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Jesse H. says:
I know this may seem strange to some but I've never really gotten into the sushi craze and was thinking of trying it soon. Anyone know a good place to go that has the basics and also interesting variety for someone just getting started with sushi?
Thanks in advance,
Jesse.
I know this may seem strange to some but I've never really gotten into the sushi craze and was thinking of trying it soon. Anyone know a good place to go that has the basics and also interesting variety for someone just getting started with sushi?
Thanks in advance,
Jesse.
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08/29/2006
Lawrence "OMG I wonder how long of a nickname I can have" F. says:
Can't really recommend any specific places for sushi beginners. The one tip I have is to start with california rolls and tuna rolls, then work your way up from there.
Can't really recommend any specific places for sushi beginners. The one tip I have is to start with california rolls and tuna rolls, then work your way up from there.
08/29/2006
Heather W. says:
I agree with Lawrence. Definitely start with the CA rolls and then work your way up to the tuna rolls. That's what I had to do. Good luck!
I agree with Lawrence. Definitely start with the CA rolls and then work your way up to the tuna rolls. That's what I had to do. Good luck!
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08/29/2006
Tom T. says:
Few thoughts:
1. Go with somebody who likes sushi.
2. Don't try sashimi until you're OK with sushi.
3. Go ahead and try the tuna and california rolls, but realize that they're not really sushi. (tuna rolls use the tuna that is not fit to be made into sushi, and california rolls have no fish in them)
4. For your first piece of sushi, try salmon (sake). Most people have experience with salmon in other cuisines, so it won't be shocking to you.
5. For your second piece of sushi, try tuna (toro), which is also one of the more popular pieces.
6. In addition to sushi (fish on rice), try a roll, either cut (cut into pieces) or hand-roll (one big piece). I personally like crab hand roll using soy wrap (as opposed to seaweed wrap)
7. Many restaurants will have a lunch special in which you can either try a sushi sampler platter or have a couple of pieces of sushi with something that is cooked (i.e. noodles, chicken teriaki, etc).
8. Don't use so much wasabe that it kills all the other tastes!
Good luck!
Few thoughts:
1. Go with somebody who likes sushi.
2. Don't try sashimi until you're OK with sushi.
3. Go ahead and try the tuna and california rolls, but realize that they're not really sushi. (tuna rolls use the tuna that is not fit to be made into sushi, and california rolls have no fish in them)
4. For your first piece of sushi, try salmon (sake). Most people have experience with salmon in other cuisines, so it won't be shocking to you.
5. For your second piece of sushi, try tuna (toro), which is also one of the more popular pieces.
6. In addition to sushi (fish on rice), try a roll, either cut (cut into pieces) or hand-roll (one big piece). I personally like crab hand roll using soy wrap (as opposed to seaweed wrap)
7. Many restaurants will have a lunch special in which you can either try a sushi sampler platter or have a couple of pieces of sushi with something that is cooked (i.e. noodles, chicken teriaki, etc).
8. Don't use so much wasabe that it kills all the other tastes!
Good luck!
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08/29/2006
Marsha C. says:
Salmon should be OK. - texture OK and not overly flavorful. Whatever you do, don't eat the EEL! California rolls should be far less gaggy-making.
Good luck!
Salmon should be OK. - texture OK and not overly flavorful. Whatever you do, don't eat the EEL! California rolls should be far less gaggy-making.
Good luck!
08/29/2006
stephy "( o )( o )" s. says:
I'll go with George on the Kabuki suggestions. That place is safe for beginners.
Definitely go with someone who knows their stuff though. I made the mistake of going with a bunch of idiots and they thought it was funny to make me eat urchin on the first time out. They are all dead now. ;)
Rolls are a good bet. Maybe even try a roll with a fresh fish and a tempura something in it. Might be a good way to ease into it.
Also remember, just like any other cuisine there are good versions and bad. There are a ton of crappy sushi places in this town so don't get discouraged and keep trying and get a tad bolder each time. It's fun and then at some point you will be eating livers and live things and actually enjoying it!
PS: If anyone tells you to try Todai, lose their number or kick them quick!
