Asian Food and Cooking

Mr. Yum serves fresh Thai and Japanese on Calle Ocho

New Menu Rolled Out at RA Sushi

New lunch, dinner, sushi and beverage menus have been launched at RA Sushi Bar Restaurant in South Miami. Executive chef Tai Obata: "We've fused traditional Japanese cuisine with concepts from other regions, integrating some Latin influences and adding an entirely new tapas selection." Chef Obata is ... More >>

Where It At: Miso Cod

Photo by Lee Klein​What it is: Miso-glazed cod with Chinese broccoli and miso butter sauce.But where it at?

Cayman Correspondence: Post-Flight Sushi at Taikun, The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman

Jackie Sayet​Taikun is an ancient Japanese term of respect from which the English 'tycoon' is derived.At The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, the sushi at its Japanese lobby bar, Taikun, didn't live up to its name or make for a remarkable meal by discerning standards, but it filled a void left from fli ... More >>

Blade Sushi is Fontainebleau cool, but the food is luke-warm

Jackie Sayet​Taikun is an ancient Japanese term of respect from which the English 'tycoon' is derived.At The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, the sushi at its Japanese lobby bar, Taikun, didn't live up to its name or make for a remarkable meal by discerning standards, but it filled a void left from fli ... More >>

Plato Royale: Spicy Tuna Roll, Toni's Sushi vs. Akashi

Spicy tuna rolls are ubiquitous in Miami. They've become such a staple at Japanese restaurants that sushi chefs are adding fancy ingredients to the tuna-and-spicy-mayo mix. Short Order visited South Beach's longtime favorite, Toni's Sushi, and South Miami sushi stalwart, Akashi, to see who rolls t ... More >>

Ayesha's Kitchen Adds More Cooking Classes in April

At Ayesha's Kitchen's cooking class, you will learn how to make authentic Indian food. ​With Miami's gourmet scene on this rise, cooking classes have also become more popular over the years. Novice chefs are driving all over the county to learn how to roll pasta, debone chicken and make naan. At h ... More >>

Sakaya Kitchen: Serious Asian food with no frills in Wynwood

At Ayesha's Kitchen's cooking class, you will learn how to make authentic Indian food. ​With Miami's gourmet scene on this rise, cooking classes have also become more popular over the years. Novice chefs are driving all over the county to learn how to roll pasta, debone chicken and make naan. At h ... More >>

Sugarcane in Midtown Tastes the Sweet Smell of Success

At Ayesha's Kitchen's cooking class, you will learn how to make authentic Indian food. ​With Miami's gourmet scene on this rise, cooking classes have also become more popular over the years. Novice chefs are driving all over the county to learn how to roll pasta, debone chicken and make naan. At h ... More >>

Original Yeung's Chinese Restaurant Reopens on Miami Beach

Chinese food lovers rejoice! Yeung's Chinese has reopened in its original location on 41st Street (across the way from KFC). This casual Chinese spot first launched in 1982 and served locals lo mein and spring rolls long before Philippe, Mr. Chow and Hakkasan ever thought about coming to our shores. ... More >>

Izakaya Ten: Japanese Pub Food in New York City

Photos by Jacquelynn D. PowersDeep-fried tofu in bonito broth.​Japanese pub food is the big trend in Tokyo. Recently, this tapas-inspired way of eating has spread from Tokyo to New York and Los Angeles. On vacation in New York, I popped into Izakaya Ten in Chelsea. This atmospheric eatery features ... More >>

Plato Royale: Battle of the Dim Sum, Tropical Chinese vs. South Garden

Miami will never rival New York or San Francisco for supremacy in dim sum. We don't even come close, in fact. Locally, most dim sum aficionados head straight to Tropical Chinese when they are craving shrimp dumplings and pork buns. Recently, Short Order was tipped off that South Garden does an impre ... More >>

There's Nothing Funny About Sushi Maki's New Menu Items

Photo by Riki AltmanSushi Maki's CEO is all about chopstick character-making at the table​Realizing it was time to shake things up a bit at the quickie sushi place that doesn't take itself too seriously, 36-year-old local boy Abe Ng, the CEO/president/chief sushi officer of the South Miami-based c ... More >>

