This casual spot puts Margate on the sushi map thanks largely to its Sex on the Moon roll. Layered in shrimp tempura, eel, crab, tuna, and a tangy bomb sauce, it’s one of the largest rolls on the menu. For the lux crowd, the lobster roll is anchored by a 6-ounce tempura-style lobster tail.

Don’t be fooled by its tucked-in-an-unassuming-strip-mall vibe. This Izakaya sushi joint (translation, it’s open late-night) rolls seven days a week from 5 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Beyond its rolls, its sashimi and sushi combos — spanning seven to 22 pieces — are big appetite pleasers.

Opened in May 2023 by chefs Thuan Lam – founder of Phat Boy Sushi & Kitchen – and Jay Barashari, this place is gold, literally. Gold stools and lights don the primary bar, as swirls of gold and green color its walls. Its sushi menu spans the simple (e.g., the Belly Tasting with cuts of tuna, salmon, and yellowtail) to the intricate (e.g., the OG Passakos, a tempura lobster with wagyu concoction).

The ocean views are as tough to beat as the sushi-centric menu that’s been a hit since 2013. Standing for Sun, Surf, Sand, S3’s sushi offerings include barbecue eel, Hamachi sashimi bites, and the Arrowhead Roll, loaded with tuna, yellowtail, crab, and salmon with a spicy mayo drizzle. S3 has lunch, dinner, and brunch menus, all with different selections.

As unpretentious as it gets, this cozy bento box and sushi counter is tucked next to a CVS where Broward Boulevard meets Federal Highway. The local business crowd lines up daily for its staples at comparatively low prices – particularly for its location – including spicy tuna, California, and shrimp tempura rolls.

It can be hard to stray from KUBO’s fan favorite, kao soi ramen, an ultra-creamy take on the Northern Thai favorite layered with pickled vegetables and zesty red onion. However, its sushi menu is worth the adventure, with larger platters — some designed for groups of 10 — arriving on flashy boat-shaped dishes.

Sushi Song has been cranking out the rolls since 2009, with Broward locations now in Oakland Park, Fort Lauderdale, Deerfield Beach, Wilton Manors, Hollywood, and Pembroke Pines. There are reasons for its popularity, spanning its popping red walls and electric vibe to its most popular rolls, like the baked mixed fish and eel sauce-doused Volcano Roll.

Japan-sourced morsels are core to the Kuro experience, including a melt-in-your-mouth otoro (bluefin tuna) with a karashi miso and king salmon dazzled in truffle oil. To complement the contemporary sushi journey, the crispy brussels sprouts – with a soy honey glaze and pear-chive salsa – are worth the belly room.