Ra sushi is the kind of place that makes you feel hipper than you probably are. Went on a Wed night and there was a 20min wait. It seems Baltimore has embraced the sushi club experience. The interior is very sleek with a nice size traditional bar area, separate sushi bar and comfy dining room. Red glowing orbs hang from the ceiling and pulsating music seemed to get louder and louder as the meal progressed. At the table next to us was Duff from Ace of Cakes and Warren Brown from Cakelove. It's definitely a place to people watch.

And the sushi? Pretty good. They sure love their cream cheese. I tried the Tsunami salmon roll and Viva Las Vegas roll. The Tsunami had crab, cucumber and asparagus topped with salmon. The asparagus was an interesting twist. The Vegas roll was filled with kani kama and cream cheese, deep-fried and topped with crab and spicy tuna. I'm always a sucker for fried rolls. The real standout was the dessert -- cinnamon tempura ice cream. Served as four "slices" the ice cream was fried in delicious batter that reminded me of a warm donut. A stellar finish. Overall, this place easily trumps Tsunami in the battle for trendiest sushi bar. Go for the experience first, and the sushi second.