KYU Miami

The food and service were exceptional. Ambience was welcoming. We were politely welcomed and had to wait a few minutes to be seated. Our waiter Andrew guided our menu for the night and it did not disappoint! We had the short ribs, Korean fried chicken, cauliflower side and tuna fried rice. The cauliflower was an elusive flavor, a surprise that was not expected. The short ribs were fall of the bone succulent. Definitely a wonderful experience.

KYU used to be one of my favorite restaurants in Wynwood—if not the favorite—before the renovation. Unfortunately, after multiple visits post-renovation, this experience confirmed that while the food remains excellent, the dining environment in Miami has significantly declined. The biggest issue is the acoustics and layout. The space is overwhelmingly loud, with sound bouncing everywhere—voices layered on top of each other to the point where holding a conversation feels exhausting. The background music is barely perceptible, tables are packed extremely close together, and there’s virtually no sense of privacy or intimacy. The result is a chaotic, overstimulating atmosphere that completely strips away the coziness and enjoyment of a proper dining experience. This is especially noticeable when compared to KYU New York, where the ambiance is darker, more intimate, better spaced, and balanced with DJ music that actually enhances the experience. Miami, by contrast, feels acoustically uncalibrated and visually flat. That said, the food is still phenomenal, and it’s the sole reason to endure the setting. The beef short rib was outstanding, deeply flavorful, and perfectly executed. We also loved the smoked bone marrow, crispy tuna rice, and the Japanese sweet potato, which remains incredible and consistent with other locations. KYU’s culinary execution continues to be top-tier across the board. Service, however, was mediocre at best. It felt rushed and understaffed, and we often had to actively look for our server. On a busy Friday night, that may explain part of it, but expectations should still be higher. One unfortunate moment involved a drink being spilled on the table—accidents happen, but there was no offer to replace or comp the drink, which was disappointing and avoidable. In summary: * Food: Excellent, consistent, and memorable * Ambience: Loud, crowded, poor acoustics, no intimacy * Service: Rushed, inattentive, lacking recovery on mistakes KYU Miami is still worth visiting for the food alone, but the atmosphere severely detracts from the experience. Personally, I wouldn’t return to the Miami location unless something changes—I’d gladly choose the New York City location instead. For now, this earns 3 out of 5 stars.

Very nice place! The restaurant is located in the heart of Wynwood, so there’s some good vibes in and out of the restaurant, especially if you go on a Friday or Saturday night, unless you want to park with the Valet though, finding public parking in the area is pretty difficult. Having said that, the food is awesome! We got: spicy tuna crispy rice, hamachi crispy rice, hamachi crudo, tuna tataki, pork gyozas and a vegetable Thai rice, all of these to share between 3 people. Besides the rice that comes in a good shareable size, the other plates are quite small, so they work as appetizers bites - even though we were pretty full after these, you might want to get something else as well if you are on the hungry side. The quality of the fish was impeccable, fresh and incredibly tasty. All of these dishes were. Personally I loved the hamachi crudo and the tuna tataki the best, the crispy rice ones were pretty basic but still very good indeed. Last note is that the restaurant gets quite loud between the tables and the music, not impossible to talk but a bit too loud I think, doesn’t really ruin it though, the food is worth it. The coconut cake looked fantastic but sadly I was too full to try it. Next time.

KYU Miami absolutely blew us away. Every dish was vibrant, balanced, and incredibly fresh, the kind of flavors that make you stop in the middle of a conversation. The service was warm and efficient, and the vibe is energetic without feeling rushed. My only complaint? I wish they would open a location in Palm Beach so it is closer to home. Until then, KYU is well worth the drive. Do not miss out on this culinary experience. You will be talking about it long after the last bite.

We were there Friday night and I have to say it was one of the best dinner. Starting with service; as professional as spouse to be Ambiance; just perfect Food ; starting with appetizers and all of our orders just perfect recipes and balanced finish from kitchen. "Special thanks for kitchen "

We visited during Miami Spice, which was 2 months ago, and I'm planning to return soon. Our waiter made great recommendations and was very knowledgeable and friendly. The drinks are delicious and the food was superb. Make sure you save room for dessert!

Wow wow wow! Victor, our server was amazing! Made the experience wonderful! The food is exceptional! If we could give more than five stars we would. Victoria the hostess was so friendly and sweet as well.