Naoe Miami

From the moment you enter the restaurant, the chef and his wonderful staff make you feel welcomed. We were seated at the bar, which offered us a direct view of the kitchen. The bento box was outstanding, but the true highlight for us was the sushi prepared by the chef. We also savored Japanese sardines, lobster, and baby octopus, all of which were absolutely exquisite and flavorful. We've dined at some of the finest restaurants around the world, and this one undoubtedly makes it into our top five! Thank you!

Personalized dining experience and authentic Japanese cuisine with attentive service.

We were celebrating my husband's birthday, and fortunately, we had the restaurant all to ourselves. The service was outstanding, and we thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience.

Naoe is the ultimate authentic Japanese culinary experience, in a very intimate setting, where the master chef Kevin Cory, hostess Wendy and two waitresses serve prix fixe meal to lucky eight patrons. What you WON 'T find here are the familiar quasi-Japanese fares like California rolls, Teriyaki, shrimp tempuras and fake wasabi. Instead, you will be treated with smorgasbord of delectable treats, some delightfully foreign (and some challenging), like sea bass porridge, sea urchin eggs, and soy sauce sorbet. Monsieur Kory is our equivalent of Japan 's octogenarian sushi master Jiro Ono, whose exploits have been famously documented in the documentary, Jiro Dreams of Sushi . For the true Sushi connoisseurs, it will definitely prove worth your while to find this little, concealed spot in Brickell Key.

Everything about this experience was great. There is an air of secrecy from start to finish, which makes it that much more special. Upon arrival to a completely unassuming storefront, we were greeted by name, which immediately set the tone for the night. We were seated in the best seat in the house, right in front of Kevin Cory 's work station...so we got to see everything up close and personal. The menus were personalized to us. The staff could not have been nicer if they tried. Then, there 's the food. Nothing short of adventurous, fresh and delightful....across the board. I 'm a realist, so, there were a couple of items that were outside of my taste palette, but, I 'm still glad I tried them. Regardless; you learn more about the food, where it comes from and the cultures of origination than you could possibly dream of. The attention to detail was second to none I 've ever experienced. We finished the evening with more secrecy, the final dessert. I won 't spoil that surprise. What I will say is that Kevin and his Team were some of the nicest people I 've ever met and I would highly recommend this experience to anyone. If you have the money and you are willing to try new things, this is your place.