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Los Cabos’ fresh and abundant seafood meets traditional Japanese preparations at Mahi, the chic yet unpretentious sushi restaurant that opened last year at Plaza Pioneros. Sleek wooden tables provide an air-conditioned oasis for diners during sultry afternoon hours, while the roomier outdoor area is a popular dinnertime roost, thanks to cool evening breezes and the prime people watching post along the city’s main thoroughfare.
The food is exceptional in either location, even by sushi- and seafood-crazed Cabo San Lucas standards. Chef José Martín Rodríguez shows off his advanced Japanese training and sushi-style bona fides with an array of traditional dishes, from delicate udon noodle soup and thinly sliced sashimi to kebab-like kushiages (a selection of fish, meat, and cheese on bamboo skewers) and exquisitely constructed nigiri (fresh fish balanced atop vinegar pressed rice).
The rolls are the prime attraction, however, particularly delicious options like the Cabo Special—stuffed with tempura shrimp, avocado, cucumber, and mango, layered with fresh fish and lemon zest, and drizzled with ponzu (a citrus-based sauce) and three house oils–deserve attention, too. Saké and Sapporo beer add additional Japanese flavor.
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