Masu Sushi & Robata

Fresh seafood, in landlocked Minnesota, could be an oxymoron. But thanks to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s status as a busy Delta Air Lines hub, it’s not. Those worldwide connections inform the inventory at this smartly run spot, which is operated by the region’s largest purveyor of grab-and-go supermarket sushi. There’s a wide range of expertly executed nigiri, sashimi and maki. Similarly impressive is the beef, pork, seafood and vegetable robata, all hot off the busy grill. The kitchen knows its way around ramen (get the pork belly variation) and a dozen or so izakaya options fall into the aim-to-please category. The bar stocks 16 sakes, and features what’s arguably the mall’s best happy hour.