Home
slideshows
miscellaneous
I tried Wegmans' sushi and was surprised that it was better than the sushi at many restaurants

I tried Wegmans' sushi and was surprised that it was better than the sushi at many restaurants

The sushi fridge was filled with rolls, nigiri, sashimi, and even tataki — a high-end touch. Chefs will make you fresh sushi if you ask, but I was impatient.

I grabbed a sushi deluxe set for $21, which is a lot more than I'd normally pay for a supermarket sushi set.

But this one had a couple of certified stunners, like a piece of uni, or sea urchin — one of the most highly prized sushi.

The quality of the fish also looked incredible. Each piece was shiny and smooth, and it looked quite fresh.

Real wasabi is so expensive it's almost never served at American sushi restaurants. Wegmans clearly takes pride that it does serve it.

At most American sushi restaurants, the "wasabi" isn't made out of Japanese horseradish. It's usually made with cheaper kinds of horseradish and green dye.

This is in line with Wegmans' ethos, which is very focused on local and sustainable food. Its Japanese culinary team is stacked with Japanese culinary talent.

Source: Wegmans website

And I could taste the difference. The fish roe were not at all fishy. They were fresh.

I'd only had uni once before at a Japanese restaurant, and it tasted like trash water. But this uni was delicate, subtle, and reminiscent of sea foam.

Every single piece of fish was fresh, butter-soft, and completely sinew-free. The sushi beds were compact, and the rice was perfectly seasoned.

There was fatty tuna, lean maguro, wild salmon, farmed salmon, squid, and many other fish I couldn't identify. They were all perfect.

I cleaned my plate. At $21, it wasn't cheap. But it was incredible value for the caliber of sushi I was getting. Next time when I crave some raw fish, I might skip the restaurants and just head to my local Wegmans.

I tried Wegmans' sushi and was surprised that it was better than the sushi at many restaurants

The sushi fridge was filled with rolls, nigiri, sashimi, and even tataki — a high-end touch. Chefs will make you fresh sushi if you ask, but I was impatient.

I grabbed a sushi deluxe set for $21, which is a lot more than I'd normally pay for a supermarket sushi set.

But this one had a couple of certified stunners, like a piece of uni, or sea urchin — one of the most highly prized sushi.

The quality of the fish also looked incredible. Each piece was shiny and smooth, and it looked quite fresh.

Real wasabi is so expensive it's almost never served at American sushi restaurants. Wegmans clearly takes pride that it does serve it.

This is in line with Wegmans' ethos, which is very focused on local and sustainable food. Its Japanese culinary team is stacked with Japanese culinary talent.

And I could taste the difference. The fish roe were not at all fishy. They were fresh.

I'd only had uni once before at a Japanese restaurant, and it tasted like trash water. But this uni was delicate, subtle, and reminiscent of sea foam.

Every single piece of fish was fresh, butter-soft, and completely sinew-free. The sushi beds were compact, and the rice was perfectly seasoned.

There was fatty tuna, lean maguro, wild salmon, farmed salmon, squid, and many other fish I couldn't identify. They were all perfect.

I cleaned my plate. At $21, it wasn't cheap. But it was incredible value for the caliber of sushi I was getting. Next time when I crave some raw fish, I might skip the restaurants and just head to my local Wegmans.

Popular Right Now