Asian Fusion in South Florida

3558 N. Ocean Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Beaches

954-561-6411

Asian, Asian Fusion, Japanese, Kosher, Seafood, Sushi, Vegetarian, Recommended, Best Of, Menu

If you can get past the overwrought, New Agey pseudomysticism that infects Emunah (which means "faith"), you'll find a top-quality neighborhood café serving seafood and sushi. Everything on the menu is kosher, and most of that is organic. Enjoy an excellent array of Mediterranean and Caribbean-influenced sushi rolls. These contain ingredients like orange, mint, taramasalata, eggplant spread, cilantro, and pineapple along with sweet and melting yellow tail, white tuna, and salmon. The herbs in the garden salads are locally sourced; entrées are occasionally stunning - like Mystical Sea Bass served with creamy hummus, heirloom tomato and cured olive salad. Soups, made fresh daily, are equally inventive.

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Casa Sensei

1200 E Las Olas Blvd. #101 Fort Lauderdale

954-530-4176

Asian Fusion, Latin American

This isn't your average Asian-inspired dining experience. Casa Sensei’s menu puts a unique twist on authentic Asian dishes thanks to modern influences inspired from Latin America. Highlights from the menu include traditional Chinese lo mein, Korean-style kimchi fried rice and street tacos, and contemporary sushi rolls presented alongside specialty dishes like lobster guacamole, Chinese sticky ribs, and an oolong tea-marinated sea bass.

Chakra Asian Cuisine & Lounge

15th St. and Ocean Dr., Ste. 203, Miami Beach South Beach

305-672-2001

Asian, Asian Fusion, Sushi, Thai, Bars and Clubs, Music Venues

China Grill

1881 SE 17th St. Causeway Fort Lauderdale

954-759-9950

Asian, Asian Fusion, Contemporary, Sushi, Critics' Pick

Jeffrey Chodorow's famed China Grill waited 20 years to land in Fort Lauderdale, but now that it has, this glitzy pan-Asian fusion eatery is attracting the young and beautiful in droves. From the infused saketinis and Poire cocktails to the giant platters of spareribs, moo shu duck, overwrought sushi rolls, mountains of toro and Kobe, and bananas in a tuile "box," the food at China Grill is excellent even if the flavors, like a decorating scheme that relies on special effects such as a pair of glow-in-the-dark bars, can sometimes seem a little too outrageous.

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China Grill

404 Washington Ave., Miami Beach South Beach

305-534-2211

Asian, Asian Fusion, Music Venues, Recommended, Menu

This SoBe pioneer is still bold, boisterous, big on a grand scale. Let's use one dish to illustrate: Sake-marinated chicken was a half-bird crisply grilled and sliced into thick, moist wedges imbued with smoke and spice. A mound of vinegary napa cabbage salad countered with an acidic tang, as did a thin, dark sauce based on rice wine vinegar, miso, and soy; thick tempura onion rings were a nice touch on top. This one meal contained enough heft to be tasted by the whole table, and also served to remind that while the food here isn't as exquisite as the elite handful of our best New World/fusion restaurants, China Grill does serve fresher, lighter, smarter cuisine than the glut of muddled global eateries that regrettably followed in the wake of its success.

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Chow Sushi BBQ Bar

210 SW 2nd St. Fort Lauderdale

954-523-1213

Asian, Asian Fusion, Readers' Choice

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Cohiba Brasserie

17864 NW 2nd St. Pembroke Pines

954-442-8777

Asian Fusion, Nuevo Latino, Recommended, Menu

The name may suggest a smoky bar, but stricter translations are in order: Cohiba means excellent, and that's exactly what this restaurant is. Sup on Peruvian ahi tuna ceviche and tenderloin-sausage brochette that is served as a spit turning over a real fire, and do it for a reasonable amount of money. Dishes run the global gamut from Japanese beef salad to wine-braised lamb shank to risotto, but rest assured all are handled with equal aplomb. Presentations are dramatic right down to desserts like tiramisu, which is actually a chocolate soufflé topped with mascarpone ice cream and an amaretto-espresso sauce. Best of all, the wine list features boutique bottles from small producers all over the world, and the markup is minimal.

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Dapur

1620 N. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale

954-709-1092

Asian, Asian Fusion, Best Of, Slideshow

Dapur is the place to be when the scene over cuisine is what you crave. A chic waitstaff wearing heels and silk shantung sheaths and a dining room as elegant as orchid accents offer visuals that sate an appetite for style. No decorative detail is unattended, right down to backlit Asian antiques, a giant golden Buddha, and gossamer drapes that flutter in a breeze. A pair of twin speakers that would dwarf a small child pumps beats so loud they eclipse any chit chat, so best if you talk with your hands and your eyes. Despite a laundry list of grilled, crispy, and cold small plates, soups, sides, sushi rolls, and big plates, the menu at Dapur is a minefield. Instead, stick to sushi rolls or snacks such as edamame. The cocktail menu is ambitious, though their execution leaves something to be desired.

