Katana: Experience Affordable Sushi Bliss in Miami Beach

Wait time was NUTS for a random Wednesday- almost an hour and a half. There's max 25 chairs in the entire place? Sushi is cheap and overall very plain. But it's a great sushi buffet sort of thing. A lot of California rolls, salmon rolls, tuna rolls and not much else. If you're looking for fancy rolls- this is not the place. There is some sashimi. If you're looking to get full on cheap sushi, this is the place. The best part are the boats. The little boats floating in opaque water IDK why the water was not clear. I didn't ask questions.

Always the best! Must try if you like sushi, it been a staple in my life for +10 years. Grew up going there and will never stop going there! 5 stars all around

Freshest sushi you can find in Miami Beach . Worth the wait . There is a variety of options, pricing is based on the plates they you grab . Will return

Best Sushi Spot! Took my friend and she loved it! Don't skip on dessert! there may be a wait but it's worth it get there early to put down your name.

Had been wanting to try this place for a couple of years and finally tried it last night! I heard to arrive early to get your name on the list so my boyfriend and I arrived around 5:15pm and we didn't make the first seating, but we grabbed drinks at Bob's next door while we waited and we got a call at 6:30pm. I had expected to wait much longer so was pleasantly surprised! The service was very attentive and friendly and I really appreciate how hard the staff works to get people in and out fairly quickly. For the price, the quality of the sushi is pretty good! I'm a sushi lover and the sushi quality definitely exceeded my expectations -- not the best sushi I've had, but still pretty tasty! The Thai donuts with ice cream are also a must try. The place is small and cozy, but the experience is what makes this place unique. Will definitely be coming back!

Best sushi spot in Miami and ALWAYS worth the wait! Their fish is as fresh as you can get & the staff is so nice. I will always come here when I'm crazing sushi!

A Miami Beach Classic, with great food that still holds affordable prices despite the expensive prices in the city. The service is very friendly and take there time to joke with you, even when it's very busy. Sitting next to the sushi boats floating in the river is an experience that you don't get to see that often anymore. Not a fancy place, but it feels very cozy every time you go in, like a capsule in time. Make sure to get there early, they don't take reservations but you can sign up and then go for a drink at Bob's while waiting.

What a fun experience! Sushi and other Japanese foods floating to your picking experience? Sign me up again and again. It's like strawberry picking, except sushi! Katana is a hole in the wall type spot that is sure to challenge your patience and hunger. What I mean is that they don't play around with their waitlist! It seems to me the most important thing to consider when coming to Katana is that you arrive early enough to put your name on the list or be comfortable experiencing a bit of a wait. What I like is that they'll call you when your spot is ready so you don't necessarily need to wait inside or outside but you definitely need to wait nearby so that you don't lose your spot. When I went, I grabbed a beer at a dive bar just a few stores down which was a great way to pass the time. I would say Katana is a great place for solo dining or a fun, casual date. The restaurant is situated with an island in the middle and chairs all around it--so if you're going with a group of more than 3 people for example, might be hard to have conversation since you won't be at a traditional table, rather bar type seating. Here is the best part--it's the adventure of picking plates as they float down the river and the anticipation of seeing something you want and hoping that no one picks it before it gets to you! Have no fear--in the unlikely event that everyone picks what you want every time you see it float down, you can always order whatever you want with the person in the middle who handles the drink orders and checks. Though I wasn't always sure what I was picking, nothing seemed too crazy. Here's something for all to consider at Katana...want a varied sushi river? I encourage everyone to order something different than what's floating from the options on the QR code as the chef will usually prepare more than one once someone orders it. So how is everything priced? Up on the wall, they have different colored plates and prices for each one. As you go collecting plates, you stack them in front of you which is how they know what to charge you. My recommendation is to be sure you'll eat everything on the plate to get biggest bang for your buck. Though the service was rushed (I understand--there's always a line!) still gave Katana 5 stars because the experience itself is so cool. Katana is a must-try!

Tip: get here in advance of 6pm to write your name - and then your call awaits! Make sure to stay nearby with your phone on hand - if you don't show up in 3 minutes, your seats will be given up to the next awaiting party. We got to Katana at 7:30pm, wrote our names down, and ended up waiting an hour to be seated. However, our worries of "will this be worth the one hour wait" were quickly appeased when we saw and tasted how fresh the sushi/sashimi were. Being sat right in front of the sushi chef also made these delicious pieces very accessible!