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O Asian Grill

330 Lincoln Rd
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-531-2811
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Kushiyaki translates to “skewer grill” and is basically any meat, fish, poultry, or vegetable threaded upon a stick. It is differentiated from the more familiar yakitori in that it is cooked over ultrahard bincho-tan charcoal, which burns long, clean, hot, and almost smoke-free. Plus there is little in the way of marinades or glazes, the concept being to use prime, fatty cuts of beef and other foods whose flavors are full enough to speak for themselves. Problem is, many of the items here were not all that fatty or prime. Chicken breast, skewered plain, and plain with scallions, was bland and dry. Chilean sea bass was dull as well, and ditto the salmon, and the shrimp-and-tomato too. All desperately needed to be dipped into one of three accompanying sauces served for just this purpose: a fruity and very spicy soy; a moderately hot red Thai curry; and a mild ponzu. On the plus side, kebabs of prime rib, chicken meatballs (tsukune), and skinny, frankfurterlike pork sausage were very tasty. Skewers are available à la carte, most from $3 to $6 apiece (washu steak, a mixed breed of Kobe beef and Black Angus, goes for $12), but it makes more sense to get a six-, eight-, or ten-pack combo for $18 to $32 -- not only a better deal but also ordering this way requires less trips to the table, and thus less potential for messups by a sluggish, inattentive waitstaff. Not everything comes on a skewer -- sashimi selections sparkle, and miso-lacquered black cod is rich and delicious as usual. As night descends toward late night, the downstairs club portion of O Asian Grill fills with festive carousers sucking down cocktails amid cascading red lights, reflective mirrors, and thumping, thuggish club music. Sitting at one of the skybox cubicles overlooking the scene reaps people-watching benefits, but dine early if you want to hear anything your dinnermates have to say.
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