by Barrett Brown
LITTLE KATANA SUSHI BAR
13350 Dallas Parkway
Dallas, Texas 75240
972-991-1122
Among the many treasures to be found at the Galleria is Little Katana, where weary shoppers may refresh themselves with an orthodox array of sushi and sashimi dishes as well as a fine view of the mall’s celebrated skating rink. The menu is limited in scope […]
by Nicholas Gill
Kihachi
2667 Federated Blvd
Columbus, OH 43235
614-764-9040
Catering mostly to a Japanese business clientele, this restaurant has managed to go relatively unnoticed until recently when every food critic in town began putting it on their top ten lists. Chef-owner Ryuji “Mike” Kimura runs this cutting edge restaurant in an unassuming Dublin shopping center. Many of the […]
by Ruth A. Rich & Diane Bobis
MIRAI SUSHI
2020 W. Division
Chicago IL 60622
773-862-8500
The cocktail lounge has later hours and serves drinks only. This hip restaurant located right near the trendy Division/Damen intersection boasts an extensive menu offering a variety of sushi selections along with inventive and original non-sushi entrees that borrow from a variety of cultures. […]
by Cynthia Atoji & Dana Braga
SUSHI EXPRESS
1038 Beacon St. Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 738-5658
Sushi Express is one of those rare restaurants that lives up to its name. The food is served up fast (usually within 5 minutes after ordering) but it’s also fresh and affordable, one of the best bargains in the city. Try the sweet […]
by Loretta Chilcoat Jergensen
NEW NO DA JI
2501-2503 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 410-235-4846
You normally wouldn’t think the mark of a good sushi restaurant would be its all-you-can-eat buffet, but it’s the big draw at New No Da Ji. Popular with neighboring Johns Hopkins students and the Baltimore Museum of Art crowd, its buffets (lunch - […]
by Cynthia Atoji & Dana Braga
TAKESHIMA RESTAURANT
308 Harvard St. Brookline, MA 02446
In the mood for good, old-fashioned sushi? Then head to Coolidge Corner and stop in at Takeshima, where these sushi wizards here have been making sushi for 12 years. There is nothing fancy about the food here but it is serious sushi and sashimi […]
By Rodney Smiley
HARRY AND SON’S
N. Highland Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30306-4507
(404) 873-2009
A Virginia Highlands mainstay, Harry and Son’s is often packed tight with newbie-yuppies, their cell phones and their admirers. Run by the same people as neighboring Surin’s, Harry and Son’s imports the Thai standards and reasonable prices offered across the street, but adds a notable […]
by Elenora Boryeko
HAMA SUSHI
213 Windward Ave. (near Main St), Venice, CA 90291
(310) 396-8783
Not only does Venice’s most acclaimed sushi restaurant offer the ocean’s breeze, but also a chance “to inhale” Japanese delights, arranged by the expert chef. Akinori Yokoyama has long perfected his “craft” of preparing sushi/sashimi an addition to the special kitchen menu that […]
by Barbara Kasser
Heart Rock Sushi
1970 E. Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
(954) 779-2735
Located in the quirky Gateway Shopping Center, this Fort Lauderdale favorite packs in the crowds day after day. At first glance, it’s easy to see why. The owners have hit on the perfect formula for a sushi restaurant: soft lighting, comfortable seating, and, […]
by Regine Zamore
MEGU
62 Thomas St.
New York, NY 10013
212-964-7777
Megu isn’t just another sushi joint. It’s about presence and deliciously innovative Japanese cuisine. The restaurant, which doubles as a lounge provides customers with an array of choices spanning from Caesar salad to the immaculate Kobe beef with sesame and grated ginger in soy butter. With the gourmet […]
