Sushi of STL

On the Sunday evening we visited, Sushi Ai was packed. We were greeted by a small, cozy interior with Japanese art scattered across the walls. Outside seating was also provided. We began our tasting with the classic California Roll. The roll provided all the essential ingredients: imitation crab, avocado, rice and cucumber. The crunch and refreshment of the cucumber against the creamy avocado prov...

Located on N. Central Ave in the heart of downtown Clayton, Wasabi Sushi Bar boasts high-quality sushi. Voted “Best Sushi in St. Louis” 13 years in a row by Sauce Magazine, we had high expectations. We started with the California roll. As a fairly basic roll, we weren’t expecting much. Overall, the textures blended nicely, but we found it to have an odd sweet flavor attached. The next rol...

The most hyped location on our list, we visited Tani with excitement. The decor is very attractive, boasting plenty of space and elegantly-placed tables and decorations. We sat down to order from Tani’s diverse menu. We began with a California Roll, which we used as a basis for each sushi destination we visited. The sushi rice was cooked well, but adding more vinegar would have helped the sushi o...

Easily the cheapest of the locations we visited in our sushi tour of the city, we decided to see whether the Straub’s sushi was a viable option. Immediately, we noticed that the only sushi rolls offered were the California Roll, vegetable roll, and an assorted sushi one. We opted for the California Roll which looked dull and was drizzled with a strange sauce. The rolls fell apart very easily...