Hiyakawa Miami
Japanese restaurant · Edgewater ·
Pristine sushi and omakase with meticulous sourcing and elegant design
Pristine sushi and omakase with meticulous sourcing and elegant design
"There’s nothing new about Hiyakawa. The Japanese restaurant in Wynwood turns five this summer. But to celebrate, they’re doing something new: cosplaying as an izakaya through August 31. There are new dishes on the menu, like hiyayakko tofu, pork gyoza, wagyu tataki, and some of the crispiest chicken karaage we’ve ever had the pleasure of eating. The music is a little louder and the staff get to wear T-shirts, but the special izakaya dishes expose Hiyakawa’s true form as a fancy Japanese restaurant. It’s all exceptional, and we’re a little sad we’ll have to say bye to these dishes in a month." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino, ryan pfeffer, ryan pfeffer, mariana trabanino, ryan pfeffer, mariana trabanino, virginia otazo, virginia otazo, virginia otazo, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
"Hiyakawa wins the award we just made up for Most Interesting Ceiling In Miami. But beyond the beautiful curved architecture of this upscale place, which makes you feel like you’re eating inside a fancy cave, there are some excellent Japanese dishes and sushi. Try to hit just about every section of the menu when placing an order—especially the sugata-mori appetizer. It's a rotating fish that's presented whole, with delicate strips of sashimi you get to grab right off the fish's belly. You'll spend significant money here no matter how you order, but if budget isn't much of a concern, go for the $180 per person tasting menu." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
"Is there a dining room cooler than Hiyakawa Miami? Probably not. Modern art hangs throughout the space that is art itself, with the counter and tables under an arch of backlit, undulating wood slats. This intimate stage glows at the bottom of an apartment building in trendy Wynwood.Top-quality seafood flown in from Japan and beyond meets creative flourishes like cured egg yolk and Okinawa salt. A multicourse omakase is available at the counter and in the dining room, and the a la carte offers a range of items in addition to nigiri, sashimi, and maki. Don't sleep on the Sakana Kara Age, or fried fish fillets sprinkled with seaweed salt and resting in a fish broth, but it's the lamb chops, doubling as performance art thanks to a bed of burning rosemary, that make a lasting impression." - Michelin Inspector
"Not only does Hiyakawa have the greatest ceiling in Miami—a curvy design makes you feel like you’re inside a fancy cave—but it's also making some of the best Japanese food in Miami. Sushi is the main event here and they have a couple of sushi platter options ranging in price from $70 to $120, as well as an excellent omakase for $250 per person. Supplement your sushi with some of the great fried appetizers as well as the sugata-mori: a rotating fish that's presented whole, with delicate strips of sashimi you get to grab right off the fish's belly. After you finish, it's taken back to the kitchen and fried whole, so you can pick the remainder of the crispy skeleton apart like potato chips." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo
"One time, at this excellent Wynwood Japanese restaurant, a literal billionaire in a leather jacket one size too small (allegedly) spit in a manager’s face. The fact the entire team didn’t immediately leave their posts and start suplexing this man like Kurt Angle is a testament to their professionalism. And that professionalism has been on display every time we’ve visited Hiyakawa—whether for the $250 per person omakase or a regular a la carte dinner. Staff move through the gorgeous dining room silently, and offer menu suggestions you should listen to. It is the kind of hospitality experience that will make you start whispering without realizing it. And unless you are an evil billionaire with awful taste in fashion, you will want to hug someone on the way out, not spit on them." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo
