Azabu Miami Beach

The Den at Azabu is the omakase counter tucked inside Azabu Miami Beach, the larger Japanese restaurant and bar on Ocean Drive in South Beach. Where the main dining room serves nigiri, robata dishes, and sake alongside Japanese whisky, The Den narrows the focus to a single, structured omakase experience led by Chef Anthony Esquivel and Chef Yoshitaka Ito.

The room seats only 18 guests, with two seatings each evening, and the format follows traditional Edomae-style sushi technique, built around ingredients sourced from Japan. Dinner omakase runs 11 courses for $120 per person, with an optional sake pairing at $55. The experience is rated moderate in difficulty, meaning it moves at a deliberate pace but isn't inaccessible to first-timers. Lunch service is not offered.

The Den carries Michelin recognition and sits within Azabu Miami Beach's broader program of limited-run menus, including seasonal regional showcases and Miami Spice pricing through October 31, which offers the 11-course omakase at the same $120 rate alongside separate four- and five-course options in the main dining room.

Reservations are handled through Tock, and given the small seat count and two-seating structure, booking ahead is advisable rather than optional. Azabu Miami Beach is cash-free, accepts standard payment methods, and is located directly on Ocean Drive, making it walkable from most of South Beach's hotel corridor.