Kaori

I had to give this place 5 stars for multiple reasons. The hype is real so I'll get right to it!Originally we wanted to try this place because of the MiamI Spcie option but since we were a group of 7-8, we couldn't participate since they only do up to 6. Not a problem since we were willing to share a bunch of things. First, the hostess was super sweet and very inviting. She was very accommodating which really made the night start off great. The waiter was also very sweet and very knowledgeable. We ordered drinks and got started ordering a bunch from the menu. I think we got almost one of everything!My faves were the cucumber salad, the gyoza, the fried rice, and the steak on the stone (can't think of the name). But truthfully every dish we had was divine. Truly a 5 star experience. Great ambiance. Great vibes. Food was amazing. Service was amazing. Would love to come back!

Disclaimer is that this was the Miami Spice menu, so the full menu might have delivered more impressively. Portions here were on the smaller side, and were a hit or miss. The presentation was wonderful and ambience was elegant. But the Bahn Mi was so dry and hard that it was difficult to eat. The drinks and desserts were unique and felt like an experience to try. If I were to return I'd likely go for a happy hour and appetizers setting, might be more worth the $$.

Unbelievable food and experience. Obviously I'm no food critic, but I would put this up there with some of the Michelin star restaurants we've visited. The presentation, unique menu, service, quality of food, variety of flavors and textures, all of the above just blew my husband and I away! We've talked about going back at least a dozen times in just the few weeks since we went. If it wasn't for the price tag we would. We had a hard time ranking any of the dishes in order of most to least favorite, even the starter milk bread (don't skip ordering the milk bread). The wagyu (we only did 2oz to try it and it was worth it) , scallops, and soup dumplings were all incredible and tied for equally amazing. The noodles were great but not to the same level of incredible as the rest. 10000% recommend trying this place for a nice date night and is not like some of the other over hyped places in Miami.

I recently visited Kaori for Miami Spice and really loved my experience. The service was terrific. The menu offered some excellent options. My friend and I ordered the steak and fish as our entrees and ended up sharing them like tapas. It worked out great. The appetizers were big highlights. I loved the gyozas and carpaccio. Would highly recommend others check it out.

I came to kaori for their Miami spice menu options and they didn't fail the food was extremely tasty the service was a 10/10 and the ambiance was dim and yet romantic this is definitely a great place for happy hour with your friends or for a date night I truly look forward to coming back the service was truly impeccable and the server was extremely informative.

Service was AMAZING. Our server told have suggestions and descriptions of all the items we were interested in. The gyoza were to die for!! Milk bread was amazing! And the desserts were different but really good. The listening room and bar was a whole vibe! The DJ only plays vinyl and you can tell the difference. I will 100% go back

Milk bread, the blooming mushroom appetizer, the gyoza, honey dew crudo, Denver steak were all fantastic. The service and music just added to the nice experience. I will go back any time!

Came here for happy hour and was surprised by how empty it was inside. It's a gorgeous restaurant, dark with ambient music that creates a very relaxing and comfortable environment. Parking is tricky but what's new. Cocktails are delicious, I had the Familiar Faces and absolutely would order it again. I also ordered the oysters as well as the wagyu & foie gras gyozas. I love oysters but a few of mine were not shucked properly so I had crunchy shell bits in my mouth which is personally an awful sensation and kind of ruins the whole eating oysters experience. The dumplings are great and beautifully plated but nothing compared to the ones serves at Novikov in downtown Miami. I'm curious to try more items on the menu so I'll probably be back!

They do fusion right! Amazing staff, food, vibe; a pleasant experience overall. The fusion was creative without compromising flavor. The ambiance was favorable for a nice dinner with a plus one or friends. We were pleasantly surprised with the wine selection on the menu as well. Definitely a must if you want to indulge in creative flavor combinations.

The food, the drinks and ambiance are spectacular. Mauricio who took care of us was five stars. What a find. This place is not what you expect in Brickell Miami. Elevated food and service.After dinner went downstairs to fabulous listening room that is intimate and dark. They told me the have happy hour as well.