Makoto
Restaurant · Bal Harbour
9700 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33154
Highlights
Upscale Japanese cuisine featuring sushi, robata, and wagyu dishes.
Upscale Japanese cuisine featuring sushi, robata, and wagyu dishes.
"Makoto is an upscale Japanese restaurant inside the land of very thick credit cards known as Bal Harbour Shops. While we really enjoy Makoto's dining room—which feels like eating inside a ripe peach—the patio situation is every bit as cute. It has Tic Tac green tables and floral chairs that make you feel like you're on vacation even if you live here. There's also a circular bamboo bar you'll want to forklift into your own living room. It's all a perfect setting to enjoy some tasty raw fish, crispy rice, or a koji-aged New York strip." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
"Located in the upscale Bal Harbour Shops, this bustling Japanese restaurant is a favorite among well-heeled locals, tourists, and celebrities. Having recently moved three floors up from its original spot, the redesigned space now offers a warm, inviting atmosphere with coral pinks, saffron, and sandalwood hues, accented by oversized floral motifs. Chef Makoto Okuwa offers some of the best sushi and sashimi in Miami, complemented by dishes from the charcoal robata, including wagyu filet, rib-eye, sea bass, and lamb chops. The extensive sake list and creative cocktails, such as the Tatsu made with mezcal, passionfruit, hibiscus, and Hellfire bitters, round out the experience." - Allison Ramirez
"At Makoto, every detail is planned to ensure a fun time, whether you’re there for a business lunch or a drink with friends. Try the Tai Sudachi, featuring local snapper, crispy potato threads, and a garlicky ponzu sauce; the spicy edamame (be sure to get an extra side of rice to soak up every drop of leftover sauce); the red endive salad with crispy tofu and ginger; or the chicken wings robata, served with yuzu kosho vinaigrette. For something extra special, book a spot in the Teppan Room, tucked behind the terrace, where a multicourse menu is prepared right in front of diners." - Jorge Chanis
"This longtime Stephen Starr restaurant in Bal Harbour Shops, now located on the mall’s top floor, continues to be a go-to destination for the Gucci-clad set thanks to chef Makoto Okuwa’s pristine sushi menu." - Olee Fowler
"Makoto is an upscale Japanese restaurant inside the land of very thick credit cards known as Bal Harbour Shops. It's got a colorful dining room that feels like eating inside a perfectly ripe peach, as well as some lovely patio seating and a cute outdoor bamboo bar. If you're eating alone, you'll probably end up at that outdoor bar or inside at the sushi counter—both fine options. Makoto is the kind of restaurant great for a luxurious lunch after an afternoon of buying irresponsibly expensive clothes, or any occasion when you want tasty raw fish and a cocktail in a space that feels fancy, but not needlessly ostentatious." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo
