The Den

Michelin starred Miami outpost of a revered Omakase counter which gets a soft 4 for a high end if not exciting experience.The hostess leads you through busy Azabu to a back room hosting The Den which is infinitely more intimate. The counter is relatively large with room for 18 but the warm wooden decor makes it feel cozy. The chefs work right in front of you and demonstrate excellent technique.The meal consists of 20 courses interlacing nigiri and composed dishes. The opener was a beautiful thin slice of tuna in an uni soy sauce which was really good and unique. The nigiri selection features a tuna progression, smoked trout, gizzard shad, nodoguro and uni. I found the soup dishes (like the miso soup and Florida stone crab dumpling) disappointingly bland. For dessert there was mochi ice cream and a Japanese musk melon. The melon was not a perfect specimen but was still better than any ordinary honeydew. The strawberry and blackberry were sour and felt like a weird inclusion next to that melon.In some ways the den is everything it should be for a high end Omakase but it was missing the wow factor for me.

We had been wanting to try The Den for a while, they got a Michelin star recently so when they had the summer tasting menu we decided to go. Well, I was very disappointed, yes the chef in front of you is great the fish was good, directly from Japan but in all honesty not worth the money, 14 pcs of sushi on rice for $175 and we came out still very hungry, we had to go for pizza after that. I have been to other Japanese tasting menus but I never had to go for another meal after. Also just sushi on rice with not even a bit of decoration on your plate, some elaboration in the plating, nothing at all, really not an experience to repeat, unfortunately

Just absolutely delightful. Michelin star only 30 minutes away? Woo hoo! Walking into the omakase experience room felt like walking into a cool movie set. The chef was informative and all the staff was kind and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the summer menu, thank you for an incredible experience.

I am incredibly impressed with The Den- their michelin-starred sushi Omakase experience was absolutely comparable to the ones I have had in Orlando. Fresh fish, and creative and simple flavor combinations. My favorite part of these dinners is always the hand-passed sushi. I especially loved the simple melon dessert. I saw some reviewers say they were still hungry but I was filled to the brim after my dinner. I also felt the teas given at the end were a really nice final touch. If I were in Miami, I'd consider going back.

Delighted to finally find a world-class omakase experience in South Florida. The Den earns its Michelin star through the outstanding attention to detail and freshness of the fish (most of which is flown in from the Toyosu Market in Tokyo). In total, there were 20 courses. Some highlights include the suzuki with ponzu and chives; young Spanish mackerel; Japanese tiger prawn; Hokkaido uni, and the Toro-Taku roll. The Tuna Tasting is stupendous: Akame Zuki (soy-sauce marinated lean tuna), followed by Chu-toro, and then O-toro. The fried butterfish with miso also was memorable, and real wasabe is deployed throughout the experience. The refreshing muskmelon with a chocolate truffle is a nice finishing touch. Our sushi sous chef, Ryu, was engaging, and thoughtfully provided a menu with calligraphy to celebrate a special occasion. Hands-down the best sushi/omakase in metro Miami.

Everything about my experience here was incredible, from the ambience of warm light wood Japanese simplicity to the outstanding service by a very friendly and professional staff. We told them we were celebrating a special event and they made a personalized menu for us and the adorable origami swans were a nice touch. This is probably the best Omakase I have ever been to. I enjoyed every piece of sushi which was so fresh and melted in my mouth. And the sake pairing was right on. Thanks for making this such a memorable evening. I would love to return!

What an experience. Came here to celebrate my birthday & was blown away to say the least. Upon arrival we were warmly greeted, & transported to the back, champagne was poured, and custom birthday menus had been placed on each of our table settings (Michelin service at its best) - from there the experience truly began. opted for the omakase + sake pairing, which I highly recommend. Every bite was meticulously crafted & masterfully plated. Not over the top - traditional, but elevated allowing the true essence of each ingredient to shine. I really appreciated that aspect. The atmosphere was peaceful & intimate - subtle chatter can be heard amongst the other guests and the chef, but reserved...again, allowing you to relish in the flavors without noise. Cellphones were given their own little tray to be placed on while dining and a damped towel was served to wipe your fingers between nigiri courses (it's the details). Anyways, this was truly a spiritual experience & an art form for all the senses - more than impressed. Thank you.

Best omakase experience I've had in a while. Not only was the food incredibly fresh and delicious, but the service was on point and the sushi chef a pleasure to speak to. We went to the 6:30 seating, there were two other parties sitting at the bar, however our chef was only catering to my party of 4. The prices are high, but it's well worth the money. Felt like I was in Tokyo.

Absolutely 5 star in every way. My husband and I were celebrating our ten year anniversary and upon entering the host greeted us by my name (I still don't know how he knew it) and told us happy anniversary. We got celebratory champagne and entered into the beautiful room. The chef is incredible and so kind. He explained every dish to us and told us how to eat each dish which I appreciated. We were served 21 dishes, all exquisite. Our favorites were the medium fat tuna and the warm dishes, but there was not one single thing that was below 5 star. My husband loved his sake tasting and I got the Koi, which was delicious. At one point I got a stain on my menu and within 20 seconds I had a new one.The whole team is great and everyone seems to love what they're doing. Cannot recommend this experience enough!

Great omakase experience in this private room which is part of a hotel and larger restaurant. The presentation was stunning and a very pleasant seating arrangement. Fish was good, heavy on the nigiri but ended perfectly with a warm broth and light fruit dessert. I highly recommend this if you enjoy omakase.