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Miami sushi is in a weird place. On one hand, you have millions of northerner transplants used to great sushi. On the other hand, you have millions of locals used to shitty sushi. Not one sushiya on my best of miami list was open before 2018. Think about that.
Fortunately, times are changing. New sushiya are opening (and closing – RIP AO Itamae). Given the volume, it is time. After a very lengthy bidding process (I thought of Miami at 8:38am yesterday morning after 4 chardonnays in the Chase JFK lounge), it’s my distinct honour to welcome Miami the Omakase List cinematic universe alongside Los Angeles, New York and Chicago
Some guidelines to avoid the angry deluge of emails: the courses are approximate and can change nightly based on a host of factors. Prices that include gratuity are marked with an *, though that’s the exception rather than the norm (so tip generously). And to qualify, a restaurant has to offer an Omakase AND it must have some nigiri. Now, “Omakase” translates loosely as “leave it to you”, so some people will try and tell you sushi doesn’t have to be included. My response to that is: my list, my rules. Go enjoy your Ice Cream Omakase and gold foil sushi without me.
Cheers as always.
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