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Yamashiro Miami

Name: Yamashiro Miami
Address: 159 NE 6th St fl 9, Miami, FL, 33132, US
Telephone: (786) 412-2791
Price range: moderate

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Yamashiro Miami is one of the best japanese restaurants in Miami for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Miami.

A hundred years in the Hollywood Hills, and Yamashiro chose Miami for its first move east — which tells you something about the room's ambitions before you've even booked a table.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

A hundred years in the Hollywood Hills, and Yamashiro chose Miami for its first move east — which tells you something about the room's ambitions before you've even booked a table. Spread across 9,000 square feet of rooftop at the Gale Hotel, the space is built around reclaimed wood, unpolished stone, fire pits, and bonsai trees, and by all accounts the whole thing holds together the way a considered outfit does: studied without being stiff. What photography and consistent reporting make clear is that the light is the point. Miami at dusk through a rooftop frame, with the city beginning its slow iridescent shift, appears to be exactly the backdrop that Chef Charbel Hayek — Top Chef MENA champion — and executive chef Gustavo Montes have built the pacing around. This is a room that, by design and by reputation, makes an occasion feel like the opening scene of something larger. The kitchen operates at the declared intersection of Japanese discipline and Miami's instinct for spectacle, and the menu reflects that tension intentionally. The Hamachi Tataki is consistently described as the more precise, restrained end of the card — acid-forward, clean. The Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice is reportedly the dish diners return for, the contrast of temperature and texture generating the kind of loyalty that turns a single order into a standing habit. King Crab reads as the room at its most generous — a showpiece in format and scale. The Striploin A5 Japanese Wagyu anchors the meat side of the menu with the weight that grade commands, and is frequently cited as a benchmark order. Practical intelligence, drawn from consistent accounts: weeknights are reportedly better for service than weekends, when covers thin the attention. Sit where the fire pits and the skyline are both in frame. The martini cart — rolled tableside, built to order, caviar garnish available — is widely noted as one of the more genuinely theatrical flourishes in Miami dining right now. Start with the Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice; end with the Wagyu.

Sophie Laurent, Food Editor

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Date Night and dinner

Price and pace

moderate

Neighborhood

Miami | 159 NE 6th St fl 9, Miami, FL 33132, USA

Price

moderate

Taste Score

8.8/10

Phone

(786) 412-2791

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“Yamashiro Miami is worth putting on the shortlist for Hamachi Tataki and Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice—the two orders to build a first visit around.”

Dish highlight

Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice

Chive, bubu arare

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Yamashiro Miami menu: what to order

Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. Yamashiro Miami is listed in the moderate price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.

Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice

Chive, bubu arare

Hamachi Tataki

Fresno, habanero ponzu

King Crab

Striploin A5 Japanese Wagyu

4 oz A5 Wagyu BMS 12, bone marrow teriyaki, house Kimchi

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What makes Yamashiro Miami worth the move

Yamashiro Miami works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Hamachi Tataki and Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,846 Google reviews.

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9.6 from 1,846 Google reviews

Best for

Date Night and dinner

Style

Japanese in Miami

Spend

moderate

Best for

Date Night New openings dinner fresh social

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Google rating: 9.6 from 1,846 reviews

Price point: moderate

Popular dishes: Hamachi Tataki, Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice, Octopus

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Address: 159 NE 6th St fl 9, Miami, FL 33132, USA
Phone: (786) 412-2791
Price: moderate
TastyPals score: 8.8/10
Google rating: 9.6 (1,846 reviews)
Cuisine: Japanese
Neighborhood: Miami

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Frequently asked questions

What cuisine does Yamashiro Miami serve?

Yamashiro Miami is a Japanese restaurant located in Miami, Miami. A hundred years in the Hollywood Hills, and Yamashiro chose Miami for its first move east — which tells you something about the room's ambitions before you've even booked a table.

What is Yamashiro Miami best for?

Yamashiro Miami is best for date night, new openings, dinner, fresh, social. Yamashiro Miami works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Hamachi Tataki and Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,846 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Yamashiro Miami?

Yamashiro Miami is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.6 from 1,846 reviews

What should I order at Yamashiro Miami?

Start with Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice, Hamachi Tataki, King Crab and Striploin A5 Japanese Wagyu. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Yamashiro Miami worth visiting?

Yamashiro Miami holds a 9.6 Google rating from 1,846 reviews. Yamashiro Miami works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Hamachi Tataki and Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,846 Google reviews.

Where is Yamashiro Miami located?

Yamashiro Miami is located at 159 NE 6th St fl 9, Miami, FL 33132, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

Does Yamashiro Miami take reservations?

Yes, Yamashiro Miami accepts reservations. You can book a table online through their reservations page.

Is Yamashiro Miami good for a date night?

Yes — Yamashiro Miami is tagged for date night dining. Yamashiro Miami works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Hamachi Tataki and Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,846 Google reviews.

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