I'll go with George on the Kabuki suggestions. That place is safe for beginners.
Definitely go with someone who knows their stuff though. I made the mistake of going with a bunch of idiots and they thought it was funny to make me eat urchin on the first time out. They are all dead now. ;)
Rolls are a good bet. Maybe even try a roll with a fresh fish and a tempura something in it. Might be a good way to ease into it.
Also remember, just like any other cuisine there are good versions and bad. There are a ton of crappy sushi places in this town so don't get discouraged and keep trying and get a tad bolder each time. It's fun and then at some point you will be eating livers and live things and actually enjoying it!
PS: If anyone tells you to try Todai, lose their number or kick them quick!
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08/29/2006
Richard S. says:
if you go to a nice Japanese restaurant for your first sushi experience, and you choose to try using chopsticks, NEVER leave chopsticks in a rice bowl so that they sick up vertically or at an angle to each other. Also never use chopsticks to pass your food directly to someone else's chopsticks. These are both MAJOR no-no's.
if you go to a nice Japanese restaurant for your first sushi experience, and you choose to try using chopsticks, NEVER leave chopsticks in a rice bowl so that they sick up vertically or at an angle to each other. Also never use chopsticks to pass your food directly to someone else's chopsticks. These are both MAJOR no-no's.
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08/29/2006
Jesse H. says:
I'm not chopstick savy when I was a kid my grandfather got the chinese places to put rubberbands or something like it on them for me to actually use them properly.
I'm not chopstick savy when I was a kid my grandfather got the chinese places to put rubberbands or something like it on them for me to actually use them properly.
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08/29/2006
Chris P. says:
Sushi is definitely a craze, and is overrated in my opinion. But like anything else, I have a craving for it sometimes.
1) Watch out for wasabi (the green stuff you mix with the black stuff)
2) Have your sake warm
3) Learn the difference between sushi and sashimi
4) The "beginner" meal choices are usually the cheapest items on the menu
Sushi is definitely a craze, and is overrated in my opinion. But like anything else, I have a craving for it sometimes.
1) Watch out for wasabi (the green stuff you mix with the black stuff)
2) Have your sake warm
3) Learn the difference between sushi and sashimi
4) The "beginner" meal choices are usually the cheapest items on the menu
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08/29/2006
Darren Y. says:
1) Good fish doesn't smell really fishy. It smells more like ocean than it smells like fishy fishy fish.
2) The bigger the cut/slice of fish doesn't mean good.
3) Don't try the sweet shrimp for at least a year
4) My suggestion for your first nigiri (rice on bottom of seafood on top) get albacore.
Go to Yoshida's for your Albacore, and all other sushi. So awesome:
http://www.yelp.com/bi...
Kabuki is a perfect-price for starters too.
And as everyone else says have some sake bombs. It helps the sushi in your stomach. Soo goood!
Have fun dude!
1) Good fish doesn't smell really fishy. It smells more like ocean than it smells like fishy fishy fish.
2) The bigger the cut/slice of fish doesn't mean good.
3) Don't try the sweet shrimp for at least a year
4) My suggestion for your first nigiri (rice on bottom of seafood on top) get albacore.
Go to Yoshida's for your Albacore, and all other sushi. So awesome:
http://www.yelp.com/bi...
Kabuki is a perfect-price for starters too.
And as everyone else says have some sake bombs. It helps the sushi in your stomach. Soo goood!
Have fun dude!
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08/29/2006
jason m. says:
sushi studio, in long beach. ive gotten a couple of sushi virgins in there and they love it now. if you get the grunion gazette there are usually some 10% coupons. or go during their happy hour specials, the half price rolls almost never disappoint.
stick with semi cooked food until you get used to it. seared tuna sushi / sashimi are always a good choice. or baked scallop rolls. crunchy rolls at the sushi studio pretty much hook everyone that tries them. mild and flavorful at the same time.
sushi studio, in long beach. ive gotten a couple of sushi virgins in there and they love it now. if you get the grunion gazette there are usually some 10% coupons. or go during their happy hour specials, the half price rolls almost never disappoint.
stick with semi cooked food until you get used to it. seared tuna sushi / sashimi are always a good choice. or baked scallop rolls. crunchy rolls at the sushi studio pretty much hook everyone that tries them. mild and flavorful at the same time.
