Katana Japanese Restaurant

There aren’t enough words to describe how great this place was. You can order off a menu but most things come on the boats, so make sure to ask your neighbor what’s what unless you know your sushi ;) since most things came on the boats for you to grab, there’s no wait time which makes up for the long wait. We did wait 2 hours for a table. People start lining up to put their names in before 5 and the place doesn’t open until 6. Get there early to put your name in and be prepared to wait. ITS WORTH IT!

Visited 5 months ago

Katana is great for a night out with a small group. They don’t take reservations so arrive, grab sake and enjoy the wait. I love their variety of sushi while also having a menu. the small plates are great for trying a little of everything without feeling guilty. Best meal for your buck in town!

Visited 7 months ago

The restaurant is small, so be ready to wait if you go. There's always a wait time. The food is pretty good, and they have options that you can grab from the river. Also, there's a menu where you can directly order from the servers. All the plates that I ate were very good, and all the sushi tasted it fresh. The restaurant looked dusty.

Visited 3 months ago

Katana is a local gem on Normandy Island. There is a line out the door every night, weekday, and weekend, and with good reason. The place never disappoints. They do not take reservations so when you show up, expect to put your name on a list with your phone number and your best option is to stay nearby as you only have three minutes to arrive at the door to claim your spot. The waiting experience will be a test of patience and resolve. But if you hang out at the bar next-door (2doors down) called Bob’s Your Uncle, you could do some pre-dinner libation while you wait for your call. It can take anywhere from 15 min to 2 hours. if you straight too far and lose your spot, don’t worry you are not hurting the establishment as there’s always somebody ready to replace you. The food service and the style and ambience make Katana a must-try. the only downside is that you will leave smelling like fried food as the space is small and even with great ventilation it’s still sticks to your clothes.

Visited 2 months ago

Katana Japanese is a tiny gem that packs a big punch. The sushi is incredibly delicious and uniquely original - I've never had flavors and combinations like this before. The atmosphere is cozy and intimate, although the small size means you'll likely have to wait a bit for a table.

My only reason for deducting two stars is the wait time, which can be quite lengthy. However, trust me when I say it's worth it. The chef's creativity and attention to detail are evident in every dish, and the staff is friendly and attentive.

Overall, I highly recommend Katana Sushi to any sushi lover looking for a unique and unforgettable experience. Just be prepared to wait a bit, and you'll be rewarded with some of the best sushi you've ever had. 4/5 stars

Visited 4 months ago

Incredible!

Must show up to put your name down on a literal list. Wait can get long but it’s worth it!
Sushi is extremely fresh and tastes fantastic. Pricing is very fair for quality of what you receive. Have been twice for 2 people and spent $75 both times un coincidentally (2 waters and just sushi).

Highly recommend this place if you’re anywhere. 1 of 1 gem!

Visited a year ago

Katana is the place where the waiting time it is worth it, the food you can feel it fresh, good combinations, is more like traditional Japanese cuisine, you have the boats going around with the food but also you can order a la carte, the tempura banana is very good, the only advice is to put more often the seafood salad on the boats, is one of the reason because I'm going.

Visited 7 months ago

Pretty authentic Japanese place. Line on Wed was around 1.5h but the experience was worth the wait. Overall is great and highly recommended. Only thing is that rolls look and taste a little alike

Visited a year ago

This place is truly amazing. The only negative thing is the fact that it is so good, that the wait lines are extremely long. One or two person seating might take you anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour, and any party larger than two is a process, due to the fact that they only have three tables that sit four people…

Other than that, the sushi is amazing, the sashimi is even better. I normally go to a sushi place close to home but this place is really worthwhile…

Make sure to ask for bluefin tuna sashimi. If it is available, it is not only inexpensive, it is also amazing.

Visited 2 months ago

This is the best sushi place in Miami by far.

Visited 2 months ago

So the concept (boats) is making this place worthwhile. I absolutely loved how there are floating boats and you can pick whatever you like. This is 1) extremely practical with 0 wait time, and 2) you can see the stuff before you “buy”. However practicality is also questionable due to the looooooong wait time!! Although the place opens ar 6PM, they put the paper that you can write your name and get into the line around 5. So if you arrive later then 5:30PM you are doomed!! The place only has 27 seats and the line get pretty long pretty quick. We went there around 5:30 and were in the restaurant around 7, yikes! Also the taste wasn’t anything exceptional. It was just okay. So that meaning said, no I will not be going again but I also enjoyed the experience. Also side note I smelled like fried food when I went home (the air conditioning of the place needs improvement)

Visited 2 months ago

Katana is a local gem on Normandy Island. There is a line out the door every night, weekday, and weekend, and with good reason. The place never disappoints. They do not take reservations so when you show up, expect to put your name on a list with your phone number and your best option is to stay nearby as you only have three minutes to arrive at the door to claim your spot. The waiting experience will be a test of patience and resolve. But if you hang out at the bar next-door (2doors down) called Bob’s Your Uncle, you could do some pre-dinner libation while you wait for your call. It can take anywhere from 15 min to 2 hours. if you straight too far and lose your spot, don’t worry you are not hurting the establishment as there’s always somebody ready to replace you. The food service and the style and ambience make Katana a must-try. the only downside is that you will leave smelling like fried food as the space is small and even with great ventilation it’s still sticks to your clothes.

