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TOP 100 RESTAURANTS IN THE USA OF 2011 OpenTable 12/13/2011
N A O E F O U R S T A R S
( T O P 4 J A P A N E S E R E S T A U R A N T S I N N O R T H A M E R I C A ) Forbes Travel Guide 2012 (released 11/15/2011 on Startle)
T O P 3 0 R E S T A U R A N T S I N A M E R I C A Zagat Survey 2012 (released 10/25/2011 & 11/1/2011)
10 THINGS TO EAT IN MIAMI RIGHT NOW "Kevin Cory's sushi shrine is without question Miami's most transporting eatery" "raw fish selection from Japan is astounding" "egg-and-seafood custard that tastes like the best of the farm meeting the best of the ocean" New York Post 11/1/2011
"Once in a rare while, you discover a restaurant so authentic, so special, yet still undiscovered by the masses. By virtue of its petite size and strict seating times, the Japanese gem, NAOE, will forever remain intimate and original." "Gastronomic Adventure" "Stellar Service" Fodor's South Florida 2012 (released 10/25/2011)
Zagat Picks for Good Restaurants on a Business Trip T O P 3 0 R E S T A U R A N T S I N A M E R I C A "These restaurants, which scored 29 of a possible 30 for food, are the best restaurants in the country." USA TODAY Travel (Zagat 2012) 10/25/2011
TripAdvisor 9/25/2011
Annual Awards 2011 N A O E OpenTable 2/28/2011
"Hidden Gem" "A Good Choice for Adventurous Eaters" Fairmont Magazine February 2011
Ocean Drive Magazine February 2011
Annual Awards 2010 N A O E OpenTable 12/16/2010
N A O E F O U R S T A R S
( T O P 3 J A P A N E S E R E S T A U R A N T S I N N O R T H A M E R I C A ) "Chef/owner Kevin Cory and manager Wendy Maharlika treat diners at this petite Japanese jewelbox as they would guests in their own home." Forbes Travel Guide 2011 (released 11/16/2010)
GOLDEN SPOON AWARD 2010 & 2011 "His 17 seats are the toughest in Miami to get." Florida Trend 12/2010 & 12/2011 (released 11/2010 & 11/2011)
1. NAOE (20.0) "#1 each week for the past year" Miami's Restaurant Power Rankings 11/10/2010
N A O E Zagat World's Top Restaurants, Third Edition (released 11/3/2010)
FIT FOR FOODIES RESTAURANTS - #1 BEST OVERALL RESTAURANTS - #1 BEST FOOD RESTAURANTS - #1 OpenTable 11/2010
FIT FOR FOODIES RESTAURANTS - #1 OpenTable 10/2010
"Power-Player Restaurant" "NAOE has eclipsed long-standing Miami sushi doyen Nobu for favorite sushi spot." eHow 10/1/10
"stellar NAOE has a Hollywood vibe and serves up sushi with star-power" Frommer's South Florida, 7th Edition (released September 22, 2010)
BEST FOOD RESTAURANTS - #1 BEST OVERALL RESTAURANTS - #1 BEST SERVICE RESTAURANTS - #1 OpenTable 9/2010
N A O E 3 / 3 S T A R S
"Exquisitely prepared, hyper fresh sushi and Japanese fare. This may be the closest Miami gets to Tokyo." Frommer's Florida 2011 (released August 31, 2010)
FIT FOR FOODIES RESTAURANTS - #1 BEST OVERALL RESTAURANTS - #1 BEST SERVICE RESTAURANTS - #1 OpenTable 8/2010
"Ultra-Exclusive Haute Sushi Bar" "Here's a list of bicoastal hot spots that would surely entice the modern-day Don Draper" Chateau Marmont, West Hollywood NAOE, Miami Town Hall, San Francisco Alinea, Chicago Henry's 12th Street Tavern, Portland Monkey Bar, NYC Delta Sky Magazine July 2010
