The Las Vegas roll is by far Biwako Sushi’sbest seller

fSALINE, MI resh ingredients and a long list of options are exactly what Biwako Sushi in Saline has to offer.

Biwako Sushi is tucked away near Saline’s Emagine Theater. Owner Andy Kwon was originally going to operate an Espresso Royale in the location but decided to change the concept and bring a sushi restaurant to the area instead.

Biwako Sushi has a long list of menu items to choose from, including its monthly special board which features new options all the time. Kwon said Biwako has created more than 500 specialty sushi rolls for that board since opening in 2006.

And, if customers love a monthly special enough, the restaurant will add it to its permanent menu.

The September roll was a monthly special more than

10 years ago but was added to the restaurant’s menu after customers kept asking for it, Kwon said. This dish is made with shrimp tempura, avocado, crab with sake and eel sauce all topped with strings of sweet potato.

As for the restaurant’s topselling sushi, it’s definitely the Las Vegas roll, Kwon said, adding he often recommends it to new customers if they aren’t sure what to get. The roll features crab, masago, cream cheese, avocado, and eel deep fried with eel and wasabi sauce.

Customers can also find classic sushi rolls like California, spicy tuna and rainbow, alongside the restaurant’s elaborate specialty options. Kwon said the menu is packed with a combination of Korean and Japanese cuisine for both lunch and dinner. Kwon, originally from South Korea, said growing up he saw his parents operate their own sushi restaurant. He said he incorporates some Korean menu items to bring a bit of his hometown to Biwako Sushi. Customers can find Korean dishes like bibimbap, which consists of rice topped with vegetables, meat and a some alcohol options like sake, soju, wine and bottled beers.

“The ingredients that I’m using are always top of the line,” he said.

Overall, Kwon said his loyal customers are a big reason for Biwako Sushi’s success. The restaurant’s walls showcase just some of the many photos Kwon has taken over the years of customers dining in.

“I love this restaurant. I love my customers. I love our food,” he said. “It’s been a very pleasant journey and we have amazing support from our local community.”

INFO

Biwako Sushi, 1355 E. Michigan Ave., is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. Learn more from its online menu or Facebook page or call 734-277-9140.