Hiyakawa Miami

A moody Buena Vista izakaya where binchotan char and precise raw fish share equal billing.

Hiyakawa runs on the glow of its robata grill, sending out skewers and lacquered fish with a smokiness that plays well against the cool precision of the sushi bar. The room leans dark and clubby, the kind of place where a sake flight turns into three, and the crudo arrives sliced thin enough to catch the light. It's Japanese comfort food dressed for a night out, not a tasting-menu lecture.

Best for: A dressed-up izakaya night that moves from sake to smoke without missing a beat