FIT FOR FOODIES RESTAURANTS - #1 BEST OVERALL RESTAURANTS - #1 BEST SERVICE RESTAURANTS - #1 OpenTable 7/2010
"Foodies are wild for this 17-seat omakase spot"
Miami magazine, Modern Luxury July/August 2010
TEN OF OUR 100 FAVORITE FOODS IN MIAMI BENTO BOX AT NAOE Miami New Times 6/24/2010
Miami New Times 6/17/2010
TOP 10 LATE-NIGHT RESTAURANTS IN MIAMI / SOUTH FLORIDA #1 Gayot 5/2010
FIT FOR FOODIES RESTAURANTS - #1 OpenTable 5/2010
#1 NBC Feast Rank 4/2010
FIT FOR FOODIES RESTAURANTS - #1 BEST OVERALL RESTAURANTS - #1 BEST FOOD RESTAURANTS - #1
BEST SERVICE RESTAURANTS - #1 SPECIAL OCCASION RESTAURANTS - #2 OpenTable 4/2010
~ ~ NAOE ~ ~ - - ~ ~ First Year Anniversary! ~ ~ - - 3/19/2010
TOP 10 JAPANESE RESTAURANTS IN MIAMI / SOUTH FLORIDA #1 Gayot 3/2010
FIT FOR FOODIES RESTAURANTS - #1 BEST OVERALL RESTAURANTS - #1 BEST SERVICE RESTAURANTS - #1 OpenTable 3/2010
"one of Miami's not-so-secret best-kept secrets" "It's not just a meal; it's an adventure" Aventura Magazine 2/2010
FIT FOR FOODIES RESTAURANTS - #1
BEST OVERALL RESTAURANTS - #1 BEST SERVICE RESTAURANTS - #1 OpenTable 2/2010
TWO TOQUES
"always comparable in quality to those in New York or Japan's best" Gayot 1/2010
#1 (TIE) Gayot 1/2010
- BEST HEART-HEALTHY RESTAURANTS MIAMI - - MIAMI / SOUTH FLORIDA HOT 10 - Gayot 1/2010
H I G H E S T R A T E D - # 1
FIT FOR FOODIES RESTAURANTS - #1 BEST OVERALL RESTAURANTS - #1 BEST SERVICE RESTAURANTS - #1 OpenTable 1/2010
"the dining scene's most exciting newcomer" UrbanDaddy 12/28/2009
FIT FOR FOODIES RESTAURANTS - #1 BEST OVERALL RESTAURANTS - #1 BEST FOOD RESTAURANTS - #1
OpenTable 12/2009
Trust "Omakase (whatever’s best)'’ in Kevin Cory’s no-menu temple. It’s a beautiful bento of fish and vegetables pure as his family’s legendary shoyu and sake. Florida Trend 12/2009
MIAMI, FLORIDA 72-HOUR VACATION "this year's hottest insider pick is tiny NAOE" Gayot 11/2009
BEST OVERALL RESTAURANTS - #1 BEST FOOD RESTAURANTS - #1 OpenTable 11/2009
"Piscivores are flipping over this omakase-only Japanese in Sunny Isles, a sleek jewel box of a spot where chef Kevin Cory serves pristine fin fare at affordable prices." Food Decor Service Cost ZAGAT America's Top Restaurants 2010 (released 10/22/2009)
A true Japanese dining and cultural experience —minus the jet lag Take a Bigger Bite of Japan: Sugiyama, New York KAI, New York NAOE, Miami Makoto, Washington D.C. Shiro's Sushi, Seattle Toyota Connections Magazine Fall/Winter 2009
HIGHEST RATED - #1
HIGHEST RATED - #1
yelp 10/10/2009 yelp 10/10/2010 yelp 10/10/2011
"has fans in a quandary – the space is too tiny to tout, yet they want everyone to know of this talent, often compared to major sushi chefs in New York and Japan." City & Shore Magazine October | November 2009
FIT FOR FOODIES RESTAURANTS - #1 OpenTable 9/2009
OpenTable 8/2009
JAPANESE GEM NAOE SPARKLES IN SUNNY ISLES BEACH
"Miami's most serious sushi shrine." "(matcha snapper) had the shocking depth of flavor that makes dining here a revelation." "thrilling and almost embarrassingly affordable experience" "Cory's style is his own -- and one that Miami should be grateful to enjoy." The Miami Herald 7/16/2009