Sneak Review: Bombay Darbar

A quick peek at next week's Cafe review:Bombay Darbar Indian Restaurant inhabits a neat, neighborly room with 34 seats, linen-draped tables, a tile floor, and pale-yellow walls judiciously adorned with Indian art. Alfresco dining on Commodore Plaza permits patrons to peer at passersby and speculate ... More >>

Bombay Darbar: Top Indian fare in Coconut Grove

A quick peek at next week's Cafe review:Bombay Darbar Indian Restaurant inhabits a neat, neighborly room with 34 seats, linen-draped tables, a tile floor, and pale-yellow walls judiciously adorned with Indian art. Alfresco dining on Commodore Plaza permits patrons to peer at passersby and speculate ... More >>

Miss Saigon Opens Today on South Beach

Lee KleinBánh mì on South Beach? Cool.​Miss Saigon, the popular veteran Vietnamese restaurant from Coral Gables, quietly opened a second, smaller branch on Washington Avenue today -- less than an hour ago, actually. The space is quaint, the menu extensive -- including bánh mì sandwiches, which ... More >>

Sawaddee Thai-Sushi Is A Hidden Gem

Lee KleinSteamy fresh red curry with pork​This little 16-seater has been tucked off the corner of Bay Drive and 69th Street in Normandy Isles for the past four years. During this time, the all-female crew (kitchen and dining room) has been cooking up some of the best Thai food on the Beach. The re ... More >>

Zuma Miami: Stunning Japanese cuisine

Lee KleinSteamy fresh red curry with pork​This little 16-seater has been tucked off the corner of Bay Drive and 69th Street in Normandy Isles for the past four years. During this time, the all-female crew (kitchen and dining room) has been cooking up some of the best Thai food on the Beach. The re ... More >>

Brickell Pimping Sushi

Sushi Siam​The overpopulation of sushi restaurants in Brickell has reached epidemic proportions. From Abokado to Zuma, Japanese cuisine is invading downtown like white on rice. Whether standing on their own or housed in the lobbies of hotels and condominiums, one has to wonder if the citizens are ... More >>

Lotus Garden: Awful Service & Twilight Zone Weirdness

John ZurLotus Garden dining room.​From a pleasing experience on a busy Wednesday night two months ago, to a terrible early evening on a recent Saturday, I have experienced is a tale of two Lotus Gardens. It was like stepping into the twilight zone. Only two things remained the same: the roving own ... More >>

Mi-kan, Brickell's Sushi Pioneer, Revamps its Menu

​​In a recent Short Order post, we couldn't help but notice that Brickell's been pimping sushi lately, but who is the Sushi "O.G" in that neighborhood? The answer is Seiji Ikemizu -- who now just goes by "Ike". He opened Mi-kan in what is now the Chase Building in Brickell in 1996, a time when t ... More >>

Chu's Taiwan Kitchen and Bar: Dim sum and then some

​​In a recent Short Order post, we couldn't help but notice that Brickell's been pimping sushi lately, but who is the Sushi "O.G" in that neighborhood? The answer is Seiji Ikemizu -- who now just goes by "Ike". He opened Mi-kan in what is now the Chase Building in Brickell in 1996, a time when t ... More >>

Soi Asian Bistro: fresh, sunny, and affordable

​​In a recent Short Order post, we couldn't help but notice that Brickell's been pimping sushi lately, but who is the Sushi "O.G" in that neighborhood? The answer is Seiji Ikemizu -- who now just goes by "Ike". He opened Mi-kan in what is now the Chase Building in Brickell in 1996, a time when t ... More >>

Sushi on Wheels: Red Koi Food Truck to Debut at Carnaval on the Mile

Red Koi Truck​If you've secretly yearned for a California roll as you drive through Kendall or North Miami Beach. your prayers have been answered. The Red Koi Gourmet Food Truck will make its debut this weekend at Carnaval on the Mile.Food to be served by the Red Koi truck includes Californi ... More >>

Indian Spice is Nice

Red Koi Truck​If you've secretly yearned for a California roll as you drive through Kendall or North Miami Beach. your prayers have been answered. The Red Koi Gourmet Food Truck will make its debut this weekend at Carnaval on the Mile.Food to be served by the Red Koi truck includes Californi ... More >>

