Recently opened

Kasai & Koori, Asian-inspired dessert bar serving delicacies with North American twist amid artistic and cozy atmosphere in Canyon Town Center from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, 8784 W. Boynton Beach Blvd., #104, Boynton Beach, 561-336-2211, KasaiAndKoori.com

Sassafras, Southern cuisine and vegetarian options from owners of Dada, Dubliner and Kapow Noodle Bar, nightly dinner and eventual weekend brunch amid open kitchen, 105 S. Narcissus Ave., West Palm Beach, 561-323-7007, Facebook.com/ sassafraswpb

Friendship Café, Israeli fare with falafel, pita, hummus and salads amid white-washed Mediterranean decor, grand opening mid-January with coffee shop, open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, closed Saturday, employs people with developmental disabilities as extension of nonprofit The Friendship Circle of

Fort Lauderdale, 1306 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 754-800-1770, www.FriendshipCafeFl.org Koi Japanese Cuisine

Sushi Lounge, owners of -Saiko-i Sushi Lounge & Hibachi and Yakitori Sake House in Boca Raton transforming former Coco Asian Bistro & Bar, gradually freshening the sophisticated décor and retaining some of Coco’s dishes with summer plans to expand with hibachi tables, lunch and dinner daily, 1841 Cordova Road, Fort Lauderdale, 954-525-3541, KoiFtl.com

Lucky Cat Street Eatery,

Asian fusion cuisine by owners of Beg for More, lunch and dinner daily amid a neutral palette with lucky

cat porcelain figurines and tables covered with comic strips, 6322 N. Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, 954909-5301, toasttab.com/ luckycatstreeteatery

The Halal Guys, third South Florida location of national chain offering Mediterranean and Middle Eastern fare that sprang from New York City street cart, lunch and dinner daily amid sleek setting with red and yellow hues and steel accents, 6326 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, TheHalalGuys.com Chica by Chef Lorena

Garcia, second location of Las Vegas original, Latin and South American cuisine for weekend brunch and lunch and dinner daily, except Mondays, amid a modern décor with Old World touches, soaring ceilings, tropical hues, weathered finishes and stucco walls, 5556 NE Fourth Court, Miami, 786-632-7725, ChicaRestaurant.com

Hutong, second U.S. location with contemporary northern Chinese cuisine for lunch and dinner daily, plus weekend brunch, amid chic, dramatic décor with traditional Chinese elements, such as towering stone columns and 70-foot hand-carved Chinese wood doors contrasted by laser lights sweeping over them, 600 Brickell Ave., Miami, 786-388-0805, Hutong-Miami.com

Omakai Sushi, traditional Japanese cuisine for lunch and dinner daily in heart of Wynwood with modern Japanese-style décor accented by vintage lighting and mural, 2107 NW Second Ave., Miami, 786-579-9995, OmakaiSushi.com

Orilla, second location of Buenos Aires original in Argentina, South American Patagonian cuisine for lunch and dinner daily at Urbanica The Euclid Hotel, 426 Euclid Ave., Miami Beach, 305-397-8806, UrbanicaTheHotels.com