Published January 26, 2010
Roll Out
A New Sushi Den in Sunny Isles
A good sushi den is like the best maki roll: all the components neatly bound together in one perfect
package.
Meaning: dim sexy lighting (check), cushy leather chairs (got that) and a vintage British sports car nearby
(we'll explain).
Say hello to
Sushi Lounge, your new hidden sushi den on the ocean, now open at the Trump resort in
Sunny Isles.
First things first: the hidden part. You'd probably walk right past this dark and sexy raw-fish cove if you
were making your way through the lobby of the beachfront resort. You'll find it on the other side of the
lobby bar, with low ceilings and a circular marble sushi counter giving it a subterranean Tokyo den
vibe.
Grab a table in the back corner underneath the golden Buddha, order a carafe of sake and prepare to dig in
to a menu of 45 rolls and combos like the
Fairfield Roll, composed of fried crab meat, whitefish
and eel. These aren't prepped by amateurs, either—the owner helms half a dozen sushi restaurants in the
Hamptons and was wooed to South Florida by the developers behind the skyscraper.
Which brings us to the red 1962 Heinkel Trojan "bubble car" parked near the entrance. It's a gem from one of
the developers' private stash and provides a nice bit of eye candy on your way out.
Think of it as the fatty tuna belly of vintage cars.
VITALS
Sushi Lounge
at Trump International Beach Resort
18001 Collins Ave
Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
305-692-5616
official website