MYUMI

Phenomenal sushi. Quaint little truck with great atmosphere and the staff are quite friendly. The chef himself addressed all our requests swiftly! Would definitely recommend!

Fantastic fresh fish on their tasting sessions. Amazing adorable chef and fun friendly waitress.

The quality of the fish was fantastic. Everything that I was served had great flavor, and I thoroughly enjoyed what I ate.
However, as many other reviewers noted, the quantity was light. I can’t say that the food was head and shoulders above similarly priced restaurants as to justify such a small serving. Additionally, the sushi chef failed to explain what he was serving, and the only time he spoke to us was to rudely say «your meal is done.»
In summation — great food, but overpriced for the serving size.

I’ve been to this omakase truck several times now, and my last visit did nothing but solidify my opinion that this truck isn’t proffering a concept that I can support in good conscience. Further, I have a distinct feeling that many of the people who go wild over Myumi, are diners who haven’t yet taken the NAOE plunge. Granted, this is a lot less expensive than that, but strangely enough, I feel that the $ 200/​plate aforementioned omakase powerhouse is a more satisfying, *better deal* than this.
Let’s start with the fact that since Myumi moved to the highly-​overrated «Wynwood Yard,» it’s no longer BYOB. Apparently, diners are now forced to purchase the overpriced, small plastic cup-​cocktails from the also-​overrated adjacent Mortar & Pistil bar. Look, while I never thought Myumi was a great value, even at its old location, I’d go, mostly because it was a fun evening out with some tasty (albeit tiny) pieces of sushi paired with the special beers my friends and I would bring.
BYOB was a huge selling point. Now it’s gone. What do we have left? The answer is, a $ 60 omakase tasting that, while tasty, is little more than a mere appetizer for anyone who doesn’t eat like a frail little birdie. $ 120 (not including tip) for a party of two, after which said party of two will likely still be hungry, isn’t acceptable in my book. It’s also a freaking food truck, in Miami (that means it’s stifling hot), with incomplete shade for the early evening seating, and, on my last visit, no fan. Hey, as I said, BYOB would still sell me, but if my drink options are confined to mediocre cocktails in plastic cups from Miami’s most mediocre craft cocktail bar, forget about it… I’m done.
The pieces of sushi are SO TINY, not only do they not satisfy, they can’t even be adequately tasted and savored. There are some pieces here I think are pretty great, most namely the Faroese salmon with citrus zest — but again, Myumi is giving me nothing but a dainty little bite of it. For $ 60, I could go to Matsuri on Bird Road, order off the a la carte sushi menu, and put together a more satisfying tasting for myself, in a much more comfortable setting.
Going here just makes me want NAOE more. Save your ducats… I can’t recommend this. «Meh…I’ve experienced better.»

Tip: Make a reservation! Very limited seating.
We were pleasantly surprised to find such good sushi at a food truck — looks can be deceiving! This truck is omakase style or «chef’s choice» (set menu). If you are hungry beyond the set menu, you can order individual pieces that are also chef choice. The chef looks young, but again — looks are deceiving! He’s friendly and very good.
Sushi was fresh and delicious. It’s Japanese style sushi, which means it’s simply a piece of fish on rice, but trust me, it taste amazing. Highlights included bluefin tuna (must try) and sea urchin. Total bill was $ 250 for two but worth every penny.

Yes! So good I wrote this review. Fantastic little bites that are usually only found in $$$$ restaurants in Miami.

