Sushi restaurants in North America
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Old Powerhouse
This Japanese seafood restaurant, located in a historic power plant, offers Kodiak's best waterfront dining. An outdoor deck and solarium overlook the channel where fishing boats and the state ferry glide right past you. Along with a sushi bar, the restaurant serves excellent udon and soba noodles as well as yakisoba (broiled Japanese noodles).
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Arigato
Out-of-towners drive an hour and a half for the swoon-inducing sushi at this bustling but breezy State St hotspot. Settle in on the sidewalk patio or grab a seat inside at the L-shaped sushi bar where friendly sushi chefs will steer you right. One can't-miss is the jalapeno yellowtail nigiri. Hot dishes are also available. No reservations, so expect a wait.
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Ginza
Named after Tokyo's upscale center of culture and finance, this traditional Japanese restaurant (complete with servers in kimonos) rates among Boston's best sushi places. The freshest pieces of nigiri, sashimi and maki are artfully presented, offering a feast for the eyes as well as the palette. There is a second outlet near Kenmore Sq.
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Shohko Cafe
Did you expect anything less? Even sushi comes Santa Fe-style - try the cream cheese and green chile roll. They also serve bento boxes at lunch and teriyaki dishes for folks who don't do raw fish.
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Miso Sushi
Mazatlán has several sushi restaurants, but none as cosmopolitan as this trendy favorite, recommended for its hipster decor, good music and super-fresh, well-presented fare.
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Café O'Lei
- Maui, USA
- Restaurants › Sushi
For superb Hawaii Regional cuisine at honest prices, no other Kihei dining spot comes close. It has fierce martinis too.
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Yutaka
Industrial loft meets minimalism at tiny Yutaka, where you can get some of the freshest sushi in town.
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2nd Floor Restaurant
A fine Japanese restaurant, with more than 30 types of sushi, much of it made with local seafood.
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Osaki's
- Vail, USA
- Restaurants › Sushi
There is no finer sushi in all of Vail, and possibly the state of Colorado, than here. Osaki is a star disciple of Nobu Matsuhisa (yes, that Nobu). He worked in the LA restaurant, when Nobu only had one shop, and eventually opened this hole-in-the-wall temple devoted to all that is sweet, tender, raw and holy (we're talking about fish!).
It's not cheap, but what Vail haunt is? Plus, if you go with one of the combo dinners you'll get out for under $50. And whatever you do, do not leave without tasting the salmon. It's simply spectacular. Osaki offers 30% off rolls in the summer, and reservations are advised in peak season. You'll find it hiding behind Campo de Fiori.
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15 East
Traditional-sushi lovers rejoice: this is your spot. The large, geometric lights that look like massive paper lanterns and sleek, minimalist interior (done in dark brown and creamy white with red flourishes) will transport you right to Japan. Chef Masato Shimizu relies on daily shipments of fresh fish (such as silverfish, salmon, all sorts of yellowtail, mackerel and eel) flown in from his native island to make his delectable sushi and sashimi.
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Uni
The decor is a little outdated at this friendly sushi bar (think Hello Kitty and bamboo), but it gets good marks for its sushi and innovative 'small dishes.' Looking down on P St from a 2nd-floor perch, jazz plays from the speakers and diners can even take advantage of high speed wireless access should they be carrying a laptop. Monday through Friday, enjoy Sake-tini happy hour, featuring around US$1 sushi and $3.50 sake martinis.
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Sushi Rock
The entire island talks about personal and charming Sushi Rock. Youthful owner-chef Rio Miceli, a Hawi native, has made lasting friends through his traditional and new-wave sushi, such as his generous Rainbow Roll and the Kohala ('ahi poke, fresh papaya and cucumber, rolled in macadamia nuts). The full bar, soups, salads and grilled fish and chicken dishes also aim to please. There's live music on Friday night.
