Founded in partnership with Forward Hospitality Group, the new smokey Asian fusion spot will be located at 239 NW 28th St. in the heart of Wynwood. Before opening Shiso, Sealey developed his passion for cooking in the kitchens of St. Croix's resorts. He later worked through some of the city's top restaurants, including Pao and Zuma, and trained at Le Cordon Bleu Miami. "Shiso means a lot to me. It's an opportunity that came to me at the right time in my career," Sealey says. "It reflects my culinary inspirations and how they've impacted me at different times in my life."
The menu at Shiso features hand rolls, nigiri, and gunkan with options like barbecue smoked brisket nigiri and barbecue short rib gunkan.
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From Fried Chicken to Barbecue Smoked Brisket Nigiri
The menu goes beyond the usual Asian fusion suspects with his meant-to-be-shared menu. The split-personality "Shiso Chicken Please" serves Cornish hen two ways on one plate — half smoked with charred edges, half fried to a golden crisp — then hits it with tangy white barbecue sauce. At the same time, the "Oxtail Gunkan" wraps smoked barbecue oxtail with pickle relish and rice in nori paper, topped with jus and panko. Other standouts include smoked sticky ribs with barbecue sauce and puff rice furikake, and an oxtail udon noodle dish with braised oxtail, jus, and cured egg yolk.The sushi program features hand rolls, nigiri, and gunkan (a type of sushi where a small amount of sushi rice is wrapped in nori to form a boat-shaped base, which is then topped with various ingredients). Options include toro with uni, barbecue smoked brisket nigiri, and barbecue short rib gunkan. Cold plates include scallop crudo with warm salami miso vinaigrette and sliced hamachi with strawberry ponzu.
For larger groups, the "For The Table" section offers Chilean sea bass with coconut curry, grilled octopus with red Thai curry, and several wagyu beef options. Vegetable sides include broccolini with fermented black bean vinaigrette and shiitake mushrooms with wasabi pea puree.
Exposed concrete beams with graffiti hang above a quartz bar, while brick walls peek through glossy surfaces at Shiso
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Sexy Interior and Cool Rooftop Vibes
Lambrini Palmieri-Schwartz of House of L designed the interiors to fit the Wynwood neighborhood while adding high-end touches. Exposed concrete beams with graffiti hang above a quartz bar, while brick walls peek through glossy surfaces. The space also includes a Harajuku-inspired bathroom with anime art, works by local Wynwood artists, and an origami-inspired entrance featuring a wooden interpretation of a paper crane.The 6,500-square-foot rooftop offers a 35-seat bar with a retractable roof, semi-private cabanas, and a 2,000-square-foot garden. Downstairs, a 15-seat chef's counter presents an alternative to traditional omakase, and Miami mixologist James MacInnes runs the bar program.
Shiso. 239 NW 28th St., Miami; shisomiami.com.
