Wazzabi   

All contemporary bells and whistles, the decor at this Winter Park sushi joint is dominated by brightly painted walls, brushed aluminum, rainbow swatches of art glass and funky blonde wood furnishings (no Mount Fuji wall murals here). A glassed-in Teppanyaki room with six tables gives fishbowl views out to the main dining room and expansive sushi bar. And there's a large outdoor patio fronting on a quiet side street off Orlando Avenue. Among the specialty sushi rolls on offer is the Mount St. Fire -- a fried California roll topped with spicy diced tuna. If your party can handle it, order the Wazzabi Titanic -- a boatload of sushi filled to bursting with sashimi, spider roll, rainbow roll, dancing eel roll and more. Main course entrees include Chilean sea bass steamed with ginger, soy glazed duck served with seaweed salad and soba noodles and rib-eye steak with teriyaki glaze. Chefs put on a show at the six teppanyaki tables, sending shrimp and veggies airborne and landing them with precision on the sizzling cooktop. While the menu's influences are largely pan-Asian, there's a prosciutto appetizer, oddly enough, and you can even get a side of fries with your sashimi if you so desire. The full bar has sake options galore. For something out of the ordinary, order a coconut margarita. -- Terry Ward