Zuma

Excelente restaurante !
Para mim é o melhor restaurante japonês de miami !
Ambiente incrível, serviço impecável !
Estão de parabéns !

Unbelievable food exception of flavors extreme fusion between the dishes best dessert display I’ve Ever seen except for a lock of service. However I was over charged for something I didn’t take.

AVOID ALLYSON AS A WAITRESS! The food was great, but she provided poor service to the table next to me. She also appears to be disingenuous.
I saw her put on a smile for the people next to me, and then turn around to throw a tantrum at a couple of her bussers. Immediately afterwards! My family heard everything, and it was quite awkward. I talked with the family whom she served and found out her name, now I know who to look out for if I come back.
I’m willing to eat here again, like I said the food was excellent, but excellent service is also part of the dining experience and I’m not requesting her service any time soon!

Editing my previous review of 5 stars.
I came back in 2014 after visiting for Miami Spice. My first time was awesome, so I decided to come back on my birthday for the omakase. Unfortunately, management was very rude and left a bad taste in my mouth. We were rudely told that we couldn’t take pictures of our food. It wasn’t so much the fact we couldn’t take pictures, but the way it was said and then mentioned again later when nobody even had their phones out. The guy had a bad attitude, it felt like we were kids at the kid table. The food was still great, and our server was awesome but management definitely killed the vibe.
I went back again in 2015 and service was slow. Not sure this place can keep up, not too fond of service here.

Excellent service, food was salty and sweet for my taste but others seemed to enjoy a lot! The dessert was my favorite part of the meal. The coconut cream with mangos and papaya and passion fruit foam (TAKE ALL MY MONEY I WANT IT ALL!!!) I could eat that dessert ALL DAY! It was soooo delicious!

And the rest of the menu was almost equally excellent. I especially liked the iceberg wedge salad with caramelized onion wafu dressing and nori. Why don’t people appreciate iceberg more? It has a fantastic texture, and if you understand how to build flavors, which the Chef at Zuma most certainly does, it’s a perfect foundation for a cooling salad with crunch. Other items at our table were chirashi don sashimi selection with avocado, cucumber, asparagus and salmon roe, green tea ice cream and exotic fruit salad with black sesame waffle and yuzu honey, chocolate, azuki bean and raspberry cake with almonds and kinako crumble, and of course the miso soup. All of these were great, but for me, the most memorable was my entrée.
The FOOD at Zuma was FIVE STAR, and our waiter was very nice, but there was a pretty serious service issue. We were late diners for the lunch, and we were rushed. The soup arrived before we finished the salad, entrees arrived before we’d taken so much as a sip of the soup. Check arrived before we’d set down the dessert spoon with waiter hovering till we forked over the credit card. I can see this happening at a diner – the waitress tops off the coffee and stands arms akimbo till you pay up, but at Zuma? Either adjust the hours when lunch is offered or change the staff schedules to ensure there’s carry-​over coverage between shifts. No need for this awkwardness in such an elegant setting.
Zuma is an eye-​poppingly beautiful spot in an incredibly swanky section of the city.
This part of Brickell is sort of like a revival of Miami’s legendary Serpentarium. You can’t resist gawking at the seething gross-​out of vulgar consumerism, and the spectacle doesn’t disappoint! There are the vipers and the (Gordon) Gekkos in a hissing mass of designer-​swathed silicone, an «Epic» tangle of materialism and vacuity on a glittering stage, «the Wall Street of the South.» It looks like there’s a casting call for the new show on Bravo, «Real Million-​Dollar Suits of the Nip-​Tuck Bachelorette Apprentice Pageant.» If you’re wondering where you can wear your 7-​inch heels in the daytime, or what’s just the right venue to let your diamond-​bedazzled wristwatch flash to maximum effect, friends, you’ve found it. Really. It’s «Epic.»

Fantastic place! I just love Zuma in every city. My favorite was the truffle rice hot pot — you just cannot do anything wrong with truffle; it’s creamy and super delicious, the waiter also shaved the truffle in front of us, very very cool. We also ordered a ton of food, other highlights were scallops, tofu salad (yes, it’s amazing), grilled vegetables and the lobster miso soup! The ambiance was super chic and trendy, I love the fact that I can wear dresses I don’t know if in other occasions it would be considered overdressed. We went on a rainy day, otherwise, I guess it’d be nice to sit outside by the water. Would totally come back again!

