China Grill Miami Beach opened in 1996 and was Jeffrey Chodorow’s second property under his China Grill Management company.

The first Executive Chef of China Grill Miami beach was Maria Manso from 1996 until 2000.

[1] Following her departure, Christian Plotczyk became the Executive Chef, and stayed in that position until 2004.

[citation needed] The original location closed in 2012.

[3] The relocation eventually happened in 2015 but it was named Komodo rather than China Grill Miami.