Sushi: Splurge vs. Steal

If you are a sushi addict like me and are constantly satisfying your cravings than you know that it can be expensive. Being a little Chinese-Jewish girl, I am always looking for a good deal! And I'd like to share some with you. 

One of the appetizers below is the Creamy Spicy Tempura from Kimchi Sushi (14-998 Keewatin St.) and the other is the Spicy Mango Prawns from Wasabi on Broadway. They are essentially the same dish with prawn tempura and mango tossed in a creamy spicy sauce but one of them is $9.95 at Kimchi and the Wasabi version is $14. Can you spot the splurge vs. the steal? 

The top one is from Kimchi. As you can see, the portion sizes are very comparable (the Wasabi dish looks fairly small but I believe it's just the way it has been plated and is in fact a good size) and they are both delicious but the Kimchi version is almost 30% cheaper! Although you don't get the decorative carrots...

I love rolls with either tuna or salmon and avocado. One of the rolls below is the Wasabi House Roll for $12 and the other is from Sushi Delight (1 Keewatin St.) - a great little sushi place in a horrible location (right at the intersection where Notre Dame merges into Keewatin) that we just discovered today on our lunch break. It looks like an abandoned drive-thru ATM but it is a charming garden oasis on the inside. I had the Crazy Love Roll for $6.95. Both rolls have tuna, salmon and avocado plus a variety of other ingredients - but can you tell which is more expensive? 

The bottom roll is the Wasabi House Roll. Look at those big chunks of tuna and salmon! It also has tempura crumbs for a little crunch and nice big pieces of avocado. To be fair, the Wasabi House roll also has crab meat, scallops and salmon skin which is delicious and also adds a little bit of crunch. But in terms of bang for your buck the Crazy Love Roll wins because it is a full $5 cheaper for savings of over 40%! Do you know what you can buy with $5? You can take your co-worker to Tim's in the morning and buy two medium coffees and share a blueberry muffin (thanks, Jon).

I love Wasabi on Broadway even though it is a little pricier the food is always top quality and the service and ambiance are fantastic. But...sometimes I just want good, cheap sushi, you know? 

DG