KAORI MIAMI – Japanese
Two floors on South Miami Avenue: a minimalist hi-fi listening bar downstairs, a warm dining room and open kitchen above it with the Brickell skyline in the windows. Kaori cooks modern Asian across the region's traditions — Japanese milk bread with cultured butter and smoked shoyu honey, braised short rib dumplings, a blooming maitake that riffs on the fried onion — and the restaurant was named to the Michelin Guide's 2025 selection. Diners talk about the sound system almost as much as the plates, and about service that keeps pace with both. Records, cocktails, and a kitchen with something to prove.
871 South Miami Avenue, Miami, FL, 33130 +1-786-878-4493 https://www.kaorimiami.com/0Cuisine: Japanese
Price range: $$$
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, aip, alkaline, raw-food, renal, tlc, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, soy-free
Diet fit at KAORI MIAMI
Dairy-Free at KAORI MIAMI
KAORI MIAMI in Miami has 9 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including HH Raw Oysters, Blood Orange Crudo and Unfamiliar Faces. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at KAORI MIAMI
KAORI MIAMI in Miami has 5 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including HH Raw Oysters, Blood Orange Crudo and Koko. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at KAORI MIAMI
KAORI MIAMI in Miami has 14 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Raw Tomato Salad, Xian Dan Noodles and HH Raw Oysters. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at KAORI MIAMI
KAORI MIAMI in Miami has 1 high-protein-tagged dish on its current menu, including Five Spice Dry-Aged Duck. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at KAORI MIAMI
KAORI MIAMI in Miami has 2 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Unfamiliar Faces and GF Daiquiri. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at KAORI MIAMI
KAORI MIAMI in Miami has 2 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Unfamiliar Faces and GF Daiquiri. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at KAORI MIAMI
KAORI MIAMI in Miami has 12 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Unfamiliar Faces, Ume Tonikku and Vice Highball. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at KAORI MIAMI
KAORI MIAMI in Miami has 24 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Caramel Namelaka, HH Rice Cream and Thai Tea Cheesecake. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at KAORI MIAMI
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Five Spice Dry-Aged Duck | 6.6 g | 75.1 g |
| Crispy Duck Salad | 22.2 g | 60.3 g |
| Braised Short Rib Dumplings | 52.4 g | 34.6 g |
| Xian Dan Noodles | 19.3 g | 21.4 g |
| Melon Ramune | 2.4 g | 20.8 g |
| Raw Tomato Salad | 53.4 g | 20.2 g |
| Vice Highball | 42.5 g | 16.2 g |
| Grilled Whole Fish | 27 g | 13.2 g |
| Gochu | 13.9 g | 13.1 g |
| Caramel Namelaka | 116.3 g | 12.6 g |
| Mille-Feuille | 111.7 g | 12 g |
| Matcha Latte | 33 g | 12 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday
- - Wednesday / 6PM-10PM
- Thursday
- - Saturday / 6PM-1AM
- Sunday
- / Closed
- Monday
- 05:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Menu
Starters
- Raw Tomato Salad - $23: Shio Koji Vinaigrette, Thai Basil Oil, Whipped Shiro Miso Tofu, Tomato Dashi Gelee, Kombu Wild Puffed Rice, Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Raw Oysters - $32: Tumeric Mignonette, Mayu Black Garlic Oil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Blood Orange Crudo - $24: Catch of the Day, Blood Orange Broth, Niboshi, Rishiri, Kombu, Shiso & Chive Oil Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Raw-Food, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Duck Salad - $28: Red & Green Cabbage, Crispy Confit Duck, Seasonal Fruit, Roasted Cashews, Radish, Larb Dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
- Japanese Milk Bread - $16: House Cultured Butter, Smoked Shoyu Honey & Maldon salt Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Mushroom - $26: Golden Oyster Mushroom, Porcini & Pasilla Glaze, Charred Pickled Tomato, Spiced Carrot Puree Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, GERD-Friendly Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Pâté - $25: Sweet Plantain Shokupan, Umeshu Liver Mousse, Spiced Fig Jam, Espelette, Five Spice Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Braised Short Rib Dumplings - $33: Doubanjiang Shoyu, Chili Crunch, Micro Greens Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Grilled Whole Fish - $45: Catch of the Day, Rishiri Kombu-Corn-Porcini Oil, Corn Masak Lemak, Sambal Belado Sauce Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Xian Dan Noodles - $28: Udon, Salted Egg Sauce, Poached Egg, Shallot, Garlic, Fried Curry Leaves, Katsuoboshi Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Char Siu - $58: Niman Ranch Iberian Pork Chop, Dark Chocolate-Guajillo Glaze, Charred Cabbage, Nim Jim Jaew Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Wagyu Picanha - $85: 13oz American Wagyu, Sunflower Suya Crumble, Smoked Celeriac & White Chocolate Pureé, Fermented Sriracha Gel, Charred Seasonal Peppers Available at: dinner, lunch