I’ll keep this short; if you like overpaying for sushi, this is the place for you!
My girlfriend booked this as my birthday surprise back in June. We ordered the testing menu and at one point there were FOUR courses out on the table at the same time! Keep in mind this is out of a eight course meal. When we asked our waiter to slow down the pacing, he said that this pace was the way in which the tasting menu was served at Zuma. In other words, he had a clear attitude.
I then called over the manager who admitted it was «human error» aka our waiter wanted us in and out as fast as possible because he viewed us nothing more than a guaranteed 20% tip. And therein lies the problem of Zuma: the service is below substandard yet you have to tip top tier prices to rude waiters which adds insult to injury.
While the manager started the meal from the third course onward to fix the pacing issue, I began to realize a second issue which is that the food itself was nothing spectacular. Don’t get me wrong, it was good but you do not pay $ 150 per head for good sushi. There was nothing innovative — we got your average tuna tar tar with avocado as well as some salmon in a ponzu sauce. Then they filled us up with vegetable tempura, teriyaki steak, and other mundane Japanese items that can be had anywhere at far lower price points and much superior quality (i.e. Sushi Samba)
The service was obviously abysmal, but the truth is that the food itself is not memorable and that for me is why Zuma is overrated in every way. OK food, horrible service, and hefty prices = Avoid.

This is a very pretty restaurant, with very tasty food. However, we had a horrible server. We were very hungry, and waiting 25 minutes between courses was unacceptable. In addition, we had to beg five different people for water, soy sauce, cocktails etc. They have many manager types in suits that seem to stand around and do nothing. Perhaps if they pitched in our evening could have been salvaged.
We literally had to get up waving empty glasses until someone came by. They also automatically reward themselves with an 18 percent tip. You can ask to have it removed and add your own amount.
The food and ambiance are lovely, ruined by poor service.

Food: Good except for the over-​priced tuna (toro and otoro). Otoro was $ 30 for 2 pieces (extremely small pieces). It was the most-​fishy smelling Otoro I have ever had. Toro was $ 23 for 2 small pieces. Yakitori (chicken and beef) was excellent. Dessert was good as well. Tuna and salmon tartare was excellent.
Service: Not bad. A little slow at times. The server forgot about last two dishes and we had to remind him.
They automatically added 18% gratuity; we were a party of 2. For party of 6, they’ll add 20%.
Bottom line: Not bad, but not as good as the hype.

Really great Japanese food.
Had a bunch of sushi and sashimi offerings which were all really nicely prepared and very tasty
Had the spicy tenderloin steak, robata vegetables, truffle rice pot — all extremely good
Capped it off with a nice chocolate soufflé. Highly recommend visiting Zuma — two thumbs up.
Ambiance — 5
Food — 5
Service — 5

FOOD: AMAZING
I have been here many times and I would definitely recommend to ask your waiter/​tress what he/​she recommends because they always give you excellent choices!
BRUNCH is incredible! It’s on the pricier side about $ 100 per person, but is totally worth experiencing because they include almost everything off the menu.
SERVICE: Excellent
The wait staff knows what’s good and you should trust them on what to order. They are always around if you need them and do a great job
AMBIANCE: Excellent
Very cool spot. I always see celebrities there. Trendy and chic. You want to dress up and it’s energetic, lively and well designed.
PRICE: Expensive (worth it)

We came here prepared for a trendy see and be seen kind of place, where food is an afterthought. What we got was a very pleasant surprise… some of the most delicious food I have ever had! Service was surprisingly gracious and friendly considering we did not just get off one of the many yachts parked nearby. Our server started off rather chilly, but warmed up to the point she was calling us «her babies» and «darlings» at the end of service. The only negative were some of the patrons… you know the type… you hold a door open for them and they walk through without the slightest acknowledgement of you, as if you work there and it is expected. I always made sure to loudly state «You’re Welcome» in reply to the thanks that never came. 1% jackasses indeed.
In any case, we both got the «premium tasting menu» for $ 185 each which turned out to include a very generous amount of food. Some of the dishes included:

