Sushi

[LasciviousXXX]

Alright I have lurked in the Good Eats forum long enough without chiming in on my absolute favorite food in the world... SUSHI!

Ok Sushi lovers, this is the thread to talk about your favorite types of sushi. Good places to eat and just general information about this wonderful type of cuisine.

I love all types of sushi; sashimi, nigiri, maki etc etc. I am a big supporter of traditional style nigiri sushi and eat it most times when visiting a Japanese restaurant. Not a big fan of a lot of the "Americanized" rolls hitting restaurants (sushi should never contain cream cheese IMO) but will try anything once :)

My favorite sushi order contains Maguro, Hamachi and Unagi Nigiri sushi as well as Tako and Hotetgai. I will try many types of rolls but generally shy away from anything containing the words "spicy salmon" or "mayo/crm cheese".

So.... let's talk SUSHI!

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[md4958]

The best sushi I ever had was the Toro tuna in Tokyo... unbelievable!!

I still love tuna sushi, but also like some specality rolls. The place near me make a roll called "sexy girl" its a roll filledwith spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, surrounded by rice with lobster tempura on top... drizzled with this spicy sauce.

Its arranged on the plate so that the two shrimp tails stick out of either end and looks like a girls side ponytails and then they draw a face with the sauce

I think tomorrow night is a gonnna have to be sushi.

[webjunkie]

Sushi freaking rocks. Still, the two that I can't stand are uni and natto. Bleh, natto just makes my skin crawl. I try it roughly once a year, but still :pu

[markem]

I'd do sashimi twice a week if I still worked near a good sushi place.

Unagi, maguro tuna, and hamachi are always ordered. Then I check out what else is available. There isn't a lot of sashimi I won't eat.

[dunng]

I still love tuna sushi, but also like some specality rolls. The place near me make a roll called "sexy girl" its a roll filledwith spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, surrounded by rice with lobster tempura on top... drizzled with this spicy sauce.

Its arranged on the plate so that the two shrimp tails stick out of either end and looks like a girls side ponytails and then they draw a face with the sauce

When we going? :D

[ToddziLLa]

My wife and I just got into sushi...we love it! We're now on a mission to find the world's best. :D

[theonlybear4CORT]

I love Unagi http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/10/8c/28/combination-sushi.jpg

Im with you XXX I prefer traditional sushi over what ever they try to pass as sushi now a days.

[Budprince]

I've done sushi a couple of times - need to have it a few more to see how much I actually enjoy it. I've had one good, one bad experience. so here's to more good experiences.

[LordOfWu]

I love Unagi http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/10/8c/28/combination-sushi.jpg

Im with you XXX I prefer traditional sushi over what ever they try to pass as sushi now a days.

I'm drooling, unagi is absolutely the best!

[bigloo]

Once a week for me. I stay away from the rolls with ton of **** in them, but I have a soft spot for spicy tuna/salmon with avocado. That said, some places make their own spicy sauce and others mix hot sauce with mayo. There is a huge difference. Some places also include the little red fish eggs in the spicy sauce which I believe is actually traditional! So go ahead XXX, eating spicy tuna does not break the rules:tu

[bonjing]

sonic_mike,

what place is that you have pictured?

[poker]

I eat strictly traditional sushi, and usually once every other week or so.

[detroitpha357]

Veggie 4me. I can't eat fish ):

[Rock Star]

I eat strictly traditional sushi, and usually once every other week or so.

me too..My favorite is Escolar..Straight up.

[markem]

me too..My favorite is Escolar..Straight up.

hmmm ... from wikipedia:

These wax esters (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ester) may rapidly cause gastrointestinal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastrointestinal) symptoms following consumption; however, these effects are usually short lived.

The gastrointestinal symptoms, called "keriorrhoea (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Keriorrhoea&action=edit&redlink=1)", caused by these wax esters may include oily orange diarrhea (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diarrhea), discharge, or leakage from the rectum that may smell of mineral oil (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral_oil). The discharge can stain clothing and occur without warning 30 minutes to 36 hours after consuming the fish. The oil may pool in the rectum and cause frequent urges for bowel movements due to its lubricant qualities and may be accidentally discharged by the passing of gas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatulence). Symptoms may occur over a period of one or more days. Other symptoms may include stomach cramps, loose bowel movements, diarrhea, headaches, nausea, and vomiting.

[poker]

...may be accidentally discharged by the passing of gas.


That would translate into an embarassing "oops!"
:r:r:r:r:r:r

[South Shield]

There is absolutely no better food than sushi and I am lucky to have a place close to my house in Martinez/Pleasant Hill border in the bay area called "Jo's" I just tell Jo at the bar to hook me up and I'll tell him when to stop. My current favorite right now is a kelp marinated halibut and Washu beef nigiri

[jquirit]

Sushi (good sushi) is one of my great vices. Living in Los Angeles gives you access to so many good sushi restaraunts, only if you're willing to wait/go out of your way. My local "hole in the wall" back in Cali was this place called Omino Sushi. I went there every weekend and the owner knew me on sight. He'd give me samples of new dishes he'd be working on and wanted my opinion on them. Awesome place, I miss it so much.

There was another sushi place in Old Town Pasadena that my friends and I were notorious at. The sushi chef there got to know us and came up with a special roll for us: the "911" roll. The story goes is that one night we were eating, predominantly, a lot of spicy tuna cut-rolls and we kept on telling him to make it hotter and hotter. By the end of the night he ran out of stuff to throw in to make it hot enough. Next week, we returned back to the place and he came prepared. He made us a special cut roll, and placed it infront of us. The spicy tuna center was an unnatural color of red.. think bright, BRIGHT red. On the outside was alternating pieces of grilled unagi and avocado. The roll was delicious, but FREAKING HOT. Come to find out, he went out during the week and bought a bottle of Dave's Insanity Sauce and decided to unleash it on us. Mwhahahaha. I miss that place, too.

Not a sushi place, but that has an awesome unagi donburi is Tokyo Lobby. The menu is a picture album, and if you spend enough time going through the album you'll find menu combination are cheaper ordering one way than another way!

Most often I'm a pretty traditional guy, my order usually consists of:

maguro
inari (throwback from growing up in Hawaii)
aji, otherwise saba
unagi
ankimo (rare, but Omino had it all the time)
uni (only if it's FRESH.. have had bad uni and it's not a good experience)

Also, a well done chirashi is a thing to behold. Mmmmm..

:dr

[theonlybear4CORT]

sonic_mike,

what place is that you have pictured?
its sunnyside Tokyo on Santa Rosa, I have 2 more pics here as well as the address to the place http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g33055-d1045224-Reviews-Sunnyside_Tokyo-Santa_Rosa_Sonoma_County_California.html

[spectrrr]

mmmm, I LOVE sushi and almost all of its related variants. I'd do it every day if there was a place near me.....

Best sushi I ever had was a few years ago, with some friends. One of them knew the chef. we didnt order anything, he just pulled out the special stuff for us :)
to this day, I dont know what all I had... but it was GOOD.

happiest sushi time in my life was when I was studying in London one summer. Right across the street from me was a cheap sushi place. I mean, REALLY cheap. sushi for lunch EVERY day :tu

[Rock Star]

hmmm ... from wikipedia:

These wax esters (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ester) may rapidly cause gastrointestinal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastrointestinal) symptoms following consumption; however, these effects are usually short lived.

The gastrointestinal symptoms, called "keriorrhoea (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Keriorrhoea&action=edit&redlink=1)", caused by these wax esters may include oily orange diarrhea (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diarrhea), discharge, or leakage from the rectum that may smell of mineral oil (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral_oil). The discharge can stain clothing and occur without warning 30 minutes to 36 hours after consuming the fish. The oil may pool in the rectum and cause frequent urges for bowel movements due to its lubricant qualities and may be accidentally discharged by the passing of gas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatulence). Symptoms may occur over a period of one or more days. Other symptoms may include stomach cramps, loose bowel movements, diarrhea, headaches, nausea, and vomiting.
Never happened to me but im sure if you eat too much of any kind of raw fish you would get those symptoms..Ive heard of it being a good laxative though..Still the best Tuna ive ever had.

[Tio Gato]

I love sushi and the other foods associated with it. I love the raw fishes and Japanese salads that are available at sushi bars. Seaweed with sesame is delicious. The rice gets to be a little too filling for me so I try to stick with sashimi.

For all you sushi lovers, a great book is Trevor Corson's The Zen of Fish.
(That's the hardcover title.) The paperback version is out and is titled The Story Of Sushi. I covers all the aspects of sushi, rice, soy sauce, fish, etc. told alongside of the adventures of students at a Sushi chef school.
Reading this book will really make you hungry and make you appreciate what a great thing sushi is.

[cvm4]

I love sushi and wish I could eat it every week. Unfortunately, not a lot of good places here to eat it.

[taltos]

I love sushi and wish I could eat it every week. Unfortunately, not a lot of good places here to eat it.Down there you should be able to get all the catfish and gar sushi that you are able to eat.:r:r

[Mark C]

I'm a new fan of sushi. Found a place around the corner from me that seems to have a pretty good menu. The only problem I have is that I always order the chef's choice sashimi so I generally have no idea what I'm eating. Nothin' better than a piece of good fish, dash of wasabi, slice of pickled ginger, and a dip in soy sauce. Now I'm hungry...

[Gone Dave]

I am all about some sushi!!
I used to go to a place called "the sushi dog".
It was in a custom chopper shop called "Krooners"
The moto was "ride American,eat Japanese"
but the hard times have closed both:(

[LasciviousXXX]

So go ahead XXX, eating spicy tuna does not break the rules:tu

The reason behind it for me is that as a general rule restaurants will use fish that is not fresh enough to serve as Sashimi or Nigiri to make the spicy tuna mix. And while its not bad tasting for my own personal tastes I try to stay with the freshest fish available. It also doesn't help that I live in AZ so I'm leery of Sushi restaurants that I'm not intimately familiar with :D

[pnoon]

Friday night - XXX goes to Happy Sushi. :D

[ahc4353]

Havin takeout sushi for lunch.

