All about Miyabi | El Árbol in Mérida, Mexico

Miyabi | El Árbol sushi restaurant is located in the small Árbol shopping center, a few kilometers north of the city center. El Arbol is Spanish for "The Tree" and indeed the building was built around an old tree growing through the roof.

This is a really stunningly beautiful restaurant. The restaurant's elaborately designed interior is beautiful. Other locations of Miyabi are at Plaza Cascadas (Miyabi | Express) and at Town Square Mérida (Miyabi | Town Square).

The namesake tree is massive, more than a meter in diameter. You only see the trunk, which continues to rise from below through an opening on the second floor.

Next to it, there is a small waterfall and an aquarium with quite large fish. El Arbol is also serious about ventilation. A huge fan standing in one corner is more than a meter high and wide.

And in case you're wondering what "Miyabi" means, Miyabi is one of the oldest Japanese aesthetic ideals. Translated into modern Japanese, the term means "elegance."

Sushi selection and prices

The sushi selection is very large, with all the classics. You can get delicious nigiri, sashimi, rolls or tempura. There is also Japanese beer (Asahi and Sappora).

Even our special requests for a sushi roll were met without hesitation. It would be nice if the menu also had some pictures, but there is only (a lot of) text.

On average, you pay about ten US dollars for a sushi roll of eight. With three sushi rolls, two drinks and a dessert, you are quite at 40-50 US dollars per person. So it's not really cheap, but I think it's reasonable.

The website of Miyabi | El Arbol currently provides only the menu. In addition to Facebook you can also find Miyabi on Instagram. You can find more information on the social media account.

Further locations

There are three locations in Mérida:

• Miyabi | El Árbol: Calle 13 x Prol. Paseo Montejo 82

• Miyabi | Express: Av. Andrés García Lavín x Calle 55, San Antonio Cucul

• Miyabi | Town Square: Privada 25 37, San Ramón Norte I