Michelin starred Hiyakawa Miami arguably gives probably the most refined Japanese eating expertise in Miami. Its Washoku menu by the hands of its Japanese cooks options elements and tastes from totally different areas of Japan together with the agricultural prefecture of lbaraki identified for its Hitatchi Wagyu and Ibaraki melon. The putting inside design with its centerpiece, a pure wood arch, was cited by Miami Michelin Information saying, “is there a eating room cooler than Hikyakawa’s, Most likely not”. The employees of the 25 seat restaurant with eating room and sushi counter in Wynwood, is skilled and heat, they usually clearly actually take pleasure in working there. Moreover the Washoku menu, there’s an a la carte menu with conventional Japanese consolation meals. After which there’s the clientele, refined in a low key approach. They’re the sort of folks you’d discover in New York’s Tribeca.
The 9 course Washoku tasting menu at Hiyakawa Miami was designed by head sushi chef Hiro Asano in collaboration with Grasp Sushi Chef Masa Komatsu of sister restaurant Ogawa. And behind all of it is Venezuelan proprietor Alvaro Perez of APM Restaurant Group who lived in Japan for 15 years. Although I met him briefly, he exuded ardour in his work which may clarify the standard.
We started the night with a dialog with our server Miguel, skilled within the artwork of sake. Primarily based on our tastes, he beneficial Eau du Desir, a range that was a collaboration between a French restaurant and a sake brewer ($110). It turned out to be an ideal alternative for us. Then it was on to every of us selecting a sake cup from a tray of distinctive hand crafted ceramic cups.
The tasting menu was divided into Santen mori (3 gentle bites), sashimi, ebi tempura, managatsuo yuan, nigiri, temaki and dessert. All dishes had been fish sourced and flown in immediately from Tokyo’s Toyosu market. Moreover fish one usually sees on the metropolis’s finer eating places, there have been uncommon varieties like barracuda, two sorts of blue fin tuna, Japanese pompano, mackerel in addition to fish liver and spleen.
I’m not one for organs of any variety however the whole lot else I liked, and all had been of remarkable freshness and high quality (if there are specific dishes you don’t eat, they’re comfortable to substitute). One of many highlights was the ebi tempura. It was a single total fish, the Japanese Mehikari, often known as GreenEyes, about 1 ½ inches in diameter, that was completely fried, scrumptious, and melted in your mouth. Divine.
Moreover the tasting menu at Hiyakawa Miami, there’s an a la carte menu that features appetizers, soups, grill/steam (together with meat and lamb), tempura and sweets. A younger foodie couple sitting subsequent to us ordered the gyozu dumplings, nigiri, temaki and a small salad and liked all of it. The beverage menu options savory and biodynamic wines and craft sakes from all throughout Japan.
Hiyakawa Miami gives two seatings per evening. The tasting menu is $180 per individual plus tax and tip. For the a la carte menu, unique of beverage, count on to pay about $70 plus tax and tip.
Perez Miranda additionally owns an artwork gallery in Miami, Blackship Gallery, from which he chooses artworks for his eating places which additionally embody the sushi omakase one star Michelin Ogawa, Midorie and Wabi Sabi. In 2023 he was named a goodwill ambassador for Japanese delicacies by the nation’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the primary U.S. Latino to carry such an honor.
Hiyakawa Miami is open Wednesday via Sunday for dinner.
Road parking and a storage is close by on twenty eighth St. Hiyakawa has reserved areas within the Synergy Constructing car parking zone. To entry, enter the lot from twenty eighth Road and use the decision field on the correct lane to alert the attendant that you’re eating at Hiyakawa. The primary six areas are reserved for Hiyakawa company.
Reservations may be made through Resy or by calling 305-333-2417.