Sarasota Restaurant Reviews | Dining Guide | SRQ | Florida dining
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Utamaro Sushi 1900 Main Street Sarasota, FL 34236 Phone: 941-366-0095 |
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An authentic sushi restaurant located on upper Main Street…
Upon entering Utamaro you know the emphasis is on the sushi. A small, almost non-existent waiting area, a few tables off to the left, a row of tables straight in front, and a large sushi bar comprise the room. With its dark colored walls, black granite table tops and sushi bar, the restaurant projects a Japanese style of “less is more.” Well done.
With 2-3 dozen specialty rolls and a large selection of fish, making a choice is no easy matter. However we had a party of 5, so ordering a large platter solved our dilemma. Our meal consisted of the following:
Sushi: (2 pieces) Yellow Tail (Hamachi) $5.75
Soft, smooth, and fresh
Octopus (Tako) $5.00
Somewhat tougher than usual
Squid (Ika) $4.75
Very fresh, chewy and slightly sweet, very nice preparation
Shrimp (Ebi) $4.75
Cool and sweet with a slight snap to the bite
Specialty Rolls: (8 pieces; **=5pieces) California roll- snow crab, avocado, cucumber wrapped with rice and sesame seeds $6.75
Cool and creamy with the sesame seeds providing a little pop
Spicy tuna roll- spicy tuna and cucumber wrapped with rice and sesame seeds $6.75
Fresh, not too spicy, always a favorite
Mexican Roll- (fully cooked) shrimp tempura and cucumber wrapped in rice and sesame seeds $7.95
Cool and crunchy, a nice mix of texture
Friend Roll- tuna, salmon, crispy tempura chips wrapped with rice and sesame seeds $7.95
Once again, a nice mix of flavor and texture all in one roll
Love Roll- salmon, avocado, shrimp wrapped with rice and sweet tobiko $7.95
Sweet and creamy
Volcano Roll**- crabstick, avocado, cucumber topped with warm crab mixture and kimikara sauce $7.75
A very visual presentation, warm with a nice mix of textures
Rainbow Roll- crabstick, avocado, cucumber, wrapped with tuna, salmon, yellowtail, and avocado $11.50
A very nice visual presentation with a great taste as well!
There is a good selection of Japanese beer, sake, wine, and domestic beer to accompany your meal. We choose hot sake and the Sapporo beer for our meal. Even though there was some wait (typical when ordering sushi) service was friendly, authentically Japanese, and efficient.
If you are looking for a different dining experience perhaps with a Japanese influence, then try Utamaro; sushi served in a casual, authentic atmosphere.
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| Insider Tips Utamaro offers an early bird special for $9.99 which includes an entrée, soup or salad, and rice. There are limited, but common, sushi selections included on this menu. A great meal option before going across the street to the Hollywood 20! |
Categories: Asian, Japanese
Styles: BYOB, Lunch, Sushi, Zone – Downtown
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