Visited 2 months ago

Visited 3 months ago

Just amazing

Visited 3 months ago

This place is terrible don’t go ;)

Visited 3 months ago

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Visited 3 months ago

Me super encanta pero siempre
hay que esperar o ir una hora antes

Visited 3 months ago

👍🏽

Visited 3 months ago

Buen sitio para comer solo que hay que hacer reserva por qué siempre está ocupado, pero vale la pena

Visited 3 months ago

Visited 3 months ago

Visited 3 months ago

Giovanni estuvo espectacular, nos brindó lo mejor de lo mejor, la comida súper épica y deliciosa!! El tuna tartar uffff y el pato con arroz verde fue un éxito, y el dulce de chirimoya del más allá, q les puedo explicar, no hay palabras, hay q probarlo para q vivas la experiencia!!

Visited 3 months ago

Súper

Visited 3 months ago

The restaurant is small, so be ready to wait if you go. There's always a wait time. The food is pretty good, and they have options that you can grab from the river. Also, there's a menu where you can directly order from the servers. All the plates that I ate were very good, and all the sushi tasted it fresh. The restaurant looked dusty.

Visited 3 months ago

Visited 4 months ago

Katana Japanese is a tiny gem that packs a big punch. The sushi is incredibly delicious and uniquely original - I've never had flavors and combinations like this before. The atmosphere is cozy and intimate, although the small size means you'll likely have to wait a bit for a table.

My only reason for deducting two stars is the wait time, which can be quite lengthy. However, trust me when I say it's worth it. The chef's creativity and attention to detail are evident in every dish, and the staff is friendly and attentive.

Overall, I highly recommend Katana Sushi to any sushi lover looking for a unique and unforgettable experience. Just be prepared to wait a bit, and you'll be rewarded with some of the best sushi you've ever had. 4/5 stars

Visited 4 months ago

Absolumemt incontournable. Nous sommes revenus ici 2 soirs de suite. Des sushis délicieux, un cadre intimiste et authentique, un accueil très sympathique et des prix extrêmement corrects pour Miami. Attention, il peut y avoir un peu d'attente compte tenu de la capacité très limitée.

Visited 4 months ago

Mika and Yumi are the best

Visited 4 months ago

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Visited 4 months ago

Soy cliente del lugar por 15 años y hoy realmente me sentí maltratada por una empleada nueva . Una lástima para mi es el mejor sushi in town …

Visited 4 months ago

Best Sushi in Miami, This restaurant is a gem! The ambiance is cozy yet vibrant, and the staff is welcoming and attentive. The menu offers a delightful variety of dishes that are flavorful and beautifully presented. Great value for the quality—highly recommended for an enjoyable dining experience!

Visited 5 months ago

Visited 5 months ago

Visited 5 months ago

There aren’t enough words to describe how great this place was. You can order off a menu but most things come on the boats, so make sure to ask your neighbor what’s what unless you know your sushi ;) since most things came on the boats for you to grab, there’s no wait time which makes up for the long wait. We did wait 2 hours for a table. People start lining up to put their names in before 5 and the place doesn’t open until 6. Get there early to put your name in and be prepared to wait. ITS WORTH IT!

Visited 5 months ago

O melhor sushi que já comi na vida!!! O atendimento não é dos melhores, mas tudo vale a pena quando você consegue uma mesa e se senta pra comer. Peças bem montadas, frescas, cheias de sabor!

Visited 5 months ago

Visited 5 months ago

A little bit overpriced but it worth it
Love the ambient and the kindness of the staff
It’s great for a solo rider
Not for a group

Visited 5 months ago

I’ve been coming to Katana since I moved to Miami, and I have to say—this place still delivers the same amazing experience every time! The sushi-go-round concept is fun, with fresh plates of sushi gliding by on a stream, ready to be picked up. From the classic rolls to the premium items, every bite tastes just as great as my first visit.

Huge shoutout to Mika and the entire team for keeping the consistency on point! Whether it’s a quick solo dinner or a casual night out, Katana never disappoints. I highly recommend coming early or during off-peak hours since the wait can get long, but it’s always worth it once you sit down.

