Cafe Oriental

Cafe Oriental is a must-visit in Miami! Their gyoza is delicious, but the onigiri is the real star. I’ve tried several flavors and loved them all, but the Tuna with QP Mayo and the Cooked Salmon are my absolute favorites. They stay so fresh that I often buy extra for lunch the next day! The service is always great and friendly, too. Highly recommend!

THE FOOD WAS AMAZING! It truly has that homemade touch, made with the perfect ingredients and so much care absolutely delicious. Everything tasted incredibly fresh and warm, clearly made to order. I would 100% come back. I tried the onigiris and they were an absolute dream so flavorful, comforting, and perfectly made. You can really taste the quality and love in every bite.

This place is really good! Tried the onigiri and the Karage. Both made fresh! There is only outdoor seating so I recommend calling ahead to order.

So honestly I’m gonna start off review as I had a better hopes for this place it seems very nice and I really like the selection of the food I’m excited to try the curry in the future because I am willing to try it and I feel like the food was good but it wasn’t worth the price $70 for a takoyaki and two bowls of Ramen that were not the best Ramen honestly wasn’t worth it so I won’t consider getting Ramen from this place again. The shoyu Ramen broth was very nice it was like a light meal and it was enjoyable but the kimchi Ramen was more so the broth was like OK it wasn’t something to read about and kind of hoping we got a curry or some on gui instead. The takoyaki was a nice appetizer or snack. Overall the price was absolutely bonkers for us.

amazinggggg warm and filling onigiri i really hope this place doesnt close the owner is amazing ans hard working! everybody please check this place out!! authentic and delicious!! 🍙

Great atmosphere! Food was amazing couldn’t have had a better experience! I was helped by Selina she was wonderful, she had such a great attitude and a great work ethic I can tell she loves her job and making sure the customers have a great experience. If your thinking about coming here I’d 100 percent recommend going!

Pork katsu curry and onigiris were great, it's a must try place. The have a lot of things you can't get anywhere in Miami.

The onigiri is so good! I tried the ume and the unagi, and both were excellent. The shrimp dumplings were also great. Will be going back soon

This is the perfect spot hands down if you're craving asian food and want to support a local business. The food is insanely good and gives you the same vibe as mom's home cooked meal.

Amazing, fresh food prepared by very lovely human beings! Genuinely one of the best spots in town.

Went for the onigiri. They. Did. Not. Disappoint. Freshly made squid, octopus, crab and salmon. Best I've had in this area. It's a take out shop. There are a couple picnic tables outside. Since they make it fresh, be prepared to wait a bit. Friendly family of staff. If they sell out, they close early. Try it. For real.

I thought I have reviewed this place already? I've been coming here awhile now. I was in the area looking for somewhere new to eat. I was shocked to find this place. And it had decent prices. Lo and behold, a real authentic Japanese place No Latin fusion, no frills. Perfect in every way! Been here throughout the year. There isn't any indoor seating. So it gets really hot out but the food is given in takeout containers. Which kinda gives me an authentic feel as well. It's located in a nice area with not a lot of traffic so it's nice sitting outside. On to the food: They have a large range of Japanese dishes Ramen: Top tier! The broth is so flavorful, and on the thick side. Which I love. I could eat two bowls but one is enough. Their katsu curry is amazing. But becareful, it comes with a lot of curry And the chicken karaage is on point! Wish I could visit more often but it's so far down south. Hope they can open another location in north Miami!

Juan, Selina, thank you for your attentive welcoming each time. Truly great to have this gem around the corner from home, offeribgo much variety of Asian fusion dishes, and the Ramen!!

A perfect place to have fresh food and snacks! I had been craving Onigiri for months and was satisfied with the quality of the meal. Soba was delicious as well, perfect comfort food. The lady who rang me up was very kind and patient, grateful for her recommendations as well. Can't wait to try the other menu items during my next visit!

I so love this tiny little ramen shop. It is my absolute favorite for their Onigiri . I've finally tried every onigiri they have, and all are excellent but Ikura is always my favorite. The ramen is fantastic. I also finally tried them all. They are super friendly and always receive me with a smile and laughter as I struggle to decide what I want. I highly recommend. Best for pick up. There is only outdoor seating and the US1 highway is a bit too much if it can be avoided. My only issue is I want to buy everything to take home but as it is all freshly made, it doesn't store well. Despite my best effort, I can only eat so much.

