Ra Sushi makes the sushi-eating experience a bit more American, an approach that works for tourists and locals alike. On the raw menu, patrons can enjoy crab and shrimp with eel sauce (the Tootsie Roll), a lobster shrimp roll, or albacore tataki. Several salads dot the menu, as well as beef teriyaki and chicken teriyaki options on the hot menu. Try the apple teriyaki salmon, made with marinated grilled salmon and sauteed Fuji apple glaze, served with the too-good wasabi mashed potatoes.

In the mood for dessert? Opt for the Japanese-tinged cinnamon tempura or the very non-traditional peanut butter cheesecake. With a selection of 30 beers and several sake selections, the fun can last well into the a.m. hours at the Ra bar.