Curator Dean Daderko Will Demonstrate the Art of Kimchi

Nagyman from Flickr​Did you ever wonder when the day would finally come when you, yes you, would be able to make kimchi from scratch, by yourself? Perhaps not, but for some foodies and aspiring chefs, the spicy Korean condiment sounds like a welcome challenge in the kitchen.Spring Break, the nomad ... More >>

Blade's New Space: Like Sharing a Bedroom With Your Brother (Pictures)

John ZurBlade's naruto maki roll. ​The Fontainebleau's sushi restaurant, Blade, has made a return; but this time it's rooming with Vida. The space isn't thoroughly spliced yet. The frosted glass walls are on their way for installation, but executive chef Thomas Connell is quick to discuss plans fo ... More >>

Vegan Black Metal Chef Makes Pad Thai

We recommend using an actual chef's knife.​Sometimes you know a YouTube video is going to go viral -- like the laughing penguin or the little kid who got stoned at the dentist. Well, this is one of those videos -- except you get a kick-ass Pad Thai recipe with your 14 minutes of shirking your ... More >>

Thali Indian and Thai: fresh and affordable in South Beach

We recommend using an actual chef's knife.​Sometimes you know a YouTube video is going to go viral -- like the laughing penguin or the little kid who got stoned at the dentist. Well, this is one of those videos -- except you get a kick-ass Pad Thai recipe with your 14 minutes of shirking your ... More >>

Ozzi Sushi Bar: Grab and Go On the Sushi Merry-Go-Round Downtown

Photo by Christina Staalstrom​Downtown Miami was once bums, tourists, and day-old moros spilled on the sidewalk. But now it's cool. Case in point. Ozzi Sushi, a kaiten-style sushi bar -- or sushi-go-round. A large orchid mural is the bright backdrop for canals where miniature wooden "sushi b ... More >>

Best of Miami Teaser: Best Japanese

Naoe still one of Miami's best.​Our New Times Best of Miami edition will once again name more than 350 of the finest restaurants, hottest clubs, most delightful diversions, and top places to shop till you drop dead as a zombie."The Rising" is almost upon us, so if you have not voted for your fav ... More >>

Sushi Central Lounge: $45 for Two Meals and a Movie at Cocowalk

All photos by Laine Doss Sushi Central Offers Sushi and a Movie specials.​Sushi Central Lounge, which recently opened on the third floor of Cocowalk, is part of the ongoing trend of new restaurants and lounges bringing life back to Coconut Grove. Sushi Central Lounge is located next door ... More >>

Makoto ranks with Asian greats

All photos by Laine Doss Sushi Central Offers Sushi and a Movie specials.​Sushi Central Lounge, which recently opened on the third floor of Cocowalk, is part of the ongoing trend of new restaurants and lounges bringing life back to Coconut Grove. Sushi Central Lounge is located next door ... More >>

RA Sushi Celebrates International Sushi Day with Free Sushi Roll

RA Sushi Tootsy Maki Roll at RA Sushi - free tomorrow​Break out the greeting cards and fly the flag because June 18th is International Sushi Day. Ok, so it's another made-up holiday. In fact, RA Sushi, the 25-restaurant sushi chain, declared the holiday in the 2011 Chase's Calendar of Event ... More >>

Richard Hales, Sakaya Kitchen Owner, Talks Thai and Business, Part 1

​Richard Hales is the owner of the popular Sakaya Kitchen, one of the few independently owned joints that make Midtown cool. He took over our palates with intoxicating brussels sprouts, and then helmed the growing food truck movement in Miami.At age 21, after being laid off, the Tampa native ... More >>

Food Trucks Offer Light Summer Fare

gastroPod gastroPod's watermelon salad is a refreshing bite on a hot day.​Summer in Miami is here with the killer combo of tropical heat and high humidity. You know, the kind of days that make you feel like you're wearing a hot, damp mop on your head. The last thing you want is to eat a hea ... More >>