As soon as I heard about a quick and informal option for high quality omakase in Miami, I knew it was something I wanted to try. Not only am I addicted to seafood, but there is something to be said for doing sushi properly without the cream cheese and fruit-​laced sauces. Plus, from my last meal at NAOE I discovered the joy there was a certain showmanship that makes for a wonderful experience to watch a master chef at work. It also didn’t hurt that I had heard MYUMI was BYOB, since I tend to love the opportunity to find my own pairings.
With baited breath, I waited till I had time and could get a reservation, since I had heard that there was no point in bothering without one. When we arrived the other party of 4 was still pending, so we grabbed a drink at the bar (half price during happy hour) and perused the jewelry and wallets set up for sale in the square. After killing some time, we did make our way back and the experience began. So let me cut to the chase, and say straight away that while there was a lot I really liked, at the end I was a bit underwhelmed and still hungry. To break down my sentiments further:
PROS:
— Really great, fresh fish that was expertly prepared
— I really enjoyed the Faroese salmon with lemon zest, the tang of the citrus really balanced the fresh fish well
— I appreciate the informal setting
— The chef was very good about pacing, putting down something new to try as soon as we finished a bite
CONS:
— I was still hungry afterwards (and yes, we did get the largest tasting menu offered)
— It isn’t BYOB anymore, although you can opt to bring your own for a corkage fee, and the drinks at the bar are decent, but not really the best value IMO. Spending over $ 20 for a round of kombucha and a small plastic cup of cocktail seems a bit high… at least at a cocktail lounge there is some presentation, a skill required to mix different liquors, and proper glassware. Here it was more of a… pick a muddled fruit or herb, pick a liquor, add some kind of mixer liquid that didn’t really require mixology acumen
— So as the sun sets for an evening appointment, it gets really hot. Having a fan blowing would have been nice
— You can’t actually watch the chef work since he is raised up from the diners
— I would have appreciated having freshly ground wasabi
— No dessert. Not so much as a mint or mochi, and no option to pay extra to get any either. Yes I’m sure it makes me super-​American, but I like a little something sweet after I eat a meal
Keeping in mind some of the caveats, MYUMI may be just what you’re looking for if you’re in Miami and in the mood for a more casual omakase experience.

I’ve been wanting to try this place for a few weeks. I ran into it while at wynwood gardens for the first time listening to music.
In my opinion there are just a few places in Miami where you can experience very good sushi. This is one of those places.
It’s a small tasting menu so expect to leave hungry if you didn’t at least snack prior to arriving. It doesn’t matter. Stuffing your face is not what this experience is about. It’s about subtle but unique taste and texture and visual pleasure. The food looks great
The atmosphere is devoid of pretension. No who’s who. No glitz and glam. It’s not inexpensive but certainly less than other places. You are not paying for fancy décor and massive overhead. If you have come to eat excellently then this is your place. Chef Leo serves you personally piece by piece.
$ 40 for the small portion and $ 60 for the larger. You are in and out in one relaxed hour.
We will, for sure, visit again. Hopefully we can couple it with some good music at wynwood.
Download the RESY app and look up Myumi. It’s the only way to make reservations. It’s Omakase so just lean back and enjoy it all as it arrives. You can’t be a restrictive picky eater. If you are just don’t go.
I’m stealing my girlfriends pics.

High quality omakase served from a food truck in Wynwood yard… Yes please! anything goes, it’s Miami. The fish is some of the best I have ever had, we ordered the $ 60 option and it was so good that I could have had 2 maybe 3! Make sure you make a reservation on Resy early. I tried to make reservations a few times on the day of and no dice. After dinner we enjoyed a few cocktails at the Wynwood yard! Wonderful night!

I absolutely love Myumi.
This the best sushi/​sashimi I have had in my life. It is rare for me to try eel, uni etc… but the chef dared everyone to venture out of their comfort zone (you’ll also starve if you don’t) and he made a masterpiece. It is omakase style and you simply enjoy each fish in its natural form. I appreciate this style of eating because you really taste the exquisite quality of the fish.
There are only about 8 seats so you get to meet everyone and it is a great atmosphere!
I highly recommend Myumi if you want a new experience unlike anything in Miami and great sushi.

