Minato Japanese Restaurant

Delicious fresh sushi always at this long standing hidden gem in Smyrna. Cozy interior & warm service. The salmon sashimi & all the rolls were fantastic. If you like sushi that’s not raw, try the Smyrna roll & Kevin #2 😋 👍👍 it’s not on the menu. For non sushi eaters, the Sukiyaki is yum & very filing. …

Came in on a Saturday evening. Staff was a bit overwhelmed so the wait time was a little lengthy. But the staff was incredibly kind and polite. The restaurant has an early close time of 8:30p, so we had to make our selections quickly. But the food was good.

Went here recently for lunch as it was recommended by a friend. Quick and attentive service by two individuals. The food was excellent and very fresh. I ordered the Chirashi-Sushi lunch and it did not disappoint. Rice at the bottom of the …

Feels like you’re walking into a 1920’s speakeasy but the place really opens up and actually offers private sectioned off areas similar to Italian or fondue places if that makes sense. It’s open but private which I enjoyed.

I dont know what else to say. Amazing! Sit at the sushi bar. Years later, still holds true. Theres a reason its been here since 1990