Zitz Sum is a wildly creative, Asian-inspired spot in Coral Gables where Chef Pablo Zitzmann lets his imagination—and his dumplings—run free. One of Miami’s most exciting restaurants, this is a place where unexpected flavors collide in all the right ways.
Zitzmann doesn’t just serve dumplings—he reinvents them. His hand-rolled beauties come stuffed with everything from silky shrimp and pork to rich chicken and foie gras, floating in a deeply savory brodo that makes you rethink everything you thought you knew about wonton soup.
The menu is playful, but the execution is dead serious. A charred cabbage dish, doused in habanero butter, proves that vegetables can steal the show, while the scallion pancakes deliver the perfect crispy-chewy balance. And if you’re the kind of person who judges a restaurant by its rice, Zitz Sum’s crispy arroz pegao will make you a believer. Of course, none of these dishes may be on the menu when you go; it’s not just that Zitzman is always updating his menu, which he is, but he also regularly removes his most popular dishes, just to make sure customers are trying something new.
The space itself is low-key and intimate, making it easy to forget you’re in buttoned-up Coral Gables. And while the dishes change often, one thing stays the same: Zitzmann’s fearless approach to flavor. This isn’t your standard dumpling house—it’s something far more exciting.