Katana continues to be one of the top spots in Miami for a reason, and I’m excited to keep coming back!

Visited 5 months ago

Visited 5 months ago

El mejor sushi de North Miami Beach! Atención esmerada y calidad superior en la comida. Imperdible !!!!

Visited 5 months ago

Visited 5 months ago

Grande mika, amazing dragon roll dale barquito dale chupeteeeee in the as

Visited 5 months ago

I use to lo e comin here about 15 years ago.... its not the same.
Everywhere i go i always order a Spider Roll & its the usually the ONLY thing I eat. I asked the server to remove certain ingredients from the roll. She corrected me & told me about the ONLY ingredients on the Roll which were none that asked to be removed. She was quite rude to be honest.... everyone's plates were stacking up b/c they kept picking from the "lazy river"... its been over 30 minutes & all I picked up were some dumplings that I could hardly eat.
45 mins later the server came to me asking what I didn't want in my Spider Roll.... I guess she realized she was wrong when she corrected me & forgot what I said. But it's ok.... that took another 20 mins.... when I got the Roll, it was basically falling apart & I couldn't even put it in my mouth because the cut it so BIG

This place is not what it use to be anymore... very disappointed

Visited 5 months ago

Visited 5 months ago

Solid food, low key atmosphere .. never disappoints. The waiting time spent next door at Bob’s is the appetizer for this place.

Visited 5 months ago

Visited 6 months ago

some of the best sushi you'll have, it's worth the wait

Visited 6 months ago

Love it!

Visited 6 months ago

Low priced low quality sushi but not all bad
Once and done

Visited 6 months ago

Visited 6 months ago

Excelente todo fresco

Visited 6 months ago

Visited 6 months ago

Best sushi in miami

Visited 6 months ago

Very long wait , service rude, food is good.

Visited 6 months ago

Extremadamente malo , tiempo de espera comida no lo recomiendo

Visited 6 months ago

Los sushi muy sencillos como para esperar tanto, mucha gente toda abrumada y un lugar muy pequeño. Poca variedad y los platos más económicos (color rojo) no estaban. Hay muchos lugares mejores la verdad. Barato si es pero es cualquier sushi. Y el agua donde pasan los barcos está sucia. Creo que la gente viene por los barquitos y ahorrar dinero.

Visited 6 months ago

Visited 6 months ago

Have had many years of great food and service at Katana. A local gem. Quality is always incredibly high. Small crowded restaurant but food makes it worth it.

Visited 7 months ago

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Visited 7 months ago

Fantastic date night spot

Visited 7 months ago

Visited 7 months ago

Favorite spot m, never had a bad plate.

Visited 7 months ago

This place is 100% worth the wait, I’m reluctant to write reviews like this because I wish I could keep places like this is secret, but as someone that travels frequently myself I know the value of finding a place like this so I’m trying not to be selfish…..

Dollar for dollar, this may be the best restaurant in South Florida……

If you’re reading this, just go!!!
don’t waste any time looking for other places, just try this and go from there

Visited 7 months ago

Absolutely delicious and for a great price.

Visited 7 months ago

Katana is great for a night out with a small group. They don’t take reservations so arrive, grab sake and enjoy the wait. I love their variety of sushi while also having a menu. the small plates are great for trying a little of everything without feeling guilty. Best meal for your buck in town!

Visited 7 months ago

I tried this place for the first time, and now it’s one of my favorites on my Miami restaurant list. The two ladies working there are so sweet and make sure you feel comfortable, even though they are constantly busy. The food is really good and fresh. I’m very picky about sushi and quality, and they definitely use fresh ingredients. The place is casual, small, and very busy, but it's worth the experience. Also, it’s very affordable, great price/ quality! I assure you, better than other big sushi pricey places. I recommend leaving your name on the waitlist and having a plan in the meantime, like grabbing drinks nearby, as the wait can sometimes be over an hour. I can’t wait to come back!

Visited 7 months ago

Visited 7 months ago

Visited 7 months ago

Katana is the place where the waiting time it is worth it, the food you can feel it fresh, good combinations, is more like traditional Japanese cuisine, you have the boats going around with the food but also you can order a la carte, the tempura banana is very good, the only advice is to put more often the seafood salad on the boats, is one of the reason because I'm going.

Visited 7 months ago

Our waitress Ariana was outstanding she was very nice and respectful! I felt like I was taken care of and the food was delicious! We also had hookah and the food was nice.

Visited 8 months ago

Visited 8 months ago

It was good

Visited 8 months ago

Visited 8 months ago

Best sushi I've ever had, hands down

Visited 8 months ago

Talk about a true hole in the wall. This tiny Japanese restaurant is worth the wait. It doesn’t serve many people and it’s old school put your name on a list and wait (you could wait up to an hour and there’s no room to wait). Thats the cons now the pros..once you sit down you are happy. They have true sushi boat style where you can grab off moving boats or you can order and they bring out. Only 1 sushi chef and he kills it! My husband has said it’s some of the best sushi he’s ever had in the United States.If you can be patient it’s worth it. The two servers are super sweet and funny, but they work hard.

