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| - I went to Sushi Bong today for the first time, even though a friend of mine had told me about it over a year ago. I'm usually wary of trying new sushi places (I have my set go-to places), but a craving hit hard and I was looking for a quick fix nearby.
Sushi Bong, like others have said, is a tiny hole-in-the-wall joint in the Northtown Plaza. The staff is really friendly and REALLY quick. I ordered a15-piece sushi combo and a roll and I was out the door in under 5 minutes. Another bonus is that everything, with tax and tip, came to $20. That being said, the speed and price certainly show in the quality of the food - everything was just kind of "meh".
My sushi combo was mostly salmon, certainly reflective of the combo's $10.50 price point, and most of the sushi rice fell apart as I tried to eat it. My one piece of octopus/tako sushi was very tough. The fish was fresh enough, but I have definitely had better elsewhere. The one thing I did appreciate was that my spicy tuna roll was made mostly of tuna, and that it didn't have a mayonnaise-based sauce slathered all over it like at most other places.
While the price is right, I would much rather pay a few dollars more elsewhere for better variety in a sushi combo and overall better quality. I may give Sushi Bong another chance someday when in need of a quick fix again, and may try something else on their menu to see how that fares.
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