Pay by the pound. I get like 4 lbs for 3 bucks!

[opus]

Sashimi for me please, nothing like the real deal!

[Rock Star]

Sashimi for me please, nothing like the real deal!

i'll eat that chit right on the boat..

[LasciviousXXX]

Friday night - XXX goes to Happy Sushi. :D

SUHWEEET!!!!! Better tell that Itamae to get his staff ready. I'm coming hungry :D

[csbrewfisher]

Here's the tip of your lifetime sushi lovers...

Every Japanese-trained sushi chef (far from all of them are) has a "signature" sushi that is his/her own invention...and they guard it very, very closely.

Your assignment is to befriend your local sushi chef, compliment them, encourage them and generally suck-up and kiss their a**, then pop the question. "Do you make a sushi that nobody else does?"

You will be surprised, amazed and astounded. ;)

[fxpose]

I love sushi and sashimi. For me, the best way to experience sushi is the way of omakase.

[Ashcan Bill]

I hit a sushi restaurant at least once a week. When the various specialty rolls first started appearing I wasn't too jazzed, but over the years I've come to accept and enjoy a few of them.

When I first moved into our city, it was still pretty rural. Urban spread hadn't reached quite this far yet. The old bowling alley still had a sign posted about not spitting juice on the floor. There was exactly one sushi restaurant operating here. Now 25 years later there's almost as many sushi joints as there are Starbucks. Fascinating how popular it's become over time.

The alley finally took the sign down too. ;)

[csbrewfisher]

Sashimi for me please, nothing like the real deal!

When I lived in Sandy Ego (20+ years) we would take tubes of wasabi out on the charter fishing boats whenever we went out, which was often.

On the return to port, as the deck hands were cleaning the fish, we would ask them to slice some sashimi pieces for us, right off the live and kickin' fish. Add a little wasabi and mmmmmmmmmmm, the stuff was so fresh it would jump and quiver in the mouth from the live nerve reaction to chewing it.

Now THAT'S good eats. If you live near the coasts, try it some time! :dance:

[ucla695]

Sushi’s great and there are plenty of good places in L.A. I’m not sushi purist or that adventurous, so I usually order tuna and salmon sashimi along with some of the house rolls or standards like spicy tuna/salmon. Unagi and ebi also hit the spot. :tu

[Scottw]

I go for sushi once a week (usually Mondays) with some guys from work. I love the stuff.

[mrreindeer]

You just had to go there, huh Dustin? :r:r

I've been eating sushi for 27 years, started up in the '80's as an 8-year old with my folks who often would introduce me to new & terrifying cuisines. We'd hit our local sushi bar at the time, me in my cubscout uniform and I quickly became known as the Sushi Scout. I even dabbled a little behind the counter at one restaurant, a gift my folks got me for a birthday.

I learned to love sushi early on and my tastes have definitely grown over the years. When I first hated it and was disgusted upon seeing my Pop eat it, I now adore

UNI!!! and I'm often disappointed if my joint doesn't have it fresh. And it must be fresh. I've learned that we're fortunate enough here in L.A. to be home to the WORLD'S best sea urchin (uni). They raise it up in Santa Barbara and even the best sushi joint in NY (arguably Sushi Yasuda) gets theirs from Santa Barbara, not Japan. Uni just reminds me more than any other item that I'm definitely eating something from the sea. The way it disintegrates and kind of liquifies in the mouth upon each bite....man, I can't have enough.

I've never ordered a special from my local sushi bar but they do a shooter with uni, oyster, quail egg and I guess sake. Sounds awesome and I'll likely try it soon.

Aside from Uni, I love hamachi (yellowtail) and sake (salmon). I have to get that every time for sure. Sweet shrimp (and it's different from regular 'ol shrimp) with the fried heads are definitely a favorite too. And I do tend to like the nifty unusual rolls too.

Club Sushi down in Hermosa Beach offers an amazing 1/2 price happy hour including most sushi, 1/2 off beer, wine & sake & apps. I love going there because the sushi is good, not amazing, but certainly good, a good value and all the sushi chefs are Hispanic and I've never seen that anywhere else. My buddy Efrem, the head chef, even won 'Best Sushi Chef' in the South Bay one year and I came on in and had him autograph our issue. He loved it.

Oh, so down at Club Sushi, they make a yellowtail roll with jalapeno, cilantro and some lemon juice and it's truly amazing.

There was another sushi place in Old Town Pasadena that my friends and I were notorious at. The sushi chef there got to know us and came up with a special roll for us: the "911" roll. The story goes is that one night we were eating, predominantly, a lot of spicy tuna cut-rolls and we kept on telling him to make it hotter and hotter. By the end of the night he ran out of stuff to throw in to make it hot enough. Next week, we returned back to the place and he came prepared. He made us a special cut roll, and placed it infront of us. The spicy tuna center was an unnatural color of red.. think bright, BRIGHT red. On the outside was alternating pieces of grilled unagi and avocado. The roll was delicious, but FREAKING HOT. Come to find out, he went out during the week and bought a bottle of Dave's Insanity Sauce and decided to unleash it on us. Mwhahahaha. I miss that place, too.
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ankimo (rare, but Omino had it all the time)

Also, a well done chirashi is a thing to behold. Mmmmm..

Totally agree. Ankimo for those of you who don't know or haven't tried it...it's Monkfish Liver, over rice, usually with a strip of seawood or packed atop like what they do to Uni. So good. Not terribly livery, if you're worried about it. I also like Chirashi but didn't know it was called that!

Havin takeout sushi for lunch.

Pay by the pound. I get like 4 lbs for 3 bucks!

That's freakin' crazy Al! I'll be right over.

I love sushi and sashimi. For me, the best way to experience sushi is the way of omakase.

:tpd: If I go to a place I've never been and I've researched it on the net, I'll usually order Omakase and let the chef choose for me since I'll eat absolutely anything.

When I lived in Sandy Ego (20+ years) we would take tubes of wasabi out on the charter fishing boats whenever we went out, which was often.

On the return to port, as the deck hands were cleaning the fish, we would ask them to slice some sashimi pieces for us, right off the live and kickin' fish. Add a little wasabi and mmmmmmmmmmm, the stuff was so fresh it would jump and quiver in the mouth from the live nerve reaction to chewing it.

Now THAT'S good eats. If you live near the coasts, try it some time! :dance:

Sounds AWESOME! :tu

[St. Lou Stu]

OK, I'm leaving for Japan on Friday Morning for a week and a half.

I will eat damn near anything, but have never tried sushi.

My question to Dustin and others that seem to have a sushi fettish.......
Where do I start?
I prefer spicy things.
I love all types of fish, but do not necessarily adore what some call a 'fish' taste.
My favorite fish plates include Orange Roughy, Tuna, Trout (Rainbow and Atlantic), Halibut, Sea Bass, Swordfish.....
So, you see I prefer most that are more steak-like.

Any help?

[mrreindeer]

I eat strictly traditional sushi, and usually once every other week or so.

Kelly - Where do you usually go in our hood? There's a joint down the street from us called 'Asaka' that's quite good but not cheap and the service isn't great. I'll often order takeout but they've got a great patio with a 180-degree ocean view. I'd say that place is my usual place.

[mrreindeer]

OK, I'm leaving for Japan on Friday Morning for a week and a half.

I will eat damn near anything, but have never tried sushi.

My question to Dustin and others that seem to have a sushi fettish.......
Where do I start?
I prefer spicy things.
I love all types of fish, but do not necessarily adore what some call a 'fish' taste.
My favorite fish plates include Orange Roughy, Tuna, Trout (Rainbow and Atlantic), Halibut, Sea Bass, Swordfish.....
So, you see I prefer most that are more steak-like.

Any help?

Stu - Man, you're gonna have a blast! I was only there as a kid but I do remember it was a little different. I'm sure others will chime in about their recent experiences but expect to see some strange things on the menu. One such strange item was horsemeat sashimi. Frankly, it tasted like a cooked steak. Not sure how. It was pretty darn good.

I'd start with sake (salmon). Very mild, buttery fish. The good stuff just kinda melts in your mouth. And if you like smoked salmon (lox), you're gonna love this. It's 10x better.

Hamachi (yellowtail) is also very tame. Same with Maguro (tuna).

I'd start with those. Have a great trip!

[Ashcan Bill]

Any help?

I'd strongly recommend toro (daisuki) tuna. I find it to have a meaty buttery flavor that's absolutely delicious. :tu

[mrreindeer]

I'd strongly recommend toro (daisuki) tuna. I find it to have a meaty buttery flavor that's absolutely delicious. :tu

Absolutely....and even better....Bluefin Tuna!

[jquirit]

On the return to port, as the deck hands were cleaning the fish, we would ask them to slice some sashimi pieces for us, right off the live and kickin' fish. Add a little wasabi and mmmmmmmmmmm, the stuff was so fresh it would jump and quiver in the mouth from the live nerve reaction to chewing it.

That's what my immediate family use to when I was growing up in Hawaii. We'd go fishing, catch the fish, and slice a few up for sashimi. Shoyu and a bit of dry mustard (back then we didn't use wasabi) and it's "ono kine grinds" time while the other fish cook over a hibachi... :dr

Also tako (octopus) sashimi. Fresh or smoked. Plain, shoyu/mustard, or a miso sauce. Another great childhood memory.

[LasciviousXXX]

Stu, you are going to have a great time I'm sure. Where in Japan are you going? I'm envious because Japan is one of those places to visit before I die and I've never been.