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08/29/2006
Antonio "Passion Bucket" A. says:
Yall are good with the tips....I cant add much more. Im a Sushi Snob. But definitely do as Lawrence and Heather say and start with the rolls. Only the best places will have actualy pieces of fish that you will enjoy. And you shouldnt even worry about that yet. Also make sure they have some cooked foods. That way, if or some reason you dont like, atleast you dont go starvin for the night. But dont let that stop you from trying more places...trial and motherfreakin error
Yall are good with the tips....I cant add much more. Im a Sushi Snob. But definitely do as Lawrence and Heather say and start with the rolls. Only the best places will have actualy pieces of fish that you will enjoy. And you shouldnt even worry about that yet. Also make sure they have some cooked foods. That way, if or some reason you dont like, atleast you dont go starvin for the night. But dont let that stop you from trying more places...trial and motherfreakin error
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08/29/2006
esther n. says:
Just wanted to congratulate you for being willing to try something new. I have a couple of friends I've been trying to convince forever, but they still won't budge. Too bad, they are SO missing out, but more for me, I guess =D
Just wanted to congratulate you for being willing to try something new. I have a couple of friends I've been trying to convince forever, but they still won't budge. Too bad, they are SO missing out, but more for me, I guess =D
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08/29/2006
Tristen P. says:
I hated sushi the first time I tried it. My dad and sister forced me to eat one right in front of them at some buffet. It was nasty! Plus who knows how long it was sitting there. Years later my friend told me to try it again. I was in love :)
Moral of the story.... don't try sushi at a buffet!!
I hated sushi the first time I tried it. My dad and sister forced me to eat one right in front of them at some buffet. It was nasty! Plus who knows how long it was sitting there. Years later my friend told me to try it again. I was in love :)
Moral of the story.... don't try sushi at a buffet!!
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08/29/2006
J J. says:
If there is a Shogun in your area, you can try there. Sushi is not meant to be eaten with chopsticks, they give you the warm cloth to wash your hands, then dig in- I was never fond of using chopsticks anyways so when I went with a friend and used my hands, he told me I was actually eating it correctly so dont worry about the sticks.
If there is a Shogun in your area, you can try there. Sushi is not meant to be eaten with chopsticks, they give you the warm cloth to wash your hands, then dig in- I was never fond of using chopsticks anyways so when I went with a friend and used my hands, he told me I was actually eating it correctly so dont worry about the sticks.
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Tristen P. says:
I still have trouble using chopsticks! They don't mind if you eat if your fingers you know :)
I still have trouble using chopsticks! They don't mind if you eat if your fingers you know :)
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08/29/2006
Brad F. says:
Man, I think LA YELPers are sushi pros. Great advice all around. I usually start with Sake and end with Kirin. Somewhere in between I have the fish. Get a combo platter because they usually give you the staples (cali, tuna) easy on the wasabi (at first) but def. use it. Let us know how it goes!
Sidenote, actually in Japan, almost everyone eats sushi with their hands...
Man, I think LA YELPers are sushi pros. Great advice all around. I usually start with Sake and end with Kirin. Somewhere in between I have the fish. Get a combo platter because they usually give you the staples (cali, tuna) easy on the wasabi (at first) but def. use it. Let us know how it goes!
Sidenote, actually in Japan, almost everyone eats sushi with their hands...
08/29/2006
hen "certified 100% usda organic lil' chicken" a. says:
place shot of sake on two chopsticks...directly over....on top of glass of 2/3 filled beer...critical to have the chopstick placed in a ski wedge formation to avoid spillage....tap the table and let the shock drop the shot of sake into the cup of beer...yell..."GGOM-BYE~! ~!!" and *CHUG! CHUG! CHUG!*....
now repeat 4 or 5 (or more) times...until you feeling bit buzzed..or until you feel like petting the japanese waitress....
now your ready to try your first sushi...order the sea urchin....flying fish roe....salmon eggs....mackeral....any sushi....don't worry...you won't be able to tell the difference...all will go down smooth...when your CRUNKED~!
