Ikigai
Refined Japanese omakase and à la carte dining from Mexico City's Grupo Ikigai on Brickell Key. Known for tableside theatrical preparations — smoked kampachi finished under a rosemary dome, salmon roe served in a hollowed lemon. Miami New Times called it 'Brickell Key's best-kept secret for incredible sushi' (2025).
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The Story
Known for
Marks the first U.S. location for Mexico City's Grupo Ikigai, led here by chef Diego Rivera. The Brickell Key space was designed by Sala Hars, with a fixed lunch menu ($35) and dinner menu ($60) built around handcrafted nigiri.
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The Vibe
A transportive take on traditional Japanese cuisine. Brickell Key's newest upscale arrival.
What to Order
- Smoked Kampachi — truffle ponzu, diced apple, shaved Pecorino, finished tableside with torched rosemary sprig under a dome — cited in both MNT and InfatuationMiami New Times (2025)
- Wagyu A5 Nigiri — premium beef over sushi rice topped with foie gras, lightly torched — 'rich, buttery bite' per Miami New TimesMiami New Times (2025)
- Chutoro Serrano — crudo with serrano slivers, yuzu, soy sauce — The Infatuation's 'favorite crudo because it's simple'; note: not always on the menuThe Infatuation
- Salmon Roe Nigiri — marinated in sweetened liquor, served in hollowed half-lemon — squeeze lemon over the roe for citrusy balance; distinctive presentationMiami New Times (2025)
- Setting
- Indoor dining
- View
- None
- Formality
- Upscale
- Music
- Background Music
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