FIT FOR FOODIES RESTAURANTS - #1 BEST OVERALL RESTAURANTS - #1 BEST FOOD RESTAURANTS - #1 OpenTable 7/2009 (First month eligible)
BENTO AND SUSHI BLOW ME AWAY AT NAOE "unlike anything I’ve experienced in Seattle. In fact, you’d probably have to hunt carefully to enjoy such an experience in Tokyo." Gastrolust 6/22/2009
NAOE BRINGS TOKYO TO SUNNY ISLES "the best American restaurant value since David Chang debuted Momofuku in New York" Miami New Times 5/21/2009
"fascinating" "sit back, pour yourself some chilled sake, and enjoy a good read" Miami New Times Food Blog Short Order 5/20/2009
"17 Seats of Omakase Bliss" UrbanDaddy 5/1/2009
NAOE - EXCELLENT OMAKASE IN SUNNY ISLES "Undoubtedly one of the Most Unique Restaurants I have eaten at in Miami" "Quietly Elegant Space" "The (Chef's Choice) Contents were Just Magnificent, at least if you're an Adventurous and Open-Minded Eater." "The Chef and Hostess were Earnest, Friendly, and Absolutely Charming." Frodnesor / Food For Thought Miami 4/26/2009
- - ~ ~ NAOE quietly opens ~ ~ - - 3/19/2009
Nichiei Sake-Fermented Caribbean Spiny Lobster with Granddad's Corn-Soy Bridge paired with Poached Local Quail Egg on Fresh Kyuri topped with Unfiltered Shoyu-Tomalley-Miso Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival 2/25/2007
"Local officials, on behalf of our citizens, wish to pay tribute to you for your creative involvement in promoting social and cultural exchanges between the peoples of Kagoshima and Miami." Mayor, Manuel A. Diaz and Commission Chair, Joe Sanchez 12/9/2005
MOSHI MOSHI, OISHI “Seafood Fanatic, Kevin Cory Transformed Siam River from a Gimmicky Floating Fish-Boat Snackery to a Repeat ‘Best of Miami' Winner.” Miami New Times 9/8/2005
BEST OF MIAMI 2005 / BEST SUSHI “Our Town's Freshest Seafood” Miami New Times 5/12/2005
GRAND TASTING RESTAURANT Simmered Live Manilla Clams, Homemade Rice Bran-Pickled Daikon, Salt-Pickled Apricot and Shiso Leaf rolled in Blanched Fresh Wakame with Seaweed Jelly on top South Beach Wine & Food Festival 2/27/2005
“The Top Sushi Bar in Town as Well as a First-Rate Thai Kitchen” Sun-Sentinel 2/4/2005
“Siam River's Sushi is the Most Impeccable in Town. Chef Kevin Cory Hits Haulover Marina Daily Just as the Fleet Comes in, For Fish So Fresh That Some Haven't Stopped Flopping.” City Gourmet Miami 11/2004
“Talking, Dishing, and Serving the Most Innovative, Undoubtedly Freshest Sushi in Town.” Miami New Times 5/13/2004
BEST OF MIAMI 2004 / BEST SUSHI “You'll Find Fresher Fish Nowhere in Town” Miami New Times 5/13/2004
BEST LOCAL RESTAURANT NOMINEE (1 of 4) South Beach Wine & Food Festival's First Annual Award Ceremony 2/27/2004
“Extraordinary Sushi” “A Dazzling Array of Delicacies” “The Freshest Uni Imaginable” Hal & Nancy Berrit / The Miami Herald 12/26/2003
SOME SERIOUS SUSHI (FEATURE STORY) “Kevin ‘@' Siam River Has Some of the Most Creative and Undoubtedly the Freshest Sushi in Town” Miami New Times 12/25-31/2003
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