Cafe Oriental is the only place in Kendall that serves authentic Japanese Onigiri. The prices are very reasonable as well.

I ate this so fast I forgot to take pictures. Delicious hidden gem!! I did a pickup order of tempura Oreos, Karaage, onigiri chashu and Kani. 10/10. No complaints besides parking. I can't wait to come back!

Delicious food and great service! We ordered take out, and the food was ready just in the time they said. We ordered a Miso soup, dumplings, curry croquettes and curry Katsu chicken. Everything was very tasty and portions were perfect for us. The Curry Croquettes were very good, only problem was that I didn't order more of them because they were a hit! This is a mostly take out restaurant with no inside seating. They do have some tables outside, but it was raining the day we went. I highly recommend this place.

This is a great little spot for a variety of Asian dishes (mostly Japanese) made to order. Upon entering the restaurant, I was immediately greeted by a sweet lady who took my order and offered to make my Kimchi Ramen extra spicy (which I said yes to, of course!). It was about a 10 minute wait to get my food, which I learned is all made-to-order, including the Onigiri. The prices were reasonable and the food was delicious, with the ramen being super savory and spicy and the Ikura Onigiri salty and flavorful. I'm looking forward to trying a few more dishes including the Takoyaki, Tuna Onigiri, and Chicken Katsu.

This place is delicious! I have been craving good onigiri since I visited Japan in February. 10000/10 would definitely go again. Will probably go again tomorrow lol.

This place was amazing! I will definitely be coming back! It is located in a tiny shopping center on a street behind US1. There is parking in the front that is a little tricky but additional parking in the back as well. They have many vegetarian options, but today I was in the mood for onigiri. They have a plum option and a seaweed option. I tried both of them, and they were both SO good! My favorite thing I ordered was the curry croquette. It was made fresh, and it was crispy and delicious. The sauce was great! The tofu with scallions was super soft and a good addition as well. The price also felt reasonable for the amount of food that we ordered to-go. The woman behind the counter was so friendly and sweet. She gave good suggestions as well as to what to order. There isn't any indoor seating, but there is some outdoor. Since it was the middle of the day and all the seating was in the sun, we took the food back to our place, but it was all still warm and delicious when we sat down to eat!

Went to Brandsmart near dadeland mall and came over here for some onigiri. I got the cha-shu, tatsuta-age, salmon onigiri. Also got their kimchi miso soup and takoyaki. In terms of onigiri I like the cha-shu the most! The cha-shu was very flavorful and not that fatty! Tatsuta-age probably next? Chicken was soft and it was kind of saucy but not really 100% to my taste. Tbh was hoping for a crunch since fried chicken but the sauce made the chicken soft. Salmon one was ok, was like just salt and cooked salmon. Will try the other onigiri but would skip buying the salmon and tatsuta-age ones. Kimchi miso soup was very flavorful. I added more water to my soup and it was still very flavorful! Would get this one again. They put a lot of kimchi inside. Was a very flavorful companion to wash down some of the rice from the onigiri. Takoyaki was pretty good but tbh I don't remember much about it. Might get them again though. No seating inside. Only outdoor seating. It's a very small place. The lady at the cash register was really nice. I saw her talking with one of their regulars that she hasn't seen in a while. Was really cute!

Picked up a delicious dinner for two! We ordered: Fried oysters Chicken katsu Onigiri chasu (pork) Onigiri unagi (eel) Pork belly with white rice & an egg Everything was fantastic! I had to add my pictures separately because Yelp only allows 10 photos per review now.

This place always hits the spot. I live a bit of a drive away but I love making the drive when time permits. I always get the onigiri, I've had the katsu and gyoza too which are also both delicious. I plan to try their tonkotsu soon!

Nobody that i know of has rice balls to go like this place. (Onigiris) and the service is extremely nice! The FOOD WAS AMAZING. The onigirs were the bomb! My friend also got i believw a pho and he enjoyed it. Just make sure you keep the containers of liquid straight because they will spill in your bag!

