Shiso - Infatuation
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April 21, 2025
Even though it’s on the roof of a shiny new building, Shiso reminds us of hashtagging our way through the Wynwood art walks of the twenty-teens. The indoor-outdoor rooftop restaurant has big cement columns tagged with graffiti. It’s fun, a little loud, and the Japanese menu has a Caribbean influence that feels refreshingly original in a neighborhood where everything is either a taco shop or an Italian restaurant.
We’re still trying to figure out the best way to order without feeling like we just had three Thanksgiving dinners. But we can confirm there is no shortage of great things on the meat-heavy menu, like duck dumplings, oxtail udon noodles, and a crunchy riff on a caesar salad that comes with jammy quail eggs. If you are comfortable unbuttoning your jeans at the table, get the short rib, which comes sliced and served with materials to make your own handrolls.