Nikai Sushi - Cheeca Lodge & Spa

Name: Nikai Sushi - Cheeca Lodge & Spa
Address: 81801 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL, United States, 33036
Telephone: (305) 394-1609
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

253 Reviews

$30 and under

Sushi

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2 people

26 Dec 2024

20:00

Booked 12 times today

Enjoy the freshest sushi Islamorada can offer. Our chefs are trained to prepare all the classic favorites as well as bold new features. With an eye toward presentation, our menu serves up an extensive list of nigiri, sashimi, specialty rolls and more for a personal and tantalizing dining experience.

In addition to sushi plates, Nikai offers over 35 types of hot and cold sakes to complement your meal. Truly, Nikai is a gem among Florida Keys restaurants

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Dining areas

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese Speciality, Asian
Hours of Operation
Daily 17:00–22:00
Phone number
(305) 394-1609
Website
https://www.cheeca.com/dine-drink/nikai
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive Chef
Scott Burnett

Location
81801 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036
Area
Islamorada
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wine

Hamachi Mariachi*US$24.00
Sliced Hamachi | Cilantro Purée | Thinly Sliced Jalapeño | Roasted Garlic Ponzu | Sesame Seeds
Wahoo Tataki*US$23.00
Sliced Wahoo | Strawberry | Cilantro Purée | Pickled Red Onion | Yuzu Ponzu
Blackened Tuna Sashimi*US$27.00
Thin Sliced Tuna | Tropical Salsa | Ponzu
Hotategai Sashimi*US$29.00
Sliced Scallops | Spicy Aioli | Masago | Scallion | Sweet Chili Garlic Sauce
9 Piece Sashimi Combo*US$24.00
Raw Combo 6 Piece Nigiri*US$20.00
Omakase*
(Ask your server for availability) Multiple Course Chef's Tasting Menu Featuring Seasonal Seafood & Florida's Finest Produce
- 6 CourseUS$95.00
- 9 CourseUS$150.00

Bento Boxes

Bento Boxes
- Spicy TunaUS$45.00
- Salmon PhillyUS$42.00
- California CrabUS$40.00

Rolls

Big Kahuna*US$22.00
Tuna | Avocado | Lobster Salad | Pineapple Ginger Glaze | Toasted Macadamia
The Luxe*US$25.00
Sweet Ginger Garlic Steak | Lobster Salad | Wasabi Aioli | Sweet Soy | Tempura Crunchies | Sesame Seed
Bonsai*US$24.00
Tempura Fried Softshell Crab | Avocado | Spicy Tuna | Chipotle Sweet Soy | Fried Green Onions
Dagwood*US$22.00
Tempura Shrimp | Avocado | Blue Crab | Tuna | Sweet Soy | Sesame Seeds
Tiger*US$22.00
Spicy Tuna | Cucumber | Avocado | Salmon | Tobiko | Scallion | Honey Sriracha
Keysey Japanesey*US$20.00
Tempura Shrimp | Avocado | Wahoo Tartare | Pineapple Ginger Glaze | Tempura Crunchies | Toasted Coconut
Dirty Vegas*US$19.00
Tempura Shrimp | Spicy Hamachi | Sweet Chili Garlic Sauce | Tempura Crunchies | Black Sesame Seeds
Nitro*US$21.00
Spicy Tuna | Jalapeño | Blackened Tuna | Sweet Chili Garlic Sauce | Jalapeño Masago
Samurai*US$21.00
Spicy Hamachi | Smoked Jalapeño | Spicy Tuna | Sweet Chili Garlic | Spicy Aioli | Togarashi Crunchies
Firecracker*US$22.00
Spicy Salmon | Jalapeño | Cream Cheese | Wasabi Tobiko | Spicy Aioli | Torched Salmon

Pork Belly Ramen

Pork Belly RamenUS$28.00
Bok Choy | Pickled Onion | Radish | Soft Boiled Egg | Scallion | Nori Flakes | Pork Belly

Desserts

Japanese Plum CakeUS$12.00
Warm Spice Cake | Sugared Plums | Sake Caramelized Plum Sauce
Matcha Ginger CakeUS$11.00
Ginger Cake | Green Tea Mousse | Ginger Crumble | Citrus Anglais Raspberry Gel

What 253 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Key West / Florida Keys
Healthy
Key West / Florida Keys
Romantic
Florida Keys - Monroe County
Healthy
Florida Keys - Monroe County
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Nikai Sushi at Cheeca Lodge & Spa offers a "fantastic" dining experience with "amazing food" and "superb" service. Guests rave about the "excellent sushi and sashimi" and the attentive staff, especially servers like Hayden. The restaurant's beautiful view and convenient location enhance its charm, making it "one of our favorite sushi places in the keys."

