K E V I N C O R Y C h e f o f J a p a n e s e C u i s i n e
* * * * * FIVE-STAR AWARD * * * * * Representing Miami with the Five-Star Award For E11EVEN Consecutive Years - 1 of Only 79 Restaurants in the World - - The Only Five-Star Restaurant in Miami - Forbes Travel Guide 2/15/2023
AAA UNVEILS (COMPLETE) TOP DIAMOND DESIGNATED HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS OF 2022 NAOE - 1 of Only 64 Restaurants in North America - - The Only AAA Five Diamond Designated Restaurant in Miami - AAA Newsroom 2/7/2023
NAOE - AAA FIVE DIAMOND DESIGNATION - - INSPECTOR'S BEST OF FIVE DIAMOND - AAA Diamonds 2022
- NAOE Completes A Decade of Ten Consecutive Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Awards - "If you're looking for an intimate dining experience, this is it." Forbes Travel Guide 4/26/2022
- - ~ ~ NAOE Celebrates 10 years in Brickell Key and 13 Years Overall ~ ~ - - 4/18/2022 (Brickel Key 2012)
Chef Kevin Cory, a Miami native, has long had a mission: to showcase just what Japanese cuisine can be outside of Japan. NAOE was Miami's first omakase-only spot. Miami Herald / Miami.com 3/9/2022
* * * * * FIVE-STAR AWARD * * * * * Forbes Travel Guide 2/16/2021
"This is a meal like no other! This intimate atmosphere is the perfect environment to try chef Kevin Cory’s take on traditional Japanese fare." AAA Diamonds 2020
* * * * * FIVE-STAR AWARD * * * * * Forbes Travel Guide 2/12/2020
2019 TOP 40 RESTAURANTS IN THE U.S. Gayot 12/20/2019
* * * * * FIVE-STAR AWARD * * * * * "In this petite Japanese jewel box, only eight diners can claim seats. Chef/owner Kevin Cory and manager Wendy Maharlika treat you like a guest in their own home." Forbes Travel Guide 2/26/2019
TOP 40 RESTAURANTS IN THE U.S. 2018 Gayot 12/18/2018
Genus Erstklassiges Essen auf kleinstem Raum: die besten Mini-Restaurants in aller Welt Translation: Culinary delight: Enjoy first-class food in the smallest spaces: the best mini-restaurants in the world Lufthansa Woman's World Magazine
NAOE: A FAMILY AFFAIR (EN) Chez NAOE la passion des sushis est une histoire de famille (FR) Pen Magazine International
MICRO BITES Oryx Magazine (Qatar Airways)
CHASING THE STAR Ocean Drive Magazine March 2018
THE WORLD'S BEST HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, AND SPAS N A O E F I V E - S T A R A W A R D Forbes Travel Guide 2/20/2018
35 YEARS SPECIAL EDITION KORIN Knife Catalog vol. 6 12/15/2017
TOP 40 RESTAURANTS IN THE US 2017 Gayot 12/14/2017
Florida Trend December 2017
NAOE: UM PEQUENO GIGANTE RESTAURANTE JAPONÊS EM MIAMI Elite Magazine
NINE OF THE WORLD'S BEST TINY RESTAURANTS Bloomberg 5/1/2017
TO ADD TO YOUR TRAVEL BUCKET LIST Bravo 3/24/2017
F I V E - S T A R A W A R D F I V E Y E A R S I N A R O W 2 0 1 3 ~ 2 0 1 4 ~ 2 0 1 5 ~ 2 0 1 6 ~ 2 0 1 7 Forbes Travel Guide 2/22/2017
"simultaneously intensely local and exotically esoteric" Edible South Florida January 30, 2017 / Winter
15 BEST SUSHI RESTAURANTS IN THE U.S. JAPANESE-PEOPLE APPROVED TOP SUSHI IN AMERICA We Love Japanese Food / Lighthouse Japan
MOST EXPENSIVE SUSHI IN THE US (THAT'S ACTUALLY WORTH IT) Food & Wine 8/19/2016
THE 15 BEST SUSHI SPOTS IN AMERICA PureWow 8/18/2016
2016 TOP 40 RESTAURANTS IN THE US Gayot 7/21/2016
N A O E F I V E - S T A R A W A R D 1 of 3 JAPANESE RESTAURANTS IN THE WORLD Forbes Travel Guide 2/22/2016
BEST RESTAURANTS IN THE WORLD TOP 3 JAPANESE RESTAURANTS IN THE UNITED STATES Time / La Liste
"The Japanese restaurant Naoe is one of the very best in the world outside of Japan." - Ferran Adrià Miami Herald, Lunch with Lydia: Ferran Adrià 10/27/2015
THE 21 BEST SUSHI RESTAURANTS IN AMERICA TimeOut 10/19/2015
"La esencia de Japón llega a Miami en una experiencia gourmet única para sus comensales." Robb Report México
Translation: "..many, many of the 3-star Michelin (small business model) that are like that, like Naoe here. Like that one there a many other like it in Japan. Surely is the best business in Miami. It is fantastic. I was there the other time.. One of the best Japanese restaurants that I have been to outside of Japan, in the world. I don't know if you are conscious of the place that you have here. Naoe. One of the best Japanese restaurants. It is authentic, authentic. Now, there are a great business but the Chef is always there." Estrella Damm
Gastronomy Congress with Ferran Adrià in
Miami
A FIVE-STAR SUSHI MASTER'S GUIDE TO JAPANESE CUISINE Forbes Travel Guide 6/23/2015
2015 TOP 40 RESTAURANTS IN THE US Gayot 4/30/2015
MIAMI RISING "Leading the charge is renowned chef Kevin Cory" CENTURION Magazine Spring 2015
N A O E F I V E - S T A R A W A R D Forbes Travel Guide 2/11/2015
UJP (US Japan Publication)
LESS IS MORE Ocean Drive Magazine November 2014
WHO IS KEVIN CORY? Departures Magazine October 2014
N A O E 3 T O Q U E S "a cultural and culinary revelation" Gayot 10/2014
