t's nice to see a restaurant which doesn't take itself too seriously. At Ra Sushi it's all about fun. A chain of sushi restaurants out of Arizona, the brand just opened another trendy outlet in Miami. When a restaurant is owned by Benihana, the promoter of knife-wielding and joke-telling teppanyaki chefs, you know that you are in for a good time.

Enter the restaurant and bounce along to the Japanese pop music pumping throughout. Expect to be waited on by bubbly blond wait staff who serves up Saketinis and Banzai Martinis from a long roster of Asian influenced drinks. The bright theme translates into the sleek setting which is washed in red, right up to the light fixtures.

Tired of standard California rolls and salmon sashimi, Ra is an occasion to be experimentative in the sushi realm. Though some dishes might sound like strange combinations off the menu, they are a nice diversion. Signature sushi dishes include the chili ponzu yellowtail with radish, pine and cashew nuts and chili, or kiwi scallop sashimi with kiwi wasabi and mango sauce, while tempura cinnamon ice cream is a delicious indulgence.

The best part of Ra is their happy hour and industry nights. Not that the food is ridiculously expensive to begin with, but you can't beat fresh, and dirt cheap sushi. Between 4 and 7 daily, expect items like salmon nigiri to go down to just $2.75. On Sunday industry nights, spicy yellowtail rolls are just $3.25. Just make sure to wear your stretch pants.