Visited 8 months ago

Visited 8 months ago

This place is overrated, the reservation system sucks, and the people are rude if you go in person.
They should treat people better

Visited 8 months ago

Mi nuevo lugar favorito, hay gran variedad de platos, todo fresco y sabroso, hay una lista de espera ya que el lugar se volvió muy viral, entran al local se inscriben y cuando haya una mesa disponible los llaman, el lugar es pequeño así que es mejor solo ir 2 personas, fuimos un grupo de 4 y tuvimos que esperar 2 horas.

Visited 8 months ago

Love this place since first visit in 2014

Visited 8 months ago

Visited 8 months ago

Visited 8 months ago

The food here is exceptional and the sake is delicious. I highly recommend if you’re looking for a cute and authentic dinner date, this is the spot. Only thing is that they have
long waiting time and take no reservations, but it is definitely worth it!

Visited 8 months ago

Visited 9 months ago

Just be prepared to wait

Visited 9 months ago

Enjoyed the boats of sushi going by, a nice experience all around. Highly recommend!

Visited 9 months ago

This place was suggested to us by a local. We arrived at the place before 6pm but still managed to miss the initial group to find seatings. Since there were so many locals, I was excited. We waited for some time and finally seated after an hour. By 7pm, we were starving. Even then, I could not get passed how low quality the sushi and sashimi was. We ordered other hot dishes and hand rolls from the back kitchen and it was equally as bad and low quality. We spent way over $100 for 2 people and cannot believe the hype or what we just ate. The 2 women that managed the crowd to get people in and out felt so rushed and a factory. It was NOT fun or charming to sit in an old, dark and dirty restaurant and eat like rushed animals. I just don't get anyone in Miami that thinks this place is good or much less great. I simply can't figure out the hype or desperation to rate this place so highly. The standards for anyone bragging on this place must be really low or simply desperate to justify why anyone would stand around to wait for low quality food.

Visited 9 months ago

Visited 9 months ago

El tiempo de espera es extremadamente desesperante más de 2horas , la comida no está mal pero hay lugares mejores , y ni hablar de uno de los camareros que Trabaja dentro de la barra al parecer llamado makoto deberían escoger más y preparar a las personas q darán directamente servicio directo al customer pues el señor me pregunto más de 3 veces en menos de 30min si ya me iba era evidente que ya quería q canceláramos y nos fuéramos del sitio muy mal para empezar y como si fuera poco ya más por su pésima conducta y su falta de tacto deje muchos menos del 18% porque realmente ni me atendió nada bien solo hizo para echarnos más bien del sitio (estaba para no dejarle nada )pues no merecía típ alguno le pareció poco y en tono de burla dice en alta voz que no estaba incluido el service le dijimos q lo tenía ya puesto y reclamo inconformemente por la cara que hizo y tu tono de voz desagradecidamente para mi ese Sr no le enseñaron nada de modales , ni respeto , y mucho menos educación …..por allí no voy mas
espero no tengan menos clientes mientras ese Sr siga teniendo ese tipo de conductas q afecten el team en general y el nombre d él restaurant que se tomen medidas para escoger mejor a su equipo por lo demás no tan mal .!!!

Visited 9 months ago

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Visited 10 months ago

For locals by locals. This is a north beach gem.

Visited 10 months ago

Visited 10 months ago

Unique sushi concept in a quiet neighborhood. Restaurant is very small, seating only about 30 people and groups no larger than 4. Food is prepared and placed on floating boats that circulate around the inside of the room, around which the tables are located. Grab a delicious plate off a boat, or order directly from the menu. Very reasonably priced, fresh, and very tasty.

Visited 10 months ago

Visited 10 months ago

it was good 👌🔝

Visited 10 months ago

Each sushi is placed on a boat and revolves around the customer for pickup if he/she wants. The sushi plate is color coded to a price per plate. Sushi's and sashimi's were very good. Go there and sign up an hour early before 6 pm when it opens because the place fills up quickly since it's very, very limited seats because the place is tiny.

Visited 10 months ago

Honestamente, meh. Malo no está pero hay mejores opciones.

Visited 10 months ago

It was amazing, super fresh and really cheap for the quality.

Visited 10 months ago

Boats yes. Little boats of sushi and delicious food sail by. Take what you like and enjoy. A classic little place. Great prices.

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Visited a year ago

Great experience! Great service! Even better food. Highly recommend.

