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Saturday, May 7, 2011

Date Night: At Osaka, A Ride On the Sushi 'Love Boat'

An anniversary dinner turned into an unexpected cruise—sushi-style.

Sushi and strip malls don't usually go hand-in-hand in my experience, but I was willing to give it a shot when my husband and I decided to break away from our regular sushi joint for our anniversary.  We'd been hearing buzz about Osaka and figured it was time for us to finally get out of our rut. We made a reservation for the night of our sixth wedding anniversary—and with all of the anticipation and high expectations of any couple who makes it out to eat no more than seven or eight times a year, we stepped inside prepared for anything. Anything, that is, except the gong. We'd been inside the bright, clean and sparsely filled sushi side of the restaurant for all of five minutes before we heard the "Birthday Song" play over the loudspeaker…

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Osaka Opens for Steak and Sushi

The Japanese steak house is just across 85th Avenue from Fridley.

It's the first day of business at the new Osaka Japanese Steak House at 77 85th Avenue, and the first customer's dollar bill is destined for a frame on the wall. Melissa Berggren, marketing manager at Allina's Unity Hospital in Fridley, said she was Osaka's first customer. Her sushi—which was "fabulous," she said—cost her only that dollar bill.  The interior, with two dining rooms, a bar and a sushi bar, is both colorful and calming. Hours are 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. and 4:30–10 p.m., Monday–Thursday; noon–11 p.m., Saturday; and noon–10 p.m., Sunday. 

Jessica Davis

2:08 pm on Tuesday, April 12, 2011

We loooove this place! Great sushi buffets and great prices as well as variety!   more ›

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