Sushi is a type of Japanese food that is comprised of lightly vinegared rice topped by other components, generally raw fish, other seafood (such as eel and shrimp), egg and vegetables (including cucumber and avocado). Sushi also frequently comes in roll form. It is an internationally popular dish. For those that are looking to eat sushi in Minnesota, the state offers various suitable restaurants.
Fuji Ya is a Japanese sushi restaurant that is located in the city of Minneapolis (another location also exists in nearby St. Paul). Fuji Ya is in the Uptown area of the city, and specializes in authentic sushi and other Japanese dishes. The eatery is comprised of a sushi bar, standard bar and private zashiki rooms. Some items that are available at the sushi bar include salmon skin, spicy tuna, rainbow roll, sashimi, blue fin tuna, sweet raw shrimp, striped sea bass and Japanese lobster. Other meals on the menu include the lobster and crab doria, baked chicken teriyaki, tempura, roast duck, sukiyaki and charred sea bass.
Fuji Ya
600 W. Lake St.
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-871-4055
fujiyasushi.com
Sakura Restaurant and Bar is a St. Paul sushi eatery that serves authentic and traditional Japanese fare. Sakura Restaurant and Bar serves both lunch and dinner. The bar serves a wide array of alcoholic beverages, including Japanese sake, beer and wine. The restaurant, which opened its doors in 1990, offers a large menu with everything from bento boxes and tempura to teriyaki and soups. Several varieties of sushi entree meals are on the menu, including vegetable sushi, chirashi sushi and tuna sashimi. Some other standout menu items are breaded chicken katsu, shabu shabu, prime rib eye sukiyaki and yaki niku broiled beef.
Sakura Restaurant and Bar
350 St. Peter St.
St Paul, MN 55102
651-224-0185
sakurastpaul.com
Origami Restaurant is in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Origami Restaurant serves an extensive array of sushi, but also has traditional Japanese dishes on the menu. A vast array of alcoholic drinks are also on the menu, such as sake, beer, scotch, wine and martinis. Lunch and dinner are both served at the eatery. Some notable hot items on the menu include broiled shrimp, grilled mackarel, shrimp tempura, grilled chicken teriyaki and green, baked mussels. Some of the varieties of sushi include flying fish roe, raw sweet shrimp, sea urchin, deep fried, sweet tofu and albacore tuna. The restaurant was established in the fall of 1990.
Origami Restaurant
12305 Wayzata Blvd.
Minnetonka, MN 55305
952-746-3393
origamirestaurant.com
Kabuki Restaurant is located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, just outside of Minneapolis. Kabuki Restaurant has an extensive sushi bar, and serves an array of Japanese and Korean dishes. Tabletop (teppanyaki) cooking is also available. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner and is open every day except for Sunday and Monday. The vast sushi bar can accommodate 16 individuals at a time. Some of the types of sushi that are on the menu include freshwater eel, fish egg, sea urchin, striped bass, yellowtail and surf clam. Some highlights of the menu are steak teriyaki, wasabi steak, vegetarian tempura, ginger pork and Korean classics like kimchee, spicy beef rib soup and spicy noodle soup.
Kabuki Restaurant
6534 Flying Cloud Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
952-941-5115
kabukisushi.com
