I tried California rolls from 5 grocery stores to find the best quick lunch. Whole Foods let me down.

Amena AhmedFeb 12, 2024, 19:32 IST

Premade California rolls from Sam's Club, Giant, Whole Foods Market, ShopRite, and Wegmans.Amena Ahmed

I bought premade sushi from five grocery stores to see which had the best California roll.
Although ShopRite and Giant offered delicious-looking sushi rolls, they weren't my favorite.

I love a sit-down sushi experience. But sometimes I'm craving a version of the Japanese dish on the go.

Luckily, some popular grocery chains sell packages of premade sushi, and I was determined to find the best-tasting California roll available near me.

The classic roll usually includes rice, seaweed, imitation crab, cucumber, and avocado, and I found it at Sam's Club, Giant, Whole Foods, ShopRite, and Wegmans.

Here's how all the premade sushi rolls ranked from worst to best.

5. Whole Foods

The avocado in the Whole Foods roll didn't look super appetizing. Amena Ahmed

The avocado was fine, but the roll lacked flavor.

Nothing was wrong with the Whole Foods roll, but it wasn't super flavorful. Amena Ahmed

4. ShopRite

ShopRite's California roll looked very appetizing with the mayo drizzle. Amena Ahmed

The roll had an overly sweet flavor, which threw me off.

I was excited about the spicy mayo, but it ended up throwing off the flavors. Amena Ahmed

3. Wegmans

I wasn't blown away by Wegmans' presentation. Amena Ahmed

I enjoyed the sushi, but I wish there was more rice.

Wegmans is a perfectly acceptable middle-of-the-pack grocery-store sushi.Amena Ahmed

2. Giant

I found the same kind of sushi at Giant and Stop & Shop. Amena Ahmed

It tasted extremely fresh, but it didn’t come with soy sauce.

I always eat my sushi with soy sauce. Amena Ahmed

1. Sam’s Club

Sam's Club sells a bulk pack of premade sushi. Amena Ahmed

Sam's had the best premade sushi I’ve ever tried.

I will definitely be buying more sushi at Sam's Club. Amena Ahmed

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