Tikl

New and Refreshing, Built to last. Welcome to TIKL, across from the 4Seasons. The raw bar robata grill creations that will make you want to order everything and return more and more often. The menu is well put together and the staff will assist you with choices and reccomendations, so when you order your dishes will begin arriving at a sensible pace and you can begin to savor all and enjoy the ride. Simple and easy.
The octopus with chorizo is a must and everything you order until the robata grilled peach with the muscovado carmel gelato will blow you away.
I’m a believer, and so will you…

Little gem on Brickell!
Three words: fried pork bellies… Yes, that’s how we rolled! My wife and I had an amazing dinner with straight home runs (pork bellies… Twice), curry mussels, some just good (octopus, rolls) but overall between the atmosphere of 80ies hits, great food and friendly service… Would go back definitely… Did I mention the pork bellies… Yum!!!

I have been there several times and can say overall their restaurant has a nice ambiance and a fresh vibe. But I eat food not furniture, so they disappoint in that department. When you taste their food you feel they start from good fresh raw material but there is a lack of seasoning and culinary skills to transorm it in a good dish.
The biggest disappointment is in the value because the dishes are very small and if you don’ t spend a lot of $$ you will leave hungry…:(

Pleasantly surprised the first time in mid-​2012, and not disappointed in Jan 2013.
Tikl is a Robata Grill/​Tapas Bar that takes some influences from Sugarcane, for those that have been there.
Oysters (local and other), seafood, mixed grill — all fresh and well executed.
Some excellent dishes that come to mind:
Local Hogfish Carpaccio
Smoked Veal Rib
Oak Hill Florida Oysters
Hamachi Kama
Octopus from the Robata Grill
Triple Chocolate Plate
Bloody Mary Bruschetta
Various Banh Mi
Round it off with a decent wine list, a beautiful and tastefully decorated space, and you’ve got one to come back to.
Only negative: beer list sucks. Definitely part of the crowd that thinks Corona or Heineken is an exotic import. With all the great brews coming to Florida, there’s no excuse anymore.

I cannot believe I haven’t reviewed TIKL yet!
My hair dresser first told me about TIKL, then I found out it opened just across the street from my house. In the first 2 weeks of its opening I think I went 4 or 5 times, it is that good.
I am a sucker for Asian influenced food, so Chef Simon’s menu is killer to me.
Sushi, raw options, robata, and daily specials flown in from all over the world (like Tasmanian trout!).
If you have never been you must try:
— TIKL roll (changes every day)
— Pork Belly Hot Pot
— Spicy Tuna Bomb
— Short Rib Tacos (on bao buns)
— Pork Belly Robata
— Asparagus (Truffle Butter)
— Jalapeño Margarita
TIPS:
–If you go with 4 – 6 people ask to sit at the Chef’s table (there are 2)
–Ask to meet the chef, Simon, he is great!
–They have lunch specials that are decently priced if you work in the area
–Sit at the bar and have Alli make you one of their specialty cocktails and order a TIKL roll for Happy hour
–Make sure to get the City Social discount card! (in your check at the end):
I have even heard «this is my favorite restaurant in Miami» out of a few mouths that I have taken here.

I visited Tikl for the first time a few weeks ago for a friend’s birthday and was very pleased with both the customer service and the food. We had the spicy tuna bomb, the tikl roll, the short rib taco, the duck spring rolls, and the pickeled vegetables. It was all really good. Tikl is a welcome addition to the Brickell area and i’ll surely be back!

I love douchy finance bros, so any restaurant in the heart of the financial district is probably on my hit list. Lucky for them, Tikl will revolutionize their game. This urban oasis for the upwardly mobile is casual and chic, just like your douchy finance bro’s favorite Hugo Boss t-​shirt. The cool, industrial bar is the perfect place to grab a drink and strike up some apres-​work bar banter. Although the cocktails are fairly standard, the made-​to-​share tapas are bringing sexy back to Brickell Ave. Looks like the River Oyster has some competition.