This place is so great; the sushi is unlike anything you’ve tried in Miami. It takes away all notions of what you like and dislike. The ingredients are amazing, fish flown from Japan is told to you casually not in a banging on your chest type. The chef is incredibly friendly. Love that the omakase is at a food truck as you end up making friends with your neighbors.
I can’t think of a place where I’ve had such high quality sushi in a laid back atmosphere. Made a reservation on Resy via smartphone and that made the experience even better.
If you want to try authentic well thought out sushi — this is your place

Best sushi I’ve had in Miami. We did the $ 60 option and it was 10 pieces pf amazing sushi. My only complaint is that there wasn’t more. There are reservations every hour so you can’t order more unless you are the last reservation of the night. I would gladly pay double for more fish! Each piece was better than the next.
Just an FYI, they told us it is not longer BYOB. There is a bar next to the truck so you are technically supposed to get your drinks at the bar on the property.

The fish isn’t very fresh, the beverage was good though. I think next time I’ll just try to the desert
Please keep fish cold or it will spoil

Finally Miami has a place that can boast extremely high quality sushi.
Living in LA for a couple years, the quality and selection of Omakase sushi is plentiful.
In Miami, you can either pay $ 300 a person for good omakase, or you can try Myumi.
For less than $ 100 I had a feast.
From amberjack, to horse mackerel, to fire roasted toro, to the incredibly fresh channel island uni and ikura hand roll, the quality was superlative.
Miami needs to have exceptional sushi. It makes no sense to me that more places like this don’t exist in the city, but I hope that changes.
Myumi is on par with some of the best sushi I have I tried.
The dining experience at this point is unique, being part of a shared lot in Wynwood with a truck being the kitchen and a table with six chairs being the entire seating area. I enjoyed the intimacy.
The supremely fresh sushi was memorable, and I would return without hesitation.

What if I told you that one of Miami’s hottest new restaurants is a food truck? That this real life meals on wheels serves sit-​down omakase out of the side awning every hour, on the hour. That customers come by the Über-​load from all parts of the 305, and critical acclaim has followed not far behind. What if I told you that this omakase food truck was located in a yard, and that the picnic benches parked out front are filled with waiting customers drinking their BYOB wares. Folks, this magical, mobile sushi paradise exists. It exists in the Wynwood section of Miami, and it’s called Myumi. And it’s waiting for you.
Let’s be clear about one thing up front: the food truck is no exaggeration. When you show up to Myumi, be prepared to walk through an abbreviated courtyard, past an open bar, and around picnic tables to get to the 7 seat, parked mobile omakase. If you’re fortunate enough to go at night, the view on walk up is quite staggering. Picture a dark courtyard, illuminated by a single awning in the distance, surrounded by a (small) group of people engaged in conversation with one another. That’s Myumi. If there’s such thing as a relaxed omakase, surely this is it. Myumi is BYOB — which is obviously incredible by itself — but I would recommend showing up early to take advantage of getting the party started at the communal picnic tables. The bar I mentioned earlier wasn’t open when I went, but apparently is often a resource.
I’m sure by now you are yelling at me to get to the entire point of this review — the sushi itself. And I’m happy to share that the omakase certainly does not disappoint. From first bite, it’s easy to see why Myumi has quickly surged in popularity despite a fairly recent opening; the rice hits all marks. Body temperature, vinegar, dexterity — I couldn’t have been more impressed, especially given that besides Naoe, I’ve found the sushi scene in Miami to be lacking. Myumi offers two choices for omakase: The $ 40, 7 piece nigiri option, and the $ 60, 10 piece nigiri. If you are still hungry (as some are likely to be), a la carte is offered at the end (more on that later).
To quote Gordon Ramsay, the rice isn’t the only «hero» of the menu. The fish also shines, bolstered by fresh ingredients and ingenuity. On the case of the former, I present the Kanpachi (baby yellowtail or amberjack depending on who you ask) pictured on
, which proudly wears the scallions like a little hat. I often find that fish from the yellowtail family can be a little tough, especially when the quality isn’t up to standard. Myumi’s Kanpachi hit all the marks, tasting succulent and fatty, without being overly oily. As for the latter, take a look at the little green delight, pictured on
. I posted the same on instagram (follow me at @thesushilegend), but didn’t give away its origin there either. Some things in life are better left as a surprise.
I think it is pretty clear by now my thoughts on the atmosphere at Myumi. Not only is it one of the coolest concepts for a restaurant that I’ve seen, but the entirety of the social experience (the host/​waitstaff, the chef, the customers) are all incredibly impressive. Because there are only a maximum of 7 customers, not only can the service be incredibly attentive, but our group of 4 found ourselves openly conversing with the 3 strangers sitting next to us. The waitstaff and chef served us all promptly, which was by design given that they turn the seatings every hour. And that’s the thing about Myumi — it’s quick. For some of you, that might be acceptable, but for me, it was the only negative. An omakase of 10 pieces of nigiri (plus a handroll), is not that large. I expected that I would be able to eat a la carte at the end, partially to satisfy the pangs, but also to try some different fish. And I was, but I had to make an effort to order, followed by gently reminding the waitstaff and chef. Not ideal. More pictures can be found on my blog.

