Jia - Miami Beach

I visited Jia with some friends on Saturday. The cocktails looked enticing, so I decided to try two different ones, and I found both to be delicious. The food was fantastic, and I relished every bite. For an appetizer, I had the eggplant and an intriguing salad with fried mushrooms that had a bit of a spicy kick. The staff were friendly, kind, and attentive. I'm not sure if there's a DJ every evening or just on weekend nights, but there was one playing music during our visit. Overall, the restaurant isn’t very large, but it’s nicely decorated; one side features booths for a more private dining experience, while the other side has couches and bar seating. Outdoor seating is also available.

I love the food here but I was disappointed they play music too loud. We couldn't have a conversation with my party because the music was too loud. It's not a night club it's a restaurant and the music level should reflect that. It took away the finesse of the evening.

Amazing Asian cuisine, fresh, healthy and a talented staff. This is Not a tourist hot spot. Mostly friendly locals from the Marina area south of fifth.

We went to JIA for my best friend's 25th birthday. We had an amazing experience. Not only is the staff super kind and accommodating, the food is absolutely delicious! We had the black truffle sticky rice, short rib dumplings, spring rolls, bao buns, crystal noodles with crab roe sauce and the spicy green beans. Everything was delish my favorite was the black truffle sticky rice. Our waitress, Gabriella was so attentive kind and the other restaurant patrons were so sweet helpful as well. I rate it a 12/10, will definitely be going back the next time I'm in Miami!

Jia upset me because I really wanted to love it or at least like it but wow was it disappointing. The restaurant is inviting with a friendly staff and a welcoming vibe. Prices are not bad, especially when compared to their neighboring restaurants. Jia also has a broad menu with a good Dim Sum selection of dumplings and that's what brought me in. It's also what made me leave. The restaurant is nicely designed but not over the top flashy like other Miami Beach Asian or Asian fusion restaurants and because of that I thought the focus would not be the scene or vibe but just the food. My Dim Sum was not fresh, and the dough was all wrong. Dumplings need to be made when ordered, but I think these were pre made and perhaps very pre made. The shrimp in the Shrimp Shui Mei were not good, nor were the vegetables, and the same goes for the short ribs. Jia has a large menu so perhaps Dumplings aren't their thing and maybe their other Asian offerings are the way to go. I did notice a recurring reviewer criticism of the Dim Sum so perhaps we just ordered the wrong items.