Niwanohana (Rockville)

A popular Rockville locale for Japanese cuisine, Niwa's offers a wide variety of decent sushi and other cooked dishes. The daily specials are a great way to try something novel--we pick at least one item off the board each time we come.

Inside you'll find a clean, tiered seating area that borders the sushi bar and cooking areas all the way to the back of the restaurant. Service is swift and courteous as well.

The volcano roll seems to appear on every other table. It's one of those neat complex rolls--this one is cut to look like a mountain with a creamy-reddish sauce flowing down the hillside. Ok, kinda cheesy but neat nonetheless. All of our makisushi was done well, and the check was reasonable. The specials tend to be on the expensive side here.

The good:
Large menu
All the rolls we've ever tried here do not disappoint

The bad:
Not a whole lot, really
Hmm, it is near M&T Bank--the worst bank on the east coast....

Overall:
Could easily be the sushi joint you visit every other week. Recommended.

Niwanohana

*Kristin Kreuk appears b/c I couldn't find a picture of Niwanohana. Seriously.