@craigthom I totally agree on the cold rice. On brown rice, while I aesthetically agree, I used to buy it as it gave me a more lasting fullness than white rice. I’d always want a snack a few hours after the white rice, but stayed full all evening on brown.
Am I the only person who thinks Trader Joe’s Sushi is awful and gross and disgusting? I kept thinking I got a bad batch and bought it two or three times before figuring out that it’s just darn nasty.
Ralph’s / Kroger sushi is okay though. My local Ralph’s just changed their contracted-out sushi company (and have a sign announcing the change) and it’s gone downhill however.
@Collin1000 yes Trader Joe’s sushi is uncharacteristically terrible. Fortunately they will give you a refund on pretty much anything, even if you just didn’t like it.
My grocery store has pretty good sushi. An old neighbour of mine has worked there for years making it. My biggest gripe is the price. I ordered an all salmon sashimi/nigiri plate and it cost $15.
There’s a local all you can eat Japanese buffet that only costs $8.95 if you go before 1:30. The hibachi sucks and the hot buffet is like any cheap Chinese buffet. The sushi is pretty fucking good though. Most of it is fairly basic sushi.
Down in Ft. Lauderdale somewhere is a $20 buffet that is the gourmet version. Everything is yummy. The sushi has more expensive choices like octopus, unagi, and uni. When I was there last, I wasn’t adventurous enough to try it.
I was largely entertained and slightly put off when Walgreens was moving into DC Union Station and they put up all these ads like ‘prescriptions! (okay, yes, you are a pharmacy) snacks! (fine, i trust you can maintain a salsa & chips aisle, okay) gift wrap! (right, i expect that at a drug store, okay) batteries! (sure, okay, you have refrigerators so i guess you can sell those) sushi! (OH GOD NO THAT DOES NOT ADD UP, STOP IT!!!)’
I haven’t tried it yet, but it doesn’t look like the end of the world, at least.
That HEB free sample gamble. Do you want to try it and, on a busy Sunday, possibly have to leave your half full cart of groceries behind to make an emergency exit?
My wife and I both sing in a choir. During choir season, we get grocery store sushi on rehearsal night so we can have a quick, non-processed-food dinner after rehearsal. The local Raley’s and Safeway both contract with the same company. There’s a person behind the counter making it fresh so we’re not getting stuff that was made yesterday. It’s not as good as going to one of our local sushi restaurants, but it’s better than the stuff I had at a restaurant in Missoula. I guess that shouldn’t be too surprising, though.
You make some fine points, but I’ll admit to eating it from time to time. I think I’m just addicted to raw meat and fish. I guess it says something that my favorite part of the sushi from the grocery store is the ginger and Jen, somehow the grounded one in this relationship, won’t touch it.
What annoys me most about grocery store sushi is the cold rice. I understand why it all needs to be refrigerated, but sushi rice shouldn’t be chilled.
And it shouldn’t be brown rice. I’m looking at you, Woot sister company Whole Foods.
The song is cute. I miss the Woot podcast.
@craigthom I totally agree on the cold rice. On brown rice, while I aesthetically agree, I used to buy it as it gave me a more lasting fullness than white rice. I’d always want a snack a few hours after the white rice, but stayed full all evening on brown.
More Hyram! Yay! I love this song! Sorry you broke your camera though.
I Lol’d. I buy it all the time. Only if made that day, though. But it’s good.
@ACraigL Yes, my store makes it fresh.
Was Hyram having a bad hair day?
Am I the only person who thinks Trader Joe’s Sushi is awful and gross and disgusting? I kept thinking I got a bad batch and bought it two or three times before figuring out that it’s just darn nasty.
Ralph’s / Kroger sushi is okay though. My local Ralph’s just changed their contracted-out sushi company (and have a sign announcing the change) and it’s gone downhill however.
@Collin1000 I tried it once and didn’t like it. I guess cheap sushi is best avoided.
@Collin1000 I’ve never bought it. It looks all chopped up, like the sushi version of egg salad.
