OMAKAI
My second day in Miami and it has been a busy schedule so far with some work meetings and some family trips as well. I was able to go out already for the first-time last night and it reminded me of how awesome the food scene is here in Miami.
After a night out at a rooftop restaurant we felt that it would be nice to have a quiet sushi dinner for this evening. I’m quite excited to go to Omakai as I’ve heard a lot about the place. The quality of their sushi is excellent, and their menu is intricate.
Located at 2107 NW 2nd Ave around the famed Wynwood area where some of Miami’s best dining options are located. The restaurant is around the corner also from the famed Astra rooftop lounge. Today the weather has been a bit strange as the day started super warm but would rain in between hours of extreme heat. I am super hungry as we arrived at the restaurant coming from a day of golf at the Miami Beach Golf Club.
The restaurant manager ushered us to our table near the kitchen and across from their bar. The place has a nice interior and the music was upbeat for a Wednesday night. We started our meal with a Junmai Daiginjo sake from the Tohoku region called Dewazakura Mini. I opted for the Omakai Sushi meal which was $34 and was almost a full tasting menu for the price.
It started with some edamame and a sashimi special with kampachi, yuzu ponzu and scallions. It was a perfect way to start the meal and go on to the main portions.
The next course was a 4 piece seasonal fish sushi with Daurade, Branzini, Scottish Salmon. This was excellently prepared and delicate to the touch.
The next course was bluefin akami sushi, bluefin chu-toro and bluefin sushi which was so good that it all melted in my mouth easily.
The salmon and scallion hand roll was served in between the sushi courses and ended with blue crab hand roll which was excellent as well.
We ordered 2 extra rolls of uni and unagi to try their other selection as well and none disappointed.
Overall this was such an excellent experience and I will definitely be back for more.
#KULINARYATRAVELS is off to STILTSVILLE next for some Seafood…