Suzuki no ozashimi
seabass sashimi with yuzu, salmon roe and truffle oil
Hotate no taru taru, ponzu to cabia zoe
scallop tartare with fresh wasabi ponzu
Gyu no tataki to truffle
sliced seared beef with pickled daikon and fresh truffle dressing
Lobster no misu shiru
spicy lobster miso soup
Myoga to kinoko no attaka salada
salad of mushrooms with fresh herbs and ginger blossom
Yaki taraba gani
king crab with ponzu lime butter
Buta-​bara yuzu miso
kurobuta pork belly skewer with yuzu mustard miso
Azami yaki no truffle wafu
baby artichoke with truffle wafu dressing
Lobster no tempura
lobster with spicy ponzu and wasabi mayonnaise
Kinoko no kama meshi
rice hotpot with wild mushrooms and japanese vegetables
Gindara no saikyo miso yaki
black cod marinated in saikyo miso with homemade hajikame
Zuma nigiri zushi
selection of zuma style nigiri
Exotic and seasonal fruit
with lemon and yuzu sorbetA
As you can tell, there was an amazing amount of food. And they did not skimp on premium ingredients either. There were plenty of truffles, lobster, Wagyu beef, caviar. If ever $ 185 could be considered a bargain, this was probably the time. The courses were generously portioned as well. My personal favorite was the rice hotpot… the rice was perfumed with wild mushrooms and simultaneously crispy and creamy, like a combination of a good risotto and the socarrat from a good paella. The fact that they shaved black truffles on top was gilding the lilly. It was crazy… after getting course after course, they brought out desert… it came in a huge bowl and included four full-​sized deserts plus sorbets and various sliced exotic fruits.
Though there were plenty of patrons there for the express purpose of being seen, Zuma has some true foodie chops, and is well worth a visit.

La comida es buena. Pero el restaurant esta lleno de cucarachas. El servicio es muy malo y los managers y los empleados siempre están borrachos y drogados.
The food is good. But the restaurant is full of cockroaches. The service is very bad and the managers and employees are always drunk and drugged.

Nos cambiaron de mesa 3 veces, pagamos casi 900 dólares y es horrible sentir que no te puedes terminar la copa, no vayan a este restaurante

Food amazing, check.
Service amazing, check.
Atmosphere amazing, check.
You simply cannot go wrong here. Can’t say more.

I’ve came here a few times but this last time really stood out for me because we were very hungry and so ordered half the menu (literally), and let me tell you I was less than impressed.
The things that really stood out to me was the spicy edamame, I feel like it’s the same spicy edamame as nobu they might be using the same concept bc it tasted just like it. I really enjoyed the edamame. Apart from that everything else was very bland.
another thing that stood out to me big time was the crispy calamari. If there’s something I recommend you do not order is the calamari please run, run very far from it. It was mostly breading and no calamari, and it was over fried and greasy. This was the worst crispy calamari I’ve ever tried.
The churrasco, oh boy the churrasco. The first taste was delicious we were very impressed. However, after the 3^rd bite we could no longer finish it because it was extremely salty to the point where it took away the taste of the actual meat.
Among some of the other things we ordered included, hamachi, spicy tuna roll, rock shrimp, Zuma chocolate cake with caramel and ice cream (delicious), & wing skewers (not bad).

Before you even get to the restaurant upstairs, the walk through the hotel lobby is like walking through an artists gallery. Once you make it to the upper level, the mounted orchid display preps you for the hypnotic views from the balcony. Flashing lights, flashing lights! Miami is all around you when you step outside!
Although we did not reserve a private room, our host offered this to us as soon as he saw my bride-​friend. Wow! That’s what I call setting the customers expectation. Not that a private room was necessary, because Zuma is massive! The exposed kitchen which can be viewed throughout the entire restaurant is truly what brings this place to life. Our private room was anything but a standard closed room. It was spacious, open to the main room though if we wanted we could close the door. There was another smaller group table in the same room that could accommodate a party of 6. Later in the evening another group did join our room and it was still spacious and comfortable for all parties.
The real magic is in the food. The most exceptional sushi experience one could ask for. Presentation is everything. Everything! In life. The chef’s here have that knowledge down pat. My sashimi was divine. Mackerel, Salmon, Halibut were exceptional. Every bite was followed by an oh my god to my friends. Their reactions were equally the same. A friend shared her scallops with me, just 1. I can’t blame her because I probably would not have shared that one. It was remarkable! Even the most basic of items, the miso soup was perfection.
Definitely a swanky place, so be sure to look your best. The service is so good, they anticipate your needs before you’ve even thought about it. Would you like to sample the Sake? It will compliment the XZY well. Would you like some champagne to toast the bride? My gosh. Yes!

