The Sushi Counter at Azabu Miami

Azabu Miami, under Masatsugu Kubo's direction, is one of the fifty best sushi counters outside Japan. The sushi style: Edomae Tokyo school.

The chef's lineage: Tokyo Azabu lineage.

The counter format: Counter eight seats; dining room twenty covers. The omakase format: 18 piece omakase Tokyo Edomae sequencing.

The signature neta: The signature Tokyo-style otoro with the matured rice.

How to Book Azabu Miami

The booking lead time: 6 to 10 weeks.

The best seat: Counter seat directly facing Kubo-san. Order the omakase, not a la carte; the chef calibrates the sequence to the diner's pace.

The kitchen at Azabu Miami is rated 10/10 for food and 9/10 for ambience in our editorial scoring.

Why Azabu Miami Is Worth the Pilgrimage

"Masatsugu Kubo's Edomae counter on Ocean Drive. The Tokyo Azabu lineage; the most consistently one-star Edomae omakase in Miami."

Our editorial scoring places the food at 10/10, ambience at 9/10, and value at 7/10. The Edomae register or Nobu-style fusion register is structural; the chef lineage and the kitchen's calibration produce the dinner that rewards the booking effort.

Address: 161 Ocean Drive, South Beach
Sushi style: Edomae Tokyo school
Counter seats: Counter eight seats; dining room twenty covers
Best seat: Counter seat directly facing Kubo-san
Best season: October to April peak
Booking lead: 6 to 10 weeks
Dinner price: 220 to 310 USD omakase
Best for: Sushi Pilgrimage, Anniversary, Romantic Dinner, International Sushi Travel

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