Photos By Diego Ingratta
If you are looking for an intimate dinner experience, look no further than Ogawa. The 11-seat restaurant in Miami’s Little River neighborhood provides diners with a true kikubari experience, which translates to “the Japanese art of caring for others.”
Ogawa is the latest in restaurateur and art dealer Alvaro Perez Miranda’s portfolio. He also runs Wabi Sabi Miami, Hiyakawa and Midorie. The restaurant is helmed by master sushi chef Masayuki Komatsu whose menu, using ingredients flown in from Japan, varies with the seasons.
The cuisine is Kappo-style, meaning it is prepared in front of guests. The menu is decided the day before and may include delicacies such as Aohata (banded grouper), Hata Hata (Japanese sandfish), Hotate (sea scallop) and Ohtoro (fatty bluefin tuna), served as nigiri, sushi, handrolls and other variations. Wagyu, melons, rice, sweet potatoes and other foods from the top agricultural Japanese region are incorporated into the menu.
“Ogawa offers a traditional Japanese omakase experience with no set number of courses or price, which allows diners the freedom to stop eating when they want to,” notes Perez Miranda, the first Latino in the U.S. appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for Japanese Cuisine. “Guests can decide exactly how many pieces they want and indicate their preference of fish. This allows the chef to better customize the pace and the offerings of the omakase meal.”
The decor and ambiance will make you feel like you have been transported to a sushi bar in Japan.
Ogawa is located at 7223 N.W. 2nd Ave. in Miami. For more information, visit ogawamiami.com.
