It's tropical and the weather is amazing! That means you get sushi. While strolling around the area, we came across this place and really enjoyed the menu. We were seated in the back area and greeted by very friendly staff. We ordered a few rolls and they came quickly as well as the beautiful margaritas. The passionfruit margarita was top-notch and I could've ordered three more. The sushi was delicious and the whole experience was fun. We will definitely be back a few times. read more

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We were in the area for a Formula One event this weekend and decided to try the happy hour at varsol! We were so happy that we did, the ambience is so nice in there they had a skylight in the roof in the dining room that gives you a lot of beautiful natural light and the decor is modern and chic. Not to mention the awesome selfie mirror in one of their bathrooms (photo below, hehe) I can't remember our server's name, he was a younger guy with shoulder length hair, he was so great, giving us all the time we needed to make a decision and then extra time at the end to chat and schmooze and finish our drinks, even when all of the food was gone without pressuring us to pay and leave and free up the table. The happy hour menu is from 4 to 7 and has a number of good options, we tried the spicy margarita and it was so good. Passionfruit flavor, not as spicy as I would have hoped. I think they mostly dropped a jalapeño slice in there in there and called it a day, but still really refreshing and nice. I also got the garden salad since I love the ginger dressing, and it was true to its form I got the Alex #2 roll and the South Miami roll off the happy hour menu, I believe these were the only two sushi rolls there, they each came with six or seven pieces and everything in total was a great size for me. Not to mention the prices were great, less than $10 for each of these rolls. We tried the gyoza for the table and it was also fresh perfectly crispy, but not too much so as well as the taras tuna and tuna tartare. The only dishes I don't think we'd order again where the chicken teriyaki and the chicken Katsu - the chicken itself was good, but the chicken teriyaki came as a kind of Mish mashed plate slapoed together, not enough for a variety and texture for my taste. The chicken Katsu was also missing the signature Japanese curry sauce that usually comes with it. They did give a sauce that we thought was the curry but when we actually tried it, it was more like a watery barbecue sauce and a little disappointing. But The fish was all very fresh and delicious. I thought for the happy hour price It was a great deal and a great time. I don't come to Coco walk that often but I would definitely come back when I do read more

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Everything we ordered was delicious - you can absolutely tell when sushi is fresh and high quality. The reason for the one-star deduction is service, specifically the bar and drink timing. We ordered our drinks immediately after being seated so they would be ready by the time we returned to the table. When we got back, no drinks. We then ordered appetizers - still no drinks. Our appetizers arrived, we finished them completely, the table was cleared for our entrées, and our drinks still hadn't come. By the time they finally arrived, we were already eating our entrées. If the restaurant had been slammed, I would understand. But this was an early Friday evening. The entire front section was open, with only a few tables seated in the back. There were five bartenders behind the bar, yet instead of working, they were huddled together watching the game, while others were chatting and giggling - not doing their jobs. Our server also wasn't very present, so there was little help resolving the issue despite us politely reminding staff multiple times. I'm generally very understanding when it comes to hospitality - I've worked in the industry myself and genuinely respect it. But basic service standards matter. If a table has been seated for 10 minutes without a greeting, water, or drink order, that's already a poor start. And when a guest calmly brings up an issue, it should actually be addressed - not acknowledged and then ignored. For the price point, this level of service makes the experience feel not worth the time or the money. With better service, this easily would've been a five-star experience, and I'd come back immediately. Instead, when I think about returning, I'm left wondering: the sushi is great - but is the inconsistent service and long wait really worth my time and money? I genuinely hope to see an improvement in service, because the food is excellent and this has the potential to be a great spot. read more

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Delicious sushi lunch! The rolls are enormous and incredible, specifically the jalapeño hibachi and the surf & turf. Excellent atmosphere and service as well. Can't wait to come back! read more

VARSOL SUSHI BAR - Japanese Near Me - Coconut Grove, Florida

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Sat at the bar during a super busy Saturday night. The service was attentive although it did take a bit long. The nigiri platter was exceptional and super flavorful. My friend ordered a mango roll and was also super satisfied. read more

VARSOL SUSHI BAR - Japanese Near Me - Coconut Grove, Florida

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The service was good. The place was not very full and there was a pleasant ambiance. For starters we got Tara's Tuna and it was not my favorite spicy tuna, wouldn't order it again. The crab salad was good, it was nothing too special but it is not bad. As for the rolls, the Brie roll was amazing! I love the creative addition of Brie, it went really well with the torched salmon. The Holt roll was also amazing, it is really light and fresh and doesn't feel too heavy since it doesn't have rice. The sexy mama roll was also good as well as the salmon and spicy tuna temaki. read more

