Minato Sushi Bar

This is our first time trying this restaurant. We were celebrating my daughter's birthday and this was her choice. The restaurant is in an older building with a lot of character. We started with appetizers - garlic edamame, cream cheese wontons, and vegetable spring rolls. The wontons were some of the best that we've ever had. The garlic edamame was a nice spin on a regular order.I chose the chicken teriyaki which was nicely sliced pieces of chicken with teriyaki sauce, a serving of rice and some broccoli. My mom got the ramen with shrimp and she said it's some of the best that she's ever had. Two other people in our party got sushi and they were happy at how fresh and tasty it was.The food came out quickly and our server was efficient.We will definitely add this place to go when we are in Baltimore.

i love that the sushi is so good but it's no vibes in there. it's hella boring lol. service is good. but babi, it is awkwardly quiet. you can hear everyone's conversations lolll. it's cute that it's like sitting in someone's living room tho. but babi. can we dim in the lights? i love dining in at restaurants. but i am so big on ambiance. so yeah

Specialty rolls for $11? Sign me up!My friend and I went to Minato to get sushi and apparently they have happy hour sushi from Monday - Saturday from 4-7pmWalking in I was confused because they share the same door with an apartment complex but It was not hard to find. The ambiance is simple and enough space to hold large parties. We decided to sit at the sushi bar and ordered our food. Our waiter was patient with us as we took our time going through the list of sushi. I ordered the Hotspur which had soft shell crab shrimp eel and avocado. I cannot eat sushi without spicy mayo and eel sauce. This was pretty good. The flavors blended well and the soft shell crab was nice and crunchy I also ate my friends wild mushroom roll which I enjoyed as well. This left a good impression and I'll be back soon

Not bad for a quick lunch break drop in. I had a craving for sushi and wanted to something quick and easy to satisfy my tastebuds. I found this spot based on reviews and decided to give it a shot. I walked in and was greeted by a nice host who smiled and welcomed me in. I let him know that I was kinda in a hurry and he offered suggestions based on what I told him. I wasn't able to order what I originally had intended - the salmon teriyaki bento box, he mentioned it would take a while to make. To save me from being disappointed he offered me a seat at the bar and the menu for traditional rolls. The place had plenty of customers for lunch, which made me feel comfortable. The ambiance was clean, simple tabling and well spaced. There was a nice chandelier hanging from the ceiling that caught my attention. I order a spicy tuna roll , nothing fancy and a shrimp and avocado roll which turned out better than I expected. I wish I knew that the Special Maki rolls were on Lunch / HH specials - I would have ordered from that menu instead but it's all good ... $6-$7 per traditional roll ... I guess I'll just have to stop by again as suggested by my waiter lol The sushi came with plenty of ginger and wasabi which I highly appreciate , I had to ask for spicy mayo but it was complimentary. If you are looking for a quick bite to satisfy your hunger it's a cool spot .

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.

I unfortunately didn't take any photos, BUT I can speak on my experience. I got carryout, but from the looks of the restaurant it was very personable. I saw a lot of dates, some dressed up some dressed down. It was cute. The sushi was good, decently priced and it wasn't terrible. I would recommend it to someone looking for sushi. The wait was a bit long for ordering ahead, and I didn't really interact with any of the staff, so I can't speak on the service too much.

If I wrote a review three months ago this would be 5/5, because my wife and I USED to be able to rely on Minato Sushi to follow allergy warnings and instructions. She has severe celiac and has BAD reactions to small amounts of gluten.Here is the instruction I've been pasting into our online order, which has been the same for about 6 orders in a row over the past 3 months:"NO SOY SAUCE (allergy)Box 1: Yellowtail Scallion Roll & Spicy Tuna Roll ONLYBox 2: 3-Roll Combo"Minato has either mixed tempura rolls (that are breaded) or put soy sauce (which has wheat in it) into box 1, 2 out of 4 previous orders. I don't know how to make the instructions more clear. Employees must just not care.If you want them to actually follow boxing requests you have to call the restaurant immediately after ordering your food online. This is the only way I've been able to ensure my wife's safety. Lame.

I've been to Baltimore once in my life for only one weekend. And I ate here twice. Once dining in and another for takeout. The 3-roll special is a deal (3 for $23)! I loved the February roll (eel, shrimp, avocado; crispy; eel sauce). The ambiance when dining in is really cool! It looks like you're entering a residential building, but it's a business! Super high ceilings. I enjoyed being here. Can't say when I'll be back in Baltimore, but if I am, I'd like to go here again :)

The fish is fresh and the prices are decent. The location is in a nice airy building with cute decor. Their happy hour discount is nominal and could be better. Saving 0.20 cents on a roll is not that "happy"

This place is gold.I forgot to write this up when I was in Baltimore.I went to Baltimore to the history museum which is also worth a visit.I really wanted some sushi, so I found this place.Its weird front door makes it difficult to spot from the street.The restaurant is the 1st floor apartment in that tenement building.You go up the stairs and go into the building foyer.Then there's a door on the right that lets you into the restaurant.It's worth the trip.The fish is awesome.It's a nice space and a real gem in Baltimore. Flash mob this place if you're a sushi aficionado