Sushi Bichi — Restaurant in Miami Beach

Bichi is a great place with all outdoor seating. But the area is covered with a canopy, and there are a generous amount of fans placed around the establishment, so no need to worry about baking in the sun while you try to enjoy a meal. And in the rare event of cold weather in Miami Beach, such as we are experiencing now, Sushi Bichi has gone to the extent of owning portable gas powered heaters like those that you see up north on the patios during the winter season. They don’t let the shortcomings of their outdoor-only set up damper your experience.

I am a regular visitor at this establishment, and I sit at the bar, even though I am no longer a drinker. I do this because I like the vibe and energy at a bar, especially one as well thought-out and staffed as Sushi Bichi’s. This is not to say that the regular dining area is not a wonderful experience. I have dined at the tables on two occasions when I was with friends and associates who do not prefer to sit at bars.

I know a few of the staff members by name, and I have some personal favorites, but no need to point them out as the entire staff at this establishment is, and I could say this with confidence, made up of wonderful people. They all seem to love their job, and that alone goes a very long way.

Many people enjoy the happy hour, but for me, I prefer the regular menu items as I am never too concerned about price when I walk into an establishment to have a dining experience.

My favorite items are the Bichi Burger, the Chicken Karagge Sandwich, the hamachi tiradito (I believe this is correct), the Rainbow Roll, the Pork Skewers, pretty much all of the nigiri/sashimi options, the Smores chocolate dessert, and the Fried Plantain dessert (both served with ice cream). Yes I am a warrior and I have ordered this all in one sitting 🤣.

The matcha hot tea is also amazing.

I am going to try and eat out less in 2025, but avoiding Bichi altogether will not be...

Sushi Bichi is as good as it gets in North Beach (actually, in all of Miami). Quality ingredients; attentive, lovely staff; chill ambience; and fantastic value, I wish I lived next door to SB.

Our party went with the intention of trying many dishes — and we did. Salmon tirado, tuna ceviche, fresh oysters on the half shell…all were outstanding, especially the salmon tirado because of its unique flavor. We’d never tried anything quite like it…

On to sushi, the Maryland crab roll was excellent, as was the crispy rice spicy tuna. This last dish was as good as I have ever tried, anywhere. The churrasco with black beans and rice was cooked perfectly and was clearly a quality piece of steak. Especially interesting was the collard green side which was expertly seasoned with garlic and salt. I could eat that everyday, which is a lot to say, because it’s green and a vegetable and not fried.

The ambience was perfect — relaxed with a great Samba soundtrack and a full, but not packed, bar. The staff was exceptional. Our server — Camila — not only made great suggestions (just follow them) but seemed to be right there every time we needed her. She was a pleasure each time she came by and went above and beyond. Do yourself a big favor and make sure your party is in her station; she’s that good.

Finally, dessert. The banana cream pie was as good as we’ve tried anywhere. Clearly very fresh and all portions were generous, with the pie easily being enough for two. Throw in an interesting amuse sent over by the chef (a seafood arancini — that should be on the menu in the future and if it is, order it), and it was a pretty perfect meal.

No fusion, no foam, no fancy nonsense. SB just keeps it real — great food, engaged staff, little touches here and there that show careful thought, and surprising...

Food was really fresh and exciting! An incredible menu with so much to choose from. I had the pork with a side of rice and a sushi roll, it was all incredible and very delicious. I have been to 200 sushi/ Japanese restaurants in my life and I have never had anything like either of those dishes — very special. Everything is so fresh! There is so much on the menu to try I need to come back many times just to be able to get a taste of the menu.

The service was incredible. Really VIP service. Our glass was never empty and we got everything we needed whenever we needed it. Very attentive staff, personable and friendly. Bruno was our waiter and he made me feel very relaxed and comfortable and didn’t miss a beat. Everything was timed perfectly. The restaurant staff was very friendly and when it was time to go everyone said goodbye and even the chef came to thank us for coming. The only other time I have had service like that was at a Japanese restaurant in Kyoto that has $500 a plate omakase. Really above and beyond service.

The ambiance is great I really liked the decor. The lighting was really nice and it was just a cozy welcoming environment. In fact the reason why we found out about the place is because we were walking by the beach to go to a concert and we saw the restaurant — it looked so nice and inviting that we decided that we had to eat there even though we never even looked at the menu.

The price is a really great value for what you get. That was a nice touch at the end to have such a reasonable bill come to your table. After dinner I nice walk across the street on the beach with a nice cigar ! Perfection.

Can not recommend highly enough. If you are looking for something new and exciting yet relaxing and comfortable you need to check this place out! Amazing...