New Restaurants to Try This Week: Happea's, Sushi Bar, and the Wrapper

On the menu: Lebanese sandwiches, omakase experiences, and plant-based comfort food.

October 3, 2022

Find a plant-based menu at Happea's in Brickell. Photo courtesy of Happea's

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Miami's latest round of openings includes the debut of California's Sushi Bar in Miami Beach, a plant-based restaurant in Brickell dubbed Happea's, and one of the latest vendors to join Smorgasburg Miami.

Know of any openings that aren't on our list? Email [email protected].

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Happea's offers a plant-based menu in Brickell.

Photo courtesy of Happea's

Happea's

1250 S. Miami Ave., Miami
954-367-2548
happeas.com
A new fast-casual, plant-based restaurant offering health-focused fare has opened in Brickell. Danny Omari is the man behind the menu at Happea's, where he offers his take on health-minded, sustainable fare. Dishes present Mediterranean and Latin-inspired flavors, with an all-day menu that includes a wide array of plant-based comfort fare from shareable appetizer-style offerings to paninis, salads, and bowls. The first location in Brickell offers dine-in service while a second Aventura location offers to-go online ordering for both pick-up and delivery. 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday.

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Sushi Bar has opened at the Esmé Miami Beach Hotel.

Photo by Liam Brown

Sushi Bar

1435 Drexel Ave., Miami Beach
305-423-5888
sushibarhospitality.com
Sushi Bar has opened in the Esmé Miami Beach Hotel. Executive chef Ambrely Ouimette offers just three seatings a night — a total of 36 people with a dozen per seating — presenting a 17-course full omakase priced at $175 per person. As one of the country’s only female omakase chefs, Ouimette offers her interpretive take on the traditional sushi counter experience, preparing unexpected riffs on long-standing sushi classics. 5 to 11 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday with seatings at 5 p.m.; 7:15 p.m.; and 9:30 p.m.

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The Wrapper has joined Smorgasburg Miami.

Photo courtesy of The Wrapper

The Wrapper

Smorgasburg Miami
2600 NW Second Ave., Miami
instagram.com/thewrappermiami
The Wrapper is one of the newest additions to the vendor lineup at Smorgasburg Miami. The menu offers guests a chance to sample authentic Lebanese street fare via a number of creative sandwiches. Pita bread wraps feature everything from tabouleh and hummus to marinated chicken and kafta (ground beef, parsley, and onion). Don't miss the "Busta Frie," a wrap that showcases everyone's favorite side — fries — along with coleslaw, pickles, and homemade garlic-mayo sauce. Noon to 7 p.m. on Saturdays.

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Nicole Danna is a Palm Beach County-based contributor who began covering the South Florida food scene for New Times in 2011. She began covering food and beverage news as the entertainment editor and reporter for the Colorado Daily. Her work has also appeared in the New York Times, the New York Post, New York Moves, and her hometown newspaper, Darien Times, among others.

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