PHOTOS BY YAVOR TODOROV
December 20, 2013 | ENTERTAINMENT
Sushi Express
Blu Fish Sushi
Sushi Express tastes cheap, looks cheap, and is cheap. You get what you pay for though: $4.50 for six spicy tuna rolls that are not spicy, have stale rice, are mostly cucumber, and are wrapped in a nori that is—like their wasabi—too green and obviously artificial. Overall, Sushi Express’s employees are unwelcoming and make guests eager to leave. You’d be more content buying pre-made sushi from Jewel Osco and eating it in your car. The best word to describe Sushi Express is “bland.” Just like their rolls and their staff, Sushi Express’s atmosphere is duller than the neighboring Subway’s, and it’s no surprise when you’re the only person in the place. That being said, what do you expect from a place that serves you sushi on a cafeteria tray? 35 S. Prospect Ave If you must try: Godzilla, Park Ridge, IL 60068 Dragon Roll, Miko Roll (847) 518-8580
Blu Fish is Park Ridge’s newest sushi restaurant. It seems the people of Park Ridge are really taking a liking to the new bistro, and rightfully so. Blu Fish is by far the best sushi restaurant in Uptown Park Ridge. The atmosphere is great, the furniture is new, and everything is clean. Blu Fish also has a very friendly staff that includes a few Maine South students. What’s more, Blu Fish has live entertainment and great sushi. What Blu Fish lacks in their bland spicy tuna roll, they make up for in their specialty rolls, most notably their Ocean Drive. Blu Fish’s rolls are made with fresh fish and quality ingredients, but they are expensive. Two servings of sushi can run you about $25.
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Nigiri is a Japanese dish made from sushi and fresh fish. A cluster of steamed sushi rice is hand molded and fish is pressed on top of it. The fish topping, or “neta,” is usually tuna, eel, salmon, or shrimp.
Must try: Ocean Drive, Dirty Old Man, Sexy Lady
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Maki is the most common, most traditional, and most widely identifiable type of sushi roll. Maki is seaweed (“nori”), wrapped around vinegar-flavored rice and various fillings like raw seafood and vegetables.
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130 N. Northwest Hwy. Park Ridge, IL 60068 (847) 720-4479
Sashimi is an appetizer and an essential part of Japanese cuisine. Sashimi is a slice of fresh, raw, saltwater fish. Sashimi is technically not considered sushi, but neta, because sushi refers to rice and neta refers to fish.
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Temaki sushi, also known as a “hand roll,” is the easiest form of sushi to roll, Temaki is hand rolled and does not require a rolling mat. It is cone-like, wrapped with nori, and filled with almost any type of seafood.
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