% service charge in order to ensure the staff is paid enough. Seems like a business problem to me. Service was not up to that high of a standard. If you go during Miami Spice I hope they have figured out how to sequence the courses and get them to the table correctly while still hot.

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

Great food, service, atmosphere, music... hidden gem in little Haiti... well worth the 5 minute…read moreUber from downtown Miami

The wine was delicious, the staff was amazing the food was uniquely surprising in a great way. The…read moreambiance is cozy bar like setting not intimate tables so prepare to share the experience luckily we were on our own. The reason I give it 4 stars is the location. The designated parking isn't clear and was full. We did get help and guidance to park in the empty lot next door but it was overgrown grass with trash not friendly to my outfit and no setting the tone. The trash and environment outside of the venue is distracting ... Im a native born and raised and knew what to anticipate but still it was disappointing. If you are willing to overlook that aspect, it is a unique experience and I would recommend you try it. I cant say enough good things about chef and his beautiful lady.

Salty Flame is my go to for Lunch on Brickell. Their burger and fries is amazing. I get the spicy…read moremayo on the side to dip my crunchy fries. My all time favorite is the Glazed Salmon bowl. The Jasmin rice on the bowl just sets it off. I'm not a rice lover but I go in on this. Don't forget to sprinkle the smoked sea salt on the bowl. I also dump the chili oil too. I like it spicy. Now their happy hour...great drink and food prices. Try the spicy margarita. Yum! They also have private rooms for your entire party...just call ahead. I have hosted happy hour events here and it is always wonderful.

soo yummy! the steak was small but good, udon carbonara was great just very thick and super rich…read moreand overpowering truffle fries were also great and a good side in between the steak and udon!! service was minimal, not what you expect at this type of restaurant - they forgot abt us and we had to flag a hostess for the check very nice ambiance with the dim low lighting and comfy chairs

10/10, came to celebrate for my birthday. Not only was the food phenomenal, but the overall…read moreatmosphere was 10/10. Our server Stewart was so so sweet, kind, and gave us the best recommendations to eat. Stewart made my birthday dinner amazing , definitely recommend visiting and asking for him.

Giselle Miami was such a vibe!…read more The food, atmosphere, and overall experience were amazing. Everything was beautiful, but what truly made the night special was Nathan! He was absolutely the BEST--so attentive, personable, professional, and genuinely made sure we had an incredible experience from start to finish. Nathan deserves a huge shoutout because his energy and customer service were unmatched! He definitely helped make my birthday celebration extra special. I'll absolutely be back to Giselle Miami and hope to have Nathan again! 10/10 experience!

I really enjoyed my sprint Tonkotsu ramen bowl pair with lychee martini. The service was awesome as…read morethe Franklin took his time recommended the ideal food by asking my preference. I'm a girl who likes her spices but the recommendation he gave was very tolerable and most certainly enjoyable. In terms of ambiance , it wasn't crowded which I love! Also they played Rnb which made this spot 10/10. Truly a gem and certainly will be revisiting.

Rating: 5.0 Been a…read morehuge fan of the Iron Chef show since I was a kid and my favorite has aways been the Japanese Chef Masaharu Morimoto! And since experiencing his Disney Springs restaurant Morimoto Asia, I had been looking forward for him to come to Miami. This was a couple of years back during the cooler season in Miami. RESTAURANT: I just know that this location is going to be beautiful. Chef Morimoto restaurants are worldwide and so I was not disappointed to see how beautiful this restaurant was and how perfectly complemented the vibe of the Wynwood scene. The restaurant doors open to the street, which was perfect during our winter visit. Inside is an open floor plan with a variety of seating options from the izakaya style table, banquet dining against the wall, to the huge bar. There are even covered seating outside that reminded me of New York. Decor is both minimal but with burst of colors with his signature wall art and backlit panels against the wall. And ofcourse, it won't be an authentic Japanese restaurant without the a display of hyper-realistic food models which can be found as soon as you enter the restaurant to entice your taste buds. Everything just looked sleaked and clean and love the pop of green from the huge fig trees. SERVICE: Service was amazing. From the moment we entered, we were greeted and seated right away for our reservation. Our server answered all of our questions and suggested some fruity cocktails. And lo and behold, owner Chef Morimoto himself presented us with our food and torched it right infront of us! He was so polite and humble and wonderful. We watched him moved from one side of the restaurant to the other with the endurance of a guy in his 20s and he's like 60 something! He did not stop. It was such a treat to have him in our table and how he indulged us when we chanted "Iron Chef! Iron Chef!". It was an amazing experience. FOOD: The menu have the right amount of options, from finger food to ramen, sushi and not to mention the drinks. For starters, pork belly and soft shell crab bao and bbq ribs. Deliciousness! The buns warm and pillowy. The pork, so tender. But that soft shell crab...that made me want to slap someone it was so good. Flavorful, no fishiness whatsoever, crunch on the outside and just happiness on the inside. I will eat a million of these. Then my friend ordered some Yakitori fresh from the grill: chicken, pork belly, shrimp, wagyu. They were simple, fresh and so fingerlicking good. Then the ramen; tonkotsu and gyukotsu. On this cold evening, it was exactly what we needed. These two huge bowls we passed around our table of six. The broth were divine! The pork belly was so delicate that it melts in your mouth. The beef falling off the bones were so tender and delicious. Sushi rolls: spider roll and the surf and turf. The spider roll with that soft shell crab was bomb. But the that A5 wagyu surf and turf was the star of the show. It comes out as raw slices on a roll and Chef Morimoto came out and torched it himself next to our table! I don't know if it tasted spectacular because it's wagyu or because the chef himself had torched it but this was my favorite! Overall, this was the most memorable dining experience I've had in a long time. I am sure that fangirling over the Iron Chef was the main reason but it seems that everything just fell into place for us that evening. Parking was literally next door in the garage, super easy no drama. Service was next level, maybe because the boss was there but we were not going to complain. And the food, impeccable! Pricepoint is just reasonable considering the quality, quantity and the location. It is definitely worth the trip coming here and I can't wait to visit again soon to see if everything will be the same without the Chef Morimoto around. I have a feeling it will be just as wonderful.