place shot of sake on two chopsticks...directly over....on top of glass of 2/3 filled beer...critical to have the chopstick placed in a ski wedge formation to avoid spillage....tap the table and let the shock drop the shot of sake into the cup of beer...yell..."
now repeat 4 or 5 (or more) times...until you feeling bit buzzed..or until you feel like petting the japanese waitress....
now your ready to try your first sushi...order the sea urchin....flying fish roe....salmon eggs....mackeral....any sushi....don't worry...you won't be able to tell the difference...all will go down smooth...when your CRUNKED~!
08/29/2006
hen "certified 100% usda organic lil' chicken" a. says:
oh...there is much debate about the use of chopsticks when eating using...usinging your fingers is OKAY....dip into the soysauce fish side down....if there is no wasabi between the fish and rice....you can mix some wasabi into your soysauce dish...
oh...there is much debate about the use of chopsticks when eating using...usinging your fingers is OKAY....dip into the soysauce fish side down....if there is no wasabi between the fish and rice....you can mix some wasabi into your soysauce dish...
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08/29/2006
Jesse H. says:
There's a Sushi Boy in walking distance, I may try it for lunch tomorrow with a friend.
There's a Sushi Boy in walking distance, I may try it for lunch tomorrow with a friend.
08/29/2006
Rodge R. says:
Okay try not to go to Tokyo Delve's unless it's your bachelor party and you want to get hammered.
Go to a small but reputable place and sit in front of the sushi chef at the bar. Most so cal sushi joints have "crunchy" rolls, the ultimate beginner sushi roll. If you want to be hardcore off the bat, ask for the tuna or salmon Nigiri-zushi (hand-formed sushi). It's the most common and authentic form of sushi that true sushi-heads order. Most rolls with the fancy names are for the rookies - but hey, they taste good as well.
Okay try not to go to Tokyo Delve's unless it's your bachelor party and you want to get hammered.
Go to a small but reputable place and sit in front of the sushi chef at the bar. Most so cal sushi joints have "crunchy" rolls, the ultimate beginner sushi roll. If you want to be hardcore off the bat, ask for the tuna or salmon Nigiri-zushi (hand-formed sushi). It's the most common and authentic form of sushi that true sushi-heads order. Most rolls with the fancy names are for the rookies - but hey, they taste good as well.
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08/30/2006
Jeny N. says:
Try Yoshi's on Santa Monica Blvd - they are the nicest people you'll ever meet, small mom and pop type establishment and sooo goood. The sushi is always suuuper fresh. No bad 'fishy fish' experiences here!
good luck !
xo
Try Yoshi's on Santa Monica Blvd - they are the nicest people you'll ever meet, small mom and pop type establishment and sooo goood. The sushi is always suuuper fresh. No bad 'fishy fish' experiences here!
good luck !
xo
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Danielle G. says:
NO 1/2 Priced Sushi!!! And start with things that are cooked, or not raw... Go into the experience fully knowing that SUSHI is anm acquired taste! The first time I had it I was on a date and he didn't know how to order, but went ahead and ordered 8 rolls AND hibachi! I felt so bad that he had spent so much money on the rolls that I choked the pieces down and didn't fully enjoy anything. I love sushi now, be CAREFUL! It's addicting:) Enjoy!
NO 1/2 Priced Sushi!!! And start with things that are cooked, or not raw... Go into the experience fully knowing that SUSHI is anm acquired taste! The first time I had it I was on a date and he didn't know how to order, but went ahead and ordered 8 rolls AND hibachi! I felt so bad that he had spent so much money on the rolls that I choked the pieces down and didn't fully enjoy anything. I love sushi now, be CAREFUL! It's addicting:) Enjoy!
08/30/2006
stephy "( o )( o )" s. says:
Damn, now I want sushi.
And props on Yoshi Jeny! Soo good :)
Damn, now I want sushi.
