Cherylynn N.
Yelp
COVID-19 DELIVERY
I *used* to 86 fusion sushi.
A sushi roll with cheese, 3 different kinds of mayo, and sriracha...topped with fried tempura bits and jalapeno?!
That's not sushi, yo! That's a hot mess AND heartburn waiting to happen.
Ok, so those Americanized fusion-y rolls are still not my jam, nor will you find them at Sancha Sushi. What you will find is sushi that showcases good quality fish with a creative spin.
I've been a fan of Chef Tamir since his Elephant Sushi days. He's since sold that brand and has gone on to open Pinche Sushi and now Sancha Sushi serving both traditional and fusion-style sushi. His creations with touches like basil oil, capers, wasabi chimichurri, truffle vinaigrette, fried onion chips, smoked black salt, etc. totally changed by mind about fusion sushi. When done right, it's delicious!
Sancha Sushi's second location recently opened in the long-time Miyabi Sushi space in The Castro/Duboce Triangle. They're offering takeout, delivery (DoorDash), and indoor dining.
M E N U
Sashimi, Nigiri, Rolls (Traditional & Fusion), Hand Rolls, Poke, Sushi Burritos, BYO Chirashi, and Omakase. Vegetarian friendly.
I'm not ready for indoor dining yet so I ordered something simple and delivery friendly (if I dined indoors, I would have went for the fusion items). Free DoorDash delivery until 6/30/2021.
My order arrived in a reusable Sancha Sushi logo bag that was stapled shut. More wasabi please; only one tiny packet of wasabi was included.
F O O D
* BYO 3-Item Chirashi w/ half garden salad, half kelp sushi rice ($30)
***Protein choices: Sake, Hon Hamachi, Uni (depending on shipment, you may get Hokkaido, Santa Barbara or Humboldt Uni)
***Added Toro for $20
Generous slices of fresh, buttery sake and hamachi. The hokkaido uni was sweet and briny. A splurge but I'm glad I added the toro. It was soft, silky, and fatty (looks like it it was lightly torched).
The salad, a mix of cucumbers, wakame, kelp, carrots, fried tofu skin, and greens was soggy, and the dressing drenched the sushi rice. But, that's the nature of delivery. I recommend going all rice if you're doing takeout or delivery.
Overall, Sancha Sushi is a welcome addition to The Castro/Duboce Triangle area. If you're looking for solid sushi and/or sushi with a creative spin, give this new local business a try!