- Five Spice Dry-Aged Duck - $63: Duck Breast, Duck Jus, Sour Beet Pureé, Fermented Golden Beet & Lemongrass Jam, Espelette Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Ice Cream & Sorbet - $6: Rotating Seasonal Flavors Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Mille-Feuille - $18: Roasted White Chocolate, Candied Kombu, Smoked Milk Ice Cream, Caramelized White Chocolate Cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- Thai Tea Cheesecake - $16: Vanilla Streusel, Black Tea & Rum Boba Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Rice Cream - $15: Seasonal Amazake, Poached Seasonal Fruit, Honey Lacto-Fermented Passion Fruit, Thai Basil, Meringue Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory
- Caramel Namelaka - $18: Creamy Caramelized Milk Chocolate, Miso Ice Cream, Caramelized Banana Dark Chocolate Sablée, Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt Plantain Crisps Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
Cocktails
- Ume Tonikku - $19: Tanqueray Rangpur Gin, UME Plum Liqueur, Umeshu, Shiso, Tonic Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Melon Ramune - $19: Ketel One Cucumber & Mint Vodka, Midori, Suntory Kanade Yuzu, Banana, JoJo Jasmine Green Tea, Co2 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- La Cura - $19: Desolas Mezcal, Hibiscus, Pink Peppercorn, St. Germain, Ginger, Honey, Lemon Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Vice Highball - $19: Suntory Toki Whiskey, Yuzuco Yuzu, Pineapple, Strawberry, Toasted Coconut, Perrier Sparkling Water Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Isan Daiquiri - $19: Brugal 1888 Rum, Coconut, Lemongrass, Ginger, Lime, Makrut Lime Leaf, Cilantro, Umami Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Cucumber Roll - $19: Hendricks Gin, Cucumber, Lo-Fi Sweet Vermouth, Toasted Sesame, Pure Land Junmai, Nori Brine, Ginger & Wasabi Oil Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Jewel - $19: No.3 Gin, Yerba Mate, C. Comoz, Cloosterbitter, Italicus Bergamot Liquer, Eucalyptus Honey Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Gochu - $19: Don Julio Blanco Tequila, Cointreau, Watermelon, Gochujang, Mirin, Agave, Charred Scallion Salt Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Origin - $19: Jameson Black Barrel Whiskey, Saint Benevolence Clairin, Banana, Jojo Yunnan Gold Tea, Caramel-Kojuto Cordial, Walnut Bitters Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Matcha Latte - $19: Truman Vodka, Mizu Green Tea Shochu, JoJo Matcha, Vanilla, Cream, Salted Strawberry Foam
- Cooler #3 - $19: Amarás Verde Mezcal, Miso-Blueberry Cordial, Lime, Thai Basil Tincture, Thai Basil Salt Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Cholesterol
Happy Hour
- HH Raw Oysters - $1.5: Tumeric Mignonette, Mayu Black Garlic Oil Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Raw-Food, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- HH Blood Orange Crudo - $12: Catch of the Day, Blood Orange Broth, Niboshi, Rishiri, Kombu, Shiso & Chive Oil Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Raw-Food, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- HH Rice Cream - $12: Seasonal Amazake, Poached Seasonal Fruit, Honey Lacto-Fermented Passion Fruit, Thai Basil, Meringue Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Soy Free
- HH Braised Short Rib Dumplings - $24: Doubanjiang Shoyu, Chili Crunch, Micro Greens Available at: dinner, lunch
- GF Daiquiri - $13: Sonrisa Platino Rum, Pamplemousse Liqueur, Primo Aperitivo, Lime Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Unfamiliar Faces - $13: Tequila Tromba Blanco, Ancho Reyes Verde, Cucumber, Lime Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb
- Summer Buzz - $13: Kikori Whiskey, Chinola Mango Liqueur, Honey, Lemon Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Koko - $13: Santa Teresa 1796 Rum, Orange-Lemon Oleo Saccharum, Vanilla, Cocoa Bitters Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Chi Spritz - $13: Haiku Vodka, Aperol, Lime, San Pellegrino Blood Orange Soda Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- HH House Selections - $9: Beer, Red Wine, White Wine, Rosé Wine, Sparkling Wine, Sake Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol
Frequently Asked Questions about KAORI MIAMI
- Is KAORI MIAMI dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. KAORI MIAMI has 9 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including HH Raw Oysters, Blood Orange Crudo and Unfamiliar Faces.
- What can I eat at KAORI MIAMI on a dairy-free diet?
- HH Raw Oysters, Blood Orange Crudo and Unfamiliar Faces carry the dairy-free tag, out of 9 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does KAORI MIAMI have vegan options?
- Yes. 12 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Unfamiliar Faces and Ume Tonikku.
- Is KAORI MIAMI gluten-free?
- 5 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at KAORI MIAMI?
- Five Spice Dry-Aged Duck, at roughly 75.1g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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