March 18th, 2011
New-shi
We hate to sound jaded, but we’ve come to think of sushi as being as boring as a burger and fries. But on a recent trip to Sushi Yu Mi, we rediscovered our romance with raw.
We started with the sashimi plate, featuring thinly sliced tuna and salmon covered in a lively mix of the house-made soy sauce and ponzu, and devoured the sushi pizza ($8.95), with a crunchy-chewy rice “crust” covered in smoked salmon and tempura. Sushi rolls ($6.95) were anything but traditional, featuring creative combinations like blueberries, avocado and tuna, and warm shrimp with mango. But our absolute favourite was the Thai-influenced lobster numaki ($4.95), with tempura, avocado and rice noodles wrapped in rice paper instead of the usual nori.
Now that’s fresh fish. —JN
Sushi Yu Mi, 5124-A Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal, 514-227-5300, www.sushiyumi.com
