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Jim Bob's Live Bait and Sushi Shop

OK- not really.  We like Sushi.  Others around here must like it as well, since the Sushi places keep popping up and seem to stay in business.  I thought we'd share two of our recent faves-

First- Wasabi , 101 Main St. (Corner of Markham and Main)
374-0777

We first heard of this place in the Arkansas Times.  And sure enough, we concur with the excellent review.  It's nice here, real nice.  Almost swanky.  Of course, we went on an evening of some formal event or wedding was going down and everybody was dressed to the nines.  The miso soup, ginger salad, and especially the Sushi were all excellent.  I got the Sushi combination seen above- California roll with six types of sushi.

My wife's new favorite place is Gina's Sushi and Grill at 9108 Rodney Parham Blvd (Ashley Square Shopping Center).  223-0808.

She can never pass up the Volcano roll pictured above.  The ambience is a bit more laid back here, and the prices are a bit lower. Saturday Lunch is a great time to go if you like some quiet time.  Closed Sundays.

Got a favorite Sushi spot?

Comments

I ain't eatin' that.

Hanaroo, on Capital near Louisiana, is my favorite local sushi spot. The bento boxes at lunch time are ridiculously generous, and everything has always been fresh and really tasty. A friend once had very slow service a while back when they were transitioning to a new chef and owner, but they were super contrite and offered free stuff to make up for it, so I suppose it can be forgiven.

Mt. Fuji and Benihana's. Mt. Fuji is the classic all-star -- If you haven't had their asparagus roll, you are missing out. Benihana's is great for all-you-can-eat sushi at lunch and dinner. Includes the soup, salad, and other sides that aren't necessarily sushi -- like tempura shrimp and scallops and edamame.

I second the vote for Hanaroo - it's been consistently good for me on all visits. I live downtown so it's an easy cheap dinner. Plus, it's not all the way down in the River Market so you don't have traffic issues to worry about. Mt. Fuji is closer to work and makes for a tasty lunch trip. Also, their Volcano Roll is more photogenic than the one you posted (not to mention scrumptious!) but to be fair, I haven't tried Ginas - http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f163/graciecat/volcano.jpg

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