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Sushi Anyone? Top Ten Japanese Restaurants in Palm Beach

Palm Beach, Florida, known for its mansions and mega-rich residents, is also the home to some of the best Japanese restaurants in the South. The restaurants offer some of the most delicious Japanese dishes like hibachi grill which refers to an open hot plate on which vegetables and meat are cooked. This is usually called teppan yaki in Japan.

Sushi is, of course, the main feature of every Japanese restaurant and that is the way in which they are usually rated by most customers. In the Japanese restaurants in Palm Beach, there are two main types of sushi:
1) Maki zushi…this is fish that has been rolled in a rice and seaweed wrap and then sliced and
2) Te-maki zushi…this is fish placed on top of a block of rice.

Below are the top 10 Japanese restaurants in Palm Beach that are a ‘must go’ for local and visitors alike:

1) The Crazy Buffet
2030 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33409-6502
Phone: (561)-616-9288
Fax: (561)-712-0893

Average Price: $18
Reason You Should Go: Child-friendly.

2) Yu-Mi Sushi Japanese Restaurant
2800 N. Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL 33409-2951
Phone: (561)-615-0505

Average Price: $10
Reason You Should Go: Tokyo Love Story Sushi Roll

3) Masas Sagami Japanese Restaurant
871 Village Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409-1937
Phone: (561)-683-4600
Fax: (561)-478-4906

Average Price: $20
Reason You Should Go: The Steak

4) Thai Sakura
4078 PGA Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33410-6547
Phone: (561)-626-8018

Average Price: $25
Reason You Should Go: Cozy and comfortable

5) Saito Japanese Steakhouse
700 S. Rosemary Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33402
(561)-396-7888

Average Price: $30
Reason You Should Go: The Hibachi

6) Ginza Japanese Restaurant
871 Village Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Phone: (561)-683-4633

Average Price: $20
Reason You Should Go: Real Japanese restaurant ambience

7) Sushi Jo PGA
5080 PGA Blvd.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Phone: (561)-691-9811

Average Price: $35
Reason You Should Go: Chic

8) Hayashi Japanese Restaurant
4204 Northlake Blvd.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Phone: (561)-624-7444

Average Price: $30
Reason You Should Go: Everything is fresh, fresh, fresh.

9) Ebisu Japanese Restaurant
7100 Fairway Drive,
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Phone: (561)-622-4495

Average Price: $13
Reason You Should Go: Fusion menu

10) Yoko Japanese Restaurant
4931 Okeechobee Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Phone: (561)-684-0200

Average Price: $15
Reason You Should Go: Authentic Japanese taste

All of the restaurants listed above offer a slightly different feel, taste and look of Japan and are all worth the time you spend there. Most of them are children-friendly, accept reservations, and some even have outdoor dining facilities for those warm Florida nights.

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Gluten Free Restaurant

Looking for a Gluten Free Restaurant? Whether removing gluten is a choice or a requirement, eating out can be a bit of a challenge. Think about it, a restaurant’s goal is make their food taste good. This means pizza, pasta, bread and more topped with fats, sugars and salt. Dining out at your favorite restaurant becomes a bit challenging when you are eating healthy and going free of gluten!

You may try looking for a gluten-free restaurant, but that can be a bit challenging. Although more and more people are being diagnosed with a gluten allergy (or are choosing to remove gluten by choice), not many restaurants have caught up with the needs of this special group yet. YES, GF restaurants DO exist, but they are still quite rare.

Instead of looking for a self-proclaimed gluten-free restaurant, I recommend you “customize” your orders to make your meal out of gluten and healthy. Every style of food has its own challenges, but this task can be quite easy with the right tips. First, I highly recommend avoiding Italian and Chinese if you can. They will be your most difficult options for trying to remain gluten-free and healthy.

Mexican is actually one of the easiest restaurants to find tasty gluten-free options. Simply pick a mean, add some veggies and beans and you are all set!
At other restaurants, you’ll want to avoid the buns on sandwiches and burgers, say NO to pasta, and avoid any other side that may have gluten (like fried finger foods!)

Two Things to Watch Out:

Gluten does sneak into a LOT of our foods! But when you dine out, here are the two easy tricks I recommend for those who are tempted by delicious food:

1. Say NO to the bread rolls & tortilla chips! Free food brought at the beginning of a meal can be tempting, just ask the server to return it, otherwise it sits their calling your name.
2. Pass on the appetizers! Most servers will pull out all the stops to entice you with appetizers. MOST of them are fried or breaded. This contains gluten! NOT GOOD! Just say no to appetizers! Don’t even look at that part of the menu!

Gluten is found everywhere! Removing it can do wonders for your body and your energy levels! Unfortunately, when dining out, you have to get smart about what you eat. Instead of searching for a non-existent gluten-free restaurant, just take your favorite meals and make them gluten-free yourself! Good luck!