Inventive sushi rolls, sashimi, and Japanese fare in chic quarters
Pan American - 601 Poydras Street Ste B St. Charles & Poydras (enter on, St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130 Get directions
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"Tsunami started in Baton Rouge and expanded to New Orleans in 2017, unleashing a playful menu of rolls (like the Dorito-encrusted “munchie” roll) and other Japanese fare. Radiating an upscale, corporate vibe, the restaurant is expansive with high ceilings and an open kitchen with a menu to match: loads of over-the-top, super-size rolls." - Beth D’Addono
"Tsunami Sushi is the name of this cavernous spot on Poydras, but the menu itself is a monsoon of options. From tempura to special rolls to tuna tataki and miso sea bass, there literally is something to please every eater. The negi-toro handroll is an addictive mound of fatty tuna with wasabi, caviar, and sushi rice on a handy seaweed raft. Catch weekday early bird specials including half off select nigiri and sashimi dishes from 3 to 6 p.m." - Beth D’Addono
"Popular for its happy hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. with half-off nigiri and special drinks, Tsunami is also a popular refuge during Mardi Gras parades, as it sits on the corner of St. Charles and Poydras. Year-round, order a selection of the small plates from the grill menu, with highlights like salmon-wrapped snow crab, teriyaki chicken thighs, and panko-crusted pork cutlets, done katsu-style." - Beth D’Addono
"This stylish Pan Asian favorite offers a wide range of sashimi, sushi, and nori options, along with gyoza, Japanese dumplings. Tsunami’s tender purses of dough arrive pan fried and filled with garlicky ground pork, topped with fresh cilantro and frizzled onions. Great lunch deals and daily specials too." - Beth D’Addono
"Tsunami’s special dinner menu includes seasoned rice cake with tuna poke salad, seaweed, and avocado; cold udon with a sous vide chicken breast; and sake kama, a sweet and savory dish of house cured salmon collar with fruit, fried garlic, butter lettuce and toasted macadamia nuts. Open every night but Sunday/Monday, Tsunami’s bold menu shows off the kitchen’s creativity." - Beth D’Addono