@Collin1000 it is terrible
They used to have a pretty decent combo platter we liked, but they discontinued it. We got a stale plate or two of the new version and gave up.
I love most of the rest of their stuff, though!
@Collin1000 - I am a huge TJ’s fan, but with you on the sushi. Tried it years ago, never again.
@Collin1000 yes Trader Joe’s sushi is uncharacteristically terrible. Fortunately they will give you a refund on pretty much anything, even if you just didn’t like it.
put enough eel sauce on it and it’ll be fine
Grocery Store Sushi. Only if all fish products are cooked.
@Fuzzalini huh? If it’s cooked it’s not sushi
@unksol not sure if you’re being serious but shrimp, eel, and egg omelette sushi are all cooked.
My grocery store has pretty good sushi. An old neighbour of mine has worked there for years making it. My biggest gripe is the price. I ordered an all salmon sashimi/nigiri plate and it cost $15.
There’s a local all you can eat Japanese buffet that only costs $8.95 if you go before 1:30. The hibachi sucks and the hot buffet is like any cheap Chinese buffet. The sushi is pretty fucking good though. Most of it is fairly basic sushi.
Down in Ft. Lauderdale somewhere is a $20 buffet that is the gourmet version. Everything is yummy. The sushi has more expensive choices like octopus, unagi, and uni. When I was there last, I wasn’t adventurous enough to try it.
@RiotDemon Our grocery store had 5 dollar sushi Wednesdays. I don’t like raw fish and bought some cooked crab thing. They went under. Sad.
@sammydog01 @riotdemon my favorite sushi place sells most rolls for 5 bucks a pop.
Grocery store sushi with a “chef” right there making it in sight? Ok.
Walmart sushi unattended in the cooler section? Probably not.
Walmart sushi tagged “Reduced for quick sale”?
/giphy nope nope hell naw nope
@djslack
I love Catherine O’Hara. So underused.
An instant classic!! Strong work @matthew !
Grocery store sushi seems like it would (possibly) be a step up from gas station sushi (which is ubiquitous in my neck of the woods)
Costco used to sell 40 piece trays of sushi for under $10. The local one doesn’t carry it any more. I miss it in the summer.
@moondrake it’s all cooked though. I like the raw stuff best.
@RiotDemon I don’t eat the raw at all, so it was perfect for me.
I was largely entertained and slightly put off when Walgreens was moving into DC Union Station and they put up all these ads like ‘prescriptions! (okay, yes, you are a pharmacy) snacks! (fine, i trust you can maintain a salsa & chips aisle, okay) gift wrap! (right, i expect that at a drug store, okay) batteries! (sure, okay, you have refrigerators so i guess you can sell those) sushi! (OH GOD NO THAT DOES NOT ADD UP, STOP IT!!!)’
I haven’t tried it yet, but it doesn’t look like the end of the world, at least.
♫when i eat grocery-store sushi for di-in-ner, my bowels will be loosened for thee♫
That HEB free sample gamble. Do you want to try it and, on a busy Sunday, possibly have to leave your half full cart of groceries behind to make an emergency exit?
I, for one, can still shop on Monday.
Uwajimaya has excellent sushi for a grocery store.
There is a grocery store nearish me called Tokyo Central that sells pretty darn good sushi. Except for the rice being cold.
Wegmans from New York down to Maryland and beyond has amazing grocery store sushi!
My wife and I both sing in a choir. During choir season, we get grocery store sushi on rehearsal night so we can have a quick, non-processed-food dinner after rehearsal. The local Raley’s and Safeway both contract with the same company. There’s a person behind the counter making it fresh so we’re not getting stuff that was made yesterday. It’s not as good as going to one of our local sushi restaurants, but it’s better than the stuff I had at a restaurant in Missoula. I guess that shouldn’t be too surprising, though.
@ragingredd what beast makes tasty shit with legs?
You make some fine points, but I’ll admit to eating it from time to time. I think I’m just addicted to raw meat and fish. I guess it says something that my favorite part of the sushi from the grocery store is the ginger and Jen, somehow the grounded one in this relationship, won’t touch it.