Azabu Miami Beach offers a cozy haven of Michelin-starred sushi and innovative cocktails, blending authentic Japanese flavors with fresh, local ingredients.
"This New York City import boasts a “hidden” sushi counter inside its main restaurant, which serves omakase ($300) using local and imported seafood from the top fish markets in Japan. Wash it back with one of the 40 imported whiskeys on hand. Keep an eye on its social media channels for announcements about various interesting collaboration dinners with local chefs and purveyors." - Olee Fowler, Missy Frederick
"Tucked away in the Stanton Hotel through Sushi Azabu’s dining room and behind a sliding door is this intimate sushi spot. Everything about the space is sleek, from the smooth blonde counter made from a Hinoki cypress tree to the meticulous chef who slices and serves with effortless precision.Most of the fish is handpicked at the market in Japan and flown in a few times a week. And whereas some counters can come off a little too earnest, the itamae here are a friendly bunch who are happy to answer questions and accommodate special requests. The menu alternates between hot and cold dishes, and few twists, as in uni soy sauce, are to be expected. Recent highlights have included thinly sliced octopus dotted with a sunny orange miso as well as soy-marinated akami nigiri." - Michelin Inspector
"Tucked away within the Michelin-starred restaurant Azabu Miami Beach is its exclusive sushi bar, the Den. Led by Tokyo-trained chefs, this intimate space offers a seasonal omakase menu featuring a combination of grilled and raw items, with options such as a uni or toro tasting available for an additional fee." - Alona Martinez
"Miami’s dining scene has exploded over the past 15 years, and prices at restaurants have exploded right along with it. So while visiting Miami in-season might find you dropping $200 on dinner at some of Miami’s finer restaurants, the months of August and September are the best time to come if you want to eat. That’s when nearly 200 of the city’s best spots participate in Miami Spice, where prix-fixe menus go for $39.95 at places that normally charge that for an entrée. Meaning you can eat your way through Miami without going into debt.When: August and September" - MATADOR_NETWORK
"Enjoy an Ocean Drive view during Azabu’s kampai happy hour while munching on $5, $10, and $15 bites. The featured dishes include chicken tsukune, robata hamachi kama, spicy tuna roll, bakes krab roll, and hamachi jalapeño rolls. Compliment the meal with beers, wines, sake, and Azabu signature cocktails priced from $5 to $10. When: Daily from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m." - Stacy A. Moya
