Japanese Food and Cooking

Cheap Eats: Asaka

Cheap Eats - Japanese Market Inc.

Author Takes Readers From Sea to Sushi Bar

Sushi & Sake 101 at SushiSamba

Revisiting Marumi Sushi

A couple months back, we reviewed Marumi Sushi, a small but very authentic Japanese restaurant hiding in the western wilds of Plantation. I loved it then: nowhere else in Broward can you get this kind of unfiltered, unapologetic view of the food that Japanese folks actually dig into, and nowhere in ... More >>

Best Buffet

Kyojin Buffet

Best Sushi

Sushi Blues Café

Best Sushi

Sushi n Thai

Best Sushi

Sushi Jo

Best Hole-in-the-Wall

Kyoya Japanese Market

Rediscover Japanese cuisine at Marumi Sushi in Sunrise

Kyoya Japanese Market

Reading the Fish Bones

Choose wisely, dine well at Blue Fish

Diet for a Broke Planet

A brief guide to eating well in tough times

Thinking Outside the Noodle Box

Cross this bridge when you come to it

Tet à Tet

Ringing in the Year of the Rat at Sakyo

Omakase Me

Dare to let the Takeyama chef choose

Enough With the Mee Krob Already

Sapa´s Thai menu defines the familiarity that breeds contempt

Heavenly Bodies

Fah from the maddening crowd

Saki-to-Me

Are Palm Beach nightcrawlers getting a raw deal?

Not Too Cuckoo for Coco

A new bistro fails the sashimi test.

Love in the Time of Teriyaki

The Lemon Grass is always greener at this Delray bistro

Seafood Soup for the Soul

At Kiko, the omurice is nice, the sushi is dandy, and the prices are nicer

The Law on Raw

Shizen

Nikki Does Hollywood

Shizen

New Place fo' de Blues

New place, but it still sounds and eats good

Yes, Your Sushi Chef Thinks You're a Cretin

Unless you're training for a sushi-eating contest, start with a few small dishesThink you're an expert on sushi because you've eaten 4,000 California rolls? Your local sushi chef would beg to differ. See, he's been studying fish intensively for about as long as you've been alive; and on the other ... More >>

Let the Games Begin

Going out for sushi? Prepare to outwit the chef.

Soba Sushi Lounge Is Why People Hate on Fusion

Gyoza from Soba Lounge sitting in tepid liquid. Yuck.​What attracted me to 2-year-old Soba Sushi Lounge in Mizner Park is that its menu is unlike those at your average sushi joint. On it, you'll find rainbow rolls, sashimi, and sushi platters; gyoza, miso soup, agedashi tofu, and ginger/miso-drenc ... More >>

Order Up: Nu-Sushi and Sushi Simon

John LinnBeautiful presentation and fresh fish combine at Sushi Simon in Boynton Beach.​Good Japanese food is rare in South Florida, despite the proliferation of sushi joints scattered into practically every neighborhood strip mall. But this week we look at two restaurants, Nu-Sushi in Coral Sprin ... More >>

Nu-Sushi and Sushi Simon Rise Above the Typical Roll

John LinnBeautiful presentation and fresh fish combine at Sushi Simon in Boynton Beach.​Good Japanese food is rare in South Florida, despite the proliferation of sushi joints scattered into practically every neighborhood strip mall. But this week we look at two restaurants, Nu-Sushi in Coral Sprin ... More >>

Five Reasons Why Your Sushi Chef Hates You

Neils PhotographyYep -- can't stand you. ​You only patronize the one sushi joint that you heard has the freshest fish. You sit at the bar and annoy watch the chefs while they work. You bust out your little chopsticks and mix wasabi into your soy sauce with a practiced arrogance while bor ... More >>

Kubo Debuts in North Palm Beach

​Pan-Asian-slash-fusion cuisine inspired by izakaya--the casual, tapas-style Japanese bistro--is what's coming out of the kitchen at Kubo Asiatic Cuisine (1201 Hwy. 1, 561-776-7248), a newly opened eatery in North Palm Beach from former Mark's CityPlace sushi chef Roy Villacrusis.  With a spa ... More >>

Fort Lauderdale's Tokyo Blue Could Exercise a Little Restraint

​Pan-Asian-slash-fusion cuisine inspired by izakaya--the casual, tapas-style Japanese bistro--is what's coming out of the kitchen at Kubo Asiatic Cuisine (1201 Hwy. 1, 561-776-7248), a newly opened eatery in North Palm Beach from former Mark's CityPlace sushi chef Roy Villacrusis.  With a spa ... More >>

FYI: The ABCs on SAIA at B Ocean in FLL

​In the fun-with-acronyms department, Fort Lauderdale's new B Ocean resort will open its high-end sushi-Southeast Asian restaurant, SAIA (999 Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.; 954-302-5252), this Friday. Named for its location on the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and AIA, the contemporary Asianesque rest ... More >>

SAIA Opens in Ft. Lauderdale

Laine Doss Sushimi Platter at SAIA​SAIA, the new South Asian-inspired restaurant at the B Ocean Ft. Lauderdale Hotel opened this weekend. The restaurant features modern decor and a direct oceanfront view.  The menu is an ecclectic mix of sushi, hot and cool dishes, getting much inspir ... More >>

