1 August 2023
Nigiri from Yakuza House. | Randy Schmidt/Eater NOLA
From classic strip mall restaurants to pristine omakase, here’s where to eat sushi in New Orleans
There’s sushi and there’s sushi. In a pinch, who hasn’t fed the craving for the flavors of creamy raw fish, wasabi, and pickled ginger with a grab-and-go from the grocery store? Serviceable, yes, but true sushi masters take the specialty to a much different level. Fed by local Gulf seafood, creative New Orleans chefs incorporate local flavors — crawfish roll, anyone? — as well as imported specialties like unagi for a wide variety of flavor pairings. For a real treat, try an omakase restaurant where chef-driven menus leave the ordering to the experts. The spots on this map, arranged geographically as always, specialize in sushi specifically.
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