SHINGO
Japanese restaurant · Downtown Coral Gables ·
14-seat Omakase restaurant serving traditional Japanese nigiri, sashimi
14-seat Omakase restaurant serving traditional Japanese nigiri, sashimi
"At this Michelin-starred omakase hidden gem in Coral Gables, your first instinct is to touch everything: the cool hinoki counter, rugged, wavy ceramic tea cups by Shiro Tsujimura, and elegant Josephinenhütte glassware. That tactile thrill continues through nigiri eaten with your hands — diamond-scored pickled mackerel that feels textured on the fingers and palate, golden eye snapper (kinmedai) that glides like velvet, and osetra caviar that lands like confetti on the roof of your mouth — as chef Shingo Akikuni runs a high-frequency, tangible omakase where you’re encouraged to touch the art. The $275 seasonal tasting can feature, in colder months, a rich, delicately savory yellowtail soup (buri owan), with fatty yellowtail returning as nigiri. The wine pairing by beverage director Kaori Yoshioka is a must, with the limited-release Ohmine 3 Grains sake poured from two different rice varieties for a side-by-side comparison. Don’t skip the new tea pairing: mugicha barley tea (delicate and earthy), gokujo genmaicha with roasted rice (powerful with grilled seafood), and freshly whisked matcha with Japanese pudding as a fitting hug goodbye. Mid-meal, Akikuni and sous chef Yuta Sakakibara swap stations to engage both sides of the counter, and service feels intelligent and friendly, guiding you through seafood, ceramics, and wine. Arrive about 15 minutes early to browse the entryway’s rare Bizen ware pottery, which is for sale and showcases new artists seasonally." - Henna Bakshi
"This 14-seat Gables counter—constructed out of the smoothest wood you’ve ever touched—is a great choice for a person’s first expensive omakase. The two-and-a-half-hour meal is a delicious demonstration of the reasons one pays $275 for sushi. The 17 courses are a seasonal mix of mostly nigiri. The meal always includes a trio of tuna moments that will ensure you never look at a fish’s belly the same way again. But Shingo also does enough to impress an omakase veteran, particularly one looking for a more traditional meal that doesn’t lean too heavily on blowtorches and gimmicky flavors." - virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer
"This 14-seat Gables counter—constructed out of the smoothest wood you’ve ever touched—is a great choice for a person’s first expensive omakase. It delivers all the flawless tuna moments you'd expect from a traditional sushi omakase—with a few creative flourishes too, like unagi topped with a heaping scoop of caviar. But Shingo’s 17 fantastic courses also do enough to impress an omakase veteran, particularly one looking for a nigiri-heavy meal that doesn’t lean too heavily on blowtorches and gimmicky flavors." - ryan pfeffer
"An upscale sushi restaurant in Coral Gables with a MICHELIN star, highlighting Miami's impressive food scene." - Edward Barsamian
"Acclaimed chef Shingo Akikuni creates a nightly symphony of flavors at Shingo, in Coral Gables’ historic La Palma building. The 14-seat omakase restaurant serves an 18-course menu featuring traditional Japanese nigiri, seasonal sashimi, and Yakimono dishes, complemented by premium sake. The omakase costs $225 per person, excluding tax and gratuity, with optional wine and sake pairings. The restaurant earned a Michelin star for its high-quality offerings. Note: Certain restrictions such as gluten-free, soy-free, vegetarian, or vegan can not be accommodated." - Laine Doss