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"Many restaurants in Bermuda serve sushi, but none do it better than Pearl, the second-floor lounge above Port O Call. Step inside, go to the back, and climb the stairs; once you're upstairs, you’ll find a cozy dining area with high-top and seated tables, next to a sushi bar where you can sit and let its Japanese-trained chefs take excellent care of you. First, ask what’s local; say, just-caught yellowfin tuna, wahoo, or rockfish. If rockfish are biting, order the usuzukuri, thinly sliced sashimi with red onion, pink ginger, rice wine, and chili oil. Next, veer off menu; ask for the salmon belly nigiri, a rich, fatty cut that's torch-blistered and finished with a drizzle of soy. (Sometimes Pearl has it; sometimes it doesn't.) When it’s time to start on the maki rolls, tell your server what you like and let the chefs do their thing." - David LaHuta