Sushi Bar is Complete Japanese Experience

The intersection of York Road and Pennsylvania Avenue in central Towson is home to enough sushi restaurants to make even the most ardent sushi enthusiast take pause. In order for a place to succeed, though, it has to stand out.

does it with its rotating sushi bar, a marvel of impulse buying imported from similar places in Japan and elswhere. Sushi chefs load up the conveyer belt with a selection of quick sellers—the California rolls, the spicy tuna rolls, the edamame—while you can order more exotic special selections.

At the softly lit restaurant you can choose from either bar or table service. Lanterns and other Japanese trinkets hang from the ceiling, the traditional theme for an Asian eatery. The servers are quick to greet you and take your order. The restaurant's owner, Tony Yan, will even come over occasionally to see how your meal is going. In terms of attentiveness, Kyodai has it down.

Kyodai Rotating Sushi Bar is more than just a novelty. Their traditional sushi features rice topped with various kinds of fresh fish or seafood, ranging from salmon to sea urchin. Sushi is served in either two or three pieces and around $5, a great teaser to a complete sushi dinner.

The next step is to enjoy a few of the traditional rolls on the menu. Kyodai continuously prepares a variety of rolls to put on the rotating bar. Feel free to ask the chefs or waiters if you want a roll that isn't on the bar. The California and shrimp tempura rolls are perfect for those who feel a little uneasy about raw fish. The roll is one of the most popular and for good reason.

With most rolls less than $3, it's easy to mix and match to create a large meal with plenty of variety.

The bar also showcases seafood salad and seaweed salad, in addition to various sauces and advertisements for other side dishes.

If you want to step your sushi experience up a notch, make a selection from the chef's sushi guide, which has larger rolls with multiple kinds of seafood, fish and vegetables.

The Maryland roll gives crab fans something to be excited about. With fresh jumbo lump crab meat, avocado and Japanese seasonings, the sweet roll combines traditional sushi ingredients with a Maryland staple.

The Volcano roll is perfect for seafood lovers who like a little kick. The tuna, salmon and yellow tail is topped with spicy eel sauce, which is sure to clear your senses. The fish combines with the powerful spices to create a delicious and filling roll.

If you're not in the mood for a meal completely comprised of sushi, Kyodai also serves chicken and beef teriyaki dishes.

After consuming such a savory and sometimes spicy dinner, one craves something sweet to finish the meal. Kyodai offers the perfect dessert to complete your trip.

Deep fried bananas covered in chocolate sauce make the banana tempura. The tender and warm bananas with their crispy fried coating are satisfying for any sweet tooth. The chocolate sauce seals the deal on making this a great dessert.

Kyodai Rotating Sushi Bar is located at 1 West Pennsylvania Ave. Open Tue - Fri, 11:30am - 9:30pm; Sat, Sun, 4:30pm - 9:30pm; Closed Mondays.