The best restaurants in Kendall, Miami — 3 ranked picks with ratings, must-try dishes and live table availability.
3 picksKendall has 3 restaurants worth the trip, and this is the ranked list. Ichimi Kendall leads it at 4.7 stars, with Bricked Burgers close behind. Most of this list stays under $40 a head, and the strongest showings are Middle Eastern, Japanese and Burgers. If you only order one thing, make it the ramen at Ichimi Kendall. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.
Kendall covers a lot of ground for its size — Middle Eastern, Japanese and Burgers are all well represented across the 4 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.5 stars.
Japanese in Kendall — 4.7 across 3,058 diner reviews
Must-try: Ramen, Gyoza, Pork Belly Bao
📍 12310 SW 127th Ave, Miami, FL 33186
Burgers in Kendall — 4.7 across 1,430 diner reviews
Must-try: Smashburgers, Loaded Fries
📍 9800 SW 77th Ave, Miami, FL 33156
Pizza in Kendall — 3.9 across 2,843 diner reviews
Must-try: Red Sauce Pizza, White Sauce Pizza, Cauliflower Crust
📍 12835 SW 42nd St, Miami, FL 33175
Ichimi Kendall — 4.7 stars across 3,058 reviews, the highest on this list. Japanese in Kendall — 4.7 across 3,058 diner reviews
None of the 3 on this page take online bookings — they are walk-in or phone-only. Going early, or on a weeknight, is the reliable move.
The ramen at Ichimi Kendall, the smashburgers at Bricked Burgers and the red sauce pizza at The Dough 305. Those are the dishes regulars point to first.