Michelin starred Hiyakawa Miami arguably offers  the most refined Japanese dining experience in Miami. Its Washoku menu at the hands of its Japanese chefs features ingredients and tastes from different regions of Japan including the agricultural prefecture of Iberaki known for its Hitatchi Wagyu and Ibaraki melon. The striking interior design with its centerpiece, a natural wooden arch, was cited by Miami Michelin Guide saying, “is there a dining room cooler than Hikyakawa’s, Probably not”. The staff of the 25 seat restaurant with dining room and sushi counter in Wynwood, is professional and warm, and they obviously really enjoy working there. Besides the Washoku menu, there’s an a la carte menu with traditional Japanese comfort foods. And then there’s the clientele, sophisticated in a low key way. They’re the kind of  people you’d find in New York’s Tribeca.