Sawaddee and Tamarind: Normandy Isle's Thai twosome

gastroPod gastroPod's watermelon salad is a refreshing bite on a hot day.​Summer in Miami is here with the killer combo of tropical heat and high humidity. You know, the kind of days that make you feel like you're wearing a hot, damp mop on your head. The last thing you want is to eat a hea ... More >>

Little Lotus: Asian secret in downtown Miami will bloom big

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Vegan Black Metal Chef Makes Tempura Asparagus Sushi

Vegan Black Metal Chef is back and making tempura sushi.​In this third installment of his web cooking series, Vegan Black Metal Chef once again unleashes the powers of seitan to make tempura asparagus sushi.As he growls and sings through the recipe, Vegan Black Metal Chef shows us how to make wasa ... More >>

Samba Sinks Competition With "Battleship" Sushi & New Happy Hour

Lesley ElliottSushi Samba's new "battleship" sushi with foie gras, house-cured salmon, fresh scallops and Wagyu beef.​We previously tweeted with Executive Chef Michael Bloise of Sushi Samba Dromo about his departure from American Noodle Bar, but when we sat down with him to try out Samba's newest ... More >>

Chef Philip Ho in Sunny Isles Beach is as good as it gets

View a slide show of Chef Philip Ho.

Banana & Leaf Offers Good Grab-and-Go Sushi Downtown

Lesley Elliott​Banana & Leaf is a no-frills sushi place offering basic rolls at insanely cheap prices. This is a great new spot for downtowners in need of a quick raw fish fix, and it's by the same crew behind Little Lotus, experts at making a restaurant something out of nothing (if you haven' ... More >>

Tandoori Knights' King Khan and Bloodshot Bill Gonna Make You Sweat at The Vagabond

Get a taste of Tandoori Knight's sweaty new seven-inch!​A tandoor oven is a charcoal-heated clay cooking device used throughout the Middle East, Central and South Asia, and especially India to prepare delicious meals consisting of dishes such as rice, naan, and scrumptious meats. A knight, meanw ... More >>

Drive Thru Sushi in North Miami Gone: Tokyo Bowl Closes

​At the beginning of this week Tokyo Bowl closed in North Miami. A sign on the door reads "Thanks for your patronage." The drive-thru window is what made this sushi place unique. It was a savior for rumbling stomachs in search of fast sushi on the busy intersection of NE 123rd Street and Biscayne ... More >>

Tandoori Knights at the Vagabond November 19

​At the beginning of this week Tokyo Bowl closed in North Miami. A sign on the door reads "Thanks for your patronage." The drive-thru window is what made this sushi place unique. It was a savior for rumbling stomachs in search of fast sushi on the busy intersection of NE 123rd Street and Biscayne ... More >>

Pubbelly Sushi: Tasty, Creative Food at a Good Value in a Welcoming Pub Setting

​At the beginning of this week Tokyo Bowl closed in North Miami. A sign on the door reads "Thanks for your patronage." The drive-thru window is what made this sushi place unique. It was a savior for rumbling stomachs in search of fast sushi on the busy intersection of NE 123rd Street and Biscayne ... More >>

Benihana: Get A Birthday Meal For $0.00

​Benihana, the Miami-based Japanese steakhouse, wants to wish you a happy birthday. They are giving away a $30 gift certificate.In order to claim the free birthday meal, sign up for the Chef's Table at the Benihana web site, provide some personal info and an email address and they'll email a gift ... More >>

SushiSamba offers more Peruvian/Japanese/Brazilian substance than meets the eye

View a slide show of SushiSamba.

Miami Food Blogger Fatgirl Hedonist Talks Food Writing, Rates Oh! Sushi

Fatgirl Hedonist​We first told you about then month-old Oh! Sushi in early November -- and since then, we've been on the hunt for someone with a good eye (and a good palate) to check the place out (and to spice things up,) and dish their details to Short Order.Enter Fatgirl Hedonist. Born and rais ... More >>

Bar Tanaka Brings Sushi to the New and Improved Shelborne

Bar Tanaka, Shelborne South Beach​The classic Shelborne Resort in Miami Beach has a modern vibe now. It's a whole new show. In addition to glam brasserie Vesper and Lucy's taco shack out back, Bar Tanaka brings sushi to the lineup. Modern American, Mexican, and Japanese -- all restaurant base ... More >>