Things to order at a sushi restaurant?

Question

For my best friends birthday we are going out to a sushi restaurant... Ive only had it a few times and I'm not a big fan! But every time I go I don't really know whats good to order. So I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on what's tasty... Oh an nothing too spicy! Your help is really appreciated!

Answer 1

I love sushi and we typically eat sushi once a week in Japan. My favourites are:



Nigirizushi (握り寿司) which consists of a bed of sushi rice, usually with a bit of wasabi, and a topping draped over it. My favourite toppings are salmon (sake), tuna (maguro) and prawns (ebi).



Makizushi (巻寿司) which is a rolled sushi generally wrapped in nori. I really like salmon, cucumber and avocado.



Inarizushi (稲荷寿司) which is a pouch of fried tofu filled with sushi rice.



I enjoy my sushi with a little wasabi and soy sauce and like to have some pickled ginger to cleanse the palate after each sushi.



Japanese Sushi

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Answer 2

Tuna and salmon are the most common sushi fishes. Salmon is not the best tasting, even with soy sauce. Unless it's spicy salmon. Salmon tastes better cooked. Tuna on the other hand, much tastier when raw. Spicy tuna dynamite rolls are the stuff. Seared rare tuna sashimi is also very tasty. California rolls to me is like McDonalds of the sushi/sashimi world. Typical and boring. But again, there are vedgetarians. So for first-times, I'd recommend something tuna or salmon-based.

They also serve tamago which is not fish, its sweet-scrambled egg sushi. It's those yellow looking block-like type of sushi.



Now if you want to go little higher, then they should also serve octupus, squid and eel-based sushi and sashimi.

Answer 3

I typically always start with Miso Soup



Then I order some sashimi which is just the fish, no rice and no sauces, etc.



I typically move on to nigiri, rish on rice balls. You can request any of the nigiri be prepared for you without wasabi if you wish



After the nigiri, I like to order a few maki, rolls of rice and usually seaweed with fish and sauces and vegetables. Your server can tell you which are not too spicy



The reason I'm not mentioning anything specific is because every sushi restaurant is different and offers different kinds and cuts of fish. Your server will be happy to tell you what is fresh and what is mild. Don't be afraid to ask for suggestions and to experiment.



I would recommend starting with the Miso soup and getting a selection of sashimi. You can choose to swipe it in soy sauce or not and to spice your soy sauce with as much or as little wasabi as you wish

Answer 4

You need to know what sushi really is. It refers to the rice used, not the fish.



Sushi comes in many styles. The most common type of sushi ordered is nigiri, which consists of a small, bite-sized rice log with a slice of fish on top.



Tekka-Maki is the seaweed ring around sushi rice with fish in the center.



My favorite (and hardest to get) is Chirashi, which consists of a bento box with a variety of fish, vegetables, and relishes on a bed of sushi rice.



Oh yes, the little green dab that comes with your sushi dish is wasabi. Approach with extreme caution. I love it, but it can get your head lit up and your nose running. It's comparable to horseradish on steroids.



You need to understand the whole personality behind Japanese cooking. Japanese food has complex, yet delicate flavors. If you're worried about spicy food, avoid Korean. (I love it, but it can be too spicy for some people.)



Now to the fish: the fish is typically raw. My favorite, maguro (lean tuna) has a delicate, sweet flavor. If you closed your eyes, you could not tell that you are eating raw fish. If you are squeamish about eating raw fish, I recommend ebi, which is cooked shrimp.



There are two basic types of fish used in sushi: lean, and oily or smoked fish. The oily fish like mackerel, or the smoked fish like eel I do not care for. They have a fishy aroma and taste to me.



Tuna, yellowtail and other white meat fish are very good and not fishy. If you feel adventurous, you might try tako (octopus) and ika (squid). Both have a resilient texture and a wonderful, non-fishy flavor.



Add you your meal a cup of ocha (Japanese green tea) or sake (Japanese rice wine, and pronounced sah-kay) and you're in for a gastronomic adventure that only the Japanese skill and artistry can provide.



The bottom line is: what's good is what you like. You won't know what you like until you try it.

Answer 5

Some simple beginner sushi ordering advice



cucumber roll - no fish just cucumber rice and seaweed wrap

california roll - no raw fish, no actual fish, imitation crap and veggies



anything with eel because its cooked and has a sweet sauce on it.



Hope this helps

Answer 6

Bento box is good if sushi or sashimi is not a big fan of yours. Bento box comes with different varieties, teriyaki chicken, teriyaki beef, ginger pork, and tempura. It also come with rice, salad, and sometimes with sushi.

Answer 7

As there is such a huge range I find the best way that if I can't work out what is in them is to ask, as most will be helpful, but it depends on the staff of course.



What we have here could differ from what you will see on display.

Answer 8

Try the choices of four fish. (Yes I'm stealing the term from author Paul Greenberg). Always order "tuna", "salmon", "tai or snapper", and "mackerel". I say that because it is the four standard colors for Japanese sushi. Red, orange, white, and gray.

Answer 9

-Anything with tuna is pretty tasty and not too fishy.

-California rolls are very tame, typically with no raw fish.

-For an appetizer try edamame (pronounced ed-i-mom-ay), it's salty finger food that most people like.

-Try at least one new thing each time you go, you may find something you like!

Answer 10

anything with salmon in it is good...