{"id":151140,"date":"2026-02-11T04:00:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T04:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/151140\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T04:00:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T04:00:29","slug":"intimate-sushi-restaurant-opening-in-fort-lauderdale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/151140\/","title":{"rendered":"Intimate Sushi Restaurant Opening in Fort Lauderdale"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fort Lauderdale<\/a><\/p>\n

Midori is planning a compact Japanese restaurant emphasizing quality, sushi counters, and expansion with a fourth Fort Lauderdale location.<\/p>\n


\n \"Laura
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\n Photo courtesy of Midori.<\/p>\n

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL \u2014 Japanese restaurant concept Midori is planning a July opening at 640 NW 7th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311<\/a>, according to owner \u00c1lvaro Perez Miranda, who told Business Debut the restaurant will be located inside the Arcadian apartment development.<\/p>\n

The Fort Lauderdale location will mark Midori\u2019s fourth outpost, joining existing restaurants in Coconut Grove and additional locations opening soon in West Palm Beach and Miami\u2019s 79th Street corridor. Perez Miranda said the Arcadian site was selected for its visibility and built-in residential community.<\/p>\n

What to Expect<\/p>\n

Midori is a Japanese casual restaurant focused on high-quality ingredients and a compact, thoughtfully designed dining room. The Fort Lauderdale space will seat approximately 50 guests, including a private dining room for eight, a 12-seat patio, and a sushi counter where diners can watch chefs prepare dishes.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy restaurants are always small because I lived 15 years in Japan,\u201d Perez Miranda told Business Debut. \u201cI want to do a concept that is about quality versus quantity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Photos courtesy of Midori.<\/p>\n

Menu and Vision<\/p>\n

The menu will center on fresh seafood sourced directly from Japan through a dedicated broker. Guests can expect sushi, temaki, and rice or soba bowls topped with fish and paired with sauces such as spicy miso, sesame ginger, or soy with wasabi. Bento boxes will also be available for takeout.<\/p>\n

Beyond food, Perez Miranda said hospitality and design are core to the Midori experience. \u201cI use three Japanese principles,\u201d he told Business Debut. \u201cOmotenashi, which is heartfelt hospitality; komatai, attention to detail; and sensai, the delicate balance between things.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ownership Background<\/p>\n

Perez Miranda is the founder of multiple restaurant concepts across South Florida, including Yakawa in Wynwood and Ogawa in Little River, which has earned a Michelin star. He is also behind Emilina, a Cuban tasting menu restaurant in West Palm Beach.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m an artist by heart,\u201d Perez Miranda told Business Debut. \u201cI\u2019m an artist who was forced to be a businessman. Art is a very important component in my restaurants.\u201d<\/p>\n

Opening Timeline<\/p>\n

The team is targeting a July opening, pending final city approvals.<\/p>\n

Hours<\/p>\n

Midori plans to operate daily from 12\u20133 p.m. and 6\u20139:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Follow for More<\/p>\n

Visit their website<\/a> and the 8PM Restaurant Group’s Instagram.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Fort Lauderdale Midori is planning a compact Japanese restaurant emphasizing quality, sushi counters, and expansion with a fourth…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":151141,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[249,251,250],"class_list":{"0":"post-151140","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fort-lauderdale","8":"tag-fort-lauderdale","9":"tag-fort-lauderdale-headlines","10":"tag-fort-lauderdale-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151140","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=151140"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151140\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/151141"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=151140"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=151140"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=151140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}