The Critical Consumer

Third time’s the charm, right?

Well, charm is a great word to describe Samurai Sushi. Hidden between a pizza parlor and another italian restaurant on Elliston Place, Samurai Sushi is a small sushi bar that can seat about 18 people, max. It reminds me of the sushi place we ate at in Tokyo in the fish market at 7:30am. Except….

The “sushi”, as delicious as it is, is as far away from “traditional” as it comes. But that’s where the charm of this place lies. Can you picture sushi rolls made with mango, strawberries, kiwi (not all in the same roll), asparagus, peanuts, and a few other very unique ingredients? Well, imagine the most delicious fruity dessert you’ve ever had, and add the heartiness of sushi rice, and you’ve got one incredible meal from Samurai Sushi.

Between two people, which is the usual size of my party, three rolls is plenty to suffice even a strong appetite. Of course, we always order too much, usually four rolls, and have a few pieces left over. By “left over”, I mean we’ve eaten as much as we possibly can consume and, as much as we hate to see pieces of delicious sushi go to waste, we must, for our own well-being, stop for the evening.

If you’re into Seafood Salad, you’ll love the seafood salad here. It is the most generous and diverse seafood salad I’ve ever encountered. Large pieces of fresh fish over lettuce, drizzled with spicy sauce. Really, you have to experience it to understand.

For one of the most surprisingly unique sushi experiences in Nashville, go to Samurai Sushi.