A fun & flavorful afternoon at the new Pubbelly Sushi in the Aventura Mall.
Cool, hip and innovative: Pubbelly Sushi is bringing its refreshing style and tapas-inspired dishes to the new outdoor atrium at Aventura Mall, which happens to be gorgeous! They did the grab-&-go concept for about a year but now, they’ve set up shop in a permanent location.
The space, which is chic and cozy, has a hipster kind of vibe and while they describe it as “a pub-like atmosphere,” I’d say it’s more laid-back luxury. If you’re a fan of the sushi side of the Pubbelly restaurant group (the original eatery is known as Pubbelly Noodle Bar,) you probably have your favorites, but if you’ve never been before (like me,) you’re in for a real treat.
Their cheeky menu items like the Screaming Orgasm & whimsical cocktails like the Lucky Kat will leave you wanting more and come on — who doesn’t want a selfie with a cute cat cup? 😸 Or a snack that’ll leave you quoting the movie “When Harry Met Sally,” more specifically, the line: “I’ll have what she’s having!”
I started my Spotlight experience with a healthy serving of the Shishito Peppers, which were dripping in a delicious miso sauce and topped with pistachio and pine nuts. The yummy appetizer, under the Vegetable portion of the menu, is definitely shareable…
In my humble foodie opinion, you should wash it down with a Fu-Manchu; a spicy sake cocktail made with pineapple, yuzu and jalapeño syrup. Speaking of specialty drinks, they’re ALL made with sake, including the aforementioned Lucky Kat. It’s mixed with watermelon, thai basil and tapioca. The totally adorable Teasy Bear is worth trying, too, with Sake, green tea, honey and ginger.
The Tuna Pizza, which is a Pubbelly Classic, does NOT disappoint. It’s served on a crispy tortilla and sleekly layered with garlic aioli, fresh tuna, truffle and onion — it’s a #MustTry, but so is the Screaming Orgasm. Your mouth will savor every bite of the delicate white radish flanked with seared bigeye tuna and topped with spicy ponzu. If you’re more of a roll connoisseur, this is where Pubbelly Sushi really shines…
The Navarro Salmon is an original stand-out with crab, Serrano peppers, mozzarella, crispy onions, spicy mayo and eel sauce. It’s HAWT 🔥, but worth every eye-watering bite. I munched on the Hamachi G, too, made with hamachi tartare, crispy garlic, cucumber, avocado and chili oil. Two other recommendations (not pictured) are the Wagyu Beef Tartare & Rock Shrimp Tempura Rolls.
For dessert, the “Coco Loco” was strongly suggested and man, it lives up to its hype. The sweet treat, served inside a half-coconut, is a whole lotta icy goodness (made with compressed pineapple, spiced blondie, brown butter streusel and textures of coconut.) It was a full-on fight at the table to get the next bite. It’s perfect for hot summer days, but honestly, it’s so good, I’d eat it on a cold day, too.
If you want creative cocktails, innovative food, served up in a fashionable atmosphere, Pubbelly Sushi is definitely calling your name and that’s why it’s one of my Favorite Things.
Pubbelly Sushi
1st Floor/Aventura Mall
19501 Biscayne Blvd.
Aventura, Florida 33180
Sunday-Thursday 11:30am-10pm
Friday & Saturday 11:30am-11pm
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