5 Stars – Federal Hill - $$
Weeknight-Out or Dinner Date
SoHo Eatery is a fantastic little sushi place where Light St hits Fort Ave. I first started visiting this restaurant as a place to quench my need for Korean Food, but then discovered that their Sushi was just as good and at a very fair price.
The restaurant has a similar layout to many other mom and pop restaurants in the area and only takes up the main floor of a single townhouse. The inside is surprisingly inviting and certainly not cramped; this is primarily because there are only three or four tables. However, when I have eaten here at peak hours, I have always been able to get a seat. Their primary revenue must be take-out, as there is a slow but steady stream of people coming in and out, and they will have your food ready in less than 15 minutes.
The food is well prices, and if you are willing to take the predetermined combos, you can really get a deal. As I mentioned earlier, I first started going to SOHO eatery for their Korean food. Their Bulgogi ($9.95, and comes with a salad and white rice) is by far the best I have tasted in this country. It is a great, and very healthy alternative to Chinese food. The portion is on the medium to smaller side, but it is filling and very good. The sauce is tasty and not heavy, just like it is supposed to be. If you are more in the mood for sushi, they certainly have you covered. There are five pre-determined combo rolls, which combine three different types of sushi at a discounted price ranging from $8.95-12.95. My favorite is the spicy combo with a California roll, spicy tuna roll, and spicy salmon roll for $12.95. While I have tried a number of their specialty rolls, the shrimp tempura rolls is still definitely the best. It is twice as large as a normal roll, and is topped with two different sauces that make it especially tasty. At $7.25 it is pretty accurately priced, however, getting a combination platter and the Shrimp Tempura roll is a perfect dinner for two, for about twenty dollars.
The only two small nit-picky problems with SoHo Eatery are that they sell soda by the can, and do not have a liquor license. So, be prepared with your own alcohol.
I really like SoHo Eatery and as it stands is probably the best one in Federal hill. However, once I have visit the other sushi places in Federal Hill for a second tasting I will write up a Battle Royal to identify which Sushi Places is truly worthy of your time and money.
The Federal Foodie
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