Blind Tiger Experience Aventura — Restaurant in Aventura

Best Omakase experience I’ve had thus far. A hidden speakeasy-ish little gem tucked away inside Reunion Kitchen with a 24 person only seating capacity. I lucked out with a table and the joint all to myself without reservations on a Friday evening, when does that ever happen. Karen, the waitress, was the warmest, most welcoming and attentive server. She suggested the BTS Experience which I also recommend doing at least the first time. She explained all the dishes in detail and since I had her and both chefs to myself, sort of speak, food came out fast. She did give me time in between to enjoy the dishes individually and I thought that was not only thoughtful but shows professionalism. She also showed me around Reunion Kitchen’s different dining rooms, wine and cocktail bars, talk about going above and beyond. Now as far as the food, this is what I opted for….

Besides the $90 BT experience, which is 4 courses and 6 nigiri, all chef selections and all exceptionally delicious. I also ordered the Akami crispy rice which was my least favorite; I’d skip that one altogether. Also ordered the crunchy lettuce wrap, is a must try as well as the Salmon torch which is also mouth watering. The BT Experience includes the rainbow tartare, a dish that’s phenomenal. To be honest I ordered too much food but I’m glad I got to try a lot of different dishes that way I know what not to order next time. The BT Experience will fill you up and it does include a dessert at the end, chefs choice as well.

This joint surprised the heck out of me in a good way. I’d like to come back a try a few other menu items that caught my eye. I’d suggest making reservations in advance because as time goes by and joint becomes popular with limited seating capacity, one won’t be as lucky as I was. There’s plenty of parking in the...

If you are looking for omakase, this isn’t it. We requested counter seats for four thinking that we can watch the sushi chefs work but the counters are too high (can’t see anything) and the courses weren’t serve to you in omakase style (I expected an experience where the chefs give you a dish and explain it.) Instead it was a waitress serving you small plates. Dishes came out painfully slow (every 15 minutes per small course which was consumed in 2 bites). The sushi chefs were making sushi for the whole restaurant (Reunion Kitchen Bar) Except for the nigiri course which was served all at once, all the other dishes were 2-4 slices of half inch thin fish served with a fusion sauce that overpowered the delicate flavor of the fish. We had the Miami spice omakase experience for $90 and I would say it is absolutely not worth it. If you are looking for sushi, the food isn’t terrible… but the quality is on the level of a typical sushi/Thai fusion place. Not exactly innovative or exciting. I wasn’t expecting Hiden quality food or experience but if you are looking for a mid range omakase experience, Mr. Omakase will be a better one (actually true to an omakase) with similar pricing. Leaving this review so anyone who is coming in with an expectation can understand before booking. To sum it up, sitting at the counter reminded me of sitting at a bar top getting sushi delivered you, not an involved welcoming omakase experience with a dedicated chef. If you still decide to book, I would recommend the table seating as it appeared more intimate as sitting at the counter, we were staring at the wood counters and unable to have a conversation with...

This hidden omakase is inside Reunion Ktchn Bar! How could I be so blind? Well now you have the intel and this place is a gem and priced right :) For around 150 per person, you'll be treated to a 17-course experience by real Japanese chefs. (At least when we went so check their website for updates).

As soon we checked in at Reunion, the hostess whisked us away towards the back storage area which revealed an intimate dining space. We were the only ones there but we opted to sit in front of the chefs where we could witness the action. I honestly don't remember the names of the first 4 starter items but they were beautifully presented and super fresh. Then came 10 varieties of high-quality nigiri curated by the check. Each one tasted differently from one another so every bite was just a flavor explosion. We could tell they were also very fresh cause they slipped into our throats like butter. The next course was this tartare with caviar and uni plated gorgeously on a web-designed dish (see my pics). Wow. This was heaven. Even the soup course was impressive. For the finale, of course, we had to try a couple of desserts which were both extraordinary.

We were very impressed by this experience and actually glad that it was a slow night because we basically had the restaurant to ourselves. Service was outstanding as well. Very attentive and professional. The chefs were very informative too. Hopefully, when you read this review, you'll check out this omakase. It's run by the same people from Reunion Kitchen which is one of my favorite places to eat in Aventura. Plus there's plenty of free parking...