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Minato Japanese Restaurant

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Minato, a place where u can find a modern twist on traditional Japanese style cuisine. Come in and enjoy an elegant atmosphere, vibrant music, lively crowd, inventive cocktails, and sushi from the highest-grade fresh fish available. Voted #1 sushi bar by Baltimore City Paper six times and by Baltimore Magazine twice, Minato has hailed as a stable in the Mount Vernon community. If you aren’t a fan of sushi, you can also enjoy a variety of cooked cuisine as well, ranging from inventive dumplings to stewed soups. Either w... read more

Location details

1013 N Charles St Bsmt 21201, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tue11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Wed11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Thu11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Fri11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sat5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sun5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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17 years ago

Great Sushi-a real find in Baltimore City. – I have been going to this restaurant for about 4 weeks now, about once a week, and it is great. The chefs are nice, the place is always packed, and the food is delicious. It is hard to find a good sushi restaurant in Baltimore city, but I really like the atmosphere so much better at Minato than at the sushi restaurants in Federal Hill. Not only is the food great, but the place is really pretty on the inside. I would highly recommend it. 

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canigetout 
17 years ago

brand new location - stunning, friendly, stylish and delicious! – I was so pleased to find out that Minato moved next door to me on Charles between Eager and Chase. The new location is absolutely beautiful - definitely the new hot spot in Mount Vernon. The owners and staff are so friendly they make everyone feel at home! For such a classy looking place it has a family feel and the food is amazing. Five Stars! 

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trendychick83 
17 years ago

A classy restaurant for the not-so-classy :)) – I was never a person to eat out at a "real" restaurant. Does the napkin go in your shirt, aorund your neck, on your lap. I didn't want to make a fool of myself by pretending to know what I was doing so I settled for Interstate "restaurants", seeing that i amd 5 mins away from 95. First, I HATE fish with a passion! SO now you ask why i would go to a Sushi Bar?? Well, in 2005 I met a wonderful guy who clued me in to this restaurant, and now i am hooked, and I honestly believe the... read more

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Contributor 
18 years ago

Editorial Review by Christy Buena – Locals flock for lunch and dinner, including sushi and served in a casually elegant atmosphere. 

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19 years ago

Let's be Fair. It's good enough. – Someone wrote Minato is not Japanese at all. I say it's Japanese enough. Japanese is not spoken and guests dont on tatami. But the Food is Japanese enough to a very discriminating tongue and the atmosphere is better than Japanese. Lets be fair! 

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howard17 
20 years ago

Great place to eat and relax – This is place that makes you feel good..........very relaxing place to eat ....food is ALWAYS fresh... Alex the owner makes you feel like he has been your friend since High School.....Good prices too 

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codymich 
21 years ago

It was ok, but not authentic – It's just not real Japanese food , and it looks like it's not owned by Japanese either( which is common in the US) I'm Japanese from Japan. Is it too much to look for an authentic Japanese restaurant in Baltimore? I don't know, but I wouldn't recommend people to go to this restaurant, if you're looking for something authentic. The atmosphere was ok and the food was all right, but it's just not Japanese at all. 

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How is Minato Japanese Restaurant rated?

Minato Japanese Restaurant has a 4.4 star rating with 646 reviews. 

When is Minato Japanese Restaurant open?

Minato Japanese Restaurant is closed now. It will open at 11:30 a.m. 

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