MR. OMAKASE is one of the best japanese restaurants in Miami for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Miami.
Mr. Omakase occupies a curious and deliberately unpretentious corner of Downtown Miami's dining map — an eight-seat counter at 163 SE 1st St where the format is traditional omakase but the atmosphere is anything but ceremonial. Hip-hop plays while chefs work the bar, and the price ladder starts at $60 for ten courses, climbing to $149 for eighteen. That combination — counter formality with a loosened collar — is the entire thesis of the place. It is not angling for reverence; it is angling for accessibility. For anyone who finds the hushed gravity of high-end omakase rooms performative, or who wants a chef's-selection format without committing a mortgage payment, Mr. Omakase positions itself as the corrective. Downtown Miami is not historically a neighborhood that sustains quiet, contemplative Japanese dining, and Mr. Omakase does not pretend otherwise.
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MR. OMAKASE is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. 14-course omakase ($109) and Arctic surf clam with daikon radish also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 204 Google reviews.
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MR. OMAKASE is a Japanese restaurant located in Miami, Miami. Mr. Omakase occupies a curious and deliberately unpretentious corner of Downtown Miami's dining map — an eight-seat counter at 163 SE 1st St where the format is traditional omakase but the atmosphere is anything but ceremonial. Hip-hop plays while chefs work the bar, and the price ladder starts at $60 for ten courses, climbing to $149 for eighteen. That combination — counter formality with a loosened collar — is the entire thesis of the place. It is not angling for reverence; it is angling for accessibility. For anyone who finds the hushed gravity of high-end omakase rooms performative, or who wants a chef's-selection format without committing a mortgage payment, Mr. Omakase positions itself as the corrective. Downtown Miami is not historically a neighborhood that sustains quiet, contemplative Japanese dining, and Mr. Omakase does not pretend otherwise.
MR. OMAKASE is best for sushi, date night, special occasion, precise, stylish. MR. OMAKASE is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. 14-course omakase ($109) and Arctic surf clam with daikon radish also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 204 Google reviews.
MR. OMAKASE is in the splurge price range (splurge). Google rating: 9.4 from 204 reviews
Start with 14-course omakase ($109), Arctic surf clam with daikon radish, Fried hamachi and Chawanmushi. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
MR. OMAKASE holds a 9.4 Google rating from 204 reviews. MR. OMAKASE is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. 14-course omakase ($109) and Arctic surf clam with daikon radish also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 204 Google reviews.
MR. OMAKASE is located at 163 SE 1st St, Miami, FL 33131, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes, MR. OMAKASE accepts reservations. You can book a table online through their reservations page.
Yes — MR. OMAKASE is tagged for date night dining. MR. OMAKASE is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. 14-course omakase ($109) and Arctic surf clam with daikon radish also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 204 Google reviews.
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