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Best Japanese Restaurants in Miami

The best Japanese restaurants in Miami — 7 ranked picks across the city, with ratings, dishes and live availability.

7 picks

The 7 best Japanese restaurants in Miami, ranked. Ichimi Kendall takes the top spot at 4.7 stars, and Makoto is the one the most people have weighed in on — 3,667 reviews. If you only order one thing, make it the ramen at Ichimi Kendall. They are spread across 6 neighborhoods, so there is probably one near you. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

Miami has 7 Japanese restaurants on our list, spread across 6 neighborhoods.

Ichimi Kendall

Ichimi Kendall

Japanese  ·  Kendall  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.7

Japanese in Kendall — 4.7 across 3,058 diner reviews

Must-try: Ramen, Gyoza, Pork Belly Bao

📍 12310 SW 127th Ave, Miami, FL 33186

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Su-Shin Izakaya

Japanese  ·  Coral Gables  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.7

Japanese in Coral Gables — 4.7 across 907 diner reviews

Must-try: Sushi and Sashimi Combo, Tsukemono, Hiyashi Wakame

📍 159 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134

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Takay

Takay

Japanese  ·  Coral Way  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6

Japanese in Coral Way — 4.6 across 807 diner reviews

Must-try: 17-Course Omakase, Nigiri

📍 2296 SW 22nd St, Miami, FL 33145

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Momi Market

Japanese  ·  Brickell  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.5

Japanese in Brickell — 4.5 across 1,781 diner reviews

Must-try: Donburi, Nigiri, Chutoro

📍 1036 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33130

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Stand

Japanese  ·  Coral Gables  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Japanese in Coral Gables — 4.4 across 536 diner reviews

Must-try: Chicken Katsu Sando, Breakfast Toast, Hojicha with Mascarpone Foam

📍 98 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL 33134

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Matsuri

Japanese  ·  Bird Road  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.3

Japanese in Bird Road — 4.3 across 3,607 diner reviews

Must-try: Masa Special, Sashimi, Nigiri

📍 5759 Bird Rd, Miami, FL 33155

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Makoto

Japanese  ·  Bal Harbour  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Japanese in Bal Harbour — 4.2 across 3,667 diner reviews

Must-try: Shishito Peppers, Koji Chicken Breast, Crispy Pork Belly

📍 9700 Collins Ave, Bal Harbour, FL 33154

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Japanese restaurant in Miami?

Ichimi Kendall — 4.7 stars across 3,058 reviews, the highest on this list. Japanese in Kendall — 4.7 across 3,058 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

None of the 7 on this page take online bookings — they are walk-in or phone-only. Going early, or on a weeknight, is the reliable move.

Which neighborhood has the most Japanese restaurants in Miami?

Coral Gables, with 2 on this list, followed by Kendall with 1. In total these 7 picks span 6 neighborhoods.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 5 of the 7 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.