Casa Sensei

A Pan-Asian and Latin fusion restaurant on Las Olas with a freestyle sushi bar and a patio on the New River.

Vérifié novembre 2026

Worth the drive up from Miami for a waterfront dinner or a long weekend brunch. The menu tries to cover everything from pad thai to fajitas, so lean on the crossover dishes that make it different.

Order the crossover dishes

Lobster guacamole, red shrimp ceviche and Korean grilled steak chimichurri with wasabi mashed potatoes are the plates that explain the concept: Japanese and Pan-Asian cooking mixed with Latin American food. The menu also runs through comfort standards like pad thai, lo mein, kimchi fried rice, bulgogi and bao buns, plus a freestyle omakase sushi bar. That's a lot of ground for one kitchen. The fusion specialties are what set it apart on Las Olas, so build the table around those and treat the sushi bar as the second act. The bar leans Japanese too, with imported whiskies, handmade cocktails and a beer list where most bottles and drafts run $8.

Brunch on the New River

Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30 am to 4 pm, brunch takes over, and the draw is the patio along the New River. Bottomless mimosas, Bellinis or Bloody Marys cost $19 with an entrée, capped at two hours. The food swerves Latin: huevos rancheros at $16, steak à cavalo fried rice at $28, togarashi fried chicken and waffles at $22, and a $40 wagyu burger topped with foie gras if you're feeling flush. A Martini Tree brings four martinis for $55, including a Key Lime Pie version. That's a lot of drinking for a Sunday afternoon, so settle who's driving back to Miami before the second round.

Hours and the bill

Lunch starts at 11:30 am every day except Monday, when doors don't open until 4 pm. It closes at 10:30 pm Sunday through Wednesday and stays open until 11:30 pm Thursday through Saturday. Google has it at 4.6 from about 7,700 reviews, a strong number for a place with that many reviewers on a tourist strip. Groups of five or more get a 20% service charge added automatically, so read the check before you tip on top of it. The site also mentions gondola dining, which is worth asking about when you reserve if you're planning a date.

Réservations

Book ahead for weekend brunch, and ask about the gondola dining option when you reserve.

Bon à savoir

Parties of five or more get an automatic 20% service charge, so don't double tip.

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