SAWA Restaurant & Lounge
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SAWA Restaurant & Lounge

★★★★☆ (766 reviews) · $$ Mediterranean, Japanese, Lounges
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DipsKebabsSamplersSignature Sushi RollsClassic Sushi RollsSushi l Sashimi (2 pc)MainsCrispy RiceCrudosGyozaYakitoryMeat TapasSeafood TapasVegetarian TapasSoupsSaladsSidesDessertsLunch BowlsBurgersPita Sandwich

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Thai donut holes with sugar glaze and pistachio sprinkles

Thai donut holes with sugar glaze and pistachio sprinkles

Greek salad with a bit of lettuce, lots of tomatoes, onions, cucumber and a slice of seasoned feta cheese.

Greek salad with a bit of lettuce, lots of tomatoes, onions, cucumber and a slice of seasoned feta cheese.

outside

outside

Sushi: California Rolls

Sushi: California Rolls

California

California

Thai Donut

Thai Donut

Royalty Roll

Royalty Roll

a plate of sushi and french fries

a plate of sushi and french fries

a sushi roll with avocado

a sushi roll with avocado

a plate of food

a plate of food

California Roll

California Roll

sashimi, sushi, food, sushi and sashimi

sashimi, sushi, food, sushi and sashimi

The View

The View

drink

drink

Lychee martini

Lychee martini

food, bagels, bagel

food, bagels, bagel

food, sushi, sashimi, sushi and sashimi

food, sushi, sashimi, sushi and sashimi

Banana Spring Roll, shared

Banana Spring Roll, shared

Outside

Outside

sushi, sushi and sashimi, sashimi, food

sushi, sushi and sashimi, sashimi, food

food

food

Customer Reviews

Sarah P.

★★★★★

Jun 14, 2024


I have walked past this restaurant many times and have never gone in. However today I did so. It was very pleasant and sweet experience. The service was really perfect from a really sweet lady called Marcela. I ordered a dragon roll which looked absolutely perfect and it tasted perfect too! I was also told about the happy hour deals which run daily from 4:00. I was given a menu to peruse after I asked to see it and the happy hour prices look really good and appealing. I will surely be back and I definitely recommend this place. They also offer other daily deals. They even have a belly dancer on a Saturday I believe. Don't take my word for it though, please do your iwn research and check on their website. Their restrooms were also super clean.

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Gina N.

★★☆☆☆

Jun 1, 2024


Sawa is more like See Ya! $52 for 3 lychee martinis that advertise Grey Goose but absolutely no alcohol in them at all. What a joke! ‍‍The lobster sushi roll was good though so it's earned 2 stars instead of 0.

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Michelle L.

★★★★☆

Mar 31, 2024


Stopped in for a quick bite while at the mall. The outside garden area is so nice to sit out at while enjoying the cooler temps of the Miami seasons. We ordered the chicken kebab platter which was pretty good and it came with one side and started with a Dragon Roll for an appetizer. Everything tasted good but wasn't the best I've had of both dishes. I always crave baklava it's like a treat for me. The baklava unfortunately was really dry and hard to cut into. It broke apart and the top kept flaking off. It was messy. I like it when it's really soft. But yea it tasted fine. Like I said, I've had better. The best thing here is ambiance. We were lucky to catch belly dancing show. It was really nice and the weather as well leading to an enjoyable evening after walking the mall.

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Audrey S.

★★★★★

Feb 27, 2024


Pleasantly surprised by the quality and portion size of the food. Ambiance and service are also great. Plenty of inside and outside seating and we really enjoyed the lovely outdoor area. Our server was helpful and attentive. We had a California roll and tempura cauliflower and I must say that the cauliflower is where it's at. The teriyaki texture was solid and the honey sauce at the bottom was delicious. Larger portion than we expected and we both left satisfied. Good variety of Mediterranean and Japanese flavors on the menu. Will be back to try more!

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Monica F.

★★★☆☆

Sep 21, 2024


fusion, not my favorite.Kind of tight for a group of 10 indoors and didn't want to sit outside in n the middle of the summer.

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Kathleen C.

★★★★★

Jan 24, 2024


Happy hour menu and selection is the best around. Most restaurants focus more on alcohol and less on food. Sawa has a very extensive food menu on Happy hour, which was great to see. Our server gave us lots of recommendations, which we love. And we ordered most of the items she suggested. The stars of the night were the cilantro hummus and the lamb lollipops, which our server said was a 'must have'. The lamb lollipops were cooked perfectly and delicious! We sat inside due to the wind, but they have a beautiful outdoor eating area we may try next time. Overall, really good experience. We will be back.

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Rajiv K.

★★★★☆

Aug 19, 2023


I've had a lot of great memories throughout the years at Sawa. It's a consistent Mediterranean-Japanese (you read that right) restaurant that survived through all the ups and downs. The menu is quite extensive, so I'm sure everyone could find something they like. On a nice Florida day it's best to sit outside where they have a nice open door ambiance in a safe location, within a courtyard of Merrick park mall. Service recently was splendid. Joseph took great care. My go to dish has traditionally been the salmon kebabs, which typically come out great. I have tried the Japanese menu which too which I recall being nice. Most recently I went with the lamb lollipops and red pepper hummus. Comparative to dishes past, I wouldn't really reorder these. I just preferred the other dishes. The dessert baklava was nice. Sawa is a place I'd recommend! Enjoy.

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Itzak H.

★★★★☆

Mar 12, 2024


A tasty, average priced, upscale dining option in the middle of one of the glitziest outdoor malls in Miami. The prices were expected but the portions were larger than I expected. The cauliflower tempura was super delicious especially with the honey drizzle and dipped in soy sauce. And with the addition of the California roll my date and I felt satiated I really appreciated the list of veggie tapas they had and while there isn't much more in the menu for vegetarians outside of it, it is enough to give you a good amount of options. The wait staff was super nice and after 8 pm on Fridays and Saturdays they have a belly dancer come and perform for the diners. Super awesome space and great food.

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Ameena D.

★★★☆☆

Jan 29, 2024


Had dinner at Sawa this past weekend...here are my thoughts:The good: service was excellent and friendly, the outdoor seating was absolutely perfect and a highlight. The not-so-good: food is average at best, which was disappointing considering how delicious everything sounded on the menu. Prices are on the higher side but the quantity served is decent so that was good.I doubt we'll return but glad we tried Sawa!

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Inna M.

★★★★★

Jun 9, 2024


Super delicious food, I loved the patio, its beautiful!!! Service was great too, will be definitely back

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