A Japanese hand roll fast food restaurant
đ 1701 Douglas St #6, Victoria, BC V8W 0C1 A Japanese hand roll fast-casual spot in Hudson Public Market, Victoria Downtownâit shares a small space with a few other shops, so it looks a bit simple đ. All seats in the market are first-come, first-served, which is handy. The owner wears many hats: server, cashier, and chef! From the signs, it seems heâs from a family of chefsâsuch a lively Japanese guy, dashing between the order counter and the workstation, and bowing nonstop when he talks. Luckily, he only opens Wednesday to Sunday, 11:30 AM to 2 PMâif he had longer hours, heâd definitely burn out! 𤣠Business is clearly goodâtwice I went at 1 PM and they were almost sold out. I finally got lucky when I popped by at 12 PM. They only serve simple rolls and sushi; the boxes donât look huge, but those little rice balls fill you up surprisingly well đ. â Assorted Oshi đ°12.5 I only realized when I got itâ"Oshi" is seared sushi! The box has three types: shrimp, salmon, and tuna, all sliced super thin. The rice balls are well-seasonedâthe sushi vinegar ratio is spot-on, and the rice isnât packed too tight. It has a faint sweet kick, and even though Iâm not big on carbs, I polished off all six rice balls! đ The sashimi on top is slathered with something like salad dressing, then torched till it looks a bit charredâso the fish is halfway between raw and cooked. I was worried it might taste burnt, but itâs still sweet and fresh, and the sauce is light and zestyâdefinitely fresh fish đ. Honestly, the three types taste pretty similar since the sauce is bold. If I had to pick a favorite, itâs the salmonâitâs silky and melts in your mouth, while the shrimp and tuna just canât compare đ. The price isnât bad, but the value feels so-soâthe sashimi is really thin. Still, it works fine as a quick workday lunch đ¤. #Canada #CanadaFood #VancouverIsland #VancouverDayTrip #Victoria #Foodie #LifeSnippets #FoodTour #MyDailyLife #WhatInternationalStudentsEat #RestaurantRecommendation #HiddenGemRestaurant