Sushi Addiction

The title says it all. I'd like to thank my good High School friend Duy Tran for introducing me to the world of sushi. That could have possibly been a sarcastic thank-you since over the past 7 years, I've faced an ongoing sushi addiction. When I was little, the only sushi I ever ate were the refrigerated california rolls from Costco, which, I now think are so gross. Then in High School, Duy treated me to Kyotori, a local sushi restaurant. I tried the Crunch Roll and an assortment of sashimi samples. The crunch roll was obviously delicious but the sashimi tasted so weird and jelly-like. Somehow after that, I grew to love it. Kyotori became my go-to sushi place for a couple years. I regret to say that I spent most of my Krispy Kreme paychecks on sushi there during high school. After Kyotori changed their sushi recipe (maybe because of owner change), I started going to Miyako, which was in the same plaza as Kyotori. Miyako has fresh fish and they give you free miso soup and cabbage salad if you dine-in. I go there regularly still. This is a bad addiction, very bad, because one roll costs around $8-10 and I normally eat 2 to get full. That means each sushi meal is approximately $16-20. This adds up...fast. I am especially fond of raw fish, ie Salmon sashimi, and those are more expensive than the cooked stuff.

I find myself getting sushi at least once a month. Sometimes, when I'm unhappy, stressed, or made an accomplishment, I get sushi. Most of the time, I just do take-out, and eat it at home in front of the television. When I find a friend who loves to eat sushi, that's when I actually dine-in. Sometimes I just convince my mom to go eat with me and I offer to pay. There's something about the atmosphere of a sushi restaurant that's just so elegant and comfortable. The beautiful methods in which the sushi rolls are plated adds to the fanciness of dining in. It's not good timing, this addiction. I need to save up for post-grad-hood...but I live for good food and that's my excuse for continuing to throw out my money on this stuff. WHY CAN'T MY FAVORITE FOOD BE TURKEY SANDWICHES OR SOMETHING. I can't help myself. This blog wasn't meant for me to talk about how to fix this addiction or reduce it, it's just to rant about it. Thanks!