Best of the Northland

Hanabi

Sitting at the sleek sushi bar, its base emanating soothing lapiz light, it is both mesmerizing and entertaining to watch sushi masters create edible art right before your very eyes. Specializing in freshly prepared sushi and other traditional Japanese dishes including Teriyakis, tempuras and pan-fried noodles, Hanabi has won best Asian Cuisine for the second year in a row. Aptly described as “Japanese Fusion,” there is adventurousness to the menu that keep Reader readers returning. The muted tones and clean lines and cosmopolitan feel of the décor create a peaceful, elegantly austere atmosphere that transports Hanabi’s patrons half-way across the globe.

Runner Up: Taste of Saigon