Su-Shin Izakaya
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.
- Price
- ¥¥
- Area
- Coral Gables
- Since
- 1977
- Owner
- Chika and Yasuko Abe
- As Miami's original Japanese restaurant with nearly 50 years of continuous Japanese family operation, Su-Shin offers a tangible living history of Japanese food culture in South Florida.
- The macrobiotic-influenced menu philosophy, rare among Japanese restaurants in the US, produces naturally healthful and deeply intentional Japanese cuisine.
- The Coral Gables setting and neighborhood regulars give Su-Shin an intimate, community-rooted dining atmosphere that cannot be replicated by newer establishments.
- Classic Japanese izakaya standards — ramen broth crafted over hours, fresh toro, handrolled sushi — demonstrate that longevity and quality go hand in hand.
Reservations recommended on Friday evenings. A beloved neighborhood institution with a loyal following — first-time visitors should note the modest, no-frills exterior belies exceptional Japanese authenticity inside. — Format: Izakaya. Authenticity: Founded in 1977 by Japanese couple Chika and Yasuko Abe, who had trained at the Kushi Macrobiotic Center in Boston; Su-Shin was Miami's very first authentic Japanese restaurant and has operated under continuous Japanese family ownership for nearly 50 years.
