Samurai
Suniland, Miami
Restaurant in Miami, United States
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Samurai works for an easy, casual meal in South Miami, especially when group coordination matters more than a destination-dining brief. The case to book is convenience and broad availability; the case to skip is the lack of confirmed chef, award, price, or signature-order detail for a higher-stakes night.
About Samurai
Samurai is a Miami venue with daily hours and a casual dress code. Details about Samurai are limited, so the safest way to plan around it is to treat Samurai as a casual option and confirm current details directly before you go.
Planning your visit
Samurai is open daily, with hours from 11 AM to 10 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, from 11 AM to 11 PM on Thursday, Friday, Saturday. That makes it easier to consider for flexible timing than a venue with fewer posted service windows.
Beyond hours and casual dress, additional details such as chef profile, tasting format, award signal, price tier, signature order, seating format, or beverage program are not provided. That does not rule Samurai out; it simply means the recommendation should stay practical. Choose it when the basics fit your plan, confirm menu, availability, service details through the venue before making more specific plans.
How to decide if it belongs on your Miami short list
For comparison, diners considering other named options can look at 1111 Nikkei, Anacapri, Ayesha Fine Dining - Palmetto Bay, Caffe Portofino, or French Bistro - Argentinian Steakhouse. For broader planning, use our full Miami restaurants guide; if dinner is part of a longer itinerary, the Miami hotels guide and Miami bars guide can help frame the rest of the night.
Because information for Samurai is limited, avoid building the decision around claims about cuisine, specific dishes, pricing, takeout, delivery, awards, or a particular style of service. Simply put: Samurai is a casual Miami venue with daily hours, any finer details should be checked with the venue directly.
Planning details
- Location
- 8717 SW 136th St, Miami, FL 33176
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- samurairestaurant.com
- Phone
- +13057227888
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Samurai reads like a neighborhood Japanese spot tucked into suburban Kendall rather than a theatrically designed downtown dining destination. The write-up stresses the modest physical container common to the area — strip-mall or standalone commercial space — and frames the restaurant as one sustained by regulars and slow-building word-of-mouth. The emphasis is squarely on culinary ambition and dependable service rather than on décor or spectacle. Visitors should expect an unpretentious, food-forward environment where the kitchen’s work takes precedence over room theatrics and the overall experience feels quietly earnest and neighborhood-rooted.
Best For
This is a place for locals and anyone willing to travel a little off the usual Miami corridors for serious cooking in a low-key setting. Because Samurai operates within a residential commercial strip and draws repeat neighborhood business, it is particularly well suited to routine dinners, informal group outings of regulars, after-work meals and solo visits where the priority is the food rather than a scene. It is less a destination for tourists seeking buzzy, high-design rooms and more for diners who value substance over style and steady neighborhood rapport.
Ordering Tips
Approach the meal with a kitchen-first mindset: the copy makes clear the restaurant’s appeal rests with its cooking and service rather than a staged dining room. When you arrive, prioritize dishes the staff highlight as current strengths and rely on servers for guidance—word-of-mouth and regulars appear to shape the menu’s reputation. Because the venue’s format and seating details aren’t emphasized, plan on a straightforward dining experience and ask the team about popular plates or any nightly specialties to make the most of the kitchen’s focus.
Planning details
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Also consider
Also Consider
- French Bistro - Argentinian Steakhouse, Notable alternative
- Caffe Portofino, Notable alternative
- Ayesha Fine Dining - Palmetto Bay, Notable alternative
- 1111 Nikkei, Notable alternative
- Anacapri, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How It Compares
Samurai is the easier, lower-commitment pick when the priority is a casual group meal in the Miami area. French Bistro - Argentinian Steakhouse is the clearer choice for diners specifically looking for a steakhouse or bistro direction, while Caffe Portofino reads as the stronger alternative when the group wants an Italian-leaning night rather than Samurai's broader casual utility.
For diners choosing by occasion, Ayesha Fine Dining - Palmetto Bay is the better cross-shop when the group wants a more defined fine-dining cue, 1111 Nikkei is the more targeted pick for a Japanese-Peruvian direction. Anacapri makes more sense for a classic Italian plan. Choose Samurai when booking ease and neighborhood convenience matter more than a clearly branded special-occasion format.
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Compare Samurai
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Samurai | Miami | No published awards |
| French Bistro - Argentinian Steakhouse | Palmetto Bay | No published awards |
| Caffe Portofino | Palmetto Bay | No published awards |
| Ayesha Fine Dining - Palmetto Bay | Palmetto Bay | No published awards |
| 1111 Nikkei | Pinecrest | No published awards |
| Anacapri | Pinecrest | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat at the bar at Samurai?
Information about bar seating for Samurai in Miami is not available. Its daily hours and casual dress code are noted, so check directly with the venue if bar seating matters to your visit. For another comparison point, 1111 Nikkei is also worth considering.
Is Samurai good for solo dining?
Samurai may be a practical casual option for a solo visit because it has daily hours, including hours until 11 PM on Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Seating format and atmosphere details are not provided, so confirm directly if those factors matter. Caffe Portofino is another named option to compare.
What is Samurai known for?
Information for Samurai is limited to Miami location context, daily hours, casual dress code. Specific cuisine, signature dishes, awards, prices, service formats are not provided.
