Sushi is always a popular food choice, particularly during warmer weather and when having a night out on the town — when you need to fuel up but not get too full. Sushi is a creative outlet and a great excuse to meet up with friends for a bite-sized meal. Lucky for you, Fayetteville has some of the best sushi restaurants in Northwest Arkansas. Whether you already have a sushi obsession or are just getting started to this craze, we’re rolling out a list of some of the best sushi places Fayetteville. The summer season is a great time to try new kinds of sushi, so here are a few places to get you started. Meiji Japanese Cuisine Known for it’s innovative and made-from-scratch style, Meiji is an exquisite sushi destination. Located on Crossover Road, Meiji brings unique sushi to the Fayetteville area. If you are looking for fresh fish, Meiji is the place. Restaurant Chef Darwin Hamada Beyer has fish flown in several times a week, served to patrons only days after caught. Living local is also important to Meiji, and the bamboo you will find decorating the restaurant is actually grown at nearby gardens. An Ocean Breeze sushi, along with many others rolls, are offered for your summer appetite. Tokyo Sushi and Bar Another Dickson Street favorite, Tokyo Sushi and Bar is a quaint spot with lots of character. Students from the University of Arkansas and a wide-range of Dickson Street goers can enjoy a variety of rolls offered at Tokyo. With a large menu and sushi unique to this restaurant, you can’t go wrong when choosing what to order. Tokyo offers happy hour every Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., and the sushi specials on the menu can’t be beat! Shogun Japanese Steakhouse of Japan Situated in Fayetteville’s Uptown District, Shogun Japanese Steakhouse of Japan is a modern sushi restaurant perfect for a fun outing, date or any occasion. Something special about Shogun is the view of the city you can experience while eating some of the greatest sushi in the area. With open air seating and a sushi roll named after this beloved town of Fayetteville, you will want to come see what Shogun has to offer. For more great Asian cuisine options in Fayetteville, check out page 73 of our Free Visitor's Guide.

Deep fried, pan fried or pressure fried. Crunchy, juicy or crispy. Legs, wings, breasts or thighs. No matter how you like fried chicken, one thing is certain: Fayetteville’s got it. A popular thing to do for travelers is experiencing the local culture, and what better way to do so than through food. After all, “you are what you eat,” right? Foodies visiting Fayetteville are always in for a treat, since Fayetteville has such a variety of culinary options, from fine dining to eclectic restaurants to farm-to-table to food-truck courts. Luckily for fried-chicken lovers, pretty much every kind of eatery in Fayetteville has delicious fried chicken.

When you’re in Fayetteville enjoying the many things to do, like biking the trails, shopping and taking in the entertainment and nightlife on Dickson Street, it’s important to fuel up with good food. Lucky for you, Fayetteville has a wide variety of restaurants that specialize in everything from quick eats to fine dining. If you’re looking for a clean and refreshing option for lunch, dinner or anything in between, Fayetteville’s salad scene has got you covered! (Let’s face it, we should all eat more salads, right?) And, most of the best places to eat in Fayetteville serve fantastic salads. Here are a few to get you started.

It’s darty season in Fayetteville! The annual Ales & Tails — an all-you-can-eat crawfish boil — will be held Saturday, April 7, at the Washington County Fairgrounds. The event is a fundraiser for our local furry friends at the Humane Society of the Ozarks, Lib Horn Animal Shelter and Ranger’s Pantry Pet Food Bank.

The Arkansas Times’ 2018 Readers Choice Awards have been announced, and several Fayetteville restaurants took home best-of honors in the “Around the State” categories or were included as finalists. Fayetteville’s culinary scene is one of the main reasons people enjoy visiting, as the city’s restaurants feature a wide range of offerings, from classic staples to innovative cuisine to farm-to-table.

This week, Mockingbird Kitchen’s Chef Chrissy Sanderson was included on USA Today’s list “50 States: 50 Female Chefs.” Mockingbird Kitchen in Fayetteville, which celebrates its second anniversary this month, serves new American cuisine and is regularly listed among the best restaurants in Northwest Arkansas.