Kate DurocherSushi is a food many people claim they can't live without. But those same folks might turn up their nose at a sushi-filled croissant (don't knock it till you've tried it!). Here are a few of the weirdest sushi options in L.A. these days.
Magic Touch Delivers Tablet-Ordered Sushi by Mini Bullet Train
Magic Touch Bullet Train Sushi in Cerritos does not look like an ordinary sushi restaurant. There is no visible sushi bar, no traditional waitstaff, and in the place of tables spread across an open floor plan, there are several long rows of booths and counter seats, all arranged with access to a small rail-like system that winds out of a hole in the kitchen wall and through the dining area.
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Sushi tots served Sumo-style; Credit: Frank Wonho Lee
Sushi Tots Might Be the Most Popular Dish in Koreatown
Picture all the things you love about sushi rice, tater tots and poutine, and you’ve got Sumo Dog’s genius creation: sushi tots smothered with Japanese-inspired toppings.
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Sushi Burrito; Credit: Josh Scherer
Beware the Rise of the Sushi Burrito
The poké explosion won’t be the worst crime against raw fish to befall L.A. in the near future. That title belongs to the sushi burrito. If you don’t know what a sushi burrito is yet, consider yourself lucky.
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Behold the crossiant sushi Frankenfood of your dreams (or nightmares).; Credit: Courtesy Mr. Holmes Bakehouse
The Sushi-Stuffed Croissant Is California in a Pastry
Los Angeles loves a mashup. We have welcomed the ramen burger, kimchi tacos and the Cronut. Now, there’s the California Croissant; the decadent, namesake French pastry stuffed with a smoked salmon sushi roll, wasabi and ginger.
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