Visited a year ago

Pretty authentic Japanese place. Line on Wed was around 1.5h but the experience was worth the wait. Overall is great and highly recommended. Only thing is that rolls look and taste a little alike

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Always my go-to when in Miami ! worth the wait !

Visited a year ago

One of the Hidden Gem... SUPER FRESH FISH AND DELICIOUS. Definitely YUMMY YUMMY FOR MY TUMMY. Wish they had more of the "Special Menu"
by the time it was my turn, everything ran out. Ohh well, next time.

Visited a year ago

Best sushi-train-style restaurant I've been to. Plates float along a continuously replenished river around a central bar and you are free to grab and go as you please. Prices are determined at the end by your stack of plates and each individual plate's color (reference board of prices are on the east wall).

They do not take reservations and the small place fills up almost instantly - write your name, leave a number, and head to one of the local bars to grab a drink while you wait. They'll call you and you'll have 3 minutes to arrive or they'll consider it abandoned.

Parking is fairly easily found with street parking and muni surface lot behind.

Good sake collection, plus an additional menu to order hot items.

9.5/10 would recommend!

Visited a year ago

The food and whole experience is amazing here! The people are nice and end up remembering what you order so fast!! My favorite sushi place EVER!!

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Visited a year ago

We ordered some take out. It took 1 hour to be ready and the udon and miso soup were stone cold. Now I know why this place is so popular. The food is cheap and quality is cheap.

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Visited a year ago

fresh sushi, amazing quality. so delicious.

Visited a year ago

The best place in Miami

Visited a year ago

Best Sushi place!!!

Visited a year ago

Unique experience and delicious sushi! The yellowtail sashimi was amazing!! However, be prepared to wait at least 45 mins to be seated. It is a very small space

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

the best in the area i recomend it

Visited a year ago

Incredible!

Must show up to put your name down on a literal list. Wait can get long but it’s worth it!
Sushi is extremely fresh and tastes fantastic. Pricing is very fair for quality of what you receive. Have been twice for 2 people and spent $75 both times un coincidentally (2 waters and just sushi).

Highly recommend this place if you’re anywhere. 1 of 1 gem!

Visited a year ago

Be aware that you most likely will have to wait a bit to get a seat but once you do (they call you and give you ample time to get there), the food is incredible and very reasonably priced!! Definitely would come again

Visited a year ago

Absolutely wonderful.

Visited a year ago

Amazing little hole in the wall spot for sushi. Unique with the conveyor boat system they serve their sushi, make sure to order with the waiter anything you want that you don't see in the boats.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Non-pretentious “basic” sushi of excellent quality, freshness and incredibly tasty! Pair with the kirin ichiban beer and you are in for a treat.

Visited a year ago

Loved this place. All the fish is sooo fresh! Great atmosphere💚

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Visited a year ago

Probably the best sushi in town

Visited a year ago

Love this place. Great sushi for an unbelievable price. Everyone there works hard to make sure everyone is attended to. Only complaint, wish they had a bar so we didn’t have to go to Bobs to wait!

Visited a year ago

Love the place best sushi in town fresh and delicious toche is a wonderful person also the waiters I be going there for the past 20 years or more,my favorite place

Visited a year ago

Long wait but WORTH IT!
Sat down and ate… a lot. SO GOOD!

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Visited a year ago

Este es el lugar de comida japonesa más rico y sabroso de todo Miami, su ambiente es simplemente mágico y acogedor. Es una lástima que el servicio siga teniendo sus limitaciones. La comida es insuperable de todas maneras.

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Visited a year ago

We got food poisoning, no more Katana

Visited a year ago

You know I'm not really a sushi type of guy. In fact, this was my first time going out FOR sushi only because of a friend's bday. Couldn't have picked a better place. It was not a very big place, but the vibes were on point. Service was pretty fast. I thought the popularity of sushi also made it expensive, but they had 5,6, and 7 dollar plates. I'll definitely be back one day! OSS 🥋

Visited a year ago

My sisters and I have been very curious to try Katana for some time after several friends' recommendations. We came around 5:23 pm just to see where the place was and where we could park and got a surprise went we notice there was a line already! The restaurant opens at 6 pm at closes at 11 pm ( Monday through Sunday )

We found a parking lot just behind the restaurant ( $1 per hour and after 6 it’s free) just have to make a right and it’s there! There are also a few parking spots in from of the restaurant but they were all taken ( people who are used to going there and making turns between the line while waiting)

Thankfully we have water and umbrellas in the car to make the line but to be honest, it will be a good idea for the restaurant to have at least some chairs and umbrellas for their customers while they are waiting, currently, the heat is unbearable even for locals!

