Jaunted - Tag: Sushi

Los Angeles: LA's Newest Food Truck Takes To The Streets With Fresh Sushi, Of All Things

Omri — 2009-08-27T13:24:42-05:00

Raw fish isn't necessarily the first item we'd be inclined to eat from a food truck, but the newest presence in Los Angeles' growing food truck fleet hopes to change that. The Fishlips Sushi truck, a brainchild of two longtime Japanese restaurateurs, has spent the last few weeks serving up sushi and tempura that's both affordable and tasty. So far so good: as near as we can tell, there has yet to be even a single report of food poisoning.

The truck hangs out mostly on the westside, but has been known to make culturally-appropriate trips out to downtown's Little Tokyo. There are usually two locations a day, one for lunch between 11:30am-2:00pm and one for dinner starting around 7pm and going around midnight. By the end of August they expect to be serving sushi 7 days a week.

Washington: Sushi With A Twist

BS — 2009-01-13T12:30:47-05:00

Inauguration party people looking for DC's newest hot spot may want to check out Sei, a trendy little sushi lounge that opened just off the Pennsylvania Avenue parade route on Monday.

From the owners of popular Asian fusion eatery Oya, Sei has a standard sushi-and-sake menu along with some out-there twists like a Caesar roll (romaine, crunchy tofu, anchovies and Caesar dressing) and a fish-and-chips roll (flounder, malt vinegar, wasabi tartar and fries). French fries in sushi! Count us in. Meanwhile, those tired of the whole avant garde sushi trend can snack on Asian pork tacos or sake-cured cod.

The 50-seat restaurant is looking appropriately chic for its Penn Quarter locale, with gold leaf, mellow amber lighting and white ostrich damask classing the place up.

We know high-end sushi in a lounge-y setting isn't exactly breaking news for the DC dining scene (see Caf� Asia, Geisha, and a bunch of others), but the chefs at Sei hail from Adams Morgan standby Perry's, so this one arrives with some street cred.

Related Stories:
· Sei [Official Site]
· Sei Opens Today [metrocurean]
· New DC Restaurants coverage [Official Sites]

[Photo: Sei]

Miami: Miami Dining Scene: The Best Al Fresco Sushi

David LaHuta — 2008-05-20T15:00:01-05:00

David LaHuta is scouting the Miami dining scene for us this week.

There's no shortage of fancy cafés in look-at-me-now South Beach, but if it's sushi you're after then you'll have to stray from the crowds that mob glitzy Ocean Drive.

And why not? You've already sampled Miami's best Cuban sandwich so it's high time to indulge in some fresh fish on chic Collins Avenue. If you're looking for the best place to sip sake and munch on maguro then look no further than Kung Fu Sushi.

New York: New NYC Restaurant: Sakae Sushi

sedona — 2008-01-23T09:32:31-05:00

This week the city welcomes another chain, and nope, it ain't Starbucks, Applebee's or Chevy's. (Thank God.)

It's Sakae Sushi, a Singaporean chain that's brand new to NYC. Although there are 63 in Singapore alone, it's a new breed here, with a cool 97-foot sushi conveyor belt that lets you grab what you like as it moves on by. Tableside hot water taps mean no more dealing with lukewarm tea or slow refills from waiters.

Menu items (from the space-age interactive computer menus!) are above standard too, with fresh fish delivered everyday. Sure, Sakae isn't going to knock out Nobu, but it promises to be a cool, casual sushi alternative perfect for picky New Yorkers.

Related Stories:
· Sakae Sushi [Official Site]
· Off the Menu: Sakae Sushi [NYT]
· New NYC Restaurants coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: MidtownLunch]

Portland: Best Sushi in Portland

markj — 2007-10-30T10:13:26-05:00

Unpretentious world class sushi, that is what Mio Sushi in Portland's North West neighborhood is all about. Sonny Kim, a well-known Portland restaurant man and owner of Mio, is the driving force behind this neighborhood haunt.

The sushi pizza and any of rolls are the main draws on the menu, though there are plenty of options to satisfy those scared of raw fish -- bento boxes, noodles, and miso soup.

Prepare to write your name on the chalkboard and wait outside for a table most weekend nights, as this location does get quite full. However, the staff politely moves people in and out and soon enough you will be filling out your order on a paper menu with a pencil.

While Mio has six locations it is the 23rd Ave blue house that serves the best sushi. More good news? The Portland street car can take you to Mio, just ride the car to the Northwest and get off at the stop before Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital.

Mio Sushi menu is posted here.

Seattle: Eat 'n Sleep in Seattle :: Wasabi and Ace

Judson — 2007-08-16T14:45:01-05:00

Our Eat 'n Sleep feature profiles a restaurant in a random city and a hotel nearby. It's kinda like that old show "Dinner and a Movie" but you know, with restaurant and hotels. And better jokes.

As much as we all love to dodge predictability on the road, there's something so wonderfully cozy about being design-savvy, pampered and well fed. Just being in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood will get you close. But to really get hip and sexy, grab some top notch sushi, thoroughly explore the bar and sleep it off in an artistically attuned hotel.

New York: Destination: Umi Sushi

sedona — 2007-05-02T14:00:01-05:00

We're going to let you in on a little sushi secret today, Umi Sushi, on NYC's Upper East Side. The interiors won't excite you, but the menu's delicious, and the weekly special rolls never cease to delight. A tip: The snow ball roll (salmon and avocado topped with super white tuna) seems to melt upon mouth entry, and the spicy tuna's also delicious.

The staff is patient and the serving sizes are generous, just be warned not to order the fountain drinks (always completely flat) and avoid the basement bathroom. Don't worry about reservations or a wait: it seems that no matter how crowded it gets, they always manage to make "5 minutes" mean just that.

Related Stories:
· Umi Sushi [MenuPages]