Sushi Rock   

Sushi is sushi, but downtown's Sushi Rock finds a way to inject a dose of rock 'n' roll into the seafood creations that distinguish its menu. Maybe the restaurant's electricity is the product of its uniquely hip decor: fluorescent reds, pinks and purples dominate the color scheme of the two-floor seating area, where framed images of distorted cityscapes line the walls like windows into the brain of Timothy Leary. Even more exciting though is the sushi menu itself, full of unusual combinations that are as phenomenal as they are unlikely. Dine-in or take-out and try Sushi Rock's Big Rolls, large portions of sushi like the Spicy Crunch (spicy tuna, yellowtail, salmon, spicy sauce and crunchy tempura scallion) and the Crazy (Unagi, avocado, masago and cream cheese deep fried). Traditionalists can stick to the regular maki rolls or the salads, steaks and cooked seafood platters that fill the rest of the menu. -- Konstantine Simakis