Japanese Food and Cooking

RA Sushi to Host Sushi-Eating Contest: Win Sushi for a Year

If you're the champion sushi eater in your group, then RA Sushi wants you. The Sushi chain is hosting a Sushi Showdown on Sunday, April 7, at its Pembroke Pines and Palm Beach Gardens restaurants. The competition starts at 3 p.m. at both locations.At each restaurant, 24 contestants will face off in ... More >>

Meet Taiki Kuramoto: The Ex-Professional Snowboarder Sushi Chef at Imoto

South Florida is filled to the brim with sushi restaurants galore. It's no secret: our diet crazed, scantily clad population absolutely loves the Japanese staple. Unfortunately, for the most part, it's certainly not authentic. Have you ever heard of them eating California rolls with fake crab in Jap ... More >>

Play With Your Sushi

Sushi-Making Class at the Morikami Museum

When people think about sushi, it doesn't seem that complicated. It's raw fish. You eat it.There's actually a lot more to it than that. Just spend five minutes really reading a sushi menu instead of just ordering your usual JB roll. You may learn that "sushi" doesn't mean raw fish. It refers to ... More >>

Ninja Spinning Sushi Bar in Boca Raton: a Revolving Sushi Bar, Tatami Room, and More

Sushi joints are a dime a dozen in South Florida, even in Boca Raton, where kosher delis and Italian restaurants seem to hold sway. It takes a bit of creative leverage to stand apart from the sea of places following the standard sushi-Thai model. "Everything's so Americanized (in South Florida). W ... More >>

Endless Sake and Sushi at Prime Starts Tonight

For the most part, we all love sushi. Yes, you have your vegetarians and your individuals who are highly allergic to fish. But the rest of us are sushi fanatics--if you're not there's something wrong with you. Unfortunately, it's expensive.Of course, you could find an all-you-can-eat buffet, but tha ... More >>

Sake and Sushi

RA Retail Therapy

Hiro's Yakko-San: From the Deep Fryer to the Sushi Bar

Scott Kennedy: From Accountant to Co-Owner of Union and Creator of Candyfish Gourmet Sushi (Which Officially Opens Tomorrow)

Here in South Florida, sushi spots are as familiar as burger bars and taco food trucks -- and a lot of them have the same myriad interpretations of the spider and California roll at varying price points. First-time restaurateur Scott Kennedy hopes to stand out in the crowded sushi marketplace. ... More >>

Candyfish Gourmet Sushi Bar to Open Inside Union Delray Beach

It's said that Sukiyabashi Jiro -- a small yet revered establishment tucked away in a Tokyo subway -- is considered to be among the best sushi restaurants in the world. Run by 86-year-old shokunin Jiro Ono, a man now considered a national treasure by the Japanese, the restaurant's menu is ... More >>

Tee-Jay Thai Sushi: Middling Asian in Wilton Manors

Highs, Lows and Neck Massages at Tee Jay Thai Sushi in Wilton Manors

The original Tee-Jay Thai Sushi is located on Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale north of Commercial Boulevard. This second outpost opened in March 2011 in Wilton Manors. You'll know you're in the right plaza when you see the signs for Gay Mart (a menswear store), Humpy's Pizza (whose mascot is a bu ... More >>

Bid Farewell With Fish

Salt7 Now Open in Delray Beach: Swanky Steaks and Sushi, For a Price

Among the new restaurants to debut in the notoriously sleepy summer season is Delray Beach's swanky Salt7, which debuted last month in Worthing Place. The steak and sushi joint opened to the general public on Friday, June 15, but Salt7 marketing director Michelle Lefkowitz said the grand opening eve ... More >>

Rice and Dough in Fort Lauderdale: Sushi and Pizza, Together At Last

It was with mild trepidation that my fiance and I  ventured to Rice and Dough in downtown Fort Lauderdale for our first visit. Husband and wife team Amy and Goran Perovic opened the lunch and dinner spot this spring as part pizzeria/sandwich shop (dough) and part sushi bar (rice). We wonde ... More >>

21. Seaweed Salad from Fusionarie Japanese Signature

We're counting down to New Times' Best of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top hundred favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments or visit our Facebook page.21. Seaweed Salad from Fusionarie Japanese ... More >>

Buddha Sky Bar's Chef Robert Araya Offers Tips for the Novice Sushi-Maker

Think making sushi is an impossible task? Sushi chef Robert Araya of Buddha Sky Bar in Delray Beach breaks it down in an appetizing slideshow on Clean Plate Charlie (click here to see the images), demonstrating how to make two of the restaurant's dishes: the handsome rob sushi roll and the chef's ex ... More >>

Five Spots for Sushi Dreams

Shown at the Berlin and Tribeca film festivals, the beautiful Jiro Dreams of Sushi has generated buzz for several months. Released in theaters March 9, the film chronicles the life of 85-year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world's greatest sushi chef, whose ten-seat restaurant, Sukiyabas ... More >>

Imoto: Buccan's Little Sister Opens in Palm Beach

​It's not quite March, but already Clay Conley has had one busy 2012. After recently being named a semifinalist for a James Beard Award in the Best Chef (South) category, Conley has opened an intimate, 40-seat, Asian-inspired bistro featuring small plates.Imoto, which translates into "little siste ... More >>

Sushi Bon in Lantana: Sustainable Sushi That Reels in Regulars

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.

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

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

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

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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

Su Shin Thai Offers Up Some Zagat-Rated Sushi

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.

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 >>

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

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 >>

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 >>

Fort Lauderdale's Tokyo Blue Could Exercise a Little Restraint

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 >>

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 >>

Nu-Sushi and Sushi Simon Rise Above the Typical Roll

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 >>

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 >>

Let the Games Begin

Going out for sushi? Prepare to outwit the chef.

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 >>

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 >>

Rediscover Japanese cuisine at Marumi Sushi in Sunrise

Reading the Fish Bones

Choose wisely, dine well at Blue Fish

Sushi & Sake 101 at SushiSamba