Perched on the shore of Lake Minnetonka, Sushi Fix has a vast menu of nigiri and sashimi, traditional maki, and speciality rolls (two of which feature a combo of butter-baked lobster and wagyu beef). Omakase starts at $90. Sushi Fix has an extensive sake menu, and even serves a Japanese plum wine.

Billy Sushi, a relative newcomer to the Twin Cities’ sushi scene, has a magnetic, larger-than-life presence in Minneapolis’s North Loop. Grab a seat at the long sushi bar (which is busy most evenings, fair warning) or make a reservation for a table in the 130-seat dining area. The restaurant runs a bit pricier than most spots on this list — specialty maki rolls land in the $19 to $35 range, and two pieces of nigiri run $6 to $18 — but it’s known for creative rolls made with fatty cuts of fish, generous hunks of sashimi, and flourishes like walu and unagi topped with a 24-karat gold sheet.

Kado No Mise is one-fourth of an elegant Japanese dining experience at its North First Avenue location: Its sister components are Kaiseki Furukawa, which highlights Japanese cooking rooted in 16th-century tea ceremony traditions; Gori Gori Peku, a Japanese whiskey bar; and Sanjusan, which offers Japanese-Italian cuisine and serves intriguing cocktails. Kado No Mise, which translates to “corner restaurant,” serves Edomae sushi and simple Japanese dishes on three tasting menus of varying prices, from $60 to $145. The matsu menu features a 13-piece sushi plate.

During Hajime’s happy hour (2:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily), all sushi and sashimi pieces are less than $3; classic rolls clock in around $5; and specialty rolls are around $10. There are great discounts on drinks, too.

Sato Sushi & American Fusion has the first kosher sushi in the Twin Cities metro. The extensive menu features everything from vegetable rolls and cooked rolls to classic sashimi to specialty rolls (not to mention sushi boats for large parties). There’s classic American fare on the menu, too, like burgers and a grilled chicken basket, and really, the whole place is certified kosher.

Sister restaurant of Momo Sushi, Ama is one of the most exciting new restaurants to open in the Twin Cities in the past year. A Tibetan and Japanese fusion restaurant, its menu pairs savory beef and vegetarian momos with sushi and sashimi a la carte, plus chef’s specialty rolls. Try the Lungta roll, made with spicy salmon, tuna, yellowtail, avocado, and tobiko — its colors are an homage to Tibetan prayer flags. (Another unique favorite is the crazy monkey roll, made with fried banana and cream cheese.) Ama also sells a curated list of sakes at its Edina location on France Avenue.

Origami is a Twin Cities sushi staple in the heart of Uptown, the winner of many reader’s choice awards in local magazines. It’s known for its comprehensive sake and Japanese whiskey list — try a pour of Hibiki Harmony or Tenjaku. For sushi, the restaurant has separate menus for sashimi and rolls: favorites are their hosomaki (thin rolls) and futomaki (fat rolls). Try the “black widow,” made with fried soft shell crab. Origami has a shaded patio that’s removed from the heavy traffic on Lagoon Avenue and Hennepin Avenue — an excellent respite for outdoor dining in the summer. (Or get takeout and walk to Bde Maka Ska’s 32nd avenue beach for a picnic.)

Kyatchi works to keep its menu sustainable: it partners with local suppliers like The Fish Guys, Larry Schulz Organic Farm, and Peterson Craft Meats. The restaurant serves sashimi, classic rolls, and platters, but is known for its oshizushi, or pressed sushi, made with layers of rice and fish like a cake. Try the battera oshizushi, with mackerel and clear kombu seaweed. Don’t skip the hot dogs, either — Kyatchi has won city magazine awards for both best sushi and best hot dogs.

Yumi is one of St. Paul’s best bets for sushi. Start with some fresh, delicate sashimi, like the fatty tuna or raw scallop. Yumi has all the classic specialty rolls, plus signature rolls with more unexpected combinations. The lollipop, for example, is wrapped with a chef’s choice of six types of fish, and the 2-14* roll features a dynamite mix wrapped in pink soy paper.

Sakura has been a part of the Twin Cities’ sushi scene for more than 30 years. Its sashimi menu is extensive — try the fatty salmon, surf clam, or wasabi flying fish egg — and its rolls cover all the classics (tempura, caterpillar rolls, unagi, and spicy crab) and also deviate beyond them, featuring ingredients like chicken tempura, mango sauce, and spicy lobster. Sakura is known for its sushi boats, too. The downtown location makes it the perfect spot for dinner before a show at the Ordway Center for Performing Arts.