GuideUpdated July 15, 2026

7 Best Places for Sushi in Miami

Where to find the best sushi in Miami — each restaurant rated 4.0★ or higher. Top-rated at 9.6★. Spanning japanese kitchens. Curated by TastyPals.

The best places for sushi in Miami are MILA, Sokai Sushi Bar Downtown, NAOE, and more. Start with MILA if you want the strongest overall first pick.

By Yuki Tanaka7 ranked picksPublished July 15, 2026Updated July 15, 2026
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NAOEKevin Cory's naoe operates out of a deliberately small space in Brickell, and that scale is the point. The room accommodates only a handful of guests per seating — a format that shapes everything about how the kitchen works and what it can reasonably promise. By reputation, this is the kind of place Miami does not have many of: a Japanese omakase where the sourcing appears to be treated as seriously as the technique, and where the pace of the evening is controlled rather than rushed. Critics and longtime guests consistently describe it as occupying a category apart from the rest of the city's Japanese dining scene, which is a meaningful claim in a market that has grown considerably more sophisticated. The structure of the meal is well-documented: it begins with a bento course that reportedly changes daily and draws on a wide range of Japanese culinary traditions — a demonstration of range before the omakase proper begins. From there, the progression is said to be deliberate and coherent, each course connected to what came before, with seafood sourcing that regular diners cite as exceptional by any standard, not just a local one. The kitchen is known for applying restraint where most restaurants reach for intensity, which is either exactly what you want or a signal that this room is not calibrated for you. Practical reality: reservations are difficult to secure and require planning well ahead of your intended visit. The omakase format means you are committing to the kitchen's judgment entirely — no substitutions, no customization. That arrangement is, by all accounts, the correct way to experience what Cory's team has built here. Book the earliest available date and treat the lead time as part of the process. View restaurant →

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Date night spots with warm rooms and polished service
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