Any loungy Japanese places in Tampa?

[SAventi]

I will be coming to Tampa with my girlfriend for new years eve...I am looking for some type of place that i can reserve to have dinner/drinks, ets for the night...Was hoping to find a cool japanese place to go?

If not, any other trendy places to go?

[Tandoori Girl]

Joto's on S. Dale Mabry is heavy on atmosphere with its individual enclosed rice paper rooms with low tables and floor cushions. very intimate. but I don't think they take reservations so you might have to wait for one to open up. Their sushi used to be great but i think it's just good now but good enough.

[joan]

Restaurant BT in Hyde Park (Vietnamese tho not Japanese) rates very high on the cool factor.

[rshally]

Loungy places with the girlfriend, i would check out Ceviche, St Barts Island Grill, Seven 17, or Managroves all in SOHO.

[rikkikm]

Cafe Japon in International Plaza might fit the bill for Japanese cuisine. It's not a very large space- you might want to do the 'drinks' thing at Bamboo club, Bar Louie, or Blue Martini which are next to it.

[sandra]

try fly....don't know firsthand, but it's supposed to be cool...otherwise, sideberns, or cerviche i guess would be nice for nye...