Japanese in Tampa

From the same owners of Asian fusion restaurant Chop Chop Shop comes Chanko, a quick service Japanese eatery that specializes in Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki.

Vegan sushi bar located inside of the Body Electric Athletic Co. in St. Petersburg. Alongside sushi, this cozy restaurant serves poke bowls, ramen, and speciality beverages.

Set to open this winter, the concept's chef, Wei Chen, spent the last six years at Japanese restaurant Masa, a 3-Michelin star concept in New York City's Columbus Circle. A press release said Chen has plans to do a $250 per person, 18-course reservation-only omakase, which includes 12 nigiri pieces. The omakase will go down in a separate room that can accommodate 10 people at the sushi counter, and a separate dining room will accommodate 25 people who can partake in a 10-course, $150 per person chef's tasting menu.

Modern Japanese restaurant with sushi, small plates, ramen and fish shipped directly from Toyosu Market in Japan.

With a small menu of both raw and cooked rolls, this Japanese--Brazilian restaurant offers dishes like its Hot Philadelphia roll—complete with panko-breaded hossomaki tempura, green onions and sesame seeds. The newly-opened restaurant shares a space with dessert cafe Gelato-Go—although we’re not sure how well raw fish and ice cream go together. A representative from Sushi-Go, Flabeano Castro, tells Creative Loafing in an email that all orders will be made to-go, to encourage guests to eat in the building’s outdoor courtyard.