Great little hole in the wall time location with fresh quality tasty food. We had the lunch boxes and both the teriyaki and spicy chicken were tasty. Everything hot and quick turn around.

In case it's not clear from other reviews and photos, this place is very small. The inside only has an ordering counter and no seating. Outside, there are a few tables shared with a few other neighboring restaurants, where you can eat your take out. I had wanted to try their ramen, but decided that it's not the set up for it, so I opted for the onigiri, which I always had fond memories of when it sustained me on a student budget in Japan, and takoyaki. The onigiri comes in a neat package (you can get these prewrapped seaweeds at Kimchi and other Asian stores) that allows you tear off the plastic and have the seaweed wrapped around the rice almost magically. The flavor was okay, fit the bill of filling me up. The takoyaki is pretty good, it came out piping hot. As I ate at the table, I had to battle with the wind to keep the plastic boxes and napkins from flying away. I probably would have enjoyed the food more under better circumstances. I can see this place being a good option for take outs for people in the neighborhood, but sadly not for me.

One of my number 1 favorite restaurants to support and order from!! Food is always delicious and authentic. The cashier which I assume is the owner is always pleasant/sweet and has offered me small sides when I've eaten at the location for no charge. Just a kind gesture from her part. Only con is the restaurant is small and only has outdoor seating which is no biggie for me. I still make the 20 min drive south to have a bowl of soba! Truly the best!

Only took a picture of the onigiri because it was so cute - or else I would've scarfed it down like the rest of the food we tried! We meant to have leftovers but everything was so good we ate it all. In addition to the different onigiris, my boyfriend and I ordered karaage and a pork katsu curry. OMG. So yummy. The onigiris had so much filling and were so flavorful. The service was great as well! 100% going back to this place to try everything on the menu.

If there was a 6 star rating for this place i would give it to them. I've known about this place for a little more than a year and they are the best every time. They have the best customer service and will always greet you with the warmest welcome. The food is amazing and they even sometimes make food that is not on the menu such as katsudon. Highly recommend this to anyone!!! Wish nothing but the best for their business. Wrote this review and forgot to publish it but STILL THE BEST!!

We have lived around the area for many many years and just today decided to give it a try. OMG!! By far, THE best onigiri that we have had, ever! We ordered the pork onigiri with mustard sauce and the eel onigiri with eel sauce. The ratio of rice to protein was well balanced. We also had the pork ramen which was very flavorful and satisfying. The lady that took our order was very nice and sweet. We will most definitely be returning often.

Have about four experiences with this restaurant now and all have been very very positive. The staff the food the ambience of the restaurant itself being just a small little hole in the wall right down the street from the crib. It's really really convenient. Food is always done very quick. I've never seen more than one or two people in there at the same time as myself, there's outside seating. If you like authentic food, I can't recommend this place enough

I love this place! my sister and I come regularly for the salmon onigiri, we also love their pork ramen. great food here, definitely recommend.

Stopped by Cafe Oriental for a quick lunch in between furniture shopping in the area, and it cured my hanger and enabled me to go on. Everything was made fresh, including the onigiri and karaage. I love that you could choose soba to be served hot or cold-- I chose cold dipping soba with tempura since it was a hot day. Service was fast and friendly, and there are picnic tables outside to eat at. Go visit!

I just can't get enough of the place! The food is always amazing and, in my opinion, fairly priced for what they're giving you and compared to other Japanese kitchens. Only Onigiri spot I know from South Miami and I usually order a second set to take home for later or the next day, it's that good. My personal favorite is the Curry, will come back again for lunch to explore that exclusive menu.

never in my life would I imagine myself going out of my way to write a review but this place deserves it. the best Asian food in the area by far. this place is a must try and they deserve all the publicity. 1000/10 recommended. also Amazing service and their lunch menu is heaven sent. please try this place. you won't regret and it and will be back 100%

I absolutely love this place! I lovingly call the owner Mama Ramen because she's so nice and nurturing. I always get the Ton Katsu Ramen and it's literally melt in your mouth meat it's so delicious and packs so much flavor. It's i early my favorite neighborhood ramen spot and I'm so lucky it's walking distance from my house We are regular customers. You will not be disappointed!