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Japango

7367 N. State Road 7 Coconut Creek

954-345-4268

Asian Fusion, Japanese, Sushi, Best Of, Menu

Japango owner Kevin Lee makes it look so easy - but here, any bite is a revelation of flavors you've probably never tasted all in one place before. You'll never again eat plain old tataki without yearning for Lee's version; it's like discovering a higher calling. Shallot-crusted tuna scatters crunchy bits of fried shallot over thin rectangles of bright-pink tuna with green and red tobiko and paddlefish caviar. Fancy mango seafood salad tosses chunks of shrimp, crab, octopus, and lightly cooked white fish in spicy chili cream with sweet shocks of tart mango. And "duck two ways" pairs grilled breasts with a crisp fried egg roll stuffed with shredded duck. Service is charming and exacting despite the crowds.

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Kubo Asian Fusion Street Food

745 SE 17th St Fort Lauderdale

954-533-9017

Asian Fusion

This Asian fusion café counter serves sushi, street food, ramen & more.

Mai-Kai

3599 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale Beaches

954-563-3272

Asian Fusion, Chinese, Hawaiian, Polynesian, Sushi, Bars and Clubs, Recommended, Best Of, Slideshow, Readers' Choice

The Mai-Kai is easy to love. It's not that its oversized tiki cocktails and Lobster Tahitienne are anything to write home about. It's just that you can't set foot in the place without succumbing to a deep enchantment: You've entered a waking dreamworld, part Blue Lagoon, part Monkey's Paw. Maybe because it's dark as a cave or because you're never more than ten feet from running water. Or because the cocktail waitresses are dressed in Barbarella-era bikinis or because, as you grope your way through room after room lit by jewel-colored lanterns, there's a kitschy-surreal surprise around every corner. What most people are looking for is the Polynesian dance and fire-eating shows, which are fun, for sure. By the time you finally make your way out to the winding, torch-lit path in the garden, you're feeling as intrepid and remote as Henry Morton Stanley trailing Livingstone through the Congo. Yet, you're still in Fort Lauderdale.

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P.F. Chang's China Bistro

2418 E. Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale

954-565-5877

Asian, Asian Fusion, Chinese, Best Of, Menu

For the longest time most people tended to think of all Chinese food in the same greasy, all-night delivery sort of vein. That started to change when somewhat swanky P.F. Changâ??s jumped into the mall-side dining scene. The restaurants specialize in not-so greasy elevated Chinese-inspired cuisine. While the regular calorie-rich fare is still featured on the menu, P.F. Changâ??s also features healthier options--including brown rice, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. And to make the chain that much more appealing, there is an extensive cocktail and wine menu. Try finding that in your local delivery spot.

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RA Sushi Bar Restaurant

201 SW 145 Terrace Pembroke Pines

954-342-5454

Sushi, Asian Fusion, Contemporary, Japanese, Recommended

This spot is supposed to be known for its sushi, but food seems to take a backseat once the cocktails are served. What? You've never tried a lemony-raspberry Blushing Geisha ($20)? Before you get schnockered tasting all the inventive spirits, start out with the lobster spring rolls (yeah, that orange stuff inside is mango, mixed with cream cheese and peppers, wrapped in wonton paper) and "RA"ckin' crispy shrimp, served with a creamy ginger teriyaki dipping sauce. Then you can move on to some of the more popular rolls, including the Viva Las Vegas (a tempura-battered crab-and-cream-cheese combo with spicy tuna, crab, lotus root, and a drizzle of eel sauce) and "RA"llipop with tuna, salmon, yellowtail, and veggies, skewered and served with garlic ponzu. Or you can always go a little more vanilla with teriyaki, katsu, or noodle dishes.

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Siam Cuisine

2010 Wilton Dr. Wilton Manors

954-564-3411

Asian Fusion, Thai, Best Of, Menu

This decades-old Thai spot, one of the first in Broward, still has legions of original fans. It's expanded to include sushi, with 30 offerings on the sushi menu, but the mainstay is still aromatic Thai dishes. The atmosphere is old-school Thai -- teak paneling and carvings all around. Starters include the spring rolls, crispy and filled with vegetables. The wonton soup is notable here. The spice levels for entrées range from mild to Thai-style - i.e., superhot. Curries get raves from longtimers, who praise the Panang and red and greens as well. There's pad Thai for traditionalists too and satay that's served with dipping sauces. They serve large portions when you place your order - plan to take home a doggy bag or share with a friend. A decent wine list offers many by the glass. Prices are fair; specials tend to cost more, while lunch is a bargain.

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Temple Street Eatery

416 N. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale

754-701-0976

Asian Fusion, Critics' Pick, Menu, Readers' Choice

Fast-casual Temple Street Eatery serves modern Asian fare at reasonable prices. The Asian-American comfort food items here are unique -- a blend of Asian techniques and ingredients with western dishes. The kimchee quesadillas are a perfect example. Lemongrass grilled chicken is mixed with kimchi, caramelized onion, cheddar jack, gochujang (a pungent Korean condiment) cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo. Noodles and rice bowls are more authentic. The bibimbap comes with brown or white rice along with Inari, mushroom, pickled vegetables, scallion, marinated bean sprout, fried egg, gochujang sauce, for a vegetarian take on the traditional Korean dish. The ban rice noodle bowl comes with choice of lemongrass chicken, tofu, pork, or shrimp, with rice noodles, pickled vegetables, marinated bean sprout, lettuce, mint, cilantro, cucumber, and nuoc cham vinaigrette. Temple Street Eatery is fresh, quick, and pretty damn delicious.

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