Pros: quality of fish was top notch. Preparation was somewhat unique. The price you are paying for a traditional omakase experience is on the low end. This obviously is aided be the fact that they have zero overhead. Parking is easy as they have spots available for you
Cons: have had omakase in quite a few places in the US and abroad and have to say the portion size should have been maybe 2 courses bigger. Also thought they could have expanded creatively a little more. I think the clientele searching out such a unique experience in Miami would appreciate pushing the envelope even more creatively.
Overall: My cons are being picky and overall this place is so different and unique that missing it would be a shame. To see someone put that much passion into each offering is a wonderful thing to see. We will be back

This meal was f****** incredible. There’s really no other way to describe it.
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from a sushi food truck, but I was intrigued enough (and had read enough positive feedback) to take one of my best friends here for a birthday dinner. Myumi definitely delivered.
Even though I was excited about the concept (traditional omasake, usually a very upscale experience if you can find it here at all, served from a food truck) what blew me away was the amazing food.
Everything is chefs choice, and it’s all traditional nigiri. There’s either a $ 40 or $ 60 option, but each piece is small so I can’t imagine the $ 40 option being much more than a snack. We even ordered doubles of our favorites at the end. But back to the food…
I had never even imagined any fish could be so fresh tasting. Every single piece just melted in your mouth. Aside from the exceptionally high quality ingredients, each piece had just enough of something else (whether it be from a sauce or garnish) to enhance the fish, not mask it’s flavors. I had a couple favorites but realistically every course was excellent.
I think after our second or third piece we were already thinking about how often we would be able to come back. I’m pretty sure I would eat everything they have in their truck if I could.
P. S. They have a couple drink options like water and tea, but if you want to drink you can BYOB!
P. P. S. Because it’s Miami the mosquitoes are brutal, but they’ll happily provide you with bug spray if you ask.

When I told my friends I was eating sushi at a food truck, every single person’s reaction was «yeah, good luck with that.» But when I showed them pictures, they were all shocked and impressed. That’s the kind of reaction you might expect when you eat here!
Ignore the fact that you’re sitting outside at a food truck in Wynwood. Focus on the fish. It’s not just a fresh piece of fish on sushi rice – each one is seasoned differently with yuzu, ponzu, shiso, etc You won’t get an experience like this for this price anywhere else in Miami. The one critique I do have is that the pieces of nigiri are on the small side, and even the $ 60 option might not fill you up if you’ve got a big appetite.
Greg talks to each person individually about how he and Chef Yoshida came up with this concept, and you can just hear the incredible amount of passion he has for sushi. It’s really refreshing :) As others have said, $ 40 or $ 60 options, and remember to BYO beer or sake.
I’m SO SO happy that Miami FINALLY has an omakase place that’s on par with other major cities like NY, LA or SF for price, quality, and flavor! I’m supporting these guys all the way!
Now if only someone could bring good ramen to Miami, my tastebuds would be so happy.