UPDATE
I want to note that I returned to TIKL for the 50% of alocohol happy hour and wide variety of tastey pork dishes are very good. These included two types of soft shell pork tacos, the one witht he white sauce was preferred. The pork belly continues to impress however this is not the place where you’re going to fill up on a single dish. Go here for the flavors not to leave full

After careful deliberation, I decided I would give this 3.5 stars if I could. Since I can’t, it looks like I’m going to have to round down– hence, Tikl is getting 3 stars from me. I have had my eye on this place since it opened and I finally gave it a go last night. It is a nice, trendy space and I thought the décor was a step up from Brickell’s usual dining establishments.
The food was pretty good overall but nothing to write home about– with the exception of the Hangar Steak. It was very flavorful and perfectly cooked. Cauliflower, popcorn shrimp, and duck spring rolls were all ‘just okay’ in my opinion. Short rib soft tacos were tasty but too much horseradish if you ask me! The service was pretty solid. Our waitress was helpful, giving us a run-​down of the menu and answering many of our questions.
I would go back to Tikl in the future but it’s not on my priority list. Worth going if you want to shake up your Brickell dining scene.

Went for lunch this week with my co-​workers. I really like the quality of there food and the cool NY loft feel interior but I agree with Gisela C.‘s review and the service is just a bit too slow for lunch.
If I could often take a 2 hour lunch, then we would be visiting them more often.
So I recommend visiting them for dinner and definitely order the Hanger Steak.
Everything is tapas style and intended for sharing…
We also enjoyed some very nice crudos… so don’t miss out on ordering them as well.

Came here for lunch on Thursday… the food was FANTASTIC!
You must try the Bruscetta, and the tacos, and the Skirt Steak… OMG, the skirt steak is awesome!
My one gripe is that the service was toooooo slow… I am not sure I’d go for lunch again… but definitely for dinner.

My birthday dinner at TiKL was off a catastrophic start. 5 minutes after arrival and the decline was rapid…
Strike 1 — No apple martini’s, missing a key ingredient the waiter says, Ok.
Strike 2 — Jalapeño Margarita, yes I know it’s supposed to be spicy hence the name but what was served in that glass was an inferno of light green liquid! I can usually throw back anything but at $ 16 a pop, I decided not to torch my taste buds and sent it back.
Strike 3 — wine please. A bottle of Francis Ford Coppola Chardonnay. What came to the table was Pinot Noir.
Strike 4 — my slightly embarrassed waiter called in the manager to announce that the chardonnay was not cold enough… was there anything else I would want? At this point fully aware I was running out of options, I settled for a Cabernet.
I’m not going to lie. 45 minutes without a sip of alcohol and no food (we were waiting to order) and I wanted to kill myself. Whyyyyyyy oh whyyyyyy me??? And on my birthday???
The turnaround:
My wine arrives! Yayyyyy!
Bacon bread — ehhhhh, its edible but who said this was delicious?
The Bloody Mary Bruschetta — wholly shit balls this little app is packing some major punch!!! Order this over the bacon bread… trust me!!!
The Cured Snapper arrives — good
The Hamichi Crudo arrives — Ohhh wowwww now this is good!!!
The Spicy Tuna Bomb — Prizewinning dish of the evening, muted flavors perfectly balanced, so delicate and delicious, that we ordered a second.
Warm veal rilet — I liked the dish but it wasn’t my favorite, it’s like short rib meat with a poached egg on top, flavorful but I prefer Gigi’s version of it (steak & eggs)
Short rib tacos — way better than the ones @ Gigi’s! These little buns are made in house so they arrive as warm pillowy little tacos of heaven
Korean Hanger steak — who doesn’t like churrasco? Especially with the little scallions on top!
And in the end my birthday dinner was salvaged! My only other complaint is that despite my boyfriends repeated efforts to remind the waiter about my birthday dessert, he still forgot. :(
Luckily there was little room for cake!

