Sushi - Fancy, Not?

[jyl]

Read Yelp.com local sushi.

Most reviews fancy rolls.

I eat just sashimi, omakase.

You?

(Hope syllable count OK, m21sniper? Me smart.)

[vash]

i typically will pass on the rolls. the flavor is too complicated.

nigiri or sashimi..and the occasional maki roll. mmmm spicy tuna hand roll with sliced habanero chili...yum

[dtw]

There's really no beating a bowl of rice with a pile of sliced tuna on top.

Now I would like to find a spicy tuna roll with habanero like Cliff describes...YUM...love habanero...

[vash]

dave, next time you are in the bay area..lemme know.

cliff

[Hebrewhomeboy]

One of the things I do like about Hawaii is that you can buy sushi on practically every street corner. I tend to eat the same things every time: dragon roll, philly roll, and a bunch of salmon nigiri. I've had an alaskan roll before, and that was fantastic. In general, I tend to stick with salmon when I eat sushi.

[ruf-porsche]

Toro is my fav. I can eat it as sushi or sashimi.

Next comes Muguro, Ikura, sake, hamachi,

I normally don't order rolls because a lot of them are just westernized, similar to chop suey and egg food young.

[TerryH]

Didn't I recently hear about an actor hospitalized with severe mercury posioning from a steady diet of sushi? Too much of a good thing is always a bad thing.

[jyl]

vash, you live E Bay, yes?

Been Sushi Sho, Albany?

[scottmandue]

Sashimi... YES!

And I do know what you are talking about, when I go out of town I check the local reviews for the sushi bars in the area.

People post that they are a sushi "expert" and then they go on to rate all the goofy rolls they tried at a given restaurant.

I have found the best sushi is served at a place you frequent a few time a month where the chef knows you and what you like.

[TimT]

I have found the best sushi is served at a place you frequent a few time a month where the chef knows you and what you like.

Werd....

I have been a customer at a local Japanese restuarant since it opened about 20 years ago. The latest Sushi chef has been there for about 12 years.

My usual routine is omakase, he serves custom crafted plates of fish, veggies etc. until I tell him enough! Sometimes I'll order chirashi (bowl of rice with assorted fish on top) when I happen to hit another Sushi bar

I bring him home brewed beer every time I make a new batch, and have taken him out fishing with me and my friends. Nothing like having fish a few minutes old prepared by a master Sushi chef.

Agree that some of the rolls are out of control....

[jyl]

Exact.

Seek local sushi, to be "regular" w/ own chopstick.

Find one. Chef has skill, talk, create. Not crowd. Fresh fish.

Now sushi 20% off. I worry. Maybe not survive? Then be lost.

[vash]

yea, for the record, the best sushi is in alameda...YUME.

[legion]

I like sashimi. Never been much of a sushi fan.

I've always wanted to try fugu.

[TimT]

There are a few places in NYC where you can try Fugu.

The sensei at my local sushi joint gave me what he called fugu a few years ago.... I still wonder if he was jerking my chain......though I now call this guy my friend, and we do social things outside of our relationship at the Sushi bar.

Bout 5 years ago I caught a nice 15 lb or so female striped bass... nice fish.... I cant use the whole fish, and wont freeze any...

I brought the fish to Matsu, gave it to him with the request that he butcher the fish and wrap me a few nice pieces......

The rest was served at the restaurant that night, where I happened to be eating ;-)

I was made a wonderful meal out that fish..he prepared the liver, egg sac, cheeks..many parts of the fish that we westerners/americans throw away

Every dish was prepared using the simplest of utensils... i.e. the only cooking was the Toaster Oven .. he uses a few sauces and condiments... and takes you to nirvana..

I just got myself hungry again...

[trekkor]

Pictures?!?


KT

[9dreizig]

Originally Posted by vash

yea, for the record, the best sushi is in alameda...YUME.

Cliff , what do you think of the Blowfish in Santana Row ?

[maxnine11]

This thread is worthless without samples !!

[masraum]

I love sushi! I usually get omakase, nigiri. I do like the occasional hand roll or simple roll. I'm pretty loyal to one restaurant in Houston, Kubo's. In Seattle I LOVE Shiros.

My least favorite is Ikura.

[DARISC]

Originally Posted by jyl

..I eat just sashimi,...

I'd eat raw fish before I'd ever eat sashimi!

[Jandrews]

Anyone heard of or had a fish/sushi called "superwhite"? I believe it is a misnomer as it is really a snake mackerel, but sometimes marketed as a type of tuna. In any case, it is really good, but seems hard to find. I had it at Kona Grill and really thought it was nice texture and flavor. Anyone else?

JA