We tried the ramen and shrimp dumplings and both delicious! We are looking forward to coming back!!

Excellent food and service. She modified the teriyaki sauce to be less sweet and more spicy and that was the cherry on top for me. Tables are outside.

Amazing little hole in the wall with home cooked Japanese dishes. Definitely don't leave without taking a few onigiri home.

Juan, Selina, thank you for your attentive welcoming each time. Truly great to have this gem around the corner from home, offering so much variety of Asian fusion dishes, and the Ramen!!

This place was great. We are huge ichimi fans, however we also try every ramen place we find in Miami, and so far this is the only place that we have enjoyed as much. The ramen was great, delicious soft pork, and I had the curry katsu chicken which was also wonderful.

Excellent food & service, our first time but I think I'll be a regular client. Nice place, nice people, amazing food I recommend it.

Quaint little place by Dadeland mall with picnic tables to eat at. Very authentic Japanese food! I would highly recommend the Kimchi ramen and the Onigiri. The owner is so sweet and quick service! I come back here almost every other week - I'd highly recommend!

Stopped by to browse menu when we went to pick up açai bowls at Raw South and WOW! Cafe Oriental was awesome. We tried 3 ONIGIRI (Rice Handballs); one tuna, one eel and one fried chicken. Excellent and fun to eat. Also , ordered a Beef Yakisoba; bursting with flavors and beef was tender. Will be back very soon. Highly recommended. Staff member was friendly and took time to explain the menu and everything was packaged neatly. Thank me later.

Excelent food & service , all I can say is that I'm a regular now and recommend this restaurant to anybody that wants to try something different and delicious

Delicious spot! Great place with great prices. The food was very fresh and filling. Everything we tried was authentic and was a nice change from other trendy restaurants in town. It is a small counter and it is geared more for outside seating and take out. But if you want real Asian food at a good price I suggest trying this little spot.

Excellent ramen and appetizers! Friendly service and got us the food in the time promised. They went above and beyond.

I really enjoyed the food offered from this establishment. I highly recommend the Ramen (Osaka style) and the tempura.

Run by two cute people, this new spot is a good go to quick Asian fix! Has a lot of different options of food, but I've been craving soba for a while so decided to give this new place a try! Great service, kind people, good food!

Just happened to be near by and walked in... What a nice little spot..Togo take mom and pop style place... You can eat outside there's a few tables around for the few restaurants there.. I've have Ramen pretty much everywhere in miami.. This is make from scratch we're talking 15-20hr low and slow tonkotsu broth that's rich and creamy... not just some soup base... The pork chashu was melting tender.. I opted to try the Kimchi version today.. They were nice and put it on the side. And last but also very important was the ramen egg, perfect and yolky and gooey.. Again for miami that is pretty much as good as it gets

The food is amaaaaaazing. Best onigiri and ramen in town. The service is great too. Best mom and pop type restaurant. A great hidden gem that cannot be missed.

We saw this place which was fairly new and decided to try this place out for lunch. The food is traditional and fusion mixed, mainly Japanese. We had the Onigiri with Spicy Cod Roe, Yakisoba, Kimchi, Vegetable Spring Roll, Fried Chicken and Shoyu Ramen. The food is good, but portion are small and little pricey for what you get in terms in the amount of food. So if you are near Target or The Fresh Market and want Asian Traditional and/or Fusion, this is the place.

I've had take out four times and each time the food was very fresh and tasty. There is parking in the rear if needed.

I love coming here! The food is so fresh and delish! They are so sweet and helpful. My son loves the ramen and it's a pretty decent portion. In general, everything I have ever ordered is so so yummy. This tiny spot is definitely a hidden gem. A must try!

Never come to Miami without fitting in a meal at Café Oriental. The restaurant might be small but the food never disappoints. Tonight I'm enjoying Miso soup with New Zealand fish as well as lightly breaded New Zealand fish. Totally loving every bite! Thank you Juan and Salina!

Small location with outdoor seating, perfect home cooked Japanese meals, flavors are balanced and the owners are very kind.