Fresh sushi, great value, and a welcoming vibe at Minato Sushi Bar in Baltimore.
Minato Sushi Bar offers a broad sushi and Japanese menu in Baltimore, with generous happy hour options and strong value. Reviewers spotlight tasty rolls—such as The Flying Shrimp, Super Bowl, and spicy tuna—and note attentive service from staff like Cherry. The colorful, long dining room adds to a welcoming vibe, making it a popular spot for casual dinners after work.
1013 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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Freshly prepared sushi rolls, sashimi, and nigiri with high-quality ingredients, including specialty rolls like The Flying Shrimp and Rolex Roll.
Extensive happy hour menu featuring discounted appetizers, sushi rolls, and drinks, available at great prices for social gatherings or after-work relaxation.
Affordable lunch combos with sushi rolls and sides, perfect for a quick and tasty midday meal in Baltimore.
Authentic options like oyako don, curry, and dumplings, offering a home-style taste of Japanese cuisine beyond sushi.
Ideal for parties or events with a spacious layout and attentive service, accommodating large groups in a vibrant atmosphere.
Overall rating
Richard Voelker
The food is so fresh and flavorful, the sashimi is generous in portion. I tried the oyako don, the curry was warm and home style. I do wish the egg was a more traditional curry egg style but that's not an easy technique. Overall fantastic experience
Linda Huang
Ordered the Super Bowl, eel, spicy tuna, and yellow diamond rolls. They have combos for a good price, especially during lunch. Sushi rolls were tasty and the service was great.
Glen Clementi
This place rocks! If you'd like a wonderful experience & delicious sushi for a fair price, then you won't go wrong by choosing Minato. I was greeted by friendly staff & served by a professional team that cares about their customers. The sushi I ate was recommended by the sushi chef. I think it's called "The Flying Shrimp" and it was scrumptious 😋 I'll be back for sure!
Maurielle C
What a great experience! I highly recommend coming here for happy hour, as they have so many great options for a good price. The drinks are good, as well as the dishes, so that's a plus! I will say that our waiter could have been a lot more friendly. His demeanor was a bummer, as he seemed like he was annoyed by our presence. The food was good, but don't expect the service to be a 10. His co-worker was a lot kinder (and taller, so if you can identify them by height, try to get the taller one)! Off days happen, but at the end of the day, your job is your job.
Mo Camara
Seafood is big here in Baltimore, so I wanted to make sure I stopped by a few seafood and sushi restaurants. Minato was one of the highly touted sushi/happy hour restaurants in the city, so it was a no-brainer to go. Also, it was within walking distance from my sisters apartment, so that is an added bonus. I loved how the restaurant was decorated. It is huge despite what it looks like from outside. The restaurant is long and narrow *pause* and there are, what seems like, an infinite amount of seats there. The ceilings illuminate different colors, and the walls have a way blue pattern. The whole restaurant is extremely pleasing to the eye. From the decor to the color pallete, everything is gorgeous. The service was great. Our server Cherry was extremely attentive. At one point, my sister expressed displeasure with her drink, and Cherry was quick to make another right away to my sister's pleasure. I think the server was new, but was knowledgeable and extremely present. The happy hour menu is huge. There are a ton of options to choose from. We had quite the spread including: Edamame, Spring Roll, Shumai, Curry Chicken Dumpling, and the Rolex Sushi Roll. The food was decent, it is not the best sushi I ever had, but for the value, it is well worth it. Their prices for everything are great for your pockets, even the drinks are extremely cheap, which I find is a lost art in the happy hour game. I should mention, however, the drinks are not strong at all, so this isn't the place to get wasted when you had a bad day at work lol. Perfect hang out place for friend groups or a calm after work date.
