• Sushi and Sashimi are close "cousins". Sushi comes in a variety of shapes and styles, but the defining feature is the use of vinegar treated rice as a base component.
• "Nigiri" sushi features various cuts of fish, vegetables, or other items atop a small hand formed ball of rice.
• "Gunkan" sushi includes a piece of "nori" seaweed to hold things such as fish roe, sea urchin, or salad on the rice ball.
• "Maki" sushi can be rolled in small (regular), medium (inside out) or large rolls.
• "Te-maki" (hand roll) sushi looks like a cone and is great for roll-your-own sushi parties, but can be challenging for sushi beginners. Te-maki rolls are not good for sharing, so please keep this in mind when ordering.

• Sashimi features various cuts of fish and seafood with steamed rice on the side. Sashimi is available as a combination dinner or as an order of a single type of fish such as salmon, tuna, or yellowtail. An order of sashimi is equivalent in volume and price to 4 pieces of sushi. For example an order of salmon sashimi costs $9.00

Sushi comes in a variety of shapes and sizes... How does one eat sushi anyway? Individual pieces (Nigiri Sushi) are intended to be eaten all at once. This may seem like a lot at first. Rolls (Maki Sushi) are cut into smaller pieces which simplifies matters, though some pieces of the large rolls can present a challenge also.

Traditionally, sushi is enjoyed with a bit of soy sauce that has been gently mixed with a small amount of wasabi in a "kozara" (small plate). Many customers have come to enjoy the special taste of wasabi; we encourage you to use wasabi in moderation and enjoy the delicate taste of your food.

With a few exceptions, "Nigiri" sushi includes a small amount of wasabi between the topping and the rice ball. "Maki" sushi generally does not include any wasabi, though a few rolls have spicy or sweet sauce.

Briefly dip your sushi in the mixture, preferably dipping the top side of your nigiri sushi into the sauce first. Don't let your sushi sit in the mixture too long - just a brief dip. Otherwise the rice may fall apart in your dish.

Pickled ginger, or "gari" is also included with your sushi. It is intended to help cleanse the palate between flavors of sushi.