Baltimore’s Go-To Comfort Sushi: Shoyou Sushi

Shoyou Sushi isn’t just a sushi spot—it’s my ultimate comfort food haven in Baltimore, the kind of place I find myself craving every few weeks without fail. It still blows my mind that such incredible, restaurant-quality sushi exists right here in the city, 🌟 Can’t-Miss Dishes (I Order These Every Time!) Full Option Roll 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Hands down the star of the menu! This roll swaps traditional seaweed for delicate, translucent rice paper, letting the ingredients inside shine without any overpowering brininess. Inside, you’ll find crispy, perfectly fried soft-shell crab (never greasy, always crunchy), sweet grilled eel slathered in a light, umami-rich sauce, creamy chunks of ripe avocado, and bursts of salty tobiko (fish roe) that add a fun pop of texture with every bite. Uni (Sea Urchin) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Freshness is make-or-break with uni, and Shoyou nails it every single time. Their sea urchin is bright orange, buttery, and briny-sweet, melting in your mouth like a luxurious treat with zero fishy aftertaste. It’s served on a small bed of seasoned sushi rice, wrapped in a thin slice of nori that crispens up just right Amaebi (Sweet Shrimp) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 A total game-changer for anyone who loves shrimp sushi. The sweet shrimp themselves are plump, juicy, and naturally sweet—so fresh you can taste the ocean in every bite. But the real magic here is the shrimp heads: they’re deep-fried tempura-style until golden and crispy, with a fragrant Hawaiian Salmon Poke Bowl 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 If you need an appetizer that’ll wake up your taste buds and get you ready for the main event, this is it. The poke bowl is loaded with chunks of buttery, melt-in-your-mouth salmon, tossed with ripe, sweet mango (the kind that’s juicy enough to drip down your wrist), creamy avocado 📌 Why I Keep Coming Back (Again and Again) Beyond the incredible food, Shoyou Sushi wins with its unbeatable value: only $40 per person for a feast that includes apps, rolls, sashimi, and even a side of edamame if you’re feeling fancy. The portions are generous, the ingredients are top-notch (no sketchy frozen fish here), 📍 Location: Baltimore (Perfect for JHU students & DMV foodies) #BaltimoreEats #JHUFoodie #DMVSushi #BaltimoreFoodie #SushiLovers #ComfortFood #AffordableEats