Myumi is an interesting contradiction: refined, high-​quality true Japanese nigiri served from a modest looking food truck in a lot in the Wynwood neighborhood. I asked about this, and found out this is the brainchild of a New York restauranteur who recruited a young, quality oriented sushi chef from Japan — an engaging young man named Ryo — to create an omakase-​only menu without «fusion» rolls and various Miami/​USA concoctions. I was informed that the food truck format is almost a «marketing exercise in consumer education» to introduce and familiarize Miami denizens with the omakase concept and a world of nigiri without rolls or other items. If it’s successful, the long term plan is for a permanent, interior-​seating location.
The result is a great, authentic sushi experience that’s the closest to what you’d find in a good sushi bar in Japan — or at least the closest that doesn’t require a second mortgage for a night out. The tradeoff is that because the bar has only 6 seats (12 will be opening soon on the other side of the truck), and it’s been in demand since it’s recent opening, you are expected to eat and leave without lingering to make room for the next guests. Also be aware that despite it being a food truck, reservations are required.
As with traditional omakase, each piece is crafted and placed on a receiving plate, where you lift it off with your fingers and savor it. You don’t eat off this receiving plate, as you have your own. It also comes with ginger to cleanse your palette between bites, along with a small finger towel for your fingers between pieces. There’s no bowl of soy sauce or wasabi here, as you are expected to eat them with the spicing and sauces applied by the chef.
The $ 40 omakase comes with 7 – 8 pieces, depending on the fish that day used and market prices; the $ 60 version includes 10 – 12 pieces. Not cheap, but when compared to quality omakase elsewhere in Miami, it starts to look much better in terms of value. A key to the omakase experience is it’s all ‘chef’s choice’. Also, they don’t have a liquor license, so if you want sake or wine or whatnot, bring your own and they are happy to accommodate you.
The sashimi-​grade fish and other items (like Uni, aka Sea Urchin) comes from various places, including a significant portion from Japan. For example, we were told that local yellowtail wasn’t used because the warm waters rendered them less fatty, so the flesh didn’t have the required snap. And indeed, their fussiness regarding their product was evident in the taste: fresh, clean and redolent of the sea. Every item was very good to excellent. Particularly stand out to us were the Ikura (salmon roe), Uni (sea urchin from Alaska that was sweet and creamy), Big Eye Tuna and Amberjack.
We are hoping they’ll get their permanent restaurant soon, for as much as we enjoyed it, a food truck in Miami has some definite downsides. The first is that, while the evening we were there it was pleasant despite being beastly hot that afternoon, I can see this being a less than ideal experience on hot nights. Likewise, my wife had a few issues of having to trade getting some mosquito bites in the early evening in exchange for the excellent meal. They have citronella candles on the ground around the chairs, for what it’s worth.
Bottom line is it’s recommended, an eye-​opening experience if you’ve never tried Omakase style sushi service, and a tasty light dinner.

Would you ever consider eating Omakase from a food truck? My guess is not, but think again!
I was just saying to my husband the other day that Wynwood is missing some lighter fare, sushi in particular (I don’t count Suviche). And then BAM! Myumi opens right next to one of my other neighborhood favorites, Gastropod.
We tried to eat there two nights ago actually, but since it was only their second night in business and we were a walk-​up, we were out of luck; there’s only 6 seats after all. And it being omakase (and they know how to do it right) they’re doing seatings on the hour, from 8−11pm. We were able to make a reservation quite easily though, AND they were gracious enough to push it back, through a simple text message.
They debuted this same concept in the Hamptons last year and, apparently it was a success. They’re also working in conjunction with a restaurant called 1 or 8, in Brooklyn. Unilocalers love it, anyone would. This place is legit.
Their fish is flown in fresh from around the world, much of it from Japan. They’re using their NY ties to source fish not normally accessible to the Miami market. There’s two options of $ 40 or $ 60 a person, so yeah it was a little pricey, considering it’s a sit down food truck but you get what you pay for. Oh, and it’s BYOB. We brought two bottles of sake and were quite content.
By the way, myumi means «snack» in Japanese. You’re welcome!