SNAIL OF APPROVAL AWARD "for contributing to the quality, authenticity and sustainability of the food we eat in Miami" Slow Food Miami 4/25/2014
N A O E F I V E - S T A R A W A R D "In this petite Japanese jewel box, only eight diners can claim seats. Chef/owner Kevin Cory and manager Wendy Maharlika treat you like a guest in their own home. Maharlika holds down the dining room while Cory single-handily prepares every dish that comes out of the kitchen" Forbes Travel Guide 1/22/2014
"This is sushi as a near-religious experience." Louis Vuitton City Guide 11/1/2013
Forbes 3/1/2013
N A O E F I V E S T A R S 1 of only 28 Restaurants in the World "a jewel box of a Japanese restaurant" "an impeccable experience in flavor, presentation and gracious service" "the freshest, purest Japanese dishes found this side of Tokyo" Forbes Travel Guide 2/26/2013
UMAMI, PLEASE Ocean Drive Magazine February 2013
"one of the best restaurants in the country" "some of the finest sushi you'll ever taste" "simple perfection" New York Post 1/14/2013
"one-of-a-kind multicourse omakase experience" "an astonishing procession of nigirizushi rarities" Bon Appétit January 2013
BEST RESTAURANTS IN THE UNITED STATES 2012 OpenTable 12/12/2012
BEST SUSHI RESTAURANTS IN THE U.S. "At this shrine to sushi, the meal is meant to be a personal experience, orchestrated by a chef who will leave you in trusted hands." Travel + Leisure December 2012
ART BASEL: WHERE TO FIND BEAUTIFUL FOOD IN MIAMI "it is best to think of Naoe's fare like a sculpture by Isamu Noguchi: subtle yet striking, sensitive yet compelling" Miami New Times Food Blog Short Order 12/3/2012
"I can't believe this exists in Miami" since it would be "outstanding even in Japan", gush fans of this culinary star, rated the city's tops for Food and Service Zagat 2013 America's Top Restaurants 11/6/2012
BEST THINGS TO EAT IN MIAMI - Michael Schwartz & Norman Van Aken Chefs Feed 10/2012
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yelp 5/2009 - 8/2012
TABLES OF CONTENT: EXCLUSIVE DINING AROUND FLORIDA
Florida Trend July 2012
FEATURES FASHION / RESTAURANTS "Eight Glorious Pieces of Nigiri" Miami | Modern Luxury July/August 2012
"Elegant Courses of Nigiri" "Pescetarian Delights" CNNGo 6/17/2012
"Supreme Serenity" "Mind-Reelingly Fresh Nigiri" "Few Eating Experiences on Earth are More Luxuriant." Biscayne Times June 2012
EIGHT SEATS, UNREAL SUSHI "even he'll (Lebron) have a tough time getting a seat at a tiny sushi temple that makes all your decisions for you" Thrillist 4/30/2012
"—inventive omakase, impeccable bento boxes, obscene amounts of nigiri." UrbanDaddy 4/27/2012
- - ~ ~ NAOE quietly reopens in Brickell Key ~ ~ - - 4/17/2012
THE PEOPLE'S BEST NEW CHEF 2012 - NOMINEE Food & Wine 3/5/2012
NINE EXCEPTIONAL OMAKASE MENUS ACROSS THE US
Eater National 2/16/2012
"Even sushi-obsessed New Yorkers proclaim the 17-seat Naoe the best Japanese restaurant ever." Q by Equinox 12/20/2011
TOP 100 RESTAURANTS IN THE USA 2011 OpenTable 12/13/2011
N A O E F O U R S T A R S
- TOP 4 JAPANESE RESTAURANTS IN NORTH AMERICA - Forbes Travel Guide 2012 (released 11/15/2011 on Startle)
WORLD'S TOP RESTAURANTS "Of those (1,404) restaurants, 23 are considered the tops" Chicago Tribune / Zagat World's Top Restaurants, Fourth Edition (released 11/9/2011)
TOP 30 RESTAURANTS IN AMERICA 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 - - TOP 30 RESTAURANTS IN AMERICA - "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
TOP 50 BEST SERVICE RESTAURANTS IN THE UNITED STATES 2011 OpenTable 2/28/2011
"Hidden Gem" "A Good Choice for Adventurous Eaters" Fairmont Magazine February 2011
EAT LIKE A LOCAL Ocean Drive Magazine February 2011
TOP 50 RESTAURANTS IN THE UNITED STATES 2010 OpenTable 12/16/2010
N A O E F O U R S T A R S
- TOP 3 JAPANESE RESTAURANTS IN NORTH AMERICA - "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 November)
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"
TO LIVE & DINE IN MIAMI 5 CHEFS WE LOVE Miami | 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
BEST NEW RESTAURANTS 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)
IN THE HANDS OF THE CHEF 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
TOP 10 NEW RESTAURANTS "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
THE TIME IS NAOE "17 Seats of Omakase Bliss" UrbanDaddy 5/1/2009
food for thought (a miami food blog) 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
GRAND TASTING RESTAURANT 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
THE CITY OF MIAMI CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION "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
BEST OF MIAMI 2004 PERSONAL BEST / KEVIN CORY “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
MICRO RAVE “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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