Sushi Restaurants

[Tippman]

Looking to head down to this cities for some sushi and wondering what peoples favorite sushi restaurants are?

Also what are the best all you can eat sushi places?

Haven't seen sushi covered on here before so excited to see what people have to say.

[Tom Linderholm]

Hands down, Origami in the Wharehouse district. It's a must go for me anytime I get to the cities!

[Walleye Guy]

Osaka in Eden Prairie is excellent. Not an all you can place though.

[Black_Bay]

Let's see, there's Vados, Blue Ribbon, Mike's, Frankie's, Moore's, and Cabela's just off the top of my head.

[fishorgolf]

I don't think you will find the "best" Places to be "all you can eat"

[Tippman]

I don't think you will find the "best" Places to be "all you can eat"

I agree, pretty much two different questions. Although I heard Ichibons (?sp) had good sushi with a sushi bar you pay to sit at for an hour.

[irishjigs]

There is the "98 Pound Buffet" it's off of 98th street and 35W in Bloomington. Ate there once, and it has the normal fare for a buffet, but it also had quite a bit of sushi. I ate a lot of sushi that night. Pretty good...not the best I've had, but good.

[MNmikew]

Sakura in downtown Saint Paul (between 5th and 6th on St. Peter.). Best I've had in cities.

[Chef]

If you're going to the Mall of Somalia(jk)America Tiger Sushi is really good. They are by the Select Comfort store on the West end of the Mall.

Fuji-Ya on Lyndale and Lake Street is good. Yumi's in Excelsior is really good. Martini Blue in the Grand Hotel Bar in downtown Mpls did have limited all-you-can on Sundays and so does Zahtar inside the Lifetime Fitness in Eden Prairie--that's really good too. Ichiban AYCE is on the low side of quality in my .02.

[Coach Dog]

Origami is great, but if you have the patience and some ability, making it yourself can be great. It definitely takes some practice, but you can experiment and make some really great sushi. Pick up a book on it or maybe take a class.

[Far-I]

origami

[Tom Linderholm]

Simple sushi rice seasoning:

1 Cup Rice Wine Vinegar

1 Cup Sugar

1/2 Cup Kosher Salt

Splash Mirin (optional)

Add this to your sushi rice at the end, a little bit at a time till reaching a desired sweet yet sour flavor.

[Tippman]

Thanks for the help guys. Origami had a great online menu to check out. They even have a new restaurant in Ridgedale I went and checked out, I'll be back.

[The J-Man!]

Sakura in downtown Saint Paul (between 5th and 6th on St. Peter.). Best I've had in cities.

I second that. I love Sakura! Plus I once met a co-owner of one of Minnesota's main sports franchises there and got free tickets from them!

[Moonshine]

Tipp-

I would highly recommend Akita in Woodbury. There are three options. They have a couple teppanyaki grils, a menu option and an all you care to stomach sushi option. The AYCE includes items other than sushie such as soups, rice, hibachi meats, edamame, etc. You order off the menu and they deliver table side.

The sushi is better than some of those mentioned abaove. Its also a great place if you are bringing someone who is not acclimated to sushi. They can try what they want and still have many options to fill them up if they so choose.

Good luck and enjoy the feast!

[MNmikew]

Originally Posted By: MNmikew

Sakura in downtown Saint Paul (between 5th and 6th on St. Peter.). Best I've had in cities.

I second that. I love Sakura! Plus I once met a co-owner of one of Minnesota's main sports franchises there and got free tickets from them!

I've seen several Wild players in there.

[hartner62]

If you haven't went yet I would also suggest Sakura's. Very good and good service.

[Tippman]

Well looks like Sakura's and Akita will be my next two visits, thanks everyone.

[snatcher20]

Origami in the Warehouse district. Great food and atmoshpere.

On a side note, I'd personally avoid Akita. There's better places for sushi in my opinion. But as someone pointed out, it would be a good place to introduce someone to sushi as you can try different things.

Another option is Tango Sushi in Woodbury. They have a nice happy hour that starts at 9pm. Some decent deals on sushi and drinks. A good change of pace from wings and nachos.

[Redline]

http://giapponesesushi.com/

Giapponese in Woodbury is by far the best in the Cities. Their owner/Chef Henry is a great guy and has more knowledge about sushi and just fish in general than anyone you will find. Go check it out and tell him Redline from CSi sent you and he'll hook you up! Sit at the bar and let him make everything for you.

He recently bought a heard of Kobe as well.

http://www.secretsofthecity.com/magazine/blogs/breaking-bread/2008/01/giapponese-woodbury

[Chef]

Simple sushi rice seasoning:

1 Cup Rice Wine Vinegar

1 Cup Sugar

1/2 Cup Kosher Salt

Splash Mirin (optional)

Add this to your sushi rice at the end, a little bit at a time till reaching a desired sweet yet sour flavor.

Cheff--you sure about the salt? 1/2 cup sounds like a ton.

I was taught how to make sushi by a native of Japan when I was a Chef in So. Cal.

1 C. Short Grain Rice

1 3/4 C. Cold Water

Bring rice to a boil, turn off heat and let stand for 20 mins. or until all water is absorbed.

Line a large cookie sheet (that has turned-up edges) with waxed paper and spread rice evenly to cool.

Sprinkle with seasoned sushi rice vinegar and toss lightly until rice is cooled to room temp.

NOTE-you can buy the Vinegar, Seaweed Sheets and Rice at almost any Asian Market or at Bylerly's, but it's less costly at the Asian markets. The Vinegar bottle is labeled sweet sushi rice vinegar, so it's easy to identify.

Let me know if anyone wants a sushi recipe, rolls, etc. I make it at home a lot.