Once they open there is a nice guy who gives numbers to customers ( the place is tiny and only has 25 seats, you can wait inside but there’s no place for seating) and asked for your name and phone number so they can call you when it’s your turn ( it would be nice to have an app to make a reservation and received and message 😉) *** ( see the note at the end)

Is a very small place so we have to wait for one hour to be seated but a least this time we were inside with A/C!

The place is a little bit outdated but everything is clean including the restrooms. It has a rotary sushi bar, there is a chef in the middle making the most amazing sushi we’ve ever tried, now I understand why people make lines to get in! The hot delicious appetizers also came from the kitchen to the rotary bar. You can grab the plates you like ( each one has a price) or you can order from the menu ( there’s a QR code on each table)

Katana has by far some of the best sushi and sashimi we’ve had in a long time. So fresh! The best sushi rice we have ever eaten!

The staff was also really nice. 10/10 we would go here again maybe after the heat comes down a little bit.

*** I found out yesterday, that From this Monday 25th July, they are getting a digital waitlist for their customers so you can make an online reservation!! This is fantastic!!! The link and information would be available on their site and Instagram.

Visited a year ago

The best sushi place in Miami PERIOD. I have been coming for so many years, and even now, living in NC, there is a reason that there is always a line to eat (some times are super long but worth it)

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Delicious and absolutely fresh selection of fish.

Visited a year ago

Love the place is not fancy but it's real japanese home cooking, almost everything on the menu is good, the Gyozas are the best I have ever had. Been going there for 5 yrs now, word to the wise the place is small so get there early the line can be long.

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There was a line at the door before it opened, we had to wait but it was worth it! We ate too much but save room for the vanilla crepe dessert. The sushi was being made as fast as we ate it and it was a great value.

Visited a year ago

Best sushi spot around! Menu and belt (boat) dishes! Really well priced, with welcoming staff. Well worth queueing outside for opening! Didn’t want to stop eating it was THAT good!

Visited a year ago

Great for casual dinner

Visited a year ago

Honestly, we love Katana. We come here all the time. We have drinks at Bob’s while we wait, it’s the best day of the week for me. Everything at Katana is fresh and delicious and Mika and the staff is always so attentive. We come here way too much because it’s our favorite place!

Visited a year ago

Sushi bar con un prezzo/qualità altissimo.
Molto piccolo e quindi con pochissimi posti a sedere.
Non prendono prenotazioni ma ti devi mettere in lista di attesa direttamente lì.
Preparativi a fare una lunghissima attesa...ma l'attesa ne vale la pena

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

I recommend going during the week since on weekends you have to wait between 30 and 60 minutes to be seated. The good thing is that as soon as you sit down you start eating. everything is super fresh and it's very cheap.
Tuna tataki is my favorite

Visited a year ago

HEY!!! Extremely overrated!!! 1h wait time!!! And terrible service!

The food it’s OK but lil bit overpriced!

I went with my family of 6 and they seated us separately!

Terrible service

Visited a year ago

Rude and disgusting behavior!

I went to this place with my family! I waited 1h for a table and if you are big group expect be seated separately!

The food it’s Ok, a lil bit over price but what I’m really disappointed is they talk about you in Japanese. We understand Japanese and was not pleasant

Visited a year ago

🇺🇸I speak Japanese and They talked about my wife and my self terribly, while we were eating!
Yo hablo japonés y ellos hablaron terrible de mi esposa y mi persona

🇺🇸I understand they have long wait times but you can not hurry people up.
Yo entiendo que tengan largas filas de espera pero no puedes apresurar a las personas en comer

🇺🇸Honestly if you don’t care but what they say behind your back while you eat. it’s ok!
Honestamente si no te importa lo que digan de ustedes a sus espaldas mientras comen
Está bien.

🇺🇸For the record my wife and I were in table 1 and my Mon and sis in table 10! All of us understood what they said about us!
Mi esposa y yo estábamos en la mesa 1 y mi mamá y hermana en la mesa 10. Todos nosotros entendimos todo lo que dijeron

🇺🇸I’m strongly disappointed and disgusted.
Estoy muy disgustado.

Visited a year ago

I CAN UNDERSTAND JAPANESE!

I went with my family, after 1h of waiting we got a table, the food it’s good, BUT at the end just before the Bill they were talking B@ll $h!t about my bother and his wife. My brother, I and my mom understood every single world, we are Japanese! If that good service I can not imagine what’s bad! That was enough to ruin the whole dinner! My mom was the most outraged! And just after talking nonsense about us they smile at you to give you the bill!

PUEDO ENTENDER JAPONÉS!

Fui con mi familia, después de 1 hora de espera conseguimos una mesa, la comida es buena, PERO al final, justo antes de la factura, estaban hablando M!erd@!t sobre mi hermano y su esposa. Mi hermano, mi mamá y yo entendimos todo! Si ese es buen servicio no me imagino qué es malo! ¡Eso fue suficiente para arruinar toda la cena! ¡Mi mamá era la más indignada! ¡Y justo después de decir tonterías de nosotros te sonríen para pasarte la cuenta!

