The Sandspur

Issue date: 3/21/08 Section: Arts & Entertainment

Why Fuji Sushi? Simple. It is a cozy authentic sushi bar and Japanese restaurant, located in Winter Park on Lee Road. This is one of our favorite places because, in our opinion, they serve the best sushi in Orlando, at a very reasonable price. Fuji Sushi has been recognized as the best sushi in town and the Central Florida area, by such names as the Orlando Weekly, The Zagat Survey, and many more.

What makes it so special is the extensive menu and excellent sushi for such a good price. The food is not pretentious and combines different exotic flavors to give you not only a visually pleasing, but a memorable eating experience.

The restaurant is rather small giving it its cozy vibe, it is plainly decorated with a couple fish tanks and Japanese lanterns. This simple décor separates Fuji Sushi from many modern sushi houses that emphasize atmosphere over the quality of the food.

If the restaurant is not busy you have the choice of sitting either at the bar, at a table, a booth or even Japanese style on the floor.

If you are going at dinner time, you will most likely have to settle for whatever is left available as they can get quite busy.

They have a selection of food that will accommodate almost everyone's tastes. If you are not a sushi lover you can revert to their Japanese food selection which includes such dishes as Japanese curry, tempura and various teriyaki dishes.

If you happen to be a vegetarian, Fuji Sushi offers several vegetarian rolls and dishes. However, Fuji Sushi is definitely known for its fish sushi. They have a wide variety of rolls and sashimi, all of which are very creative, combining flavors to create an exceptional, one of a kind experience for your palate.

The menu is very large including standards like the spicy tuna and spider rolls, to more creative combinations like the Honolulu roll which contains coconut shrimp, cream cheese, peanuts, mango and cuke with sweet miso sauce. We have been to Fuji Sushi on numerous occasions and have been able to sample a large number of their rolls.

Some of our favorites include the Dream Roll, the Honolulu Roll, the Spicy Tuna Roll, and the Crunch Lobster Roll. The Dream Roll is an absolute must try. It is a spicy tuna roll lightly fried with a lemon sauce and is excellent.

If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by the large menu, a good rule of thumb is to order rolls named after various cities, and places around the area.

The service is irreproachable. Everyone is very friendly. In most cases the service is fast, even with a full restaurant food comes out quickly. Fuji Sushi also takes phone orders for take-out which is very convenient; however they give priority to diners in the restaurant feeling that it is more important to make their dishes first.

So if you're after awesome sushi, at a cheap price, in a friendly environment, we strongly recommend to both sushi lovers and novices alike to take a trip down Lee road and stop by Fuji sushi.

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