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| - Look, the idea of eating raw fish when your city is sandwiched between two rivers with unbelievably disgusting pasts isn't always pleasant... but if you know where to go, a purging of the mind is possible with some excellent quality. Aside from Andy's sushi stand at Wholey's, I frequent No. 1 more often than any other. They always recognize me and remember my name, either from frequency of my patronage or because I have a significant beard that is burned into their memory. Either way, it's appreciated and they are always pleasant. It's close to the office, it's relatively quick, and the variety is great... even if they pander to the yinzers by way of dressed up California rolls with Pittsburgh names for a few items, one of which contains cream cheese. Filth like that should be named after the Monongahela, but I digress.
This review is not for the specials, nor any particular roll, but more so the general satisfaction they provide with their sushi. Crispy salmon skin rolls are simple but well executed, the green monster is a great vegetarian option with nice texture contrast (albeit pieces are giant and make it somewhat difficult to maintain a pristine facial shrub), the spicy eel and avocado has a great balance of flavors, and the overall variety of fish gives you an endless bounty of options to help you dip your toes in the deep end. In addition, the seaweed salad is always eaten on the side. Forget the iceberg mix and ginger dressing... you can eat salad like that at home. Expand your horizons and get more nutrients. The seaweed is bright, crunchy, salty, and a little nutty from the toasted sesame seeds. Oh, that neon green hair of a deep sea angel, be still my heart.
As long as they're slingin' fresh fish in my work neighborhood, I'll be going back at least every other week. There aren't many places I'd feel safe eating sushi in this city, but I'm glad one of them is right down the street.
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