Sawa

Lovely restaurant with excellent service. It was just a bit too hot to sit outside for me but lovely setting. There were 4 of us for lunch and we shared several plates, some of which were excellent (calamari, sushi, chicken flatbread) but some just so-so (babaganoush, Kufta). Overall, very nice and would definitely return, especially for dinner outside when it’s not quite so hot!

I love eating at SAWA as it is always a great experience. Ever since being introduced to SAWA by Gables Magazine it is one of our go to restaurants in the Gables.

This is my go to spot at Merrick park...from HH to weekend 2 for 1 Bellinis it is always fun. I love sitting outside under the umbrellas with a fan pointing in my direction. The service is always good and the food well done. This past weekend they were packed so service was slower than usual, but acceptable. We tried the Miami spice menu and the food from beginning to end was great.

We had a reservation for 8 but 2 more friends wanted to join. I couldn’t add 2 more through OpenTable. I called Sawa & they added 2 more right away. Drinks & food was delicious for all 10 of us. Live belly dancing was interesting. Loved the decor. Service was great. We will definitely dine there again.

Place was very nice and waiter was extremely friendly and helpful in answering our questions and making great suggestions! I will definan come back!

One of the most magnificent dining experiences in all of Miami!

Very good happy hour

It was my birthday celebration. The food and service was good.

Japanese/Arabic the menu was a little overwhelming .....the food was great tho and so was the service .... the food did take a while tho to reach the table but besides that I would def recommend

We went for the MiamiSpice lunch menu, as on paper it was one of the best options in the area. We were not disappointed. All four of us tried everything on the menu and enjoyed both the drinks and meal. Ambiance good, service impeccable. Overall a break lunch/brunch experience.

Perfect! Foods and staff! 2 Times in 4 days for us and we''ll be back as we Can 👌🏾🙌🏾👍🏾

Excellent service and good quality of food. Beautiful ambiance and relaxing atmosphere. Highly would recommend for groups and celebrations.

Perfect in all points 👌🏾🙌🏾
Great foods, great staff

Birthday Celebration and Miami Spice Menu

The waitress did an amazing job in recommending items from the menu. All the food was delicious. I went to celebrate my sisters birthday, and they sang for her and brought a dessert plate. Very happy with the experience.

Good drinks, food, service and ambiance. Fair price.

WENT FOR MIAMI SPICE. IT TOOK 45 MINUTES TO GET THE APPETIZER, WHICH, BY THE WAY WAS THE BEST PART OF THE MEAL. THE MAIN COURSE, STEAK WAS OVERCOOKED AND TOUGH. BUY HAVE BEEN THERE OTHER TIMES AND LET'S JUST SAY THAT WHEN I WAS THERE THIS TIME, IT WASN'T THEIR NIGHT.

This place has amazing food!
Thanks to Luana our sweet waitress, she made our experience outstanding!

Great food

Great dinner. I had a naked sushi roll and grilled octopus. Amazing.
My husband had skirt steak which was a bit chewy done medium. Great truffle fries.
The music and belly dancing was tasteful and fun.
Would definitely return.
Great server!

My wife and I had dinner here following a trip to the Landmark cinema at Merrick Park. We found the service to be friendly, very welcoming, and attentive throughout our visit. The food was splendid. Everything we had was well prepared, plated and tasty. We enjoyed a variety of tapas from their eclectic selection of both Mediterranean and Japanese cuisine. When the bill came, we discovered that the server had graciously extended us the happy hour discount. This welcome and pleasant surprise brought the entire cost for our date night out to an amount well under what we would have spent at Cinebistro. All with a much better selection of foods and better ambiance. Thanks Sawa.

We thought giving Sawa another chance this last Saturday. No more chances after then. Its a shame because we liked this place a lot at the beginning a few years ago. Actually they had a very good Miami Spice menu then. Unfortunately the food quality has deteriorated. While our server tried to accommodate, she disappeared for extended lengths. Always had to flag someone down from afar. Worse, our main courses arrived almost right after our appetizers before even halfway through. The manager that night certainly not supervising, the staff needs training. Only got worse as they brought the main courses again. The manager promised they would be re-done, definitely didn't think so. If so, they only did things worse the second time.
Basically, we've been to Sawa for the last time unless they announce changes in management and chefs. Then perhaps if we have a weak moment.

You can count on Sawa to always deliver. Fresh food, perfectly mixed drinks, by servers who care.

Food and service mediocre. We were told the sangria was the best in Miami, not even close!

Great Place, good food, good service. Perfect Place to have Dinner outside

Our server Scott was the best. Very attentive. The food was delicious. We made
It for Happy Hour and sat outside. Just lovely.

Loved the wide variety of menu items - everything we ordered was an absolute delight. Our graduation celebration at Sawa was perfection. Everyone loved the food - just when we thought one dish was the best ever, another delicious one was served. The waitstaff was excellent, friendly, knowledgeable, attentive, but never obtrusive. The atmosphere was great...coming from a cold NY winter, we were so happy to sit outside...a little worried about the mall setting, but it was so pretty, it was easy to forget where we were! Would go back in a heartbeat.

Graduation dinner

5 stars restaurant

Easter lunch

We shared a number of Tapas plates, and each one came out perfectly timed. The portions were a good size.

Great restaurant in a very nice shopping mall. Having valet services at the door is also a plus.

Great experience!

Service was impecable... food and drinks were wonderful...
Their food and service are consistently excellent.,.,
Staff is very friendly and always wanting to please..

Our favorite place in Merrick Park !
Food & service always consistently excellent

Calamari served cold. Server did not know what he was serving.

Excellent service, great atmosphere and delicious food. And if you go at happy hour, it’s incredibly affordable.

Excellent food, fast service & kind staff!

Sawa is aways a good experience! Nice environment and good food.

The food was solid, and the price was just right. Sitting outside when the weather is nice makes for a scenic and enjoyable dinner. My only complaint was that they forgot to bring our appetizer first because the main course came out first. Overall, good service, good restaurant