Came in on Monday for lunch to celebrate our anniversary.
We decided to do miami spice and we loved it.
Superb customer service. I am incredibly amazed by the excellent customer service we received by everyone in this restaurant. They have a good teamwork system going on that works. We never had to ask for anything and our glasses were always full.
Food was delicious. Soup, salad, sushi, swordfish, steak and custard dessert. Everything was cooked to perfection.
Sorbet with custard dessert was interesting because of it uniqueness and wonderful fusion of flavors.
The restaurant is bright during the daytime because it has big glass doors facing the river. It must have a romantic tone to it at night.
Once the spice is over, we will come again to try their tasting menu. It is pricey but it is an delightful experience to dine at Zuma.

Lo maximoooooo sobretodo ahora con Miami Spice! Miso soup, Shrimp Dumplings, salmon teriyaki y postre de maracuya… Todo increíble se los recomiendo.

This place is the quintessential downtown Miami restaurant. Swanky, chic, and ultra-​hip.
I came here with a party of 4 and we went to the bar to get a drink while waiting for our table to be ready. My friends really enjoyed their margaritas while I sipped on some 12 year old Japanese scotch.
As for dinner goes, I was really impressed with the dishes we ordered. For the 4 of us, we ordered:
Calamari
Edamame
Artichokes
Some sushi roll
Chicken wings
28oz wagyu tomahawk ribeye
The highlight of the dinner was definitely the steak. I’ve never seen that much black truffle on a single plate before, but I suppose that’s what you get for almost 200 dollars lol.
Overall, I really enjoyed my dinner here and would definitely recommend Zuma.

Muy buen sitio. He ido a los brunch los domingo. Hay que reservar. Siempre esta full. Es un poco costoso. Pero se come divino y algunos tragos estan incluidos en el brunch.

The quality of the food will be lovely, but the quantity will be just enough to feed someone pro-​ana. (lol, jk. Don’t be offended!)
The boy and I came here on a double-​date with miss KC and mr Andy for the Miami Spice 2015 event. Among the 4 of us, we ordered 3 separate «Miami Spices» and several items «a la carte» (or from their regular menu).
If you’re coming here for their Miami Spice 2015 event, here is the breakdown of the items we ordered:
APPETIZERS
+ Sliced Seared Beef — this has shaved truffles on it. What is not to like? Keep in mind 1 order comes with 3 pieces. (Small, but oh-​so-​delicious!) Total crowd favorite. NOTE: Our server kept calling this the beef tataki, so… if you hear it being called that, it’s the same. :)
+ Seared Salmon — the flavor on this was so delish. Would order again as well. (To reiterate, 1 order comes with 3 pieces.)
The apps also come with a to-​share option of daily maki. In our case, we had some kind of tuna roll, which was very juicy. The ratio of fish to rice is perfect. :) (I hate when rolls are wrapped in a ton of rice; much prefer a lighter hand with the rice and a heavier hand for the fish ;)) For 3 orders, we received 8 pieces of maki.
ENTREES
+ Sword Fish — get this. The flavor is great. The only downside was that some parts were incredibly juicy, but as we bit further in, some parts were also drier. So the consistency of the fish wasn’t the same throughout. Even so, we much preferred this entrée to the…
— Grilled Skirt Steak — Unfortunately, this came across chewy. Crowd consensus was that the fish was better than the steak that night. However, the spicy shiso lime «sauce» that this came with was lovely and yum to dunk the sliced skirt steak into.
DESSERTS
+ Goma Waffle — this was my personal preference between the two desserts. The waffle has a very distinct buttery flavor, which can be a little overwhelming (to me — at least), but the ice cream. Let me just stop you and say… If they made this by the tub at Publix, I would purchase it. :) The miso caramel ice cream was SO GOOD.
— Honey Yuzu Custard — This was a total miss for me. The consensus at our table was that it tasted like perfume. The sorbet was fine, but something with the custard and/​or the «honey?» they drizzled onto it made it taste like I was eating perfume. :(
From the regular menu, we ordered these items:
+ Tuna/​Salmon Tartare — can’t remember if this is the exact name, but check my picture and order it. Seriously, order it. It is SO good. It also comes with some kind of fried rice cracker that you can put the fish on, and it’s just… delicious. I would come back just to order this again. :) There isn’t much fish, but what there is, is delicious!
+ Calamari — This was fried to perfection. Only downside (for me) was that it was kind of bland aside from a basic salt/​pepper taste. I anticipated more oomph from Zuma with this dish in terms of flavoring. Even so, it was delicious to eat (‘cos hello, fried!), and we dunked it into other sauces from our other dishes. :)
+ Rock Shrimp — Yum. But not as good as Zen Sai’s spicy rock shrimp. Asked the boy if he preferred the calamari or the rock shrimp, and he said calamari. You get somewhere around 10 – 12 pieces (if you were wondering).
+ Zuma Mocha Bamboo — GET THIS. This was so freaking good. Skip all the other Miami Spice desserts. Do yourself a favor — get this, inhale it, and don’t forget to eat the bamboo stick (it’s a cookie, people!). You will thank those of us who are telling you to eat it, lol. *duress* Haha.
Lastly: My party sat in the lounge area, which we loved. Didn’t have any issues with regards to the «lower» table. If you’re like me and a total mosquito magnet, cover up your legs. I walked out with 5 – 6 mosquito bites (perhaps since we sat closer to the door that led to the outdoor seating area).
And a quick shout out to the other reviewer who noted the «untz untz untz» music — LOL. Too true. Was a joke at our table, lol.

