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In the last couple of decades sushi has become very much a mainstay in our culinary lexicon, with ready-made dishes available in grocery stores and a plethora of local sushi bars. Now a new sushi sensation is sweeping the gastronomic scene – winning over critics and wowing customers with its authenticity, vibrancy and downright great taste. And what is more, it’s happening right here in the bay area!

Hiro's Tokyo Steakhouse & Sushi Bar in St. Petersburg is the fifth and newest location for the rapidly growing, local gastro-phenomenon. Combining traditional sushi with the more recent teppanyaki style of dining, Hiro’s caters (literally!) to both the sushi aficionado and those preferring a menu utilizing meats and ingredients found in a more western kitchen.

First the teppanyaki. Originated by the Misono restaurants in the ‘40’s and made famous by the Benihana chain in the ‘60’s onwards, now Hiro’s has taken up the torch. Teppanyaki involves western ingredients such as steak and chicken that are cooked on an iron griddle atop a hibachi. The preparation and cooking is done in front of the diners, with Hiro’s chefs creating a mesmerizing floor-show of their own; expertly fashioning exquisite dishes while engaging with the audience/diners. The results, needles to say, are the freshest and tastiest you are likely to find.

On to the sushi. Now a staple in the US restaurant world, sushi has perhaps become somewhat homogenized. Hiro’s brings such an authenticity back to its sushi that it is almost a new experience tasting it; such is the vitality in taste of their sushi creations.

Experience the Bay’s newest Japanese sensation at Hiro’s Hiro's Tokyo Steakhouse & Sushi Bar.