Level TwentyNine

Level TwentyNine, listed in some older directories as Delicatus by Level 29, occupies a suite on Southwest 145th Terrace in Pembroke Pines with a concept that stands apart from most of the city’s dining scene: a Nikkei-inspired menu blending Japanese technique with Peruvian flavor. That fusion, known as Nikkei cuisine, has deep roots in Peru’s Japanese immigrant community, and it shows up here in dishes like ceviche built with Peruvian technique alongside sushi cut with Japanese precision, plus robata-grilled items that bring smoky char into the mix.

The kitchen’s signature dishes include a quinoa risotto with salmon, crab tostones that bridge Peruvian street food with a more refined presentation, and a full sushi program alongside the robata grill selections. A handcrafted cocktail list rounds out the menu, positioning Level TwentyNine as much a lounge for an evening out as a straightforward dinner spot. The restaurant leans into that lounge identity with its own description of the space: sharp sushi cuts, smoky robata flavors, and vibrant Peruvian influence coming together beneath the city lights.

Hours reflect that lounge-forward positioning. The restaurant opens at noon every day, but stays open latest on Friday and Saturday nights, running until midnight, while Sunday through Wednesday close at 10 PM and Thursday closes at 11 PM. That schedule signals a business built around both earlier dinner service and a later weekend crowd looking for cocktails and small plates rather than a full sit-down meal.

Located at 600 Southwest 145th Terrace, the restaurant can be reached by phone at 954-466-9581 or by email at info@level-twentynine.com, and it maintains active Facebook and Instagram accounts where the kitchen shares plating photos and event announcements. Beyond regular dinner and lounge service, Level TwentyNine offers private group dining, online ordering, table reservations, and catering for parties who want the Nikkei menu brought to their own event.

What makes Level TwentyNine notable in Pembroke Pines is the specificity of its concept. Japanese and Peruvian fusion cooking is still relatively rare in Broward County compared to more familiar Italian, Cuban, and Caribbean options, and an independently owned restaurant willing to commit fully to that combination, rather than diluting it into a more generic sushi bar, represents a genuine point of difference along Pines Boulevard’s crowded restaurant corridor. Diners who already know Nikkei cuisine from Miami or from Peru itself will recognize familiar techniques here, while diners trying it for the first time get an approachable entry point through dishes like the crab tostones and salmon risotto that bridge more familiar flavors with the less familiar Peruvian-Japanese combination.

For anyone in Pembroke Pines looking for a night out that goes beyond the standard dinner routine, Level TwentyNine offers a genuinely distinct concept, backed by a serious cocktail program and a menu built around a culinary tradition that deserves more attention in South Florida than it currently gets.