Minato, a place where you 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, voted #1 Sushi bar by Baltimore Magazine twice, and inducted into The Restaurant Association of Maryland’s Hospitality Hall of Honor, Minato has been hailed as a staple 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 way, Minato aims to provide an enjoyable, delicious, and memorable experience.
Creative sushi rolls are the draw at this hip, colorful haunt with a buzzing happy-hour scene. Based on 552 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Address:
1013 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: (410) 332-0332
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11:30 AM–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday |
11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday |
11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday |
11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Friday |
11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday |
11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday |
11:30 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
Terrell Singleton
Happy hour here has a great selection and actual Happy Hour pricing. Rolls can be purchased for about $7 and drinks are also very affordable.
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Wilson Fujinaga
For over 30 yes this local restaurant has served delicious sushi staples w a concoction of other Asian delicacies. Masterfully run and curated by Alex and his ever beautiful wife Tammy. This family affair continues to provide much needed sustenance to Baltimore now helmed by none other than their pride and joy son, Austin. Come here to enjoy honest food, made w care.
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Priyanka Ray
I had the same experience that some other reviewers mentioned here. The waitress kept bringing the check although we weren’t done dining. The restaurant was almost empty when happy hour ended and we were seated at the bar which was totally empty. So I don’t understand the hurry in getting rid of us. Food was just ok. Happy hour is good but they don’t have steamed veg dumplings or mashed potatoes on the menu anymore
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Christina T
Allow me to preface by saying that I don’t eat seafood. My companions did have the sushi.
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Morgann Fabrizio
My only complaints about this restaurant are the apps and the service. Otherwise, the sushi was delicious and the contents of our bento box was amazing.
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saran davis
Omg!!!!!!delicious
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Lexie Frye
Fresh fish, good miso, and I like the customization options of the bento. My favorites special rolls are the Super Bowl (in the bento) and the April roll. Not too crowded during lunchtime. They switch between the lunch and dinner menus around ~3-4p.
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Zulfikar Alfayed Alamlah
Went here for dinner. Tried the gyoza, shumai, and some rolls. They have 2 separate type of rolls (premium and normal, which is noticable by their appearance). It’s pretty good for people who can’t stand the fishy taste of sushi. The eels sushi is strongly recommended.
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Israel Gonzalez
Delicious, expert, comfy.
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Michelle Cho
FOR THE HAPPY HOURS 5 STARS A dear friend and I had been planning for a sushi dinner for a couple weeks before the start of school. I had been recommended this place by another dear friend who has told me this place has great prices for the sushi.
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