253 Reviews

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Wendy
VIP
Charlotte
56 reviews
4.0
56 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Sushi is really fresh. Second time coming and on both occasions seemed like there were issues with service, like confusion on who is taking what table etc. Long wait to get our rolls- like an hour for 4 rolls! They didn’t give us a free appetizer for waiting although they didn’t say that was why, just that they made too much. Also we had booked for outside but they didn’t have a table outside for us. Not a huge deal but outside seemed like a better ambience. Pretty pricey but what isn’t in the Keys at a decent restaurant!
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Henry
Detroit
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome food and atmosphere. This is one of the best sushi places in the keys.
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Derek
VIP
Milwaukee
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Fabulous setting and décor, excellent service, and delicious fare. Thank you for the wonderful hospitality!
Nikai Sushi - Cheeca Lodge & SpaResponded on 14 December 2024
Dear Derek, Thank you, for taking the time to leave us a four-star review. We’re glad to know that you had a positive experience with us. Your feedback is valuable, and we’re always striving to improve. If there’s anything specific you think we could do better, please feel free to share. We look forward to welcoming you back. Sincerely, Mariana Carrillo Food and Beverage Manager
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Madison
Mobile
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best sushi EVER! Amazing service. We went two nights in a row.
Nikai Sushi - Cheeca Lodge & SpaResponded on 12 October 2024
Dear Madison, thank you for taking the time to leave us a five-star rating! We’re thrilled that you had a positive experience with us. If you ever have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out. We look forward to serving you again in the future! Sincerely, Mariana Carrillo Food and Beverage Manager
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Andrew
Key West
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious, appropriately priced and was worth every penny. This is some of the best sushi I’ve ever had and I’ve been overseas to Japan before. The fact this is right inside the resort makes it that much more appealing for someone that is looking for an all inclusive stay. The service was excellent, not pushy, not too scarce either. I would come back just to eat at that place again!
Nikai Sushi - Cheeca Lodge & SpaResponded on 24 September 2024
Dear, Valued Guest Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us at Nikai Sushi. We appreciate your feedback, and we are happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit. Again, thank you very much for your time, and we are looking forward to welcoming you again soon. Sunny Regards, Mariana Carrillo Food and Beverage Manager
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Ian
Key West
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food- would we do it again? 100% yes Ian & Genene from Brisbane Australia
Nikai Sushi - Cheeca Lodge & SpaResponded on 20 September 2024
Dear, Valued Guest Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us at Nikai Sushi. We appreciate your feedback, and we are happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit. Again, thank you very much for your time, and we are looking forward to welcoming you again soon. Sunny Regards, Mariana Carrillo Food and Beverage Manager
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Christine
Jacksonville
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 3 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Gary made us feel special and treated us like royalty. He acknowledged our anniversary and presented us with a card with well wishes. He went out of his way to make us feel special.
Nikai Sushi - Cheeca Lodge & SpaResponded on 8 September 2024
Dear Christine, Thank you for your gracious words! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed Gary's service. Providing exceptional experiences is our top priority, and your feedback motivates us to keep exceeding expectations. We look forward to serving you again soon! Warm regards, Mariana Carrillo Food and Beverage Manager
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nicole
VIP
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 1 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hayden was great! We brought our own tuna that we caught and they did a wonderful job! The manager was very sweet also!
Nikai Sushi - Cheeca Lodge & SpaResponded on 2 September 2024
Dear Nicole, Thank you for your gracious words! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed Hayden's service. Providing exceptional experiences is our top priority, and your feedback motivates us to keep exceeding expectations. We look forward to serving you again soon! Warm regards, Mariana Carrillo Food and Beverage Manager
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Julie
VIP
Salt Lake City
48 reviews
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on 25 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazingly delicious food and smart service. The view cannot be beat, either.
Nikai Sushi - Cheeca Lodge & SpaResponded on 30 August 2024
Dear Julie, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us at Nikai Sushi. We appreciate your feedback, and we are happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit. Again, thank you very much for your time, and we are looking forward to welcoming you again soon. Sunny Regards, Mariana Carrillo Food and Beverage Manager
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Schwab
VIP
Central Coast
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 21 August 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
No Asian ambiance at all. Decor very tired. Food mediocre at best.
Nikai Sushi - Cheeca Lodge & SpaResponded on 23 August 2024
Thank you Schwab for taking the time to leave us a three-star review. We’re glad to know that you had a positive experience with us. Your feedback is valuable, and we’re always striving to improve. If there’s anything specific you think we could do better, please feel free to share. We look forward to welcoming you back. Sincerely, Mariana Carrillo Food and Beverage Manager
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FAQs

Nikai Sushi - Cheeca Lodge & Spa offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (305) 394-1609.

Nikai Sushi - Cheeca Lodge & Spa is rated 4.6 stars by 253 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

26 Dec 2024

20:00

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Nikai Sushi - Cheeca Lodge & Spa

81801 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Islamorada
Hours of Operation
Daily 17:00–22:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese Speciality, Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Scott Burnett
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wine

Website
https://www.cheeca.com/dine-drink/nikai
Phone number
(305) 394-1609

Nikai Sushi - Cheeca Lodge & Spa

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Starters

EdamameUS$11.00

Scallop Shooter*US$20.00

Stuffed & Torched Avocado*US$20.00

Soup & Salad

Miso SoupUS$9.00

Cucumber SaladUS$8.00

Wakame Seaweed SaladUS$9.00

Marinated Squid SaladUS$13.00

Poke Bowl

Tuna*US$28.00

Sashimi & Nigiri

Hamachi Mariachi*US$24.00

Wahoo Tataki*US$23.00

Blackened Tuna Sashimi*US$27.00

Hotategai Sashimi*US$29.00

9 Piece Sashimi Combo*US$24.00

Raw Combo 6 Piece Nigiri*US$20.00

Omakase*

Bento Boxes

Bento Boxes

Rolls

Big Kahuna*US$22.00

The Luxe*US$25.00

Bonsai*US$24.00

Dagwood*US$22.00

Tiger*US$22.00

Keysey Japanesey*US$20.00

Dirty Vegas*US$19.00

Nitro*US$21.00

Samurai*US$21.00

Firecracker*US$22.00

Pork Belly Ramen

Pork Belly RamenUS$28.00

Desserts

Japanese Plum CakeUS$12.00

Matcha Ginger CakeUS$11.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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Make a booking

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Dining areas

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