Sushi

I have eaten sushi at many restaurants, food courts, and take out stands.... Where was the best? A tiny little place in Richmond, BC called Maruwa Sushi has been my favorite so far. If you didn't know about it you could pass by it and never have the pleasure of dining there. The tables are too close together, there is not enough seating and people waiting to get a seat will often file in and crowd the only entrance/exit. Once seated and you start to eat you'll know why none of that matters. I can compare this to Nobu in Las Vegas and say by far a better meal for a fraction of the price. I had lunch there recently and enjoyed a Chirashi Bento or as I would like to consider it a gift box of splendid delicacies. The first course is a perfectly seasoned miso soup and of course the traditional green tea. This bento comes with a lightly battered appetizer tempura including 2 prawns! Once you have finished the first layer, you lift the section of the box off to reveal an assortment of fresh sashimi beautifully arranged over sushi rice, sliced tamago, seaweed and shitake mushrooms. Nestled amongst the fish are slices of cucumber, salmon roe and delicate sprouts making this as pleasant to look at as it is to eat. All this for $11.50, a great value for the quality of the food. Other items on the menu worth trying, ebi sunomono, daily fresh grilled fish, and when in season the divine and indulgent"otoro" (as far as tuna belly goes this is the one to have). Don't take my word for it, take the trip and try it out.