Makoto 9700 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33154

"Came on Wednesday night and it was busy. The atmosphere and the service at Makoto are near perfect. We only ordered sushi and crispy rice hamachi and spicy tuna. The amount of rice vinegar use to make the rice is too overpowering taking away the flavor of the fish itself. And the end of our meal, we couldn’t even use soy sauce to pair with our sushi; everything started to taste sour like the vinegar. Everything else was as fresh as it can be. We had the $80 combination platter which I recommend over the $60. Excellent staff and very welcoming to first time diners."

"Great location especially since it’s a busy restaurant. Can leave your name and then walk around til the table is ready. Food was good but a bit on the overly sauced/ overly salty side. I would just order the sushi next time and stay away from the saucy apps."

"Located in the terrace of Bal harbour shops, the restaurant has a cool vibe, a quality crowd and a trendy interior. They serve Japanese inspired dishes, which individually taste nice, but not on an unforgettable level. The menu is a bit fragmented, so I would re-visit to enjoy a beer with some appetizers on the cool terrace."

"BRYANT!!!!!! Best server ever. We walked up after walking the mall and got seated at the sushi bar. What an experience. Everything Bryant recommended or steered us towards turned out to be delicious. We had cocktails, 3 rolls, avocado!, wagu hot stone, mango dessert. I will definitely be back and making tons of recommendations to get a reservation. The night we went there was also an amazing DJ because it was Friday and the vibe was on point!"

"Came here on Sunday during brunch time. Our waiter was amazing- great service and sense of humor. Sushi was delicious. Drinks were unique and tasty. The fried rice was pretty good. Disappointed in the steak - zero flavor and for the price you pay, you would expect more. Definitely expect to drop a pretty penny here but it is a nice place to try if you are in the area."