El Secreto Omakase

El Secreto Omakase is a counter-only dining room set behind a hidden door at the Faena Hotel in Mid-Beach, Miami. The space seats six guests per seating, with Chef Paul Qui, a James Beard Award winner, leading the service. The menu draws on both Tokyo-style sushi technique and Kyoto kaiseki structure, built around seasonal and line-caught seafood.

Service runs Tuesday through Saturday, with two seatings each night: one beginning at 6:30 p.m. and a second at 9:00 p.m. The restaurant is closed Sunday and Monday, and there is no lunch service. Each seating lasts roughly two hours, and the chef-led format means the pace and progression of courses is set rather than chosen à la carte.

Dress is casual, and reservations are handled through OpenTable rather than by phone or walk-in. Given the six-seat capacity and two-seating structure, availability is limited and the restaurant is classified as hard to book. The dining room is described as counter-only and English-friendly, with guests seated directly in front of the chefs during preparation and service.

El Secreto falls into the luxury price tier, reflecting both the omakase format and the Faena Hotel setting. Valet parking is noted as available at the property. For specifics on current pricing, cancellation policy, or seating availability on a given night, checking directly with the restaurant or through the OpenTable listing is the most reliable approach.