9300 Chesapeake Street
Norfolk, VA 23503
Norfolk City County
Phone: (757) 587-0547
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by Michael B. on This is the largest sushi restaurant in the world, and boasts an unparalleled selection of 500 tasty delicacies; I am so proud that one of the founders of Home Depot decided to get into the restaurant business. Bernie Marcus has pulled off an amazing feat. People come from all around the world for the food here. It is divided into four differently themed dining rooms, featuring maki, sashimi, and sushi from around the world--but price for the buffet (this includes ALL dining rooms!) is only $24.00 per adult, with discounted pricing for senior citizens and kids. It is also the only sushi restaurant I'm aware of that offers annual passes. I don't know if that will fly or not. This is an all-you-can-eat restaurant...which is amazing for the price--I usually spend at least that much on a single plate of food at Ru San's, and they're on the lower price scale of other places I've been to. (How do they do it?) It is best to arrive before 10:00 am or after 4:00 and reservations are an absolute must. They have a great website where you can pick your time and pre-pay for your meal--especially handy if you're booking for a large family gathering. It is also GREAT for groups...and located very close to the Georgia World Congress Center. If you're a meeting planner and are organizing conventions, this restaurant is a must-have on your speed dial for those important business dinners. They have the most amazing youth sushi education/outreach program. School districts thoughout the state organize massive field trips to introduce rural youth to the dazzling artistry of the most comprehensive sushi menu outside of Japan. The sight of buses lining up outside the main entrance warms my heart--when I was a kid, I had never even HEARD of sushi, much less tried so much of it in such an interactive learning experience. (I admit that I am still a little new to sushi...but am quickly becoming an enthusiastic raw fish eater.) Georgia public schools are training tomorrow's gourmets and, as a Georgia native, this makes me swell with pride. I think the nation's belief that southerners are provincial is finally on the way out...Atlanta is leading the way in the New South! This restaurant is a truly hands-on! The "Georgia Explorer" is set as kind of an educational kids' table, where they can start with native Georgia coastline species--I assume the concept is that tactile familiarity leads to exploration of unusual foods. There is a huge open tank full of small rays set low so the kids can reach right in and grab a live appetizer before they move to various main courses in the other dining rooms. Whenever I go, I like to show some of the more bashful kids that it is okay to reach right in and pick up a ray. (I used to be a camp counselor and I guess I've never outgrown my desire to guide youth and expand their horizons.) Take your first bite in the area right behind the tail; this is where the ray's meat is tastiest. The tail may whip around a bit as you sink your teeth into the flesh, but the minor pain is a small price to pay for a delicacy. It doesn't get any more fresh than that! I think it is fun to be with the kids as they try something so new, so different. Some of the more squeamish tikes get grossed out and scream when you show them how to eat a ray, but that's okay...it is all in the interest of guiding future generations. After all, children are the future and our greatest natural resource! Other rec: I haven't tried the spider rolls yet, but this restaurant has the LARGEST cold-water spider crabs I've ever seen. If you do go to order the spider rolls, you should go with a large group. A single order could fill you up and you'd still have a large box to take home with you. If you can't tell already, I'm a huge fan. I've barely scraped the surface of the extensive menu and plan to make this my regular place when I'm jonesing for some fish.
by Barry Ledford on This venue is great for salsa dancing. However, the classes there could use some help. Everything is taught from the perspective of the lead so girls are not likely to pick up any fun new moves. Most of the guys that come for salsa dancing here are very respectfull but there are certainly some creeps that come here very Thursday too so beware! Make sure to come with friends so you have an excuse to escape the gropers....