An electric, ultra-luxe culinary masterclass in Brickell!…read more There is a very clear reason why Komodo stands as the highest-grossing culinary powerhouse in the world. From the moment you step through the doors, the atmosphere is intoxicating--dim, sultry ambient lighting, lush multi-level bird-nest inspired architecture, and a pulse of music that immediately signals an extraordinary night. The aesthetics alone are breathtaking, but the kitchen and front-of-house execute on an elite level. I kicked off this culinary adventure with an ice-cold glass of Sapporo to wake up the palate, followed by craft cocktails: * The Old Fashioned: Flawlessly constructed, smooth, well-balanced, and strong--an absolute classic done right. * The Pikachu Cocktail: Visually fun and wildly creative. Purely as a matter of personal preference, the heavy citrus and ultra-lemony profile wasn't quite my style (I honestly had to order it just for the Pikachu name!), but if you love bright, tart, forward-citrus cocktails, it is an inventive sip worth trying. Then came the main culinary lineup, where every single dish was executed with surgical precision: * Lobster Dynamite ($34): A stylized, high-end twist on crispy rice. The rice foundation had that craveable, golden crunch, crowned with an opulent, rich, and spicy lobster cream that melted over every bite. Unbelievable texture and decadence. * Money Bag Dumplings ($30): Exquisitely crafted dim sum at its finest. Stuffed with a succulent, savory blend of premium pork and shrimp, each parcel was bursting with umami and elevated with delicate gold leaf. Pure luxury in a single bite. * Peking Duck ($105): The undisputed flagship showpiece of the evening. The skin was lacquered to a mahogany, glass-like crispness while keeping the meat juicy and tender. Assembled inside warm, pillowy steamed pancakes with fresh cucumber, scallions, and rich, savory hoisin, it was a transcendent centerpiece meal. * Wagyu Fried Rice ($38): Deeply aromatic wok-fried rice laced with melt-in-your-mouth Wagyu, premium egg, fragrant garlic, fresh sliced chili, and an intense, complex XO sauce that coated every single grain. The depth of flavor and wok hei here was out of this world. * Mochi: We closed out the feast on a light, sweet, and perfectly refreshing note with assorted mochi--delicate, chewy rice dough wrapping luscious ice cream. The entire experience was seamless, professional, and world-class, but the absolute highlight of the night was our server: I WANNA GIVE THE BIGGEST SHOUT OUT TO WILHELMINA! SHE IS THE BEST WAITRESS THERE, LIKE NO COMPARISON. SHE DID EVERYTHING FOR ME. SHE WAS ALWAYS ON TOP OF FILLING MY GLASS OF WATER AND CONSTANTLY ENSURING MY EVENING WAS FLAWLESS. SHE IS THE BEST STAFF MEMBER IN THAT ENTIRE BUILDING AND KEEPS THAT PLACE RUNNING--HONESTLY, I DON'T KNOW HOW THEY DO IT WITHOUT HER ON HER DAYS OFF! SHE IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING, TALENTED, AND PROFESSIONAL. MANAGEMENT NEEDS TO GIVE HER AT LEAST A $20 RAISE TO KEEP HER, BECAUSE SHE IS WORTH EVERY PENNY! If you are looking for top-tier Pan-Asian cuisine wrapped in pure high-energy glamour, Komodo delivers on every promise. Request Wilhelmina and prepare for an unforgettable night!