Visited a year ago

I went to this place with my family.
Everything was great until they started talking about my son and his wife in front of us in Japanese, believing we are not gonna understand. I understand they have a lot of people waiting outside and we waited 1h to be seated but you can't hurry people up and talk B$ll $h!t about them while they eat!
Also the hypocrisy to talk nonsense and then smile at you to give you the bill!
Honestly the food was Ok, but that last detail ruins everything.

Fui a este lugar con mi familia.

Todo fue genial hasta que empezaron a hablar de mi hijo y su esposa frente a nosotros en japonés, creyendo que no lo vamos a entender. Entiendo que tienen mucha gente esperando afuera y esperamos 1 hora para estar sentarnos, ¡pero no puedes apresurar a la gente y hablar M!erd@! sobre ellos mientras comen!

¡También la hipocresía de decir tonterías y luego sonreírte para darte la factura!

Honestamente, la comida estaba bien, pero ese último detalle lo arruina todo.

Visited a year ago

They talked about my self and my family in Japanese disrespectful. We could understand because my husband and his family understand Japanese.

The waiting time was about 1h, Honestly the food was not bad, but all the comments that we heard just before the check ruins everything. Their hypocrisy to smile at you just before talking B$ll $h!t about you, it’s just too disgusting.

Hablaron de mí y de mi familia en japonés de manera irrespetuosa. Pudimos entenderlo porque mi esposo y su familia entienden japonés.

El tiempo de espera fue de aproximadamente 1h. Sinceramente, la comida no estaba mal, pero todos los comentarios que escuchamos justo antes del cheque lo arruinan todo. Su hipocresía al sonreírte justo antes de hablar M!erd@ sobre ti, es demasiado repugnante.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

The best of the best I'll been going there for the past 7 years 😍

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Visited a year ago

Awesome sushi restaurant! Staff was super friendly. Food was top quality. The gimmick of sushi boats floating by that you can grab was a fun experience. Very limited space to sit. Super long wait time. They are right next to a cigar bar so waiting outside is filled with smoke. I definitely recommend this establishment. Worth the wait. Not cheap but surprisingly fair priced.

Visited a year ago

I've been coming here for years and surprising never made a review. There's a certain exclusivity you feel when coming to Katana. I can't explain the one reason why but there's a reason why this place always has an hour minimum wait. Maybe it's the sushi boats, maybe its the chef cutting that fresh fish as you eat. Maybe it's the small space! One thing for sure is that their sushi is really good!

Visited a year ago

Beautiful place. Amazing food. You need to wait to be seated but the experience worth the wait

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Visited a year ago

I’ve been comping here for over 10 years and the sushi it’s delicious!!!

Visited a year ago

Undewhelming!! Far below average kaiten not sushi but badly cooked rice stuffed together with some mediocre raw fish. Food is far below average, atmosphere is tired and people are waiting in line? I guess it is the price that attracts people otherwise I cant think of any reasons whatsoever..

Visited a year ago

I'm from Brooklyn. Better sushi than any spot I've visited in the 5 boroughs. In my opinion, this place is worth the wait.

Visited a year ago

Put name down on the list, was told we would have a 90 minute wait. We get a call from the restaurant 50 minutes after putting our name down. I missed the call and call back two minutes after receiving the missed call. No answer from the restaurant. I arrive inside the restaurant four minutes after the missed call and the NASTY hostess says I missed my spot and needed to put my name at the end of the list. I already waited 50 minutes and she says I now need to wait another 45. She then starts making rude statements about me and my wife in Japanese. I don’t look like I speak Japanese but I actually do. Imagine her surprise when I call her out in her native tongue. Awful customer service. Had been going here for years but this was the last straw.

The bathrooms are disgusting with roaches and leaks. The male manager does cocaine in the kitchen. Overpriced considering each plate has just four pieces of sushi.

And did I mention how nasty the hostess is? Ugh.

Visited a year ago

Excelente. Calidad a muy buen precio

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Visited a year ago

This is a nice place to go with some friends to have fun, eat nice sushi’s and drinks beer.

Visited a year ago

Sushi on a boat goes round and round. But the sushi is always fresh. Must come here. 💯

Visited a year ago

Loved this place. Sushi is fresh and very good quality. The atmosphere is cozy, and the sushi comes around in a little boat on a river!

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Visited a year ago

Overrated $5 for a small side of rice. Rush you to give up your seat. Go elsewhere!