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A nice sushi bar in the middle of coconut grove. It is beautifully decorated inside and you can tell that they put a lot of effort in making an aesthetic experience. The food is totally passable and they have a decent size happy hour menu. I actually came here for happy hour and had a pleasant time. I really appreciated the waiters who would refill the water in my glass the second it was running low. The food was fine, edamame needed more salt and the sushi was good. I was a little disappointed to see that there were no vegetarian options in the happy hour menu but that is somewhat the status quo for sushi bars. Overall, a nice place to have a meal. A bit overpriced even for some of the happy hour options but very beautiful and with great staff. read more

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Varsol is the spinoff Coconut Grove version of the Miami Classic, Akashi. I highly recommend it, especially the Happy Hour specials. So many unique rolls and beautifully presented. The spot is nestled in the Grove, and it is so pretty and modern on the inside. Definitely underrated in my opinion. Of course, they also serve classic rolls like the Alex #2 for the loyal Akashi fans. read more

VARSOL SUSHI BAR - Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Coconut Grove, Florida

Passing by in the Grove and heard some of excellent 80/90s music with a full patio of customers enjoying the evening. My husband and I walked a few doors down and both looked at each other and let's go back to Varsol! We opted to go inside thinking it was quite empty, however to our surprise the back area was a happening as the patio. Issac immediately to care of us albeit he had a party of 8, and several 4 tops and a few couples. He managed it like a boss! We got a French White wine, saki recommended by Issac "winter mist" both outstanding. Followed by a tuna tataki app ( highly recommend) and a Sexy mama roll and the spider roll! All superb and large orders. I'm certain the other raw rolls are good I just have to wait a bit to try those after I get the clear thumbs up . The evening manager and or owner thanked us on the way out which was lovely and we expressed our gratitude to have had Issac as our server! Def be back when we're here. read more

VARSOL SUSHI BAR - Spider roll before we devoured it - Japanese Near Me - Coconut Grove, Florida

With a reservation it was a slow start to being seated. Restaurant was empty, we opted for the bar instead. Started with the steamed shrimp shumai and steamed gyoza. Very tasty. Chicken and shrimp fried rice with an Alex roll as main dish. Restaurant is narrow, seems to open up a bit towards the back read more

Looking for a place to eat during the mango strut event in the Grove. Yelped the restaurants in the area and our group (5) voted for sushi. Our waiter Jose or "Junior" was very hospitable. The food was awesome. Their dipping sauce was better than plain soy sauce. The happy hour cocktails were rocking. Tuna tartare super yummy. We cleaned our plates! read more

VARSOL SUSHI BAR - Japanese Near Me - Coconut Grove, Florida

Food was great but the service was disappointing. The staff did not acknowledge, food came before the drinks and server did not follow up to close us out. Hope to give another try read more

VARSOL SUSHI BAR - Japanese Near Me - Coconut Grove, Florida

Wednesday October 9 2024 at 05:20pm Bartender could not be any ruder. I was the only patron here and was treated so poorly. I don't care how good the food is poor service is the death of restaurants No wasabi, ginger and or soy was offered? By the way bartender sorry my service wasn't important enough to distract you from watching the Phillies/Mets game! Lastly greet your customers like they belong and not as if we are an inconvenience to you! read more

VARSOL SUSHI BAR - Alex #2 HH Roll - Japanese Near Me - Coconut Grove, Florida

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The quality of the food was ok. We liked the Gyosas , but nothing really got our attention. We went early, so the ambiance was a bit empty. The service was good. read more

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I've been to Varsol multiple times, mainly for their crispy rice (Tara's Tuna). It's amazing, one of the best in Miami. The servers are always friendly and the ambiance is relaxed, yet classy. I am always greeted by the server within a couple minutes of sitting down. I usually start with the Tara's Tuna and then try a new roll for my entree. Last time I tried the Brie Roll which was essentially a salmon avocado roll topped with smoked brie. Not sure I would order it again, but it wasn't terrible. Varsol also offers no hard liquor. All of the "cocktails" are made with their house sake blend. I wish they had a slightly better alcohol list for the elevated level of dining they offer. Overall, if you're going to visit Varsol for one thing, go for the crispy rice. It's no joke. read more

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amazing sushi and incredible service! Loved the music. we loved Isaac! he is the best!