Anyways when I was first introduced to sushi I started with the traditional types. And I started with Nigiri Sushi (the fish on an oblong ball of rice) as Sashimi just seemed to exotic at the time. I started mild with Unagi and Ebi (Eel and Shrimp) as both had cooked fish on top of the rice. Kind of got me used to the format. Then I moved on to Maguro and Hamachi (tuna and yellowtail) which has the raw fish and then branched out into the more exotic Nigiri Sushi. I then made my way into rolls and then finally into Sashimi. By the time I reached Sashimi I had a very healthy appreciation for sushi.

I would suggest for your first order at a restaurant or Sushi bar you order an order of Unagi, Ebi and Maguro. Two cooked styles and one raw style. You will get a good sense of what Nigiri sushi is all about and it is an easy introduction. Then if you decide sushi is something you can enjoy as your traveling companions or the sushi chef for their recommendations on what you should try. A good sushi chef will steer you in the right direction and give you a greater appreciation for the art of Sushi.

Enjoy my friend, you will have a blast!

[LasciviousXXX]

A different style of sushi that I thought looked interesting :)


http://www.pref.osaka.jp/koho/brand/05/en/cuisine/img/sushi_main.jpg

[galaga]

A different style of sushi that I thought looked interesting :)


http://www.pref.osaka.jp/koho/brand/05/en/cuisine/img/sushi_main.jpg

Maybe I'll make you some then........:hm

[Smokin Gator]

I do love me some sushi... mostly sashimi though!!! I had a roommate in college in the late 70's that was from Hawaii. He go me into it. I've been eating it ever since. I have never had anything I hated... but I am not a huge fan of salmon used in sashimi. I usually just tell the chef to start bringing it, to not back off of the eel and sea urchin, and to leave off the salmon.

[LasciviousXXX]

Maybe I'll make you some then........:hm

OBDG style Sushi????? ;)

[opus]

OBDG style Sushi????? ;)
Just don't drag em in the sushi.

[St. Lou Stu]

Fantastic!
Thanks guys.
I didn't mean to hijack, but figured it was kinda on topic.

I will report back my Sushi Virgin experiences in a couple weeks.

Now I just have to learn how to pronounce some of it so I don't look like an even bigger ass than normal!

[LasciviousXXX]

Not a thread jack at all my friend :tu All things Sushi are discussed here!

[bonjing]

St Lou Stu, i will agree with LasciviousXXX about trying sushi first a a GOOD local restauraunt first. unless you are an adventurous type eater. I grew up eating a lot of different foods thanks to my dad.

you mentioned that you like tuna, how do you usually eat, i like the seared on the outside raw inside. if you are the same way try tuna first. try some the cooked stuff first, like uni.

i went to japan about 5 years ago, as far as dinning experiance goes, basically i ordered by pictures. not to bad, but then again i eat most anything.

best thing i had there was the mini soup and noodle places by the train stations. every thing was fresh cooked right in front of you. and even paying for it was a kick, vending machine style. pop in 50 - 100 yen (about $5 or $10) push a button and out comes a ticket, give it to the cook and they just whip it up right in front of you. best part is the bowls are pretty big, i'm a big boy and i got nice and filled up by these simple meals even walking around all day.

[bonjing]

its sunnyside Tokyo on Santa Rosa, I have 2 more pics here as well as the address to the place http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g33055-d1045224-Reviews-Sunnyside_Tokyo-Santa_Rosa_Sonoma_County_California.html


thanks for the tip sonic_mike

[galaga]

OBDG style Sushi????? ;)

Just don't drag em in the sushi.

The secret is fresh ingredients ( & how you flavor the rice ;))

[csbrewfisher]

I love all types of fish, but do not necessarily adore what some call a 'fish' taste.

Stu, that "fish taste" arrives when heat is applied. I think that you'll find a serious lack of it with sushi. Enjoy the trip!

[bonjing]

what's OBDG?

[mrreindeer]

you mentioned that you like tuna, how do you usually eat, i like the seared on the outside raw inside. if you are the same way try tuna first. try some the cooked stuff first, like uni.

not to step on 'ya but I think you meant unagi (eel) and not uni....don't think you wanna cook that sea urchin! :D

[fxpose]

Stu, that "fish taste" arrives when heat is applied. I think that you'll find a serious lack of it with sushi. Enjoy the trip!
Except mackeral. Raw mackeral is very fishy in taste.

[bonjing]

not to step on 'ya but I think you meant unagi (eel) and not uni....don't think you wanna cook that sea urchin! :D


you sir are right, no toes stepped on :ss i did mean unagi

[mrreindeer]

Except mackeral. Raw mackeral is very fishy in taste.

Totally agree; while I like mackerel, it's not for those who don't like 'fishy'. Spanish Mackerel is much more mild, however, and sometimes it will dance flamenco.

[vicvitola]

Lately I have been on a White Tuna kick. I love it.

Yellowtail is another favorite. Fatty Yellowtail (belly meat) or the Yellow Tail version of Otoro is probably my all time favorite raw fish.

I like a few pieces of Uni occasionally with quail egg on top to finish a meal.

Aside from that I eat just about all of it. I used to be really anti Mackerel but in the past few years I have a really developed a taste for the stronger fish. I enjoy Aji or Spanish Mackerel.

Recently a Korean guy that was eating next to me at the bar intoduced me to Korean Style sushi. (According to him) This is sashimi served with pieces of seaweed (Nori). You wrap the fish with the seaweed and dip in sesame oil or a mix of sesame oil, soy sauce and wasabi. No rice.

ALWAYS ASK FOR FRESH WASABI! - It is different and not made with the paste. It is the actually ground root and is 10x better. Better Sushi Bars will have it.

For desert one of my favorites is called Mochi Ice Cream. It's a rice paste that is similar to a dough. This is wrapped around small portions of ice cream. The Red Bean kind is very good.

Suki desu!

[IBQTEE1]

When I was in San Diego a couple of weeks ago I went to Nobu inside the Hard Rock Hotel. Their sushi was to die for even though that is not their specialty.
I try and have sushi at least once a week. There is a place around my house called Sushi Para that has all you can eat for 18.99 it is not bad but lately they have been doing something with their rice to make it sweet and it is not good.
But when I am at work there is another place called Nobu's that has great sushi for lunch that is reasonably priced unlike for dinner. I all about the salmon and tuna sushi. I do love a good spicy salmon roll. And yes I do like the roll with smoked salmon, cream cheese and scallions.

OK I want some sushi. Who's buying!! :)

[pnoon]

When I was in San Diego a couple of weeks ago . . .

you missed an opportunity to herf. :hn

[Secret Santa]

what's OBDG?

Obento Daikon Gobang -- a box lunch with radish eaten while playing Gobang (no, not that, like the game Othello ;))

[csbrewfisher]

Except mackeral. Raw mackeral is very fishy in taste.

Gotta agree with that bro. :pu

[ucla695]

Club Sushi down in Hermosa Beach offers an amazing 1/2 price happy hour including most sushi, 1/2 off beer, wine & sake & apps. I love going there because the sushi is good, not amazing, but certainly good, a good value and all the sushi chefs are Hispanic and I've never seen that anywhere else. My buddy Efrem, the head chef, even won 'Best Sushi Chef' in the South Bay one year and I came on in and had him autograph our issue. He loved it.

Oh, so down at Club Sushi, they make a yellowtail roll with jalapeno, cilantro and some lemon juice and it's truly amazing.

Ah, good old Pier Ave in Hermosa…Club Sushi is one of my old haunts. I haven’t been there in years, but we used to go all the time for happy hour. I agree that the sushi wasn’t the best, but was good. Definitely can’t beat it for happy hour! After filling up there, we’d cruise to Sangria, Sharkeez (before it became a nub :r) and/or Hennessey’s. :tu

I'll have to check out that roll whenever I'm down on Pier.

[LasciviousXXX]

Mmmmmmmm...... Otoro.....



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[opus]

Cut it out, your killing me. Now it's dinner time and I only want one thing......SUSHI!!

[LasciviousXXX]

That's EXACTLY what I'm doing brother :D Ramping myself up because I am going to have some good sushi tonite :tu

[jkim05]

oh man, that's it. I'm totally getting some sushi tomorrow. I've been eating since I could chew and it's definitely a huge world of flavours. I've been to some great restaurants and have had some awesome culinary experiences due to relationships with a few chefs and restaurateurs. Gotta love raw food.

[IBQTEE1]

you missed an opportunity to herf. :hn

I was able to get a herf in with some other cigar friends. I was too new to this site to ask! don't kill me!!:tu

[nozero]

hmmm ... from wikipedia:

These wax esters (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ester) may rapidly cause gastrointestinal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastrointestinal) symptoms following consumption; however, these effects are usually short lived.

The gastrointestinal symptoms, called "keriorrhoea (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Keriorrhoea&action=edit&redlink=1)", caused by these wax esters may include oily orange diarrhea (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diarrhea), discharge, or leakage from the rectum that may smell of mineral oil (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral_oil). The discharge can stain clothing and occur without warning 30 minutes to 36 hours after consuming the fish. The oil may pool in the rectum and cause frequent urges for bowel movements due to its lubricant qualities and may be accidentally discharged by the passing of gas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatulence). Symptoms may occur over a period of one or more days. Other symptoms may include stomach cramps, loose bowel movements, diarrhea, headaches, nausea, and vomiting.

Reminds me of Olestra...
From Wiki as well.
Olestra was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use as a food additive in 1996 and was initially used in potato chips under the WOW brand by Frito Lay. In 1998, which was the first year Olestra products were marketed nationally after the FDA’s Food Advisory Committee confirmed a judgment it made 2 years earlier, sales were over $400 million.[5] However, by 2000 sales slowed to $200 million, largely caused by the unappealing side effects described on the FDA-mandated health warning label:

This Product Contains Olestra. Olestra may cause abdominal cramping and loose stools. Olestra inhibits the absorption of some vitamins and other nutrients. Vitamins A, D, E, and K have been added.

