AZABU

Azabu is a little Japanese eatery at Marriott Stanton that serves sushi made with fish that is freshly caught in Japan as well as other traditional and cutting-edge Japanese cuisine.

There seems to be room for a number of upscale sushi restaurants in Miami, where the demand is largely driven by the city's overwhelming adoration of plates made with pricey toro and alluring uni that make us reach far, far into our pockets. Azabu In this crowded market, Miami Beach is a deserving opponent and even outperforms its rivals thanks to superior ingredients; for example, a large portion of its seafood is flown in daily, and its Japanese sushi-rice producers are precisely tuned to operate in Miami's unusual humidity.

The first location of the Michelin-starred restaurant with the same name in New York lives up to its reputation, stressing omatenashi, or traditional Japanese hospitality, and boasting an amazing collection of more than 40 international whiskies, which are best enjoyed in a flight. Inquire about Azabu's secret omakase den for the ultimate tasting experience.

MUST-TRY:

• To Start – Miso Soup

• Cold – Toro Tasting

• Salad – Azabu House Salad

• Hot – Karaage Fried Chicken

• Vegetables – Portobello Mushroom

• Robata Grill – Grilled Prime Tenderloin, Caramelized Miso Pork Belly

• From The Kitchen – Miso Black Cod ‘Saikyo Yaki’

• Sushi Rolls – Snow Crab California, Toro Taku Hand Roll

• Nigiri – O-Toro, Hiramasa, Akami