Sushi-Ko

 Location: Sushi-Ko

7971 Bird Road, Miami FL
http://www.miamisushiko.com/



While Miami is often celebrated as an international mecca,  it's apparent to anyone that Asian food is not as well-represented as in, say, California or the Northeast. Authentic Asian food is also a rarity. When we do find it, it's hard not to want to go back.

It was a happy  co-incidence, then, when decided one night to try out the restaurant Sushi Ko planning to eat sushi, but deciding upon seeing the rest of the menu to try something else.

Best. Decision. EVER.

We both ordered a Katsu meal set - pork and chicken, respectively - which came with soup, salad, and rice. The service was phenomenal -  Meals were fairly priced, we had a very friendly waitress who checked on us regularly but wasn't overbearing,  our cups of water and tea were never empty, and we received a happy face on our receipt along with two pens. (It seems inconsequential, but think about it the next time you have to wait for a pen when you're getting ready to leave a restaurant!) - 5




The ambiance of the resuarant is great. It's mostly wooden, giving an authentic Japanese feel that most Japanese restaurants in Miami lack. There's a legitimate sushi-style bar-front that you can also sit at to enjoy your meal. There are large booths and small. 2-person booths, and while it initially looks crowded, it provides a nice sense of privacy. The booths and tales themselves don't look new, but are clean and mostly well-kept. The noise level was also kept at a good level, with no overwhelming music. - 4.5

GOOD: 

The food was DELICIOUS. The serving of katsu pork and chicken was large, and the sauce served with it was good. While many times, these fried cutlets tend to get soggy the longer they're on your plate, these stayed perfectly crispy until the very end. The presentation of the katsu was quite traditional, with a small bunch of shredded cabbage salad on the plate. The rice, served separately, had a delicious aroma, taste and texture that was notably well-prepared and Japanese grain. - 5

OKAY: 

The tea and salad was average, and the miso soup was not particularly memorable.I remember wishing that the cabbage salad on the plate had a little bit of dressing.

BAD: 

Nothing to report.

It's been well over 2 months, so I can't particularly remember details about flatware, but I don't remember being displeased.

Overall - 4.6

Additional commentary:

We also overheard a guy at another table mention that this is the place where he can get the closest to good Ramen in Miami (he lived in Japan for 3 years). I tried the ramen there on a different occassion, and it was pretty decent. The katsu curry is also delicious; so far no bad experiences in the three times I've been.