Excellent service by Isaac and the food was delicious. Amazing and beautiful atmosphere as well

best crispy tuna rice!!!! very quick service and seating. great fried rice! Very consistent! Highly recommend read more

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I was very disappointed with my experience. The service was extremely slow from start to finish. We waited nearly an hour just to place our order after being seated, and then another hour to receive our checks. The 20% gratuity that was included was not deserved. I had requested a birthday dessert in advance before being seated, but it was never brought to the table. It was meant to be a surprise and because of miscommunication between hostess and servers, it was brought up at the table. To make matters worse, I was only told after the kitchen had already closed that the dessert I ordered was no longer available, which meant I couldn't even choose an alternative. Several drink orders also came out incorrect. Overall, the lack of communication, professionalism, long delays, and missed details made what should have been a special occasion very frustrating. The food itself was good. I expected much better service. read more

Food was so amazing! My friends and I went for happy hour and everything came out fast and tasted amazing. Cute place inside and out. Service was great too! read more

First, the food was delicious. Can't take that away from them. My husband and I took our moms for lunch on Mother's Day and ordered a ton. We got the fish katsu, and then a bunch of rolls: sunset, mermaid, tuna steak, jalapeño, mango, and tempura. All delicious. My personal fave was the mango. But we left very few pieces at the end - so, safe to say it was enjoyed unanimously. Our server and the little flies constantly pestering the plates were the only downsides. We constantly had to repeat ourselves often about very simple things; she asked us 3 separate times if we wanted to-go boxes. Not sure what was confusing about "yes please, two boxes" that needed three separate visits. And simple things like having a towel for the bottle of wine - if she wasn't going to pour it for the table, there should at least be a towel so it doesn't drip ice water all over the table or our laps. I watched her watch us try to avoid getting water on the table or on ourselves, and she made no effort to *serve the table* as a *server* would. It should probably also be said that our reservation was shortly after they opened, so it was very empty when we got there. When it came time for the check, she brought over the little tap pay device, showed the whole table the check, asked if we wanted to split it - it's Mother's Day(?), I feel like it's an implied no on splitting it, and then had the audacity to say there's an automatic 20% tip lol 20% for subpar service. The runners at the restaurant were efficient, polite and very quick - but our actual server was high maybe? I don't know. Outside of the service, the restaurant is absolutely beautiful and the natural light and ambiance is what made us choose this spot for our mom's...I recommend it, but our server just didn't do it for us. read more

VARSOL SUSHI BAR - Japanese Near Me - Coconut Grove, Florida

Tiny but mighty! This local spot in Coconut Grove looks small from the outside, but offers incredible sushi and A+ service. I sat outside at a table with a few others (some locals), and we were quickly greeted by our server who brought us fresh water, as well. One of the people in my party had been there before and had great recommendations, and the restaurant was kind enough to bring us out some appetizers on the house and they were INCREDIBLE. The plating/presentation alone was gorgeous, but the ingredients were so fresh in the tuna tartare and the Alex #2 was my favorite roll. The fried rice was also delicious and the perfect portion to share and pass around. Our minds may have been bigger than our stomachs because of how good the apps were, but we couldn't bear the chance of not ordering enough for the table. read more

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Stop what you're doing right now. Literally put down everything that is not your phone and go get sushi from Varsol. I'm not a big fan of sushi because I struggle with the raw aspect sometimes, but because of the beautiful plating and vast menu, I was willing to jump out of my comfort zone. I'm happy I did. I definitely recommend the Hamachi tiradito! The flavors blend together, so well, which I was a bit skeptical of at first, due to the citrus and truffle blend. So so so delicious! Our server was so friendly and accommodating. I am especially thankful that he brought out stand for my purse to give my shoulder a break. We sat outside, so we were able to see the buzzing Coconut Grove community. Varsol a good job of expanding the limited sidewalk space they have to give you an immersive food experience. Definitely recommend when you're in Coconut Grove! read more

VARSOL SUSHI BAR - Hamachi Tiradito - Japanese Near Me - Coconut Grove, Florida

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Cool vibe, on the main strip in the Grove, great service, and a good happy hour. The drinks are always on point. Usually get the gyoza, shrimp fried rice, shrimp tempura, and some rolls. read more

I had heard mixed reviews about VARSOL and last night I decided to order takeout to satisfy my sushi craving. I'm so happy I did because it was some of the most delicious takeout sushi I've had in a while! I opted for the Salmon dream salad which is served over Wakame and avocado as well as a yellowtail hand roll. The fish was super fresh and both were fabulous. I was full from the order because the salad had so much salmon. I will definitely order again and hope to stop by in person soon! read more

VARSOL SUSHI BAR - Yellowtail hand roll - Japanese Near Me - Coconut Grove, Florida

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My husband and I both had food poisoning after eating here last night. I've loved Akashi/varsol for nearly 2 decades, so I'm super disappointed. read more

MARCUS IS AWESOME WE LOVE Y SM. Best food best vibes ever!!!! They were so quick with food !

