So Many Rolls, Such Little Time

Sushi lovers listen up — International Sushi Day is Saturday, June 18! It’s the perfect excuse to eat as much sushi as your heart desires. Here are some South Florida spots that are worth a visit.  

Casa Sensei  

This Fort Lauderdale waterfront restaurant combines Pan-Asian flavors with the dynamic culinary traditions of Latin America. On International Sushi Day, it will be offering several specialty rolls at a discounted price. Selections like Drunken Roll (with tempura fried salmon, cream cheese, surimi and topped with dynamite surimi mix) the California roll, veggie roll and spicy tuna roll will also be featured.  

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Shooters Waterfront  

For a dockside eatery anchored along the Intercoastal Waterways, experience International Sushi Day with hand-crafted rolls. Featured rolls include the Hollywood roll (shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber topped with baked spicy lump crab meat) and a veggie roll (roasted red and gold beets, avocados, carrots, asparagus, sesame seared tofu, gazpacho and togarashi). 

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Tanuki 

Influences of Japan, China and Asia all come together at this popular eatery.  Sushi fans will want to sample the Miami Sunrise Roll, a flavorful blend of snow crab, avocado, mango, topped with salmon and ikura marinated in a mango yuzu and garnished with shisho and tenkatsu. It will be available from Jun. 17-19.  

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Pubbelly Sushi 

Chef José Medín is the mastermind behind this eatery with multiple locations. Forging Japanese and Latin cuisine dishes include the heat roll (spicy tuna, nori tempura flakes, albacore, garlic ponzu and garlic aioli) and Wagyu beef tartare roll (gochujang mustard, avocado, sesame, truffle poached egg.)  For International Sushi Day, diners will receive a 20% discount off all party platters on Jun. 16 and on Saturday, Jun. 18 a free Butter Krab Roll will be given with every dine-in purchase.  

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Coco Sushi Lounge 

This downtown Delray Beach favorite serves rolls like the Sex On The Moon Roll (shrimp tempura, asparagus and avocado topped with spicy tuna, tempura flakes and sweet chili sauce), Red Dragon Roll (with salmon, avocado, mango topped with shrimp, spicy tuna and spicy mayo) and the Triole Sexy rolled (yellowtail, tuna, salmon and asparagus topped with seared tuna, spicy mayo, spicy miso, crispy rice and eel sauce). 

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Akira Back  

Drawing on inspiration from Chef Akira Back’s Korean heritage and travels around the globe, this newcomer blends modern Japanese cuisine with authentic Korean flavors. Celebrate International Sushi Day with the Cow-Wow Roll with braised short rib and Asian slaw, the Perfect Storm (shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, salmon belly Aburi and chipotle mayo) and the Pop Rockin’, made with spicy crab, cucumber, asparagus and watermelon Pop Rocks.  

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1-800-Lucky    

This fun Wynwood food hall is going all out for International Sushi Day with new sushi creations only available for one day paired with the reopening of the karaoke room. Chef Val Chang from the Michelin-celebrated restaurant Itamae will be creating the Princess Mononoke, a roll featuring fried Hamachi, scallions, avocado and topped with torched Huancaina sauce (a traditional Peruvian cheese sauce). B-side Sushi will be showcasing a limited-time creation as well. 

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Sushi Garage 

With multiple locations, this contemporary eatery values simplicity while adding touches of modern creativity. With a 50% off happy hour menu with popular rolls like salmon avocado and California, stop here for a reliable sushi fix.  

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