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Visited a year ago

This hole in the wall place is a cool spot! We had a rather large party and had a long wait, did not seat together because again the space is rather small, BUT its soo worth the time!! Food was great, and the ambience is a super chill, fun vibe. Definitely coming here again!!

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Es un increíble lugar, la comida y la atención. Todo preciso y excelente. Es razonable el precio y la calidad de la comida vale la pena. Súper recomendable !

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

I have been waiting at this place for 1 hour and 45 minutes, constantly checking up on my reservation. The hostess misread my phone number, and gave our table away a second later, even though we were there. The lady was being extremely rude to my family, and after a coworker confirmed she read it wrong, she still continued to argue with us. After knowing her mistake, she did not own up to it, but she criticized us. We were told to wait another hour after waiting an insane amount of time for a tiny restaurant. The only thing we got that night was disrespect and no food. I would not recommend going here. I am utterly shocked of the amount of disorganization and inhospitable employees. If I never come back here again, it will be too soon.

Visited a year ago

Toujours aussi excellent année après année, même s'il faut être patient pour avoir une table

Visited a year ago

My experience at Katana in North Beach was incredibly disappointing. Despite arriving within the requested time which aligns with the written "rules" posted of their wall, they refused to give us a table, displaying a lack of customer service and being extremely rude. The personnel seemed completely unreasonable, making the overall dining experience unpleasant. I would not recommend this restaurant based on the frustrating treatment we received. It is a conveyor sushi place not a Michelin star restaurant. Will gladly take my money somewhere else.

Visited a year ago

Sign up is tricky in person lol but great place

Visited a year ago

The lady who organizes the reservations is super rude, unfriendly and impossible to communicate with. We tried to explain her why we are late a bit and there is a baby waiting for us at home, so we were going to be really quick. However, this lady, who has 0 empathy chose not to help us and just stare at us. She just killed our apatite - I’m never going back there again

Visited a year ago

This is not my first time here, I’ve been here many times, brought family and friends from all over the world. And every time, we had a problem with reservations.
But this time enough is enough, will never come back to this poorly run place.
The lady, she’s the manager I assume, who organizes the reservations is killing the restaurant’s business and customers mood. We put our name on the list, she told me it’s going to be around 50 min.
She’s been doing this for a very long time so you assume she’s accurate. She called me 20 min later and told me table is ready. I told her, I’ll be there in 10 min. And when I arrived there, she told me I’m back at the end of the line and have to wait another 45 min.
I have lots of friends who has the same complaints from the same lady!
Also their sushi used to be good, lately it’s so average. And the place needs an inspection from the city. It smells and looks super dirty!
Never ever will come back or recommend to anyone again.

Visited a year ago

Es un restaurante típico Japonés. Tiene una barra de comida con barcos que es renovada constantemente. Cada plato tiene un valor y también puedes ordenar por el menú. La atención es buena, la comida es super fresca, ya que los ingredientes son de alta calidad. El valor de los platos va desde $2.90 a $11.50.
Hay postres, vi un banana tempura tentador, pero estaba muy llena. Nosotros nos comimos 12 platos, pero hay gente que se comen 24 platos entre dos personas.
El horario es de 6-12 pm. Hay que tener paciencia, o llegar la sitio y esperar alrededor de 1 hora.

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Katana is a good time for a date night. It’s a bit of a tight space and the wait time can sometimes be a while, but I think it’s worth it. The boats concept is neat/cool where you get to pick your sushi/sushi roll, and the sushi is made right in front of you. There’s a wide variety of options, and they bill you at the end based on which plates you grabbed. Everything tastes fresh/yummy. The dessert options are also really good. It’s a great spot for locals to walk to and then walk to Bob’s afterwards for drinks. I’ve come to Katana many times, this establishment has been opened for years and it’s a spot I’ve recommended for just as long. I used to come here as a young teen, I enjoyed it then, and I still enjoy it now. I recommend for a cozy and pleasant dining experience

Visited a year ago

I loooooove this place. Legit Japanese food

Visited a year ago

EXCELLENT...enough said.
years later...they reopened the boats. the food is just as good and the boats are definitely a nice addition.

Visited a year ago

Variedad de comida, no solo sushi que es lo mejor. La comida va pasando en carritos, muy pintoresco a la vista y divertido. La atención es muy buena.
Linda experiencia entrar y esperar para comer, el lugar es chico pero está bien acomodado. En unas semanas voy a volver!

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Worth the wait. Very unique experience and excellent sushi. However, I give one point off for service because they only had one sushi chef making nigri and sashimi, which meant that these items came out slowly, and since he would make a bunch at the same time, there was a lack of diversity. I also give one point off for atmosphere because of the small location, and a ton of people waiting in line meant that people were lined up against the walls right behind where you are sitting, staring at you and waiting while you ate. Somewhat uncomfortable.

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