Makoto - Bal Harbour

Honestly, one of the best Japanese meals I have had in a while. I thought it was going to be a little too fancy and pretentious, but it lived up to the hype. Everything tasted great. Got the crispy rice tuna to start and it set to tone for an amazing meal, can't wait to go back. A little expensive but worth it. Also our server Eduardo/Eddie was phenomenal and attentive, real pro, knew his stuff and made the whole dining experience that much better. Can't wait to go back. 7/30/2021. Tables are spaced out. It was busy but felt safe. Highly recommend!

The food here is fantasic, all fresh ingredients, from the fish to the waygu beef. They use koshihikari rice, which gives the sushi a slightly different, but above average taste and consistency. Even the coffee was excellent. The only negatives aside from the price (which is to be expected in Bar Harbour Shops) is that it is loud no baffling for the sound indoors where we were seated, which resulted in not being able to hear the person next to me, nor could the waiter hear us at times, which resulted in missing a part of our order. I didn't take points off for that because it wasn't his fault and when we asked for it again, it came out quickly. Otherwise, the service was excellent. The restaurant is also very yellow on the inside (reflected in the attached pics), if you don't like yellow and you want to be able to carry on a conversation, try to get a seat outside.

Great restaurant in an excellent place. The food is really delicious!! You won't regret it. It is not cheap but it worth it. Our server was not the best for this type of restaurant. 200% recommended it.

After spending some time in Bal Harbour in late June, I’ve found Makoto to be a staple when it comes to dining at Bal Harbour Shops. During my first visit, I was able to enjoy dinner service at about 9pm. Pictured is the usagi (similar to a pisco sour), tuna crispy rice (the house specialty), rock shrimp, spicy edamame, Japanese eggplant, shishito peppers, lychee and Mochi. Everything was absolutely delicious. Favorites were reordered (rock shrimp, tuna crispy rice and shishito peppers). That’s not to say the other plates weren’t good but these three were just that good. Drinks were all consistent as well. I switched over to a spicy pineapple margarita while my guests kept with the spicy margarita option that stayed super tasty and always refilled after meeting our server, Anthony. He was super friendly and attentive throughout our entire stay. So much that we can back a few days later for lunch and was hosted my Maddie. She is such a delight and was also super friendly and welcoming while eating at the bar. The last two photos are the sushi bar options (chu-toro, king Salmon, tamago and a spicy yellowtail roll). The sushi was incredibly fresh and worth the visit. Hopeful to visit in the future very soon! Make sure you make reservations if you can because there can be quite a wait if not. Overall, Makoto is definitely my new favorite.

What a special space. I love the new Makoto on the 3 floor. So much more space and a feeling of luxury. Food is always delicious and service is always great. Highly recommend the Brussels and rock shrimp. Can’t go wrong with any of their sushi rolls. My friend got chicken and rice and enjoyed her plate. Carlos and Makoto thank you so much for the experience.