X17 XCLUSIVE - BRITNEY'S HOT DATE!!!

Britney went to her favorite sushi spot Sur at the Beverly Glen mall last night with a HOT mystery man. Could it be; is it possible; was this a D-A-T-E??? Would daddy O'Douls allow it?

Well, not unchaperoned, at least ... Brit's agent (and former fling?) Jason Trawick tagged alone and the ubiquitous bodyguard, of course.

But still ... does this mean Brit's on her way back to romance and boyfriends? We hope so!