Really great sushi spot in the grove and I'd argue it's the mostly reasonably priced. Huge variety in the menu and tons of great options. Amazing quality dishes overall. Only area that wasn't exactly perfect was probably service, they weren't rude or anything just not super attentive. It took a super long time for the check to come and they never came by to check on us. Overall super positive experience and I will be coming back! read more

VARSOL SUSHI BAR - Assortment of sushi - Japanese Near Me - Coconut Grove, Florida

Food: Fresh sushi Service: responsive, efficient, hospitable Ambience: great for a date, with family and friends even solo. The drinks were as well. Unfortunately no pics lol I was in a trance once the food came read more

What a disappointment. I was excited about this restaurant but the sushi just didn't taste fresh. The tuna tartar was dry.. like it had sat around the whole day. We asked for spicy mayo to be removed, but they forgot. Service was ok, slow given that we were early. read more

Went here for lunch and would not recommend. 20 minutes after leaving the restaurant all of our stomachs hurt. 8 hours later we were throwing up, can't conclude from what dish. We chose this restaurant because it was a little cheaper than neighboring restaurants. The lunch ended up still being pricey for the food quality. They charged us $4.50 for one side of eel sauce and spicy mayo without warning us of this extra cost. I ordered a coke and it came in a can and was $4.75. Hello?? That is outrageous. The only good thing was the gyoza. The tuna Tara appetizer was off, the sauce on top tasted like expired spicy mayo it was inedible. The fried rice smelt like horse hay/guinea pig food. I have guinea pigs and I can confirm it smells identical. How can you mess up fried rice?? And I was forced to a 20% tip and our table was only 3 people. Do not recommend! read more

All three of my friends including me got food poisoning after eating this for lunch. Rice didn't even smell like real food. 2 out of all of us threw up the night we had it. don't recommend read more

Walked right in without reservation around 5pm. Quick service and delicious sushi. Enjoyed everything except the Brie sushi

Terrible service - my daughter had a terrible experience. She has a gluten allergy and ordered Tara's tuna. She asked the waiter if it was gluten free and he assured her it was 100 percent gluten free. However it wasn't gluten free- she had an anaphylactic reaction and we had to take her to the ER. I called to speak to the manager next day to inform them of the gluten allergy and she had to be taken to the hospital. He was very rude and said the waiter told her it was not gluten free and she still chose to eat it. This is very unprofessional- no apologies Or empathy. Do not go if you have any allergies. read more

Happy hour is great. Loved the crispy tuna and Alex roll. We will be back! Glad to have found this place...

The place is very nice, love the decoration and the staff is very attentive. The Surf and Turf Roll is the new roll. Absolutely amazing. It has shrimp tempura, crab salad, soy paper and on the top it has filet mignon with a chimichurri sauce. Hamachi Tiradito was very fresh. It has green apple, truffle mayo aioli,and citrus yuzu read more

VARSOL SUSHI BAR - Surf &Turf Roll - Japanese Near Me - Coconut Grove, Florida

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Dined her on a whim and I must say I wasn't impressed. The service was slow and inattentive. The food was decent overall but I honestly wouldn't . The food wasn't impressive. read more

This spot looks tinier than it looks, but it goes very deep. The quality of sushi exceeded my expectations. I wanted to try something new instead of tuna and got the salmon carpaccio. The ponzu and zest completed the dish beautifully. Deciding what roll I wanted was very difficult because there are so many great options. In the end, I ordered the sushi pop. I was very impressed with my visit and I'll definitely be returning. read more

VARSOL SUSHI BAR - Sushi pop - Japanese Near Me - Coconut Grove, Florida

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I am giving this place two stars, because the ambience is good and service is great. However it was the worst sushi I have had in Miami. Everything came out in 2 seconds and tasted old and not freshly prepared. I eat a lot of sushi and I could tell this wasn't prepared the same day. I do not recommend read more

VARSOL SUSHI BAR - Roll with Serrano - Japanese Near Me - Coconut Grove, Florida

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Amazing lunch spot in the grove. You can get a pretty filling bento box for $15.95. If you're a fan of Akashi, they have the famous Alex #2 Roll. Sometimes the wait staff takes a minute to attend you, but the food is quick and delicious. I took off a star because the last time I went the Miso soup was warm instead of hot but it was still yummy. Also, don't let the front deceive you, the restaurant is HUGE and has a nice seating area for big parties in the back. Definitely recommend this spot if you work in the grove or are staying in the area. read more

VARSOL SUSHI BAR - Alex Roll - Japanese Near Me - Coconut Grove, Florida