Tips In Finding The Best Sushi In The Bronx

By Bonnie Contreras


Some oriental dishes, like sushi and sashimi, are becoming quite popular in the West, particularly here in the eastern seaboard. However, not all of these dishes are made the same and you may be hard put to decide which is the best sushi in the Bronx at the moment. This article shows some criteria and tips in looking for that best Japanese food for you

Sushi and sashimi are dishes that use raw fish. That is, it is uncooked and at most times even untreated. The most cleaning it will go through is a quick run and rub through some sparkling clean water and maybe rubbed with very minimal salt before it is served. Freshness thus becomes an issue, for the less fresh the fish used, the bigger the chance of a health risk for you.

It is quite simple to determine if the fish used is fresh or not. First is the color test. The fish should be light pink in color to almost white sometimes, depending on the kind of fish. Next you should go for a smell test. Just lightly sniff your order and see if there is anything pungent. If there is, then it is possible that it is not as fresh as it is purported. It is important to see if there is slime on the order, just lightly pass your fingers on top of the surface of your order. Fresh catches will not have slime on the surface.

Apart from freshness, price is also a factor in your decision to determine the best sushi you can afford. It is a sad fact that most Japanese dishes are priced way out of the budget of the ordinary individual. However this should not be the case, as there are establishments and outlets out there that do give good Japanese meals without the high price.

The authenticity of what you are eating and from where should also be considered. Definitely you would feel you are eating genuine Japanese food if the place you are at or buying from is owned and run by a Japanese owner. Try to find out who runs and owns the place you plan to eat at. This is fairly simply done, you can just straight out ask at the place itself who owns it, or maybe ask one of the patrons of the restaurant.

The kind of clientele your prospective place for has is also a good indicator of its authenticity. Should the place have a steady stream of regular Oriental clientele then you can be sure the food is as close to home as it can get. This is because why would they eat at a place where it does not cater to their specific tastes after all.

Customer service is also something that you should gauge by observation. Some people do complain that the main problem with some Asian restaurants is lack of manners or ability to communicate. This is because deep cultural barriers can still exist to this day. Look for a place where this will not be a problem.

Thus this article has covered some of the basics for criteria of best sushi in the Bronx. Definitely there are other ways of finding out which are the best out there, such as looking over some online reviews and the like. However, these criteria should give you an extra edge in making your own decision. So go on out there and start reviewing those Japanese restaurants!




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