Sapporo Sushi Factory
732 N. State Street
Westerville, OH
43082
614-895-7575
Formerly called Sapporo Wind when it was located on Cleveland Avenue, Sapporo Sushi Factory is still making a name for itself in the burbs. Executive chef originally hails from Japan and has decades of experience. Quality and skill are unparalleled at this not overly commercial or advertised restaurant on […]
by Ruth A. Rich & Diane Bobis
KAMEHACHI
1400 N. Wells St., Chicago, 60610, 312-664-3663.
Additional locations at:
240 E. Ontario, 60610, 312-587-0600
320 N. Dearborn, 60610, 312-744-1900
1320 Shermer Rd., Northbrook, 60062, 847-562-0064
This renowned and innovative restaurant has been blazing a trail in the local culinary scene since 1967 and is widely recognized as the first sushi restaurant in Chicago. […]
by Ruth A. Rich & Diane Bobis
SUSHI WABI
842 W. Randolph, 60607, 312-563-1224
Located along Randolph Street’s restaurant row, Sushi Wabi draws crowds of sushi lovers all week long. The décor is wonderfully understated with warm tones and natural surfaces. The small dining room is always quite busy without being distracting, and there is never a rushed […]
by Elizabeth Slonim Macanufo
NOBU’S JAPANESE RESTAURANT
8643 Olive Blvd
St Louis, MO 63132
(314) 997-2303
Nobu’s Japanese Restaurant is located just west of St. Louis’ Chinatown in what was an abandoned IHOP. While the chain’s signature blue roof remains, no smell of bacon and eggs linger at Nobu’s. Created in 1993 by Noboru Kidera, the sushi chef oversees the […]
by Jenny Bengen
SAMURAI
979 Lomas Santa Fe Dr
Solana Beach, CA 92075
Samurai is known to be one of San Diego’s premiere sushi venues, a reputation it’s solidified since opening almost 30 years ago. It’s located in Solana Beach, where sushi restaurants are not uncommon, but most locals will tell you that Samurai beats them all by quite […]
by: Jill O’Farrell
TSUNAMI RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR
2223 Highland Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 467-5545
Located a little of the beaten path, Tsunami is a local favorite and hidden gem, and you should definitely fit Tsunami into your day about town. If you are interested in sashimi, try the spicy yellowtail or milder king salmon. Octopus, eel, […]
How Safe is Your Sushi? Part Three: Bacteria and Germs!
By Ross A. Christensen
Uh oh, my ability to be nonchalant and glib about people’s concerns over the safety of their meal is handicapped here. If you’ve read my previous two articles on How Safe is Your Sushi, Mercury & Parasites, you’ll have noticed that I’m not […]
How safe is your sushi? Part Two: Parasites!
By Ross A. Christensen
Being an avid sushi enthusiast, it’s strange to me to think there are some people who dislike sushi. Many of the people who say they dislike it have never even tried it. Often their reason for condemning it without tasting it first comes from fear. […]
Introducing Someone to Sushi
By Ross A. Christensen
So your new girlfriend has never had sushi, or your boyfriend is always calling your lunch “bait”, or perhaps your wife is a shrill hag and you just want to feed her so she’ll shut up at least long enough to chew.
Introducing someone to sushi is always a little […]
How safe is your sushi? Part One: Mercury!
By Ross A. Christensen
Recently it seems that news has flooded the internet about mercury in your tuna. Should your dining experience change with this news? Has something happened to the tuna industry that would cause this emergency? Should we abandon sushi bar for the dim sum bar? What […]