SHINGO, HIDEN or HIYAKAWA: Which Omakase Fits Your Miami Night?

For a special-occasion omakase in the Miami area, the most useful differences among SHINGO, HIDEN and HIYAKAWA are format, setting and ordering flexibility. SHINGO offers a defined 18-course experience in Coral Gables. HIDEN serves a progressive Chef’s Choice omakase at an eight-seat Wynwood counter. HIYAKAWA, also in Wynwood, offers both chef’s omakase and an à la carte menu.

SHINGO: a defined 18-course experience

SHINGO is a 14-seat Coral Gables omakase led by chef Shingo Akikuni. Its seasonal ingredients come from Florida and Japan, and the progression highlights Japanese nigiri, seasonal sashimi and yakimono dishes.

A 2026 guide reports that the 18-course menu costs $275 per person before tax and gratuity. For two diners, that is a $550 base before those additions. Confirm the current menu and price when booking.

Choose SHINGO when both diners want a fixed progression and prefer to establish the base cost in advance.

HIDEN: an eight-seat counter with seafood and wagyu

HIDEN is an eight-seat omakase counter in Wynwood, reached through a keypad door at the back of a taco restaurant. Chef Seijun Okano and his team serve a progressive Chef’s Choice menu combining traditional and non-traditional flavors.

The progression features fish flown from Japan and A5 wagyu, making HIDEN a direct fit for diners who want both seafood and beef during the same omakase. Its compact counter and unconventional entrance also give the evening a distinct sense of arrival.

Choose HIDEN when an eight-seat setting, a chef-directed progression and the combination of Japanese fish and A5 wagyu suit the celebration. Confirm current pricing before reserving.

HIYAKAWA: omakase or à la carte dining

HIYAKAWA is a contemporary Japanese restaurant rooted in tradition at 2700 N Miami Ave in Wynwood. It prepares no more than 50 meals nightly using seasonal ingredients.

The kitchen uses techniques including agemono, yakimono, nimono and tsukemono to create complete meals alongside seasonal omakase progressions. Diners can choose the chef’s omakase or order from an à la carte menu.

Choose HIYAKAWA when you want the option of a chef-led progression or individual selections. If people in the same party hope to use different ordering formats, confirm the restaurant’s policy before booking.

Match the restaurant to your celebration

Pick SHINGO for a documented 18-course menu with a reported $275-per-person base price. Pick HIDEN for an eight-seat Chef’s Choice counter featuring fish from Japan and A5 wagyu. Pick HIYAKAWA when the availability of both omakase and à la carte dining is the deciding factor.

Location can settle a close decision: SHINGO is in Coral Gables, while HIDEN and HIYAKAWA are identified with Wynwood. Before reserving, confirm current prices, menus and ordering policies directly with the restaurant.