sushi: Quick Facts

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Nov. 1, 2026

News •

Sushi burrito shop with a higher calling closes in RTP after 8 years • Oct. 26, 2026, 4:26 PM ET (The Raleigh News & Observer)

Sushi, Yemeni coffee and more coming to The District at Tustin Legacy • Oct. 16, 2026, 12:00 PM ET (The Orange County Register)

Photos and Videos

Plate of sushi rolls with salmon, vegetables, and rice wrapped in seaweed, served with chopsticks and a small bowl of soy sauce on a wooden table.

Six California sushi rolls coated with orange fish roe are arranged on a plate with a small mound of green wasabi paste and pink pickled ginger.

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Topics

California roll Rice omakase wasabi paste seafood fish and chips ramen escargot onigiri ceviche tempura jambalaya mochi natto sukiyaki

Chocolate bar broken into pieces. (sweets; dessert; cocoa; candy bar; sugary)

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Chef tossing vegetables in a frying pan over a burner (skillet, food).

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