Our fish suppliers have informed us the start of (long waited) Albacore season. West Coast Albacore from Oregon is rated as "The best choice" for Seafood wat...

If you ever tried Sushi and found it so delicious, there is a scientific reason. Let me explain. This is from my recent talk at Food Science and Teach @ UC B...

"How should we keep this Tai Snapper in the fridge? “Looking at the whole fish, I asked Toru, the executive chef at Yoshida Sushi in Hollywood. "I think we s...

Making Sushi Rice is one of the most important steps when making sushi. To make Sushi Rice, you need to add Sushi Vinegar to cooked rice. So, what exactl...

No, it's not snake skin, but it's Local San Francisco King Salmon! - the Season officially started on August 1st and expected to last until October. They are...

We are so glad to have Scallops from Viking Village coming back to Monterey Fish - they are absolutely our favorite, sweet and savory. The best way to eat, w...

Part 1: Nijiya Market If you live in the City (San Francisco, that is), the best retail place for you to get Sushi & Sashimi fish is Nijiya Market in Japan...

In our previous post, we've talked about wasabi served at most Sushi restaurants in the US, not being "real" wasabi. There is some fresh wasabi root import...

Scallops from Hokkaido Japan are favored by many Sushi and Japanese chefs, yet, I urge you to try Scallops from Viking Village, NJ. hey are sweet and packe...

Have you ever asked this question to your sushi chef, "So, what's fresh today?" From a sushi chef standpoint of view, I must confess that it's rather annoyin...

Do you know what wasabi is? Have you ever tasted real wasabi? Did you know it's likely that what you think wasabi is not really wasabi?
 Wasabi is a root vegetable. In English it is called "horseradish" and is different from the horseradish you put on your roast beef. Wasabi is commonly called Japanese Horseradish, and is different from horseradish spices. What is typically served at sushi bars in US is a combination of (western) horseradish, mustard and green food colo

(Mr. Kimura, president of sushi restaurant chain, "Sushi Zanmai," with his winning tuna.
) Tuna is undoubtedly the most popular sushi item. According to five different surveys, Maguro/Tuna ranks as the No.1 popular sushi item in Japan. When we say Maguro/Tuna for sushi, there are mainly three kinds of tuna: Bluefin, Big Eye and Yellowfin Tuna. Bluefins are the largest of the kind living up to 40-50 years and can dive more than 4,000ft. The largest ever recorded was Atlantic B

(Sushi rice for nigiri is called "Shari Dama" meaning sushi rice ball) What comes to your mind when you hear the word "Sushi"? Would it be a California Rol...

(phoro from Asashi Sushi) Maguro/Tuna is undeniably the most popular sushi item in the world, while many say that Toro/Tuna Belly is the King of sushi. The...

There are many people out there who think Sushi Rice is sticky Rice. If you are one of them, then you are incorrect. Most Japanese Rice is short grain Rice (...

(photo by Albert Law) Sushi is such a delicacy, and that is why we love it. At the same time, we are aware of laying the risk of consuming raw fish. Because ...

Our clients are saying "OMG, this is the BEST Crab I've ever had!" We serve HAND PICKED Dungeness Crab meat at our Live Sushi Bar and Sushi Dinners. #Sushi...

Black throat seaperch, also known as "Rosy Seabass" or "Akamutsu", are caught along the coast of the Sea of Japan. They are about 40cm in size and season fr...

The name Mehikari means “shining eyes.” The fish have eyes that look like they are lit in green and blue light, thus the English name “Greeneyes.” It is a de...

Sushi is more than raw fish. In Japan, many vegetables are used for sushi. For example, Kappa Maki is a traditional seaweed out cucumber roll. The other p...