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Japanese Food and Cooking

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2012

    Kone Temaki Sake Lounge Serves Fat Sushi Rolls In South Beach

    Technically speaking, Kone Temaki Sake Lounge does not serve fat sushi rolls/ But as the name suggests, it specializes in temaki, or sushi cones. Temaki looks like an ice cream cone, but is a little smaller -- the nori serves as the "cone" and raw fish, rice, and whatever else you decide to add beco ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2012

    Miami's Ten Best Sushi Bars: Hunting for Fresh Fish

    ​Want access to our Best Of picks from your smartphone? Download our free Best Of app for the iPhone or Android phone from the App Store or Google Play. Sushi seems so easy -- raw fish, rice, wasabi. So it would seem that really good sushi bars should be on every corner, sorta like Starbucks. OK, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2012

    61. Spicy Scallop Roll at Toni's Sushi Bar

    It's that time of year when we count down to New Times' Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com61. Spicy Scallop Roll at Toni's Sushi BarIt's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2012

    Where To Grab a Bite During the Miami International Film Fest

    ​The Miami International Film Festival returned this past Friday, March 2 and continues through next weekend. For 10 days, Miami is treated to some of today's brightest stars in the world of film. In an industry that revolves around the dollar, art trumps box office sales for a brief moment. All t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2012

    Bar Tanaka Brings Sushi to the New and Improved Shelborne

    ​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 bases are covered. The menu comes cou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    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 >>

  • Dining

    December 8, 2011
  • Blogs

    December 5, 2011

    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 >>

  • Dining

    December 1, 2011

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

    ​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 >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2011

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

    ​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 menu items, called Gunkan sushi (which translates to "battleship" in Japanese), we just had to ask what it was like t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 8, 2011

    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 >>

  • Dining

    July 28, 2011
  • Blogs

    June 30, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2011

    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 >>

  • Dining

    June 9, 2011

    Makoto ranks with Asian greats

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2011

    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 >>

  • Dining

    December 16, 2010

    Soi Asian Bistro: fresh, sunny, and affordable

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2010

    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 >>

  • Dining

    September 16, 2010

    Zuma Miami: Stunning Japanese cuisine

    ​​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 >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2010

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2010

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2010

    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 >>

  • Dining

    April 15, 2010

    Sugarcane in Midtown Tastes the Sweet Smell of Success

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2010

    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 >>

  • Dining

    March 11, 2010

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

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2010

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2009

    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?

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2009

    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 >>

  • Dining

    September 24, 2009

    Mr. Yum serves fresh Thai and Japanese on Calle Ocho

    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 >>

  • Dining

    August 13, 2009

    Shiso Cool

    Consider this sushi joint a neat place for a drink and really great bar snacks.

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2009

    Friday Food Funnies: Sushi

    We're going with a sushi theme this week, with a couple of seafood-related ha-ha's thrown in because, as it turns out, very few people have ever written or said anything funny about raw fish. If you've heard any good nigiri jokes, please feel free to share 'em with us.I never eat sushi. I have troub ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 21, 2009

    Naoe Brings Tokyo to Sunny Isles

    At this new gem, truly great things come to those who wait.

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2008

    Revisiting Marumi Sushi

    A couple months back, we reviewed Marumi Sushi, a small but very authentic Japanese restaurant hiding in the western wilds of Plantation. I loved it then: nowhere else in Broward can you get this kind of unfiltered, unapologetic view of the food that Japanese folks actually dig into, and nowhere in ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 27, 2008

    Moshi Moshi Good Good in MiMo

    A South Beach favorite goes north.

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2008

    Sushi & Sake 101 at SushiSamba

    A South Beach favorite goes north.

  • Dining

    March 27, 2008

    Pleasure and Pain

    Sake Room both satisfies and annoys.

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2008

    Cheap Eats: Asaka

    Sake Room both satisfies and annoys.

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2008

    Cheap Eats: Asaka

    Sake Room both satisfies and annoys.

  • Dining

    March 13, 2008

    Chain Reaction

    Like its brethren, Abokado plays it safe.

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2008

    Cheap Eats - Japanese Market Inc.

    Like its brethren, Abokado plays it safe.

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2008

    Cheap Eats - Japanese Market Inc.

    Like its brethren, Abokado plays it safe.

  • Dining

    January 10, 2008

    A New Sushi Hero

    Sushi Club rivals Hiro's Sushi Express.

  • Dining

    November 1, 2007

    Floral Thai

    Maleewan’s not kosher, but it’s worth a try

  • Dining

    September 27, 2007

    Sushi Takes a Leap Forward

    At Bouley Evolution, Mike serves raw fish with style

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