Makoto - Bal Harbour

After spending some time in Bal Harbour in late June, I’ve found Makoto to be a staple when it comes to dining at Bal Harbour Shops. During my first visit, I was able to enjoy dinner service at about 9pm. Pictured is the usagi (similar to a pisco sour), tuna crispy rice (the house specialty), rock shrimp, spicy edamame, Japanese eggplant, shishito peppers, lychee and Mochi. Everything was absolutely delicious. Favorites were reordered (rock shrimp, tuna crispy rice and shishito peppers). That’s not to say the other plates weren’t good but these three were just that good. Drinks were all consistent as well. I switched over to a spicy pineapple margarita while my guests kept with the spicy margarita option that stayed super tasty and always refilled after meeting our server, Anthony. He was super friendly and attentive throughout our entire stay. So much that we can back a few days later for lunch and was hosted my Maddie. She is such a delight and was also super friendly and welcoming while eating at the bar. The last two photos are the sushi bar options (chu-toro, king Salmon, tamago and a spicy yellowtail roll). The sushi was incredibly fresh and worth the visit. Hopeful to visit in the future very soon! Make sure you make reservations if you can because there can be quite a wait if not. Overall, Makoto is definitely my new favorite.

What a special space. I love the new Makoto on the 3 floor. So much more space and a feeling of luxury. Food is always delicious and service is always great. Highly recommend the Brussels and rock shrimp. Can’t go wrong with any of their sushi rolls. My friend got chicken and rice and enjoyed her plate. Carlos and Makoto thank you so much for the experience.

One of the best sushi restaurants in South Florida !!! This restaurant is such a gem located in the beautiful Bal Harbour shops . The location couldn’t be better as well as the food and service . Our waiter was absolutely wonderful and gave us many recommendations. The atmosphere in the restaurant is very luxurious with a retro vibe . The Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice is a must !!! But my favorite meal was the truffle salmon which was a perfect portion and had a large helping of truffle especially for the more affordable price . The caterpillar sushi roll is also a choice you can’t go wrong with . Finishing off with the Fruit Toban Yaki was a wonderful surprise with just enough sweetness but also light and flavorful ! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a new take Japanese food in the area !

Very busy place in the very busy mall. The place had a reputation of very good quality food and I heard of them a long time ago. At last, I had my personal experience. The wait was 1.5 hrs, so reservations highly recommended. It's a good thing that this place is in the mall, so it was easy to kill a waiting time. The food was really good, I strongly recommend getting their beef carpaccio, crispy rice, sea bass, noodles with ground beef. Also, you should really try their desert Toban Yaki, one of the best I ever tried.

Came here on Sunday during brunch time. Our waiter was amazing great service and sense of humor. Sushi was delicious. Drinks were unique and tasty. The fried rice was pretty good. Disappointed in the steak zero flavor and for the price you pay, you would expect more. Definitely expect to drop a pretty penny here but it is a nice place to try if you are in the area.