The
.interesting: High ceilings not crowded with tables, a good bar seating & ha sprt of «chef’s table» closest to the kitchen action.
Seating in the bar, attentive bartender but poor service. Plates didn’t get changed neither silverware.
It took forever to bring the first orders. The Wagyu is good by itself but it gets cold very quickly ans the plate is not hot — cooked nicely though.
mushrooms wrapped in Bacon — you cannot taste them, only the bacon — skip it.
Scallops — well done, good job — it is a must, good size, shape, seasoning, color and flavor.
ordered other items but the veal rillete deserves attention because of the toast comes with it — de li ci ouzzz. Hell of a great bread — all the rest is bland, blunt
Servers didn’t explained the dishes and it is poor and below par.
It just opened doors and there’s a lot to do to bring it close to altamare’s big brother.
Check it out if you could opens until 1am.

New and Refreshing, Built to last. Welcome to TIKL, across from the 4Seasons. The raw bar robata grill creations that will make you want to order everything and return more and more often. The menu is well put together plus the staff can assist you with choices and recommendations, so when you order, dishes will begin arriving at a sensible pace and you can begin to savor all and enjoy the ride. Simple and easy.
The octopus with chorizo is a must and everything you order until the robata grilled peach with the muscovado carmel gelato will blow you away.
I’m a believer, and so will you…

My husband and I would ocassionally pass this restaurant while it was still under construction and wished for it to be something special and exciting to add to the Brickell area. Well our wishes were granted!!! Last night we walked in and we were floored by the awesome food, service, and décor.
Each dish was done to perfection. The grilled scallops were amazing and surrounded by a delicious butternut sauce and toasted pumpkin seeds. The pork belly is to literally to die for!!! A definite must. The lobster salad was delicious and the Tuna Bomb was exhilirating!!!
We met the manager Frank and Chef Simon– what a team!!! Our waiter was excellent as well.
We are foodies and all we can think about tasting everything else on the menu!!! I’m checking right now to see when they open, so we can make a mad dash back to our new favorite restaurant.

I was blown away by this place. Came on a couple’s date for Miami Spice and was severely impressed. Our server, Ramsey, was unbelievably attentive. The menu for spice is more than enough food — three selections off the main menu + a dessert. I had the tuna bomb, the scallops, the pork belly, and the red velvet lamington. The food was fresh, well-​spiced, tender, and delicious. Atmosphere was cozy and intimate but definitely got louder as the night progressed. Definitely on the expensive side if you don’t go for Spice, but I’d say it’s worth it for a treat. Happy to have this new place in the ‘hood.

I remember my first love, Greta Brown, a beautiful blonde, who in the 6^th grade let me hold her hand. Well, as years moved on, if found that I was better with falling in love with food, then with women, maybe food doesn’t reject you, you always reject food. Without getting to graphic, food leaves one way or another, I prefer the non-​projectile method!
I’ve fell in love with so many restaurant’s and dishes, I’m truly practicing culinary infidelity. Now I think it’s the real deal, big love for a small plate, my big love is Tikl, This newly opened small plate tapas bar, rocks, it has a fantastic vibe, just look around, all the women in the world who rejected me are here, with all there high dollar dates. less about them and more about Tikl, it’s moderenesk appeal, and techno– Rave music sets an exciting pulse. Had I lived in the Brickell area, I’d be here everyday.
Ramsey our waiter, was apparently a good choice for the job, he was personable and quick to come by the table to see how things were, as a matter of fact, the owner came by at least three times to check to see how things were, and yes things were great. Tikl participates in Miami Spice, which for those who don’t know provides affordable meals at an inexpensive price of $ 33.00, and some of those proceeds go to charity.
The Miami Spice menu items I found more exciting then the regular items; however, we opted for a Miami Spice side and a regular menu items. Me’s thinks that Miami Spice items were in fact better. We ordered:
1. Yellow Tail Habachi… very fresh and excellent
2. Diver Scallops and Pumpkin Seeds… Perfectly cooked
3. Hanger Steak… OMG! need I say more!
4. Bacon Wrapped Oyster Mushrooms… OMG again and so easy to make!
5. Local Shrimp… Very good, could be a little spicer
6. Zatar Lamb… :o (The only thing I didn’t like.
7. Thai Mussel’s… My favorite, truly my favorite!
OK, with great ambiance, beautiful people (even the hostess), a cool-​hip atmosphere, great wine list, an eclectic menu, and great service what could go wrong? Well, our neighbors (and you are close) were douche bag’s, never a good word to say about any of there friends, always negative, I imagined the’ll be getting divorced in the next 3 to 5 years, I didn’t even want to eaves drop on there conversation and I came to the conclusion that the wife had low self esteem and the husband thought very highly of himself, conclusion divorce 3 – 5 years. But, they too liked the food.
So see I don’t fall in love with any piece of bologna, I’m an Iberico type of guy, Tikl is my new love, I’m sure you’ll love it too!

