Kawasaki
Baltimore, MD 21201-4405
Phone: (410) 659-7600
- Price:
- $$
- Best of Citysearch:
- Sushi 2004
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-11pm, Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-12am, Sat 5pm-12am
Editorial Review for Kawasaki – by Thom Lieb
The Scene
Named for Baltimore's sister city in Japan, Kawasaki carries an air of authenticity. Patrons pull up to the long sushi bar, settle into traditional Japanese seating, or sit at comfortable tables and chairs. Signed photos of celebrities who have dined here attest to the restaurant's popularity--and longevity. (This establishment has been in business since 1984.)
The Food
Kawasaki offers the obligatory tempura and teriyaki, but the focus is on sushi. Rolls are a specialty of the house. The crunchy roll combines eel, smoked salmon and avocado, wrapped up and rolled in tempura chips; the combination of soft rice and crispy tempura makes it a treat. Try the Alaska roll--stuffed with roe, salmon, shrimp and scallops so fresh they haven't had time to acquire that fishy taste. For crab-lovers, the colorful Baltimore roll features sweet blue crab topped with red, green and orange roe.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkThe exceptionally wide range of alcoholic beverages includes several different hot and cold sakes, numerous Japanese beers and plum wine.
The ExtrasWith sushi this good, it seems a shame to eat anything else. But the crunchy, spicy seaweed salad and light, crisp tempura are too good to miss.
Know Before You GoIf you're far from the Mount Vernon area, you might find Kawasaki's second location on Ann Street in Fells Point more convenient.
User Reviews for Kawasaki
09/25/2005 Posted by rjulie510
I am from Seattle where good sushi and Japanese food can be easily found. I have struggled to find good Japanese restaurants in Seattle. Most places used tea bag for green tea (disgusting), their fish wasn't as fresh as I wanted it to be, and maki didn't have much flavor. Enter Kawasaki's. Staff is very friendly and helpful, and atmosphere is nice. Everything from sashimi and sushi to zaru soba and mochi were fresh and flavorful. Easily the best Japanese food I ever had in Baltimore. My friends and I really enjoyed the food. You can tell from the color and smell of the tea that the owner took his time to buy high end flavorful green tea to compliment his food. The only thing is you have to find street parking, but on weekends street parking resctrictions don't apply. Other than parking situation I loved everything about this place.
03/05/2004 Posted by hester212
The quality of the sushi here is the best in Maryland, and rivals the best restaurants in New York, L.A. and Los Vegas. I have been eating at Kawasaki for more than ten years, and never had a bad meal. When you go be sure to look at the specials of the night (for both Sushi and Sake). The specials are usually the highest quality, freshest fish that the owners have managed to find for a limited time. Last fall they had Perfect otoro and a giant clam that just blew me away. Prices are high, but you definitely get your moneys worth.
Pros: excellent sushi, grest sake, good service
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