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The exterior of Imoto, an Asian-inspired restaurant from the team behind Buccan.<\/p>\n
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When chef Clay Conley and the Ember Group opened the second location<\/a> of Conley\u2019s popular Palm Beach restaurant Buccan in Coral Gables earlier this year, diners flocked to see what the fuss was about. Just liked they rushed to order the mouthwatering gourmet sandwiches at Buccan Sandwich Shop next door.<\/p>\n Now, the third part of the Miracle Mile trio has opened: A second location of Imoto, Conley\u2019s Palm Beach Asian-inspired restaurant.<\/p>\n The restaurant and its menu were inspired by Conley\u2019s time living and working in Toyko.<\/p>\n \u201cAt Imoto, I get to combine my love of Japanese food with innovative techniques,\u201d he said. \u201cThe result is layered and complex, yet clean and bright. We\u2019re really excited to share this experience with Coral Gables diners.\u201d<\/p>\n The dining room at Imoto, which is located around the corner from Buccan at 100 Miracle Mile and Galliano Street, is far smaller than the sprawling Buccan. Designed by Peter Niemitz Design with an architectural assist from Spina O\u2019Rourke + Partners, the restaurant has a more intimate dining room with banquette seating, a sushi bar and a cocktail bar.<\/p>\n The menu features Asian-inspired small plates and sushi, starting with shareable items like crispy Peking duck tacos, Maine lobster and shrimp stuffed shisito peppers and lomo saltado gyoza (dumplings). There are also Australian wagyu beef bao buns. Appetizers include scallop with chili crisp, hamachi crispy rice and madai with yuzu dressing and pistachio.<\/p>\n In addition to special nigiri, classic nigiri and a variety of sushi rolls, there are specialties like tuna foie sliders, Kurabuta short rib burnt ends, maitake mushroom and pork belly fried rice.<\/p>\n And despite the growing number of restaurants in Coral Gables, Conley told the Miami Herald he wasn\u2019t worried about oversaturation.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a lot of competition,\u201d he told the Herald in May. \u201cWe just do what we do well \u2014 execute and give good hospitality, be nice to people. That\u2019s what it boils down to for us.\u201d<\/p>\n Where: 100 Miracle Mile and Galliano Street, Coral Gables<\/p>\n Hours: 5-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 5 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday<\/p>\n Reservations: OpenTable<\/a><\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kitchen.jpg\" "\\"kitchen.jpg\\"")
The sushi bar and kitchen at Imoto in Coral Gables. WALLY IV In House Creative <\/p>\n Crispy Peking duck tacos at Imoto in Coral Gables. WALLY IV In House Creative <\/p>\n
Tuna foie slider at Imoto in Coral Gables. WALLY IV In House Creative Imoto<\/p>\n