Really loved this place. Did the spice menu with the honey and it was so much food that I was only tasting bites at the end because I was so stuffed. He said, «new top ten restaurant for sure!»
Our waiter was Jeremy and he really was so personable and awesome — I hope we get him again next time.
We ordered:
bacon toast. — not actually with bacon… but cooked with yummy bacon goodness to give it the flavor and richness. SO GOOD.
bloody mary bruschetta. — probably won’t order this again knowing how good the bacon toast is… tasty… but just a bruschetta.
lobster salad. — so good. i think next time i might just get like three of these. poached lobster in an amazing sauce… wanted to lick the bowl… and nice big chunks too.
pork belly hot pot. — pork belly in a big steaming bowl of broth with sticky rice … juicy melt in your mouth pork… and a PERFECTLY poached duck egg. i wish that I had saved some bacon toast to soak up more broth…
fried squid. very tasty… but a little mushy. i don’t know if that’s the right word… but i wish that the coating was a little crispier… but very nice taste.
octopus robata. one of the most tender pieces of octopus i have ever had… and i love the contrast between the almost sweet meat of the octopus with the savory paprika of the chorizo.
day boat scallops. beautifully tender scallops… but i didn’t like the butternut dashi at all… it was almost bitter… but the scallops were cooked perfectly.
korean hangar steak. subtle citrus flavoring. i wish the kimchi scallions were diced a bit more… it wasn’t really realistic to eat because the pieces were so big. meat was a bit cooler… not sure if that’s how it was supposed to be… but it was nice and refreshing… which isn’t something you usually can say about meat. lol.
try the native beer… very nice.
really like this place and hope that it succeeds… but that block is a difficult block to attract foot traffic… so i think maybe they should do something better outside to draw attention… the windows are so tinted that the restaurant looks closed before you walk almost right up to it… and the sign for some reason makes it still look like it’s under construction.

I love tikl. Beautiful restaurant and the food is great. Small plates you can eat 3 different things for the price of one. I recommend you:
1.-Thai curried mussils
2.-Korean hanger steak
3.-Garlic bread fantastic!!!
Dont miss this restauran from the same owner of Altamare in South Beach

Definitely come for happy hour — stay for dinner. Warning, this place is a bit pricey but it is well worth it.
I came on their second day open and was promptly seated. Soon after the place began filling up. The inside is super chic and contemporary. I love the décor, and can’t wait for the upstairs lounge to open. The music was fairly quiet, which I appreciate since I went with my dad and we are both deaf. Our server, Ryan, was very efficient and recommended several tasty options. I can’t remember the sake we ordered, it was by the glass so it’s one of two options. I normally don’t like sake but after sending back my less than stellar caprihina (would not recommend it) I wanted something different. The sake was really sweet, smooth, and better than a white wine.
We ended up ordered two different oysters, Maple Leaf and Malpeque, both of which were good, although I like the Malpeque better for appetizers, as well as octopus au jus (cooked octopus head). The octopus was really good, and very spicy, although it was a very, very small portion. For dinner we had curry muscles, veal kidneys, and beef cheek. The beef cheek was not anything to write home about. The kidneys were tasty. I was really surprised as I have never had organs before. They were well seasoned and kind of reminded me of pork sausages. I would definitely eat them again. Finally, the curry muscles were incredible. They were in a curry coconut milk soup and served with crispy sushi rice — **KISS**. Really good, perfectly balance.
To finish everything off we had some sort of chocolate lavender ice cream cakes. It lacked sweetness and was not very impressive. I’m hoping the chef will be able to fix this as the dessert has potential.
Finally, when it’s cocktail hour, check out the menu. They have some unusual stuff that I am dying to try out. They have a jalapeño margarita. I am soooo curious.