Ahhhh......sushi.
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways....
Although not for every palate, sushi has quickly become one of America's most sought-after delicacies. Very few are aware that sushi did NOT in fact originate in Japan, but in China, but made its way to Japan by the 8th century. It was considered a way to preserving fish, and soon became readily available throughout the country.
Today, sushi is available just about anywhere. My first sushi experience occured about 10 years ago at a tiny sushi bar on Van Ness Avenue in my hometown of San Francisco. I was living in a small hotel across the street from this place called Wayo Sushi. A friend insisted that I join him here for lunch. I was very hesitant at first, but upon ordering the lunch box, which came with a green salad and miso soup, all I could think was, "Where had this amazing food been all my life?" What a subtle, yet flavorful combination of fish, singared rice, and seaweed. Light, yet filling. Simple, yet slightly complex. My affinity for this meal has followed me everywhere from San Francisco to Boston. If I had to eat sushi every day for the rest of my life, I'd be just fine with that. :)
Here are my top recommendations for various sushi bars across the country...if you have eaten and any of these, please let me know how good (or bad!) your experience was:
Sushi Boat Restaurant
389 Geary St
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 781-5111
Wayo Sushi Restaurant
1407 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 474-8369
Hsppy Sumo Sushi Restaurant
153 S Rio Grande St
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 456-7866
www.happysumo.com
Dartmouth Wasabi
747 State Rd
Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 990-9588
New Tokyo
70 Pleasant Valley St # 7
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 725-8888
Hibachi Sushi
8323 Creedmoor Rd
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 232-0068
www.hibachisushi.com
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