Lugar e ambiente perfeitos
Serviço sensacional
Recomendo
Visitem será inesquecível

So… you know how there’s always those trendy, see and be seen, celebrity hot spot restaurants you read about online? You go there and the food and service end up absolutely sucking… Yeah– definitely not the case here people.
Everything at Zuma is on point. As a tourist, I planned my reservation a month in advance (you got to if you want a table) We were promptly seated near the window with a beautiful view of the bay.
Everything we ordered was delicious. Our server recommended the baby artichokes w truffle wafu dressing to complement our rib eye steak entrée– excellent choice! I don’t recall which sushi roll we got but it was so fresh and delicious. The best entrée of the night was the seared foie gras. Omg. Hubs and I died. The presentation was beautiful and it was probably one of the best foie dishes we have ever had.
All in all. The hype is real people. Make a reservation in advance and get in here!

I have been here multiple times and never get disappointed.
The must have for this place is the black cod entrée. It is super fresh and perfectly cooked, super tender and juicy, and the yellow sauce comes with it tastes delicious, more of a honey and wasabi sauce. The combination is mind blowing, one of the best thing I have ever had.
The second recommendation from me is the prawn and cod dumplings appetizer. Unlike the usual dumplings I have had before that the chef puts chopped meat in the dumpling, chef here actually use both mashed prawn and cod and chopped ones, which gives both smooth and solid taste, definitely a must try.
We also ordered pork belly skewer and spicy beef entrée. The pork belly skewer is pretty good but the spicy beef entrée is alright.
Eventually comes down to the dessert, the lava cake is a must try here. I am a huge fan of chocolate, and the lava cake never disappoints. But one tip for ordering this is that because it is not on the menu, the chef won’t start making t until you order, so it takes longer than usual for the chef to prepare. So if you want it, the best time would be when the waiter/​waitress presents the last regular dish. In our case, we probably waited for about 20 – 30 minutes since we put the order.
All in all, this place is 95/​100, I took 5 points out for the service as the waiter/​waitress is always kinda stone faced, not bad or bothers me that much, just not very personal considering the amount of the complimentary tips they put on the check. Oh yeah, remember they already put 18% on the check, add or not depend on your experience, but remember not to double pay.

Amazing restaurant.
Eu amei esse restaurante, com um menu diferenciado, carta de vinho maravilhosa, uma vista incrivel, pratos super frescos, drinks deliciosos.

Pienso que Zuma es solo nombre ahora. Antes me gustaba mucho pero su calidad ha venido bajando. Espero que vuelvan a ser los de antes

Ultimamente el servicio del restaurante no ha sido el mas optimo, era fan de Zuma pero creo que ha bajado de calidad… en cuanto a la comida siempre es rico comer ahi pero definitivamente deberian mejorar nuevamente el servicio.

Un lugar muy agradable … Moderno El menú amplio y bueno, un poco costoso
Pero va con la comida

Tudo de mais diferenciado que ja vi ate hoje em um restaurante japones! A comida é maravilhosa, um tempero fora do comum! Muito saborosa! Indico a todos!

Excelente!