– [6]

This condition (normally occurring only by excessive consumption in a short period of time) became popularly known as "anal leakage." Sales were so slow that P&G gave up on attempts to widen the uses of Olestra, and even sold off their Cincinnati-based Olestra factory to Twin Rivers Technologies in February 2002.[4]

[LasciviousXXX]

I was able to get a herf in with some other cigar friends. I was too new to this site to ask! don't kill me!!:tu

We don't kill you.... we just hunt you down and FORCE you to smoke Gurkha's :D

[pnoon]

That's EXACTLY what I'm doing brother :D Ramping myself up because I am going to have some good sushi tonite :tu

And again on Friday!

[taltos]

what's OBDG?I believe that it stands for 'Old Ball Dragging Geezer'. If I am wrong, corrections will be on their way shortly.:r:r

[TRicker]

So for those of us who are new to sushi. How does Sea Urchin taste? I'm willing to try new stuff (had Octopus and liked it, eel not so much). I always see it and wanna try it, but am not really into anything too fishy. Should I? My current fave is yellowtail. Just don't want to look like a complete idiot if its a stronger tasting item.

[pnoon]

I believe that it stands for 'Old Ball Dragging Geezer'. If I am wrong, corrections will be on their way shortly.:r:r

No correction necessary. :)

[taltos]

The closest that I can go to sushi is a lightly seared tuna steak. The funny thing is that I will eat raw clams all day and be happy though.

[pnoon]

The closest that I can go to sushi is a lightly seared tuna steak. The funny thing is that I will eat raw clams all day and be happy though.

I'm with you on the clams (must be a New England thing) but I can't stand Uni (sea urchin).

Gimme some clams with lemon and and a dash of Tabasco - :dr

[Ollie]

When I worked downtown there were 2 sushi joints within walking distance and I'd hit one every week. Now that I'm our in the 'burbs I'm lucky to get it once a month. I usually stick to the traditional stuff, but I'll get a spicy tuna roll occasionally and a spider roll (fried soft-shell crab) when the season is in.

[LasciviousXXX]

Speaking of soft shell crab.... I LOVE THE STUFF! There is a Japanese restaurant I frequent on a regular basis that has a soft shell crab tempura dinner. It is fantastic. A whole soft shell crab tempura battered and friend with a side of veggies. A great dinner when I'm in the mood for it!

[Rock Star]

Cut it out, your killing me. Now it's dinner time and I only want one thing......SUSHI!!

thats what happened to me. had to have it for lunch

[LasciviousXXX]

We are a BAD influence huh Freddy :D :D

[Ashcan Bill]

So for those of us who are new to sushi. How does Sea Urchin taste? I'm willing to try new stuff (had Octopus and liked it, eel not so much). I always see it and wanna try it, but am not really into anything too fishy. Should I? My current fave is yellowtail. Just don't want to look like a complete idiot if its a stronger tasting item.

Urchin is, shall we say, an acquired taste.

I been munching on sushi for a fairly long time, and still don't care much for urchin. No, that's not true. I don't care at all for urchin. :D On the other hand I love mackerel, which many find too fishy. Just depends on your taste buds.

[MTB996]

Urchin is, shall we say, an acquired taste.

I been munching on sushi for a fairly long time, and still don't care much for urchin. No, that's not true. I don't care at all for urchin. :D On the other hand I love mackerel, which many find too fishy. Just depends on your taste buds.

Love sushi, but just cannot do Uni. I have been to Japan many, many times and have been told that "supreme Uni" is great (it depends on the freshness and where you go), but a couple bad experiences has killed it for me.

Now, I have had all sorts of sashimi, including horse, chicken and just about all parts of beef (be creative). Interesting stuff can be very tasty sometimes.:tu

Luckily, I have found several great sushi places in the Raleigh area (Waraji is fantastic).

[fxpose]

I love uni while I know many who don't.

Not sushi related, but one food item I cannot stomach is natto. Just the smell of it gags me.

[vicvitola]

Cell rang as I was getting ready to leave work last night. It's my cousin and he says "Hey there is this new Sushi place I go to and they have happy hour specials. Do you..." YES I'LL GO :dr!

He didn't even have a chance to finish asking me after reading this thread yesterday.

[IBQTEE1]

We don't kill you.... we just hunt you down and FORCE you to smoke Gurkha's :D


No not that please. I would rather just smoke dirt then smoke a Gurkha. Wait was is the difference???:r

[LasciviousXXX]

Cell rang as I was getting ready to leave work last night. It's my cousin and he says "Hey there is this new Sushi place I go to and they have happy hour specials. Do you..." YES I'LL GO :dr!

He didn't even have a chance to finish asking me after reading this thread yesterday.

ROFL! Too funny. I come into work today and my boss says "Hey I've been meaning to sit down with you and talk about some changes I want you to make to our training program". "Great" I say, "How about we discuss it over lunch... sushi?" "Sure" he says :D

I'm such a bastard :ss

[mrreindeer]

So how was sushi dinner fellas? I'm still holdin' out....for what, I'm not sure. And mrsreindeer don't do no sushi so I have to find a chance to fit it in when she's busy!

Ah, good old Pier Ave in Hermosa…Club Sushi is one of my old haunts. I haven’t been there in years, but we used to go all the time for happy hour. I agree that the sushi wasn’t the best, but was good. Definitely can’t beat it for happy hour! After filling up there, we’d cruise to Sangria, Sharkeez (before it became a nub :r) and/or Hennessey’s. :tu

I'll have to check out that roll whenever I'm down on Pier.

Sharkeez nub :D....NO MO! They rebuilt it and it looks NICE! No wonder they set themselves on fire. The old joint was a dive.

When you do roll down there Mike.....call me, I'm down, whenever I can break away. And we can smoke outside Naja's at the Redondo Pier afterwards and try 70 of their 77 beers on tap. It's all about moderation.

So for those of us who are new to sushi. How does Sea Urchin taste? I'm willing to try new stuff (had Octopus and liked it, eel not so much). I always see it and wanna try it, but am not really into anything too fishy. Should I? My current fave is yellowtail. Just don't want to look like a complete idiot if its a stronger tasting item.

UNI - do it - try it - do it

Like others have said and I've touched upon, Sea Urchin is definitely an acquired taste. It's not fishy like mackerel and I'm definitely impressed you tried Octopus and liked it. Not sure what you didn't like about the eel...some don't like that it's EEL (bottom dweller, scavenger, etc.) but I find it quite good. And it's cooked (which takes away the 'fear' or 'grossness' of eating something raw) with the sweet eel sauce (which is more like teriyaki sauce) on top. If you're feeling like giving it another try, I much prefer freshwater eel so give that a shot. And good octopus sure is good. You can even ask them to put eel sauce on top of that and it's a nice combo.

So, back to Uni (sea urchin)....again, the best comes from Santa Barbara, California, not Japan. I wonder if the Japanese order from us? When you look at a piece of the Uni sushi, the Uni (and correct me if I'm wrong here but I believe what we eat is the roe or eggs and not the actual urchin....and it doesn't look like any fish eggs I've seen before) resembles a tongue.

I don't believe there's much of a smell to it and some add the quail egg on top for an extra 'wow' factor and more creamy, silky, yolky, goopy goodness. I, on the other hand, tend to be more of a purist. I like the plain 'ol uni, resting on a bed of rice, surrounded by a crown of seaweed.

So imagine an orange-y tongue as you lift the piece to your mouth. As you bite, the roe tends to kind of melt/liquefy in your mouth. Not like popping the larger salmon roe that is also served the same way but just kind of melting, creamy in your mouth. The first taste, well, tastes like the sea.

As I've mentioned before, I order this every chance I get. This is the one item on the menu that truly reminds me (as if I need reminding) that I'm eating something that came from the sea. Sometimes, the sushi chef will tell me they don't have it when they actually do and that's because they make the decision for you as to whether or not it's fresh enough. It's unfortunate that some of you have ordered it and those places haven't taken this step in quality control, but I'm not surprised. Also, I think we're spoiled out here on the West Coast because we're so close to Santa Barbara and it's almost always going to be available good & fresh.

So, that first bite is 'of the sea' and then you get on in to the rice & the seaweed and they complement the wonderful salty, creamy, sea-like flavors really well. Some folks don't like the texture but I love it. And again, I wouldn't say it's 'fishy' tasting, just like swallowing some seawater...but better!

Down in Redondo Beach at the pier, I even shared a live urchin with a buddy of mine as it crawled across our plate. I don't like harming living things myself, so that was a bit tough. But tasty!

I'm dying. Must have UNI now!

I hope that helps and I wish you luck on the Uni slope. Please tell us about it if you do end up trying it!

[cigars_n_scotch]

I love sushi, I just started eating it about a year ago but since then I have enjoyed it so much I always want to go. Now you all have me very hungry!!!

[LasciviousXXX]

Just got back from my Sushi lunch meeting :) Had a great lunch, Maguro, Shiro Maguro, Tako and Unagi.... MMmmmmmm!

It was great!

[mrreindeer]

Damn it, rub it in Dustin! :fu:fu

Didja get any UNI???

[LasciviousXXX]

LOL I told you I've been just eating a crap load of sushi lately :r

Nope didn't get any Uni, I have to be in a special mood to enjoy Uni. I don't dislike it but I have to totally be in the mood for it

[ucla695]

Sharkeez nub :D....NO MO! They rebuilt it and it looks NICE! No wonder they set themselves on fire. The old joint was a dive.

When you do roll down there Mike.....call me, I'm down, whenever I can break away. And we can smoke outside Naja's at the Redondo Pier afterwards and try 70 of their 77 beers on tap. It's all about moderation.

Go to hear Sharkeez is back up. I guess it made too much $$$ for them not to rebuild it.

Ah, Najas...another old haunt. I filled up my passport when I was in undergrad. It was great. :chr

[glassjapan]

When you look at a piece of the Uni sushi, the Uni (and correct me if I'm wrong here but I believe what we eat is the roe or eggs and not the actual urchin....

Uni is made from the urchins gonad's....so eat up! You can have my share. :tu

It's all about the OTORO!!! And Dustin, that pic you put up of the toro...damn! Haven't seen fatty tuna like that in while. yum!

[LasciviousXXX]

:) I love being a Sushi Tease LOL

What makes me really happy is that at two days old we are almost at six pages worth of sushi talk :D

God I love this ****.

[webjunkie]

Not sushi related, but one food item I cannot stomach is natto. Just the smell of it gags me.

Guh, I hate that stuff. My wife loves the stuff. It's disgusting

[detroitpha357]

Veggie I cant eat fish:D

[chippewastud79]

Love me some sushi. Personally I ask the sushi artists to make whatever they like...My regular guy (Ball) makes 4 or 5 rolls of his best and I will eat they hell out of it. The advantage of it is mostly because they know what is the freshest fish they have for the day and sometimes they will try a new roll/combo they haven't made before and usually taste amazing. Not much I won't eat, pretty much all of it is dynamite :tu

[barbourjay]

man do i love sushi, rolled or traditional it doesn't matter. i don't mind cream cheese on certain rolls. a mexican roll with cream cheese is actually pretty damn good if done properly. thank god i have a place that does both and we eat there once a week. they also serve all types of sake.

charlie is the primary chef. he is awesome and if you sit at the bar you can watch true skill being performed. he can roll a roll like no other. just a fine layer of rice perfectly wrapped. he did a special roll just for me the other night, i called it the rock and roll, had snapper, salmon, crab, shrimp and cucumber all in one and it was excellent.

they do incredible tempura also and have a ton of stuff not on the menu. the place is a hole in the wall but it's won best of tampa bay for many years!

it's called kaiko's. it's in clearwater off mcmullen booth but is by far the best in the area and charlie is just bad ass. if anyone is ever in the area i'll join you for sushi there and we can head to the bar after for a smoke and a beer.

[floydpink]

If you ever go to Corona Cigar in Orlando, Amura is next door and consistently voted top sushi in Orlando. In the summer, I sometimes grab it to go and eat outside Corona.

Their Atomic Bomb roll is my favorite. (weird name for something Japanese...)

[LasciviousXXX]

Copious amounts of Sushi was consumed last nite be my and the Sandy Eggo boys. Oh, and yes.... we had Uni :ss

[goalie204]

I love sushi, haven't had one i didn't love yet, altho honestly i don't like the chewy ones like octopus and surf clam as much as the melt in your mouth ones like tuna and hamachi

but still love em all! And sashimi is nice and healthy, pure protein

[MadAl]

Prefer the raw fish as opposed to the cooked (like shrimp), but other than that, I'm game.

[mrreindeer]

Copious amounts of Sushi was consumed last nite be my and the Sandy Eggo boys. Oh, and yes.... we had Uni :ss

Attaboy Dustin! Have a great rest of your Cali weekend my man.

[bigloo]

Last night:

Miso
Salad
Plate of Tempura

2 orders Nigiri Sake
1 order Nigiri Toro
1 order Nigiri Muguro
1 order Spicy Tuna
1 order Spicy Sake
1 order Spicy Toro

Not adventurous, but dam good.

[LasciviousXXX]

Attaboy Dustin! Have a great rest of your Cali weekend my man.

Oh I TOTALLY did. Food, drinks, cigars and friends... it doesn't get better than that!

[galaga]

Oh I TOTALLY did. Food, drinks, cigars and friends... it doesn't get better than that!

Glad to see you made it back Dustin. How ya doing? I ain't recovered yet:r

T'was fun Bro.

[mrreindeer]

Oh I TOTALLY did. Food, drinks, cigars and friends... it doesn't get better than that!


Awesome; well, I went & picked up some sush from Bristol Farms on Saturday (best market sushi, if you can call it that) for a quick lunch...had a tempura shrimp roll and:

-yellowtail sashimi
-tun sashimi
-albacore sashimi
-salmon sashimi

Pretty damn good, even if it came from the market

[LasciviousXXX]

Glad to see you made it back Dustin. How ya doing? I ain't recovered yet:r

T'was fun Bro.

Well I do have youth on my side, so I'm feeling fine :r LOL

Thank you so much for everything my friend, the Sushi Casserole was AWESOME!

[mrreindeer]

the Sushi Casserole was AWESOME!

Details please, before I hurl.

[LasciviousXXX]

LOL Rick was making some home-made square sushi for the herf but the rice wouldn't hold together so he put all the ingredients in little casserole dishes. Holy hell it was GREAT!

Not baked LOL

[bobarian]

Copious amounts of Sushi was consumed last nite be my and the Sandy Eggo boys. Oh, and yes.... we had Uni :ss

My favorite! I prefer sashimi to most sushi, less rice=more fish!:D

[goalie204]

http://www.tastyisland.net/images/sashimi_moriawase700.jpg

[mrreindeer]

LOL Rick was making some home-made square sushi for the herf but the rice wouldn't hold together so he put all the ingredients in little casserole dishes. Holy hell it was GREAT!

Not baked LOL

:r:r:r awesome, thank you for the clarification and i'm glad you had such a great weekend my man - mrsreindeer & i are heading to AZ in April for a cousin's wedding; i'll keep 'ya posted (i'm sure we'll be hitting the inlaws' place in Sedona at some point!); it'd be great to herf/sushi up

[ucla695]

Awesome; well, I went & picked up some sush from Bristol Farms on Saturday (best market sushi, if you can call it that) for a quick lunch...had a tempura shrimp roll and:

-yellowtail sashimi
-tun sashimi
-albacore sashimi
-salmon sashimi

Pretty damn good, even if it came from the market

:r I did that yesterday! :r

I had tuna sashimi, salmon sashimi and a spicy tuna roll. It took care of the craving. :)

[mrreindeer]

Gotta do something to make us feel better after Saturday....sheesh. :tu

[LasciviousXXX]

While I haven't had any sushi today, I was able to talk a co-worker into going out for Sushi tomorrow :)

Can't wait!

[Footbag]

For me, it's the Tekka Don. Sashimi Tuna over a bed of white rice. MMmmmmm

[IBQTEE1]

Had sushi for lunch yesterday. Mixed moki and sushi moriwase along with some edamame. It was a great lunch.:D

[jquirit]

I needed a sushi fix, but ended up getting conveyer belt sushi. LOL. It was okay, but at least it scratched that itch 'till I can get real sushi.

Have I mentioned how much I miss living in Los Angeles and having an awesome sushi restaraunt a block (aka stumbling) distance away? :r

[Wingfan13]

LOVE sushi. It wasnt so damn expensive I would eat it three times a day.

My fiance and I make it all the time.

Here is the plate we made last week.

[csbrewfisher]

LOVE sushi. It wasnt so damn expensive I would eat it three times a day.

My fiance and I make it all the time.

Here is the plate we made last week.

That's a very nice job, well done! I'm coming to your house for sushi!

[BHowe]

Man I'm getting into this thread a bit late.

It's hard to find great sushi in Oklahoma, however "good" sushi isn't out of the question. In fact my fiance and I have probably eaten sushi 2-3 times a week for the last 7 years we've spent together.

Nothing better then just your standard tuna roll! I'm not a big fan of all the fancy "new age" crap, but do eat some of it. We are mainly nigiri type people!

Good thread.

[ucla695]

The wife and I got our sushi fix last weekend in Little Tokyo. I’m salivating just thinking about it. It was well worth the 45 minute wait.

[mrreindeer]

Where the heck'd you go Mike?

[jquirit]

The wife and I got our sushi fix last weekend in Little Tokyo. I’m salivating just thinking about it. It was well worth the 45 minute wait.

One of the best sushi I've ever had in Los Angeles was out at this restaurant in what I thought was nearby the Rampart District. Off the I-5, down a ways once you crest the hills by Universal Studios. Place didn't look like it (simple stucco sides, single entrance), but it was always packed when we would go there. Had three sushi bars in the building itself. They'd use *generous* cuts of fish to make their sushi, almost like getting a sushi and a piece of sashimi for the same price.

Might you remember that place?

[mrreindeer]

Might you remember that place?

How long ago did you go? Universal Studios is off the 101....so if it might have been the 101 and not the 5 & over in Studio City (where Universal Studios is located), perhaps it was Katsuya? That place is tremendously popular (esp. with the celebs) and pretty good. It's in a very small stripmall, maybe 5 stores?

[ucla695]

Where the heck'd you go Mike?

We went to Oomasa. The only time there hasn't been a line when I've been was in the afternoon. Luckily we got there around 6 or we would have waited longer.

How long ago did you go? Universal Studios is off the 101....so if it might have been the 101 and not the 5 & over in Studio City (where Universal Studios is located), perhaps it was Katsuya? That place is tremendously popular (esp. with the celebs) and pretty good. It's in a very small stripmall, maybe 5 stores?

I'll have to check out Katsuya.

[jquirit]

How long ago did you go? Universal Studios is off the 101....so if it might have been the 101 and not the 5 & over in Studio City (where Universal Studios is located), perhaps it was Katsuya? That place is tremendously popular (esp. with the celebs) and pretty good. It's in a very small stripmall, maybe 5 stores?

Nah, definitely off the I-5 as it was further south of Universal Studios. I'd probably say if you split the distance between the 101 and the 110 along the I-5, it'd be somewhere around there. It's probably been 7 years or so since I've been there so it's definitely within the realm of being gone (or moved).

Now I wish I definitely paid more attention to where my friend was driving when we went there.

[mrreindeer]

We went to Oomasa. The only time there hasn't been a line when I've been was in the afternoon. Luckily we got there around 6 or we would have waited longer......I'll have to check out Katsuya.

Ooooof! Never heard of Oomasa; I'll have to add it to my list. Katsuya in Studio City, I think, is the original. There's also one now in Brentwood & Hollywood. I've been to the Studio City one once and the Hollywood one once. Hollywood was definitely a bit of a scene and the attached S Bar is pretty cool. I think the SC one was probably better (but) less trendy.

Folks really really love Katsuya though; it might be a bit too hyped but you should check it out once.

jquirit...I wish I could help...I don't know that area well at all!

[ucla695]

Ooooof! Never heard of Oomasa; I'll have to add it to my list. Katsuya in Studio City, I think, is the original. There's also one now in Brentwood & Hollywood. I've been to the Studio City one once and the Hollywood one once. Hollywood was definitely a bit of a scene and the attached S Bar is pretty cool. I think the SC one was probably better (but) less trendy.

Folks really really love Katsuya though; it might be a bit too hyped but you should check it out once.

jquirit...I wish I could help...I don't know that area well at all!

Sounds worth checking out. Thanks.

One thing to keep in mind about Oomasa is that there’s not much of a scene there. The décor is dated….red, vinyl seats, but the food makes it worth checking out. Funny thing is that I saw an online dating commercial on TV the other day that was filmed there (can’t remember the name of the site).

[rizzle]

Damn. You guys have me craving it bad. I've been staying away because my wife was pregnant and now that she's breastfeeding the doctor is telling her to stay away still. So it's been about a year for me and I'm dying. But I'm such a good husband that I would never go eat it without her. Nah, wouldn't do that would I.:r

[glassjapan]

Split a big bowl of soba and then loaded up on some nigiri. Otoro, unagi, and a bunch of red, black and orange flying fish roe. A good lunch day today!

[DocLogic77]

My first experience with sushi was some really bad sea urchin. My "friends" felt that it would be amusing to see me choke some of that down. It took me years to try it again. But recently a decent lil sushi bar here in Lexington served me some "baby" sushi...i guess you call em philly rolls...i really enjoyed that. So, I think I'll try something a little more adventurous next time around. :)

[bvilchez]

I never even knew this thread existed!!!!!! I just read the entire thing cuz sushi is my favorite....nothing compares.

Now I can't wait to go back home and eat some. There's this one place my family and I go every Friday like clockwork. It's called Kotobuki in Orange County by El Toro. The place only opens Thur-Sat 5-10 PM. And let me tell you it gets packed in there. We don't even order. We just sit down and Hiro just does what he does best and serves us.

[rizzle]

The owner of my favorite sushi joint died this week. 44 years old with two young children and a wife left behind.

R.I.P. Hook. You'll be missed brother.

[barbourjay]

The owner of my favorite sushi joint died this week. 44 years old with two young children and a wife left behind.

R.I.P. Hook. You'll be missed brother.

dude that sucks, been there before and it's good but next time you are this way on Mcmullen there is a place called kaikos and it's awesome. get to know charlie, he's cooler than most of the other owners I've met and will help you make up just about anything into a roll or try his traditional. he's just awesome and his place gets best of Tampa Bay almost every year.

[IBQTEE1]

The owner of my favorite sushi joint died this week. 44 years old with two young children and a wife left behind.

R.I.P. Hook. You'll be missed brother.

That is so sad. Thoughts and prayers sent.

[rizzle]

dude that sucks, been there before and it's good but next time you are this way on Mcmullen there is a place called kaikos and it's awesome. get to know charlie, he's cooler than most of the other owners I've met and will help you make up just about anything into a roll or try his traditional. he's just awesome and his place gets best of Tampa Bay almost every year.
Will keep that in mind Jeremy. Thanks for the info.

[Kreth]

I thought I'd bump this thread back up rather than continue jacking Ian's steak tartare thread with sushi chat...

First up: unagi. Discuss. :r

[Kreth]

Hey, what's the diff betweeen otoro & chutoro?
Otoro is a very fatty cut of tuna, and very tender. Chutoro is in the middle, fattier than the regular maguro or toro tuna.

Oh, and hey, Jeff, you're close to Syracuse...you get out there ever? I've got a good friend from there so I'm asking her if she knows any good sushi joints.
I have not eaten sushi in Syracuse. You used to have to go to Albany or Binghamton to get decent sushi, but in the last couple of years, a good place opened up in Oneonta (where I live) and Delhi (where I work). :wo

[mrreindeer]

Otoro is a very fatty cut of tuna, and very tender. Chutoro is in the middle, fattier than the regular maguro or toro tuna.


I have not eaten sushi in Syracuse. You used to have to go to Albany or Binghamton to get decent sushi, but in the last couple of years, a good place opened up in Oneonta (where I live) and Delhi (where I work). :wo

Ah! So which one do you like better, Jeff?

I'm told by our friend that Ambrosia and Tokyo Seoul are good in Syracuse...(from our friend that doesn't eat sushi but has heard good things...she says both are good & Ambrosia has a good atmosphere albeit a little trendy).

[Sawyer]

Heading out for Sushi right this moment. Updates when I return.:fu

[mrreindeer]

Heading out for Sushi right this moment. Updates when I return.:fu

http://midpacsolutions.com/emoticons/BoomSmilie_anim.gif

Damn it! So hungry.

Enjoy!

[ucla695]

That's it. I've had enough. I just can't hold out any longer. I'm getting sushi for dinner tonight. :D

[mrreindeer]

That's it. I've had enough. I just can't hold out any longer. I'm getting sushi for dinner tonight. :D

:fl:c:c I'm still starving over here...

Hey Mike - I'm solo this weekend & probably hanging in Hermosa/Redondo for a time...what are you doin'?

[Kreth]

Ah! So which one do you like better, Jeff?
Otoro is my favorite, but it's also usually 3-4 times the cost of maguro. It's like the difference between filet mignon and a sirloin.

I'm told by our friend that Ambrosia and Tokyo Seoul are good in Syracuse...(from our friend that doesn't eat sushi but has heard good things...she says both are good & Ambrosia has a good atmosphere albeit a little trendy).
I'll have to check them out next time I'm up there.

Heading out for Sushi right this moment. Updates when I return.:fu
I'm really jonesing for sushi now, but I need to save money for our herf next week. :ss

[ucla695]

:fl:c:c I'm still starving over here...

Hey Mike - I'm solo this weekend & probably hanging in Hermosa/Redondo for a time...what are you doin'?

My buddy’s celebrating his 40th down in Redondo Saturday night. We’re having dinner, but I’m not sure what the game plan is yet.

[Sawyer]

Updates when I return.

Chirashi Don with Sake, Maguro, Shiro Maguro, Hamachi and Madai. :dr Lunch started with miso soup and it was really hot. I didn't test it and I singed my tongue a bit, but other than that it was great.

[Kreth]

Chirashi Don with Sake, Maguro, Shiro Maguro, Hamachi and Madai. :dr Lunch started with miso soup and it was really hot. I didn't test it and I singed my tongue a bit, but other than that it was great.
That sounds good, although I'm not a big hamachi fan. They actually put sake in the chirashi don, or is it a dressing?

[mrreindeer]

My buddy’s celebrating his 40th down in Redondo Saturday night. We’re having dinner, but I’m not sure what the game plan is yet.

You have my digits.... :D By the way, have you tried Ortega 120 yet?

Chirashi Don with Sake, Maguro, Shiro Maguro, Hamachi and Madai. :dr Lunch started with miso soup and it was really hot. I didn't test it and I singed my tongue a bit, but other than that it was great.

That sounds good, although I'm not a big hamachi fan. They actually put sake in the chirashi don, or is it a dressing?

I thought he was crazy too but then I remembered that's salmon.

[Sawyer]

That sounds good, although I'm not a big hamachi fan. They actually put sake in the chirashi don, or is it a dressing?

Sake as in salmon.

[mrreindeer]

(i had to look up madai though......red snapper) :D

[Sawyer]

While I am thinking about it, has anyone every ordered any fish online? I have read good things about this company.

http://www.catalinaop.com/

Seems like it would be a lot cheaper to get your sushi/sashimi fix this way.

[mrreindeer]

Wow, awesome....see Ma$$holes, Cali's good for something! I don't know the company but our seafood is awesome out here & we've actually got the world's best uni up in Santa Barbara...no joke, most sushi bars, at least here in the US, get their sea urchin from SB. Thanks for that link.

[Kreth]

Sake as in salmon.
Doh! I never even made the connection! Shows where my mind is... :al
(i had to look up madai though......red snapper) :D
Yeah, that's good stuff.
While I am thinking about it, has anyone every ordered any fish online? I have read good things about this company.

http://www.catalinaop.com/

Seems like it would be a lot cheaper to get your sushi/sashimi fix this way.
I have not, but thanks for the link. I've been thinking of making my own sushi for a while now.

[ucla695]

I'm getting really hungry over here. :dr


You have my digits.... :D By the way, have you tried Ortega 120 yet?

I haven’t tried Ortega yet, but it’s on my radar. I might suggest it for this weekend, but his wife is doing all of the planning. :)

[velvet jones]

Sushi noob here, only having had Chinese buffet sushi. :o
I know it's probably the McDonald's of sushi but I love the stuff and would like to expand my sushi experiences and seek out some sushi joints in the Cleveland area.
Anybody know of any 'sushi for dummies' websites that would provide some good info, and also some good restaurants in the area?

Thanks.

[Kreth]

SAnybody know of any 'sushi for dummies' websites that would provide some good info
The Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sushi) entry on sushi has some good info.

[velvet jones]

Wow! Mucho info. Thanks.

[Kreth]

Wow! Mucho info. Thanks.
You're welcome. A real sushi restaurant will usually let you order a la carte, so it's easy to try stuff and figure out what you like. Salmon, tuna, and yellowtail are probably some of the milder types of sushi. You don't want to start out with something like sea urchin. Eel (which is commonly broiled, not raw) is another good choice (my personal favorite). Most places will have unagi, which is a freshwater eel. Anago is a saltwater eel that may also be available.

[Sawyer]

...Anybody know of any 'sushi for dummies' websites that would provide some good info,...

Another good site for information is http://www.sushifaq.com/

[velvet jones]

More good info! Thanks.
I'm:dr.

[LasciviousXXX]

Was in PHX doing some "shopping" yesterday and Echo and I stopped at little hole-in-the-wall Japanese restaurant in Gilbert. OUTSTANDING selection of sushi as well as traditional Japanese dishes.

Echo had Katsudon and Toro and I sampled their Uni, Hokkigai and Masu. Also had an order of cold Soba noodles. It was delicious. I will definitely be eating there more often :D

[bobarian]

Was in PHX doing some "shopping" yesterday and Echo and I stopped at little hole-in-the-wall Japanese restaurant in Gilbert. OUTSTANDING selection of sushi as well as traditional Japanese dishes.

Echo had Katsudon and Toro and I sampled their Uni, Hokkigai and Masu. Also had an order of cold Soba noodles. It was delicious. I will definitely be eating there more often :D

Wow, You would not think the desert would be the place to find good sushi!
The trip to Japan still on?

[ucla695]

Bumpity...

[Bigwaved]

Dustin,

where are we going this year in SoCal? Should we give dvickery a call? :D

[68TriShield]

Sushi noob here, only having had Chinese buffet sushi. :o
I know it's probably the McDonald's of sushi but I love the stuff and would like to expand my sushi experiences and seek out some sushi joints in the Cleveland area.
Anybody know of any 'sushi for dummies' websites that would provide some good info, and also some good restaurants in the area?

Thanks.

The Sushipedia app for iphone/itouch is fairly cool.Free too as I recall.

[Jbailey]

Last week I had some great sushi.
Had a salmon skin roll, spicy tuna roll, alaska roll which was salmon & avocado. For Nigiri I had a few pieces of Fatty Tuna, Kobe and Foie Gras (first time ever having it and I fell in love!)
Hands down the best in the area.
http://www.muramoto.biz/

[chenvt]

For the most rewarding sushi experience, if you got a good place with a reputable sushi chef at the bar, just go to the bar and ask for the chef's omakase.. You don't necessarily know what you'll eat or what it'll cost, but as long as you have a good chef, it's well worth it!

[Kreth]

I'm a sushi hound. Favorites are unagi, spicy tuna rolls, uni. I envy you guys that can get *real* O-toro on a regular basis.
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[chenvt]

I'm a sushi hound. Favorites are unagi, spicy tuna rolls, uni. I envy you guys that can get *real* O-toro on a regular basis.
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Don't get too envious, your wallet is probably a lot heavier than ours as a result :D

[357]

Still a bit of a novice here. I've found I love the shrimp tempura at Fishbone's in Grosse Point (near Sailchaser's house). But, my favorite is the Magaro at Noble Fish in Clawson. It's not even a restaurant, but a Japanese fish market that happens to have a sushi counter in the back & 2 or 3 (2-man) tables. Apparently Noble Fish has won some kind of best sushi in Michgan award more than once. If you're ever in the area...

http://www.noblefish.com/

[jkim05]

Someone dropped off a nice tray of sashimi at my house last night. It was delicious.

[leasingthisspace]

Sushi by mail, hmmm I could make millions.
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[chenvt]

Sushi by mail, hmmm I could make millions.
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Or go broke paying for lawsuits from sick customers :D

[Pilon]

Grilled salmon skin roll is bomb

[LasciviousXXX]

I figured I'd revive this thread since I love sushi like no other.

Went to Kabuki's in Tempe, AZ yesterday and just told the sushi chef "omakase" or chef's choice (basically). He fixed me a great 5 course sampling of his best work using his finest fish. It was amazing. Wish I had taken some photos. But instead here's a few photo's of previous sushi outings

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/LasciviousXXX/03e62ecd.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/LasciviousXXX/7ad623e1.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/LasciviousXXX/d9718587.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/LasciviousXXX/fba27c66.jpg

Now I'm hungry!

[Jbailey]

mmmmm love me some deep fried shrimp heads.

[LasciviousXXX]

:tu

Ama-ebi is where its at brother! Its become a staple for me, along with Uni and Ikura.

[Jbailey]

Also love Fatty Tuna Nigiri.

[TNT Cigarguy]

:tu

Ama-ebi is where its at brother! Its become a staple for me, along with Uni and Ikura.


Agreed that is very much where it is.

If you get up to the west side. Sakana (59th and 101) is one of the only other places I know that gets Ama-ebi in. They have a few locations on in chandler and the other off of indian bend and scottsdale. But if you get a chance they always have fresh stuff in. They get amber jack a lot too which is one of my fav's. But I spent time in Japan in high school so I always lean toward the more traditional fare myself.

[LasciviousXXX]

I'm with you on that one as well Trevor. Mostly only traditional stuff for me as well. Thanks for the info on Sakana's. I've actually been to their location in Chandler (I live in Gilbert). Good stuff :tu

There's a very traditional sushi place on the border of Chandler/Gilbert called Taiko's. Traditional Japanese dinners and traditional style sushi. Great stuff! We took my mother in law, who is from Kyushu, there and she loved it.

[IBQTEE1]

Sushi again for lunch today. The spicy tuna roll always hits the spot.

[Noodles]

Best sushi I had was a side of the road Japanese restaurant in upstate New York. The place is owned and operated by a Japanese couple. They barely speaks English. Found it on my way back from Niagara. Yum

[Devanmc]

i think i need to go get sushi sometime soon now. mmmm

[RWhisenand]

Went to Laguna Seca this year for the MotoGP race. We live in a pretty remote town, and love exploring new, local, places to eat when we travel. Well we were pretty happy to find a little sushi joint in Monteray CA. Got to eat there twice, it was great. IIRC, the place was named 'Crystal Fish' but I'm not 100% sure. Good eats though!

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Going to get some sushi for dinner tonight. Just don't know what I want to get yet....

[forgop]

I've had sushi for lunch for 4 consecutive days. Guess I'll have to make it 5. :tu

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I've had sushi for lunch for 4 consecutive days. Guess I'll have to make it 5. :tu

What have you been eating? I need some ideas on what to get tonight.

[Doctorossi]

Best sushi I had was a side of the road Japanese restaurant in upstate New York. The place is owned and operated by a Japanese couple. They barely speaks English. Found it on my way back from Niagara. Yum

Ok, Noodles- time to break out the specifics on this one. I need to find this place.

:su

[forgop]

What have you been eating? I need some ideas on what to get tonight.

My favorite place for sushi is actually a buffet that's $8.50 and they have a really good selection with pretty decent quality.

I always get the same rolls-spicy salmon/tuna rolls, a spicy crab with shrimp on top, a roll with flounder/avocado, and a roll that I don't know by name, but it has eel, crab, lettuce, and has a "crumby" texture on the outside. I eat each bite with wasabi for some heat. I also get an eel roll or some salmon/tuna nigri on occasion. I'll eat most salmon/tuna/crab as long as I doesn't have cucumber in it or I pick it out.

[ade06]

Just had sushi for lunch today.

[goalie204]

IM THREADJACKING YOUR SUSHI THREAD TO BRING YOU THIS MESSAGE BROUGHT TO YOU BY VIETNAMESE:

http://i.imgur.com/WEYKU.jpg

</threadjack>

[LasciviousXXX]

BLASPHEMY!!!!

:lr J/K that looks great as well.

We had sushi a couple of times this past week. As usual, I stuck to fairly traditional offerings. Nigiri sushi only: Hamachi, Maguro, Sake, Shiro Maguro, Uni and Ikura :tu

[Devanmc]

there are enough pictures in here...

[Jbailey]

there are enough pictures in here...

I disagree.

[Devanmc]

wow something must be wrong with me, that is supposed to rear "...not enough..."

[Sawyer]

Crappy cellphone pic of a Lobster Roll from my favorite sushi place. Just amazing with real wasabi.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd126/rasawyer01/7eb167dd.jpg

[webjunkie]

Man, this thread is making me hungry. I wonder if I can talk the missus into going out for sushi tonight.

[Blak Smyth]

Lion Roll from this weekend
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6190/6140165340_0412aa406d.jpg

[LasciviousXXX]

Crappy cellphone pic of a Lobster Roll from my favorite sushi place. Just amazing with real wasabi.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd126/rasawyer01/7eb167dd.jpg

That's actually very creative. What are the ingredients?

[gator_79]

Thanks for this thread...Here I am on deployment and after reading this all I want is Sushi. That will be one of the first meals I have when I return back home. By the way that lobster roll does look interesting, I would also like to know whats in it.

[forgop]

So, earlier in the week I learned of an "all you can eat" place on the other side of town that you order anything/all you want of the menu for $19.99, including apps, salads, soups, and all the sushi they have to offer. Reviews on the place were quite good, so I checked it out last night. Here is what I ended up with and must say everything was delicious. It was a good deal because many of the rolls to choose from are the types of rolls you'd pay $10-15 each. I reckon these 2 plates could have cost at least $40 each virtually anywhere else.

[Blak Smyth]

Nice deal!

[forgop]

Here is a sampling of last night's haul. It was good, but I wasn't happy they put cucumber on rolls that didn't list cucumber anywhere in the description. Otherwise, I would have had them 86 the nasty stuff.

