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Ken Blake
 
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Default GOOD Buffet Sushi?

James Silverton wrote:

> Ken wrote on Mon, 31 Oct 2005 13:25:58 -0700:
>
>>> Is there such a thing? I know the general concensus of
>>> sushi prepared at a buffet-style restaraunt, but surely a
>>> decent one exists.

>
>> Since buffet sushi is usually served at a relatively low
>> price, and since food on a buffet can sit around for a
>> while (and that's not good for sushi), I would never expect
>> buffet sushi to be top-notch.



> I agree that "excellent" (or even "good") and "buffet" sushi are
> usually a contradiction in terms but conveyer belt and boat
> sushi can be quite acceptable.



Sure. No argument from me. In fact I said much the same thing in my next
sentence, which you snipped: "On the other hand, it can sometimes be at
least acceptable, and it can often be a decent value."

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> The Matuba restaurant in Bethesda
> is a case in point tho' for really *interesting* sushi their bar
> is much better. The only sushi buffet that I would recommend
> around here is that of the Hinode in the Congressional shopping
> center in Rockville. The place is very popular and the high
> turnover seems to result in decent quality.
>
> A number of Chinese buffets also serve sushi but, even if the
> chef is quite skilled, the quality of the raw materials seems
> so-so.
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland..