Authentic Izakaya
in Miami.

Zuma Miami is the South Florida outpost of the acclaimed global izakaya brand, set inside the EPIC Hotel on Biscayne Bay. The kitchen draws on Japanese robatayaki tradition with premium imported ingredients and an extensive sake program.

AlleyCat Izakaya and the adjoining Sunset Sushi Omakase counter are Boca Raton's most energetic and creative Japanese dining destination, a collaboration between Japan-trained sushi master David Bouhadana and French-trained izakaya specialist Eric Baker. The dual-concept space offers everything from $160 per person omakase to casual shareable izakaya plates.

Dragonfly Izakaya & Fish Market in Downtown Doral is a Tokyo Tsukiji-inspired concept co-founded by Japanese-Chinese immigrant Hirofumi Leung, with an attached fresh seafood market and Japanese chef de cuisine Masa Hamaya. From robata-grilled skewers to daily-fresh sashimi and an omakase option, it is consistently voted one of the best Japanese restaurants in Miami.

Etaru Hallandale Beach brings Rainer Becker's Japanese robatayaki expertise — honed at Zuma and Roka — to the Hyde Beach Club with beachfront ocean views. Corporate Executive Chef Hamish Brown, trained at Becker's Michelin-starred Roka London, leads a kitchen built around the Japanese charcoal grill and raw Japanese bar.

Marumi Sushi in Plantation is co-owned by Japanese chefs Teruhiko Iwasaki and Tetsu Hayakawa, offering a daily-changing izakaya menu of Japanese small plates, sushi, and Japanese-imported ingredients in a cozy neighborhood atmosphere open until 1:30 AM. Iwasaki's prior tenure as head chef at the celebrated Yakko-San in Miami is the best possible credential for the quality on offer.

Since 1988, the Japanese original on Bird Road: Matsuri serves rare izakaya classics such as ankimo, nama uni, and maguro natto at fair prices — Japanese-owned and operated for decades.

Moshi Moshi Miami Beach has been the go-to late-night Japanese izakaya on Washington Avenue since 1997, offering an extensive menu of sushi rolls, sake tapas, ramen, and A5 Wagyu until 5 AM. Founded by Japanese chef and SushiMasters champion Toshio Furihata, it serves both authentic Japanese comfort food and creative modern rolls in a welcoming, casual atmosphere.

Moshi Moshi MiMo is the Biscayne Boulevard outpost of Toshio Furihata's long-running Japanese izakaya brand, bringing the same late-night sushi, sake tapas, and A5 Wagyu menu to Miami's MiMo District. Like its sister locations, it maintains the authentic izakaya ethos that has made the brand a Miami institution since 1997.

Su-Shin Izakaya is Miami's original authentic Japanese restaurant, founded in 1977 by Chika and Yasuko Abe — who brought both traditional Japanese cooking and macrobiotic philosophy from Japan to Coral Gables. Nearly five decades of Japanese family ownership make it a singular historic anchor in South Florida's Japanese dining history.

Chef Hiro's return: Yakko Bistro unites decades of Japanese izakaya tradition with a laid-back atmosphere and late-night hours in North Miami Beach.

At the heart of Wynwood's cult destination 1-800-Lucky, Chef Keiichi Maemura runs his Hayato concept: pure tonkotsu ramen in a relaxed, creative atmosphere.