South of Fifth is getting a Peruvian Nikkei restaurant from the owner of Cvi.che 105

Juan Chipoco, Peruvian chef and owner of CVI.CHE 105 and Pollos y Jarras, has announced the expansion of his restaurant collection with a new spot in the space formerly known as Clarke’s and Il Mulino at 840 1st Street in Miami Beach. The Peruvian Nikkei restaurant, called INTI.MO by Juan Chipoco, will debut on Nov. 30.

“I created INTI.MO as an extension of me and my home. I wanted to offer a warm and welcoming experience where the focus is on authentic food made with high-quality ingredients, expertly paired wine and cocktails, and great conversation,” says Chipoco.

The 80-seat dining room features a sushi bar and menu blending the ingredients and traditions of Peruvian and Japanese cuisine with Chipoco’s signature techniques starting with a complimentary Chilcano, a warming cup of fish broth to cleanse the palate.

The menu starts off with Cold Appetizers (Barra Fria) including a salmon and tuna tataki, tiradito de pescado, Chipoco’s signature and modern ceviches, and a can’t miss quinoa salad with imported Peruvian quinoa.

The menu also stars signature sushi rolls, nigiri and sashimi.

Hot Dishes (Entradas Calientes) include foie gras and gyoza and pulpo moche, grilled octopus served with patatas bravas, yellow pepper sauce and chimichurri sauce. Main Courses (Platos De Fondo) include Wagyu ribeye served robatayaki-style and short rib pappardelle, boneless beef short rib marinated in ragu sauce, cooked for 50 hours at low temperature and accompanied with truffle pappardelle huancaina.

Soups that eat like a meal include the Parihuela Al Estilo Nikkei made with a seafood broth infused with calamari, shrimp, scallops, clams, and whitefish.

The booze menu includes classic and modern cocktails like the Pisco Fashion made with premium Peruvian pisco.

Chipoco’s planned expansion continues with the opening of CVI.CHE 105 Dadeland and YUCA 105, a Peruvian-Cuban concept in collaboration with Yuca in South Beach, both in 2020.

Details: INTI.MO, 840 1st St., Miami Beach; 305-964-8006

Hours: 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11:30 a.m.-midnight Friday; noon-midnight Saturday; noon- 11 p.m. Sunday