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Matsuri
People pay so much attention to the decor - the ceiling looks just like the hull of an overturned samurai ship - that the food plays second fiddle. That's a shame, because with fresh rice grains flown in daily from Japan, and staples like fluke sashimi with red pepper and ponzu, sake black cod and yellowtail sashimi with ginger vinegar sauce, it merits your full attention.
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Blue Ribbon Sushi Brooklyn
Brooklynites don’t like to admit it, but generally Manhattan dominates in the raw seafood tourney. This Manhattan chain’s mini-outpost is the 718’s best. An inviting warmly lit interior with wood booths and friendly waiters delivers a long list of sashimi, sushi and maki rolls. Pick and choose or go for the sushi/sashimi combo instead.
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Chef Daniel Seafood Cafe
Chef/owner Daniel Thiebaut's Waimea restaurant is an eclectic gourmet destination for seafood lovers. There's a top-notch sushi bar, a fun tapas menu (including favorite appetizers like phyllo-wrapped shrimp), inexpensive pastas and risottos and an extravagant selection of lobster and seafood platters. It's in a rambling, remodeled historic building.
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Tip Top Café & Sushi Katsu
The white, cinder-block building is lacking in atmosphere, but the main draws are its famous pancakes and oxtail soup. Meat eaters, go local with loco moco (two fried eggs, hamburger patty, rice and gravy), saimin (egg noodle and broth soup) and beef stew. Located inside, Sushi Katsu offers value-priced sushi and Japanese dishes.
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Hanama'ulu Restaurant Tea House & Sushi Bar
The name sounds fancier than it is, but this longstanding eatery on the outskirts of Lihu'e serves decent Japanese cuisine. The menu suspiciously includes Chinese dishes, too, but that's common in Hawaii. Specializing in crispy fried dishes, from Chinese ginger chicken to Japanese tempura and tonkatsu (breaded cutlets).
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MF Sushi Bar
A fresh rose on your table and a hot towel for your face are your preambles to sushi glory. The ultimate treat is to order omakase, an off-the-menu move that allows the chef total control over your meal. Yet, the standard rolls and fish pieces are above par as well. The MF, by the way, stands for Magic Fingers.
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Douzo
Easy on the eyes, easy on the palette. Douzo fills its loungey interior with attractive urbanites sipping fancy cocktails and feasting on fresh raw fish. The place buzzes with an atmosphere of see-and-be-seen; but attentive eaters are also paying close attention to the mini masterpieces coming from the sushi bar.
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Kanoyama
No-fuss, no-muss sushi with fresh daily specials in the heart of the East Village, Kanoyama is a local favorite that so far has been overlooked by the city's big-name food critics (that might explain its unpretentious air). You can order sushi à la carte or in rolls, or choose from the many tempura plates.
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Sushi-Ko
DC's first sushi bar, this minimalist place is still beloved for impeccably fresh fish. The kitchen serves the basics (tuna belly, California roll) and the exotic (raw-trout napoleons). It's as popular with tourists as it is with university students, Gucci-clad glam girls and fashion conscious diplomats.
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honmura an
Soba and udon noodles are served hot or cold and topped with everything from giant prawn tempura to fish cakes and wild Japanese greens. Fresh sashimi and 'soba gnocchi' are always available, and Honmura An also does small plates of everything for those who can't make up their minds.
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Citrus
Adding a little sultry heat to sushi with chipotle spice and habanero peppers, Citrus likes to take culinary traditions and mix 'em up. The results, brash and brassy on the tongue, go well with the bright and splashy colors at Citrus, part bar, part eatery and very, very busy.
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Ocean Sushi
Zip atmosphere, rushed service, linoleum floors - but it's still the place for sushi in Hilo. Rolls are inventive - using mac nuts, tropical fruit, poke and more - and priced so you can order a bunch. The Volcano roll wins for best California roll update.
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Naniwa
If you're stuck in Po'ipu with sushi cravings, your only option is Naniwa, which serves flawlessly fresh, impeccably presented, expensive Japanese cuisine. Two-piece nigiri average around US$11 and maki rolls start around US$12, but the combinations are creative.
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