Sting Ray on Scottsdale is a popular local sushi place. It’s located between 5th and 6th avenue on Scottsdale road. The restaurant has a mom & pop feel, although they also own a restaurant down the street named Drift. Sting Ray has a nice outdoor patio that sits directly on Scottsdale Road, right in the heart of old town. It’s a fun place to eat, but if you sit there be prepared to be involved in a semi-back and forth conversation with people on the sidewalk and cars stopped at the light. Especially if you are a good looking girl or are with good looking girls. Regardless, the patio is a fun place to eat and right in the mix of the city. Sting Ray is always packed on Friday and Saturday night. The inside of the restaurant is about half bar, half restaurant, and it’s designed with a modern Japanese feel. The sushi is great, and so is the rest of the menu. The staff is almost entirely female, and fairly attractive. Last time I went there I was waited on by 5 different waitresses and a friendly hostess. It was a bit of a battle to order in such a confused situation; I ordered 4 Saki & Sapporo, and I only ever received 2. Additionally, the sushi menu doesn’t delineate the raw / cooked items. Since I don’t eat raw fish that is a bit of an issue for me.
The bottom line is that Sting Ray has great sushi (it’s well loved among the locals), it’s a fun place to hang out, and the atmosphere is a little more down to earth than Ra and the other trendy Japanese places in Scottsdale.
From the website - www.stingraysushi.com - Only at Stingray will you find a unique blend of upbeat energy with a spirit of Japanese cuisine and tradition.
