I Love Sushi
Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar
There is sushi, cold stale and barely able to choke down sushi, picked up in the deli section of your grocery store, and then there is SUSHI. I Love Sushi downtown is definitely of the latter. I Love Sushi Restaurant and Sushi Bar offers Japanese/American Style Sushi. The American style highlighted in the numerous specialty rolls that I Love Sushi is quickly becoming famous for.
Recently I had the opportunity to sit at the bar to watch and learn as executive chef/owner “Catfish”, prepared roll after roll of “if it tastes half as good as it looks” sushi. Catfish who prefers to simply go by his childhood nickname, opened I Love Sushi in April after ten years of sushi work that has brought him from Korea to Los Angeles and finally on to Utah.
Offering the traditional Japanese fare of tempura and teriyaki bowls for those not quite ready for the raw experience, I love Sushi has something for everyone. However it is the sushi that I have come for. A two piece order or sushi consisting of only simply the raw fish comes in at around $4-5. The Maki roll or what most people know as sushi, raw fish and rice wrapped in Nori, a flattened seaweed paper, vary in the range of $3-8. However if you want something special, try one of Catfish’s Specialty Rolls. Considered his premier rolls, the Spicy Crunch Roll and the Hawaiian are truly exceptional. Consisting of a garnish of Mahi (yellow fin) tuna, diced tomatoes, onions, and mango, piled atop California Rolls, the Hawaiian is a wonderful summer roll. Another great summer roll I would recommend is the Sexy Roll. A fillet of cucumber stuffed with crab. Be sure to ask for a side of spicy mayo to dip it in. The cool crunch of cucumber is awesome paired with the kick and heat of the spicy mayo.
Other Specialty Rolls not to be missed;
The 007, the
After the sushi, allow yourself to be persuaded to wash it all down with Tempura Fried Green Tea Ice Cream. Deep fried and then drizzled with chocolate, the ice cream somehow manages to find a little room to settle no matter how full you are. So there you have it. Salt Lake's best Japanese Sushi is found on State Street from a Korean guy named Catfish. Who knew?
Hours
Mon- Sat 11:00 am – 2:30 pm –Lunch
Mon- Thurs 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm Dinner
Friday & Sat Open until 10 pm
Cost: $$1/2
3 comments:
Thanks! I've been looking for some fresh sushi action in Utah. I'll go try this place out. And great pics, as I drool on my office computer.
Jord! great job on the blog! Its making me hungry! please tell me Greek Souvlaki is next....=)
i need this now!
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