[chippewastud79]

Here is a sampling of last night's haul. It was good, but I wasn't happy they put cucumber on rolls that didn't list cucumber anywhere in the description. Otherwise, I would have had them 86 the nasty stuff.

Where is the all-you-can-eat place/name? :hm

[BengalMan]

Where is the all-you-can-eat place/name? :hm

No doubt, let us know already! Adam I'm in for a road trip!

[DPD6030]

I had something on a cruise once. It was tuna that I know. It appeared seared slightly and had some type of green "pine needle like" thing on top with black pepper corns. That was tasty. :sh

[forgop]

Where is the all-you-can-eat place/name? :hm

Are you coming to indy? The name of the place is sushi club and it's on the west side of Indy.

http://www.urbanspoon.com/m/r/40/1547041

They have a website with a menu, but I found through some site other than google.

[Blak Smyth]

Here is a sampling of last night's haul. It was good, but I wasn't happy they put cucumber on rolls that didn't list cucumber anywhere in the description. Otherwise, I would have had them 86 the nasty stuff.

Cucumber adds a nice crisp fresh cruch, I love it!:noon
That looks like a great sampler, lots of variety and color!:tu

[Dave128]

So, earlier in the week I learned of an "all you can eat" place on the other side of town that you order anything/all you want of the menu for $19.99, including apps, salads, soups, and all the sushi they have to offer. Reviews on the place were quite good, so I checked it out last night. Here is what I ended up with and must say everything was delicious. It was a good deal because many of the rolls to choose from are the types of rolls you'd pay $10-15 each. I reckon these 2 plates could have cost at least $40 each virtually anywhere else.


There is a place very similar to that near me. The place rocks! My wife and I love it.

http://www.sushixlounge.com/

[forgop]

Cucumber adds a nice crisp fresh cruch, I love it!:noon
That looks like a great sampler, lots of variety and color!:tu

More power to you-I can't stand the stuff. I think it's one of the foods you almost love or hate.

[IBQTEE1]

Sushi for lunch yesterday.

[chippewastud79]

No doubt, let us know already! Adam I'm in for a road trip!

Checked it out, UrbanSpoon gives it some good reviews. I am down for whenever. Get Lindsey and lets rock it out. :tu

[chippewastud79]

Are you coming to indy? The name of the place is sushi club and it's on the west side of Indy.

http://www.urbanspoon.com/m/r/40/1547041

They have a website with a menu, but I found through some site other than google.

When you search the address it says its Asian Surf and Turf, which has a website that lists the same address. Although it appears that place is closed, so I am guessing it reopened as Sushi Club. :hm

[forgop]

When you search the address it says its Asian Surf and Turf, which has a website that lists the same address. Although it appears that place is closed, so I am guessing it reopened as Sushi Club. :hm

That's very likely. Here is the website for the place: http://www.asiansurfturfsushi.com/index.html

[forgop]

Went to Sushi Club again last night with another couple. It's a 30 minute drive for both of us to get there and the other couple loves sushi. After dinner, they both felt it was one of the best places they'd ever been for sushi.

We polished off 12 specialty rolls, salads, and some apps between all of us last night. Great deal for $21.99/pp. :banger

This is just one of the spreads from last night.

[Dave128]

Went to Sushi Club again last night with another couple. It's a 30 minute drive for both of us to get there and the other couple loves sushi. After dinner, they both felt it was one of the best places they'd ever been for sushi.

We polished off 12 specialty rolls, salads, and some apps between all of us last night. Great deal for $21.99/pp. :banger

This is just one of the spreads from last night.

:dr

[IBQTEE1]

Sushi for lunch today went with spicy tuna, spicy scallop and a Boston roll. Wow that hit the spot.

[kingcobradude]

I love sushi. I usually get it whenever I go to lincoln nebraska. there was an episode of Good Eats on homemade sushi. I would love to learn to make it

[forgop]

I had to stop by my favorite place this afternoon as part of my mental health clinical post-conference unwind. :tu

All were great as always. This is the $19.99/$21.99 all you can eat made to order sushi roll place. The $21.99 price is on weekends and expands another 10 or so rolls not offered during the week. They allowed me to sample them tonight at the $21.99 price.

On the plate with 2 rolls, the one on the left has jalapenos in it with a bit of sweet sauce. The jalapenos were so overpowering you couldn't taste anything else. I love me some wasabi and to the point it hurts, but jalapenos aren't my choice for heat, that's for sure.

It's a darn good thing I don't live less than 1/2 a mile from this place like I used to live ~ 10 years ago, albeit it was a Pizza Hut at the time. :r

[LasciviousXXX]

That looks tasty Duane!

This is what I had the other day :tu
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/LasciviousXXX/7d9afbfc.jpg

[forgop]

That looks tasty Duane!

This is what I had the other day :tu
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/LasciviousXXX/7d9afbfc.jpg

Nice...I'll bet all of mine was cheaper than what was in your pic. :tu

[LasciviousXXX]

More than likely LOL. Kabuki roll was $14 and the Firecracker app in the top right is $6. Add vodka to that and it starts getting pricey.

[hova45]

anything containing otoro, toro, unagi, jelly fish....I happen to love my favorite place is blue ribbon sushi in Manhattan.

[Doctorossi]

anything containing otoro, toro, unagi, jelly fish....I happen to love my favorite place is blue ribbon sushi in Manhattan.

Ooh- thanks for the recommendation. I'll check it out. :tu

[forgop]

You guys have been slacking far too much on the sushi ****.

My haul on Wednesday.

:dr:dr:dr

[Jbailey]

More than likely LOL. Kabuki roll was $14 and the Firecracker app in the top right is $6. Add vodka to that and it starts getting pricey.

We need to party together. :D

[Blak Smyth]

You guys have been slacking far too much on the sushi ****.

My haul on Wednesday.

:dr:dr:dr

Is the third image in your post a lion roll?
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=11421&d=1330653625

[CigarSquid]

I just got into Sushi about a month ago. I love it.. and Can't get enough of it. There are some many I want to try.. Not enough time.

[Islayphile]

I prefer sashimi over sushi however I'm ready to eat either at any time.

Pairs well with Scapa 16yr

[ktblunden]

This weekend the wife and I are going to our local place that offers all you can eat sushi. Runs about $50 or so for the both of us and it has ruined me on other sushi places. Everywhere else I go I look at the prices of rolls and think, "For twice that I could get all you can eat!" Looking forward to it, we haven't been in quite a while.

[LasciviousXXX]

We need to party together. :D

Definitely! But only with "leather jacket guy" :tu

Here's some of the sushi we had when we were in Vegas.

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/LasciviousXXX/6f461c05.jpg

And a black truffle roll w/ Ponzu sauce. Extremely tasty.

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/LasciviousXXX/ff1e8f78.jpg

[Blak Smyth]

Definitely! But only with "leather jacket guy" :tu

Here's some of the sushi we had when we were in Vegas.

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/LasciviousXXX/6f461c05.jpg

And a black truffle roll w/ Ponzu sauce. Extremely tasty.

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/LasciviousXXX/ff1e8f78.jpg

That was a trip I wish I could have made, you guys must have had a blast!

[LasciviousXXX]

One of the best HERFs I have ever been to. It was one for the books my friend

[smitty81]

I have always thought of sushi as kind of..............well, gross.

Then the boss gave me some money for food on a trip and I told myself that I was going to eat foods that I have never tried.

Long story short, I LOVE SUSHI!

Me and a buddy of mine ate $100.00 worth of sushi last week.

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/422154_10150603244167284_505322283_9382295_6135478 52_n.jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/417646_10150603243672284_505322283_9382290_1664764 944_n.jpg

[LasciviousXXX]

Welcome to the fold! The sushi fold :D

Some great looking starter rolls there. Being adventurous is kind of my M.O. so I always appreciate when others go outside of their comfort zones as well. Start giving some nigiri sushi a try. Its the next step up from the rolls and it is generally my favorite. Plenty of options and they are almost all fantastic!

Then after that, you can move on to Uni :D

[smitty81]

Welcome to the fold! The sushi fold :D

Some great looking starter rolls there. Being adventurous is kind of my M.O. so I always appreciate when others go outside of their comfort zones as well. Start giving some nigiri sushi a try. Its the next step up from the rolls and it is generally my favorite. Plenty of options and they are almost all fantastic!

Then after that, you can move on to Uni :D

Wasn't sure what it was called but I did have some nigiri sushi, didn't get a picture of it. I like the yellow tail? the best.

I have been told that the UNI sushi is kind of an acquired taste/texture kind of sushi. I may have to try it.

[ApexAZ]

Mmmm. I like Sushi.

[forgop]

Is the third image in your post a lion roll?
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=11421&d=1330653625


No, the 3rd pic is a jumbo spider roll-soft shell crab & avocado w/ eel sauce/spicy mayo.

For the record, the others are:

1) Precious roll-shrimp tempura w/ lobster salad/spicy salmon on top
2) American Dream-spicy tuna/avocado topped w/ red snapper
4) Magic castle-spicy tuna/cream cheese w/ tuna on top
Speedy Way-spicy crab topped with shredded crab/spicy mayo/crunchies on top

[forgop]

Long overdue bump for some sushi ****. This is today's lunch haul at my local $21.99 all you can eat place.

http://imgur.com/cNiqe
http://imgur.com/0plhy

[forgop]

Image uploader didn't seem to get the links from the iPhone post.

[Islayphile]

Mmm....sushi

Even better with a healthy portion of Scapa

[Subvet642]

Long overdue bump for some sushi ****. This is today's lunch haul at my local $21.99 all you can eat place.

http://imgur.com/cNiqe
http://imgur.com/0plhy

Man, I could make them lose a lot of money like that! I could enough eat raw fish to make a killer whale blush. :dr

[CigarSquid]

That looks so good.. I should go Saturday. Thanks for the lunch idea.