sushi roll
noun
plural sushi rