Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Japón is The Setai Miami Beach's newest restaurant specializing in elevated Japanese cuisine. Like many others, one thing I relish about staying at luxury hotels is room service. There are the tried and true staples we’re well-versed in: burgers, Caesar salads, and club sandwiches.
But while most of our palates have broadened far past Western comforts, room service menus—even those found in the poshest properties—haven’t adapted much to our worldly appetites. This is why I was pleased as punch to see Pad Thai on the room service menu of The Setai Miami Beach during a recent visit. As my initial excitement wore off, though, I wondered: “How good can a hotel’s version, especially from in-room dining, be?” Jaya specializes in cuisine from Thailand, India, China, and Japan, including the best-selling Thali Platter.
As it turns out: not just good, but exceptional. The thin, flat rice noodles were chewy, clump-free, and wokked with tamarind, fish sauce, sugar, and garlic for that unmistakably craveable balance of salty, sweet, and sour. Properly garnished with crushed peanuts and fresh lime, this version left me full and giddy.
Since opening in 2004, The Setai Miami Beach has championed Asian culture and hospitality, from its original design incorporating striking elements like mother of pearl—which symbolizes prosperity in Chinese culture—and original artwork by Asian creatives including Korean painter Lee Ju.