SAIA at B Ocean Fort Lauderdale: Modern Asian Fusion Arrives on the Beach

Laine Doss Sushimi Platter at SAIA​SAIA, the new South Asian-inspired restaurant at the B Ocean Ft. Lauderdale Hotel opened this weekend. The restaurant features modern decor and a direct oceanfront view.  The menu is an ecclectic mix of sushi, hot and cool dishes, getting much inspir ... More >>

Ra Sushi Hosts St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Fundraiser

Have sushi and help a child in need...it's a win/win!​This week through Saturday, June 4th, enjoy sushi while helping raise funds for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital during "Nicky's Week" at Ra Sushi's Pembroke Pines and Palm Beach Gardens locations. The restaurant will donate 100% ... More >>

RA Sushi Offers Free Tootsy Maki Rolls For International Sushi Day

Celebrate International Sushi Day with free sushi rolls from RA!​Get out the party hats and the soy sauce because International Sushi Day is this Saturday, June 18th and RA Sushi wants to give all their "friends" a certificate for a free Tootsy Maki Roll.

Su Shin Thai Offers Up Some Zagat-Rated Sushi

Celebrate International Sushi Day with free sushi rolls from RA!​Get out the party hats and the soy sauce because International Sushi Day is this Saturday, June 18th and RA Sushi wants to give all their "friends" a certificate for a free Tootsy Maki Roll.

Sawa: New Hibachi, Sushi Restaurant in Boynton Beach

​Surf 'n' turf the Japanese way has come to West Boynton in the form of Sawa Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi (10817 S. Jog Rd., 561-375-9292), a sleek new eatery from New Yorker Jacky Chen, who also owns a Japanese-slash-sushi restaurant in the Big Apple.  At the heart of Sawa

Sushi Classes at China Grill Begin August 13

Deirdra FuncheonThe open kitchen at China Grill.​The China Grill at the Fort Lauderdale Hilton off the 17th Street Causeway is a little hard to find (situated weirdly under a bridge), but once you find it, you'll be glad you did. Whereas 99 percent of Florida restaurants decorate with some variati ... More >>

Five Things to Look For in a Sushi Takeout Joint

​I've been told that Sushi 1 is the best takeout sushi in the area. That it's Japanese-owned and jam-packed at lunch are confirmations. The three times I've been I've found the sushi to have been...fine. I miss ginger colored ginger as opposed to the neon-pink kind, and rolls made with real crab. ... More >>

Author Trevor Corson Gives New Times the Skinny on Takeout Sushi

​Last week, I said I wasn't sold on Lauderdale's takeout sushi options- even Sushi 1, the joint that seems to be a favorite according to many folks in the comments. After I blogged, I decided to ask an expert to help us out, so I hit up Trevor Corson, author of The Story of Sushi and the coun ... More >>

The Red Koi Serves Sushi, Pad Thai at Arts Park Tonight

The Red Koi serves up sushi and one steming hot pad Thai.​We've been reading a lot about sushi on Clean Plate Charlie recently, so we thought it was a good time to profile the only sushi-serving food truck in south Florida -- The Red Koi.The mobile outpost of the Coral Gables Red Koi Thai & Su ... More >>

Dapur in Fort Lauderdale: For the Scene, Not the Cuisine

The Red Koi serves up sushi and one steming hot pad Thai.​We've been reading a lot about sushi on Clean Plate Charlie recently, so we thought it was a good time to profile the only sushi-serving food truck in south Florida -- The Red Koi.The mobile outpost of the Coral Gables Red Koi Thai & Su ... More >>

Gaysha New World Sushi in Wilton Manors: Earnest Hospitality and Fresh, Late-Night Sushi

The Red Koi serves up sushi and one steming hot pad Thai.​We've been reading a lot about sushi on Clean Plate Charlie recently, so we thought it was a good time to profile the only sushi-serving food truck in south Florida -- The Red Koi.The mobile outpost of the Coral Gables Red Koi Thai & Su ... More >>

Kapow! Noodle Bar in Boca Raton: Engaging Menu, Ambitious Chef, but What Are They Doing in Mizner?

The Red Koi serves up sushi and one steming hot pad Thai.​We've been reading a lot about sushi on Clean Plate Charlie recently, so we thought it was a good time to profile the only sushi-serving food truck in south Florida -- The Red Koi.The mobile outpost of the Coral Gables Red Koi Thai & Su ... More >>

Kabuki West Palm Beach Offers Double Happy Hour Deals

KabukiKabuki has two happy hours fit for a samurai.​What does the new kid on the block have to do to make friends? How about offering not one, but two happy hours?Kabuki, the recently opened sushi and tapas restaurant on Clematis Street, is offering a happy hour deal worth checking into.

Sushi Bon in Lantana: Sustainable Sushi That Reels in Regulars

KabukiKabuki has two happy hours fit for a samurai.​What does the new kid on the block have to do to make friends? How about offering not one, but two happy hours?Kabuki, the recently opened sushi and tapas restaurant on Clematis Street, is offering a happy hour deal worth checking into.