Standard Reservation Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse, helmed by Chef Michael Lewis, is where Japanese Soul Food meets American BBQ. Located on the riverfront in downtown Fort Lauderdale, the restaurant features a large central bar, a beautiful waterfront terrace and wood-fired smoker.
Enjoy dishes like Sliced Hamachi with Serrano and Fresh Herbs, Pork + Shiitake Mushroom Gyoza with black pepper ponzu, Grilled Tiger Prawn with lemon-ginger butter and Smoked Pastrami Short Rib. The full center bar features signature and seasonal cocktails, sake, wine and beer. Happy Hour specials all week will be offered!
Weekend Brunch, starting October 25th, will offer all your a la carte favorites, plus Ukiah Brunch specials and accompanying cocktails and free flowing drink packages.
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Dine Out Lauderdale Brunch 2026 We are excited to be part of this year's Dine Out Lauderdale event, showcasing some of Fort Lauderdale's finest restaurants. Chef Michael Lewis and the team have created a special $35 Brunch Tasting Menu to showcase some of our favorite brunch dishes, and give you a taste of what we have to offer!
This rotating menu, will feature dishes such as:
Edamame, with sea salt
Sliced Tuna, yuzu sabayon, furikake
Avocado Salad, house feta, baby herbs, lemon ginger + crispy leeks
Crispy House Smoked Bacon, maple sea salt + shichimi pepper
Crispy Fried Chicken, buttery hot sauce + braised celery
Banana Bourbon French Toast, salted sesame caramel
The menu is offered Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 3:30pm , August 1st - Sept 31st. Please understand that this is a Chef Brunch Tasting menu and is meant to be shared. It will be portioned to your group size and some dishes may be served on shared plates. All items will be served as and when ready to the center of the table. The full table must order this menu.
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Dine Out Lauderdale Dinner 2026 We are excited to be part of this year's Dine Out Lauderdale event, showcasing some of Fort Lauderdale's finest restaurants. Chef Michael Lewis and the team have created a special $60 Dinner Tasting Menu to showcase some of our favorite dishes, and give you a taste of UKIAH.
This rotating menu, will feature dishes such as:
Edamame, with Sea Salt
Heirloom Cherry Tomato Salad, Sesame + Shiso
Karaage Chicken with Kewpie Mayo & Kyoto Carolina BBQ Sauce
Sliced Salmon*, wasabi soy broth + scallions
Marinated Black Cod, Summer Vegetables + Yuzu
Crispy Baby Back Ribs, Yakiniku
Grilled Seasonal Vegetable
Chef’s Dessert Selection
The menu is offered Sunday through Thursday, August 1st - Sept 31st. Please understand that this is a Chef Dinner Tasting menu and is meant to be shared. It will be portioned to your group size and some dishes may be served on shared plates. All items will be served as and when ready to the center of the table. The full table must order this menu.
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Sake Pairing Dinner with Midori Roth at UKIAH We are very excited to present a special evening with the UKIAH team and Japanese Beverage Specialist and Sake Educator, Midori Roth.
The evening will begin with a welcome sake cocktail and an engaging introduction to the world of sake led by Midori Roth, Japanese Beverage Specialist at Breakthru Beverage Florida and one of the country's leading sake educators. Originally from Japan, Roth brings more than 20 years of experience in the beverage industry and is a WSET-certified Sake Instructor, making this a rare opportunity for guests to hear directly from an expert while exploring the craftsmanship, history and versatility of sake.
Over 5 courses, featuring 10 dishes from the Chef, and 5 carefully selected sakes - guests will enjoy a special evening of making new friends, learning new things and tasting great food.
Sake Pairing Dinner Menu*
Shishito Peppers with Carrot Ginger Ponzu and torched Lemon
Crispy Toro Arancini
Pairing: Kawatsuru Crane of Paradise
Heirloom Cherry Tomato Salad, with shiso and green chili
Sliced Hamachi with white ponzu, serrano peppers + herbs
Pairing: Dassai Blue 35 Junmai Daiginjo
Softshell Crab Bao, chili + lime
Wagyu Skewer with Shiso Chimichurri, yuzu kosho, wasabi + sea salt
Pairing: Amabuki Sunflower Junmai Ginjo
Smoked Pastrami Brisket with Yuzu Pickles + Napa Cabbage Kimchi
Twice Baked Potato, Stracciatella + Trout Roe
Summer Mushroom, grilled shitake, ginger - soy butter, mint
Pairing: Kikumasamune Taru Junmai
Mango Lemongrass Semifreddo with Mango Thai Basil Sorbet
Pairing: Tsukasa Botan Yuzu
*please note, dishes are subject to change.
We look forward to hosting you!
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Happy Hour Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse Happy Hour
Bold Bites. Big Flavor. Great Deals. Monday - Friday 4pm- 7pm | Sat - Sun 4-6pm
Wind down with Japanese-inspired bites, house cocktails, and premium drinks — all at happy hour prices.
🔥 Happy Hour Bites
Smaller versions of your favorites + one-off creations:
Edamame – Sea salt | $6
Shishito Peppers – Carrot-ginger ponzu | $8
Karaage Chicken – Kewpie mayo + Kyoto-Carolina BBQ | $14
Oysters – Sparkling sake mignonette (min 6) | $3 each
Crispy Pork BaoS – Smoked chili aioli | $13
🍷 Wine, Sake + Bubbles – $8
Chardonnay, Cabernet, Wycliff Brut, SOTO Junmai (180 ml can)
🍸 Cocktails – $10
Old Fashioned, Classic Margarita, Banana Daiquiri
🥃 Spirits + Mixer – $8
Choose from Ford’s Gin, Milagro Tequila, Monkey Shoulder & more
Please note: This is a walk-in-only offering, available exclusively at our bar and lounge seating. Reservations are not accepted for Happy Hour.
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Happy Monday's - All Day Happy Hour from June 1st! Starting Monday June 1st, Monday's just got Happier at UKIAH with Happy Hour Offers all night long!
Rotating $10 Cocktails, $8 Wine, Sake & Spirits, $6 Beer and Seltzer.
Special Priced Happy Bites, featuring Oysters, Karaage Chicken + Crispy Pork Belly Bao Buns and More!
Why Happy Mondays?
In 1998 to 2001 Japan made the change to move a number of their public holidays to Monday, thus resulting in more three day weekends for it’s citizens. This law was called The Happy Monday System (ハッピーマンデー制度, Happī Mandē Seido) – and what’s better than a three day weekend?
See you there!
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