Kae Sushi

Went on Valentine’s Day 2/14/26 with reservation at 6pm.

Horrible customer service. Went in, waiting on my husband to park the car. Not offered any water. Waitress too familiar, inappropriate & casual for first time customers. Did not make any recommendations. Just felt like I was in casual cafe or ordered at the cashier vibe. So I as already not pleased. Food instead was very good. Guava roll was the best.
We had guava roll, passion roll, Salmon sensation, sashimi roll. My husband had wine. They don’t have any mocktails. Don’t have non dairy milk. It seemed like they only had 2 waitresses working on Valentine’s Day night.
We waited a long time to even be able to place an order; 30 minutes.
Our waitress disappeared and it wasn’t packed!
My husband paid the bill (they were quick with that )
To top it off at the end; my husband asked her to pls take a picture of us. She made a “joke” saying “yes for $100”, then walked off without saying a word . Waitress never came back. So we left. Very rude waitress.
I’ve never had that happen at a restaurant
Lacking class, etiquette & decorum. Quite uncouth.
I would not recommend and will not be going back.
The food was not good enough to replace great customer service.
Was not high end dining

If I could give more than five stars, I would. We were visiting from Austin with time for one meal before our flight home. We picked KAE Sushi by Chef Landa in Coral Gables and it was the best decision of our Miami trip.

The fish was beyond fresh. We started with hamachi jalapeño appetizers and immediately ordered another round. The yellowtail was buttery with perfect heat from the jalapeño. The salmon tartare had incredible silky texture. Even the miso soup was exceptional.

We asked for Kirin Ichiban, our usual sushi beer, but they didn’t carry it. They recommended Belle Epoque 1900, a French beer, instead. We tried it and it was fantastic, pairing excellently with our food.

The Toro and Caviar Roll was phenomenally prepared with gold flakes and truffle oil. Every element balanced perfectly. The Miami Roll blew my mind with plantain on sushi. I’d never had it before and now I’m wishing for plantain on every roll. Chef Landa’s fusion of tropical sweetness with traditional sushi was genius.

My 10-year-old loves sushi and asked to sit at the counter to watch Chef Ibrahim work. Chef Ibrahim made special space for him and spent the entire meal teaching him about cuts and techniques. My son was over the moon watching the master at work.

Chef Ibrahim and his wife made us feel like family, but it wasn’t just them. The whole staff treated us like we belonged there. When my wife complimented our server’s perfume, the server brought over her personal bottle and shared a few spritzes with her. My wife was delighted. This genuine care for our experience that you rarely find anymore. This diamond-level service is what sets KAE apart.

We’re already planning our next Miami trip specifically to eat here again. To Chef Ibrahim, his wife, and the KAE team: thank you for making our Texas family’s last meal in Miami so special.

Go to KAE. You won’t regret it.