Mediocre Food, Insultingly Small Portions and Poor Service…read more Unfortunately, Komodo was a major disappointment. The food was mediocre--especially for a Miami Spice menu--and nowhere near the upscale experience we expected. After spending almost $400 for my husband and I, I would have expected more. The portions were insultingly tiny, with the exception of the chicken salad. The salmon tacos contained what tasted like salmon "paste," and each taco shell was barely two inches long. They were so ridiculously small that even our waiter chuckled. The "half Maine lobster" was about the size of a jumbo shrimp, with no claw. The main course came with no sides so for $65 jumbo shrimp that was it. If you actually want a meal expect to pay extra for "fried" rice that was super bland and churrasco 10 oz extra at $12. So my steak meal was $87 and for that I could have had a real upscale experience at Daniel's in the Gables with upscale service and food. The experience started poorly when the four of us were seated at an awkward, cramped table with no legroom. We were positioned facing outward instead of toward one another, making normal conversation nearly impossible. It was a very strange setup for a party of four. Also, it was very warm in the restaurant and I would have asked to adjust but at the look at the servers face and everyone else I was afraid to say anything that something would happen to my food. The hostess also forgot to give us the Miami Spice menu. As soon as we requested it, the waiter's attitude noticeably changed, and the service went downhill from there. By the end of the night, the restaurant was overcrowded, with a very young crowd pouring into the bar area, and everything felt disorganized and poorly managed. Miami Spice used to be a wonderful way to experience Miami's better restaurants. Unfortunately, this felt more like a complete rip-off than a special dining experience. Komodo did not deliver the quality, portions, service or atmosphere its prices and reputation suggest. They should not be participating in Miami Spice as they have no upscale food to offer. My only regret is I didn't take pictures for potential customers to see how terrible this experience was and food looked. This was highly disappointing,,,save your money.

Solid spot to kick it, great food inside with a ton of variety. We're in wynwood so we can't…read morecomplain about the drink prices, but somewhat traditional to your average drink spot in the area when it comes to price. DJ booth gets set up @ night in outside patio. Vinyl shop early in the daytime & little pop up food spot in the outside patio. Don't forget the photo booth.

We hit up the filipino spot located in the patio of 1-800 lucky. The skewers were tender and…read moreflavorful and the turon was like any classic banana jackfruit turon. The skewer portions were very generous. Would definitely recommend!

amazing food and service ! Sunny helped us tonight with our…read moremiami spice experience 10/10!

genuinely one of my best experiences in a restaurant in wynwood; usually, these restaurants are all…read moreabout the exterior/looks but when it comes down to the food, it's whatever. i cannot say the same in any way about double knot. matter a fact, considering instead of miami spice we did the chef tasting (which is 10 courses) and tried so much, we barely took pictures! the restaurant is beautiful (very nice bar, tables, even the ceiling/bathroom), we sat down almost immediately, the waitress was AMAZING!! she was patient and explained the whole menu, even giving recommendations for everything. we come to find out later that this is her second week, wow. i couldn't tell, seemed like she knew the place, inside and out. now, the food!! was everything!! we got to try a bit of everything but by far the best thing i tried was the pork belly robatayaki, i wish i had the glasses to throw like the tenderism guy, jesus christ. we also tried- tuna tartare, the duck scrapple (bao) buns, short rib robatayaki, japanese fried chicken (the white sauce it came with was incredible, i don't say that lightly), grilled japanese wagyu, ora king salmon, black cod fried rice, ume hirame roll, and chocolate banana/miso caramel soft serve. it's a lot and for the price ($78/person), you get to try a great variety; well worth the money. the only ones i personally didn't like was the rice, the salmon (it was alright but a bit bland), and the soft serve. everything else was AMAZING. food came out extremely fast too! the drinks - my friends said the beer was amazing and the two drinks i got were amazing (the butterfly knot/the rose knot). the sake was nice too, very smooth. overall, if you have the money to spare, come here. it is genuinely a great time, great experience, and i will most definitely come back!!

Second time I come to Fuchai and it never disappoints. I moved to WPB but recommended this place to…read moremy partner. The drive was worth it. The place is small but very clean and the decorations are cute. We got seated right away and our server was friendly. My partner ordered the Bibimbap and I ordered the Jajangmyeon. Plus some sake and beer. 10/10

Great flavor and good serving sizes. Enjoyed the food a lot!…read moreCute little spot and reasonable prices too.