Toni's Sushi Bar

Toni's Sushi Bar has anchored Washington Avenue in South Beach since 1987, when founder Toni Takarada opened the first Japanese restaurant in Miami Beach. Nearly four decades later, the family-run spot still serves traditional and contemporary sushi alongside cooked Japanese dishes, backed by a recent renovation that added five tons of hand-shaped bamboo imported from Kyoto, including a tunnel over the restaurant's sunken tables and a wave-like bamboo installation over the sushi bar.

The dining room mixes cozy, romantic, and upscale touches, drawing a steady mix of longtime locals and visitors staying nearby in the Art Deco district. Expect a full bar with sake, wine, and cocktails, a sushi counter worth requesting, and dinner service nightly from 5:30pm to 11pm.

Meals run in the $30-100 range depending on how much sushi and sake you order, making it a solid choice for a date night, a pre-movie dinner before catching a film at nearby O Cinema, or a relaxed night out with friends who want quality fish over flashy rolls.