And props on Yoshi Jeny! Soo good :)
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08/30/2006
Richard S. says:
One thing I forgot to mention. If you try the sake, check to see if they have any "nigori". This is not a brand, it's a type of sake that's "unfiltered" so it has a white-ish color to it. It's generally sweeter and goes down easy, and pairs well with most types of sushi. My favorite is the Ozeki Nigori, but Sho Chiku Bai is good too.
One thing I forgot to mention. If you try the sake, check to see if they have any "nigori". This is not a brand, it's a type of sake that's "unfiltered" so it has a white-ish color to it. It's generally sweeter and goes down easy, and pairs well with most types of sushi. My favorite is the Ozeki Nigori, but Sho Chiku Bai is good too.
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08/31/2006
Troy V. says:
Play it unsafe and dive right into a tasting menu from a reputable place. Forget the CA rolls, you'd only be tricking yourself into thinking you like sushi as they aren't really representative of the good stuff out there. This way you won't be intimidated by the confusing language of the menu and you can gauge your preferences for your next trip.
Play it unsafe and dive right into a tasting menu from a reputable place. Forget the CA rolls, you'd only be tricking yourself into thinking you like sushi as they aren't really representative of the good stuff out there. This way you won't be intimidated by the confusing language of the menu and you can gauge your preferences for your next trip.
08/31/2006
Matthew "Mattatouille" K. says:
skip the rolls and go straight to the sushi/sashimi.
it's hard to down at first, but if you realize that you're eating a delicacy that should be savored, then it will begin to taste better. I honestly think that all taste preferences are psychological, so if you go in thinking that what you're eating is supposed to taste good, it probably will.
After that, just hope your wallet can handle it, because sushi is addicting!
skip the rolls and go straight to the sushi/sashimi.
it's hard to down at first, but if you realize that you're eating a delicacy that should be savored, then it will begin to taste better. I honestly think that all taste preferences are psychological, so if you go in thinking that what you're eating is supposed to taste good, it probably will.
After that, just hope your wallet can handle it, because sushi is addicting!
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08/31/2006
Marcy "Marcerita" H. says:
Sushi is definitely addicting!
I agree with Richard S about Nigori (my favorite!)...and great in the summer as a good alternative to hot sake.
As with everyone else, I recommend you go with people who know and trust a good sushi place. Go with a group of people so you can share and try more things.
Enjoy!
Sushi is definitely addicting!
I agree with Richard S about Nigori (my favorite!)...and great in the summer as a good alternative to hot sake.
As with everyone else, I recommend you go with people who know and trust a good sushi place. Go with a group of people so you can share and try more things.
Enjoy!
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08/31/2006
Ron S. says:
Sushi Ya or Otam = same place
on Sepulveda between Washington and Venice
ASk for Katsu
All you can eat (in 1 hour) $36
Seriously awesome place. Quality is par excelance.
Sushi Ya or Otam = same place
on Sepulveda between Washington and Venice
ASk for Katsu
All you can eat (in 1 hour) $36
Seriously awesome place. Quality is par excelance.
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08/31/2006
Amy H. says:
Get the caterpillar role! Dude...DON'T FREAK OUT...IT'S NOT REALLY CATERPILLAR. It's eel. I know...it sounds gross. But, trust me...I grew up in New England...moved here and had to learn it too. It's a great roll with yummy, rich eel and a sweet sauce. You will love it! It is still my favorite. Then, have a california roll. And, then a seared albacore sushi! It's a great way to ease into it. Oh...and start with a miso soup and some edaname...and...of course...hot sake. You'll be eating the raw stuff in no time!
Get the caterpillar role! Dude...DON'T FREAK OUT...IT'S NOT REALLY CATERPILLAR. It's eel. I know...it sounds gross. But, trust me...I grew up in New England...moved here and had to learn it too. It's a great roll with yummy, rich eel and a sweet sauce. You will love it! It is still my favorite. Then, have a california roll. And, then a seared albacore sushi! It's a great way to ease into it. Oh...and start with a miso soup and some edaname...and...of course...hot sake. You'll be eating the raw stuff in no time!
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Amy H. says:
Good places to start are Chaya Venice, Creative Sushi and Kifune on Washington Blvd.
Good places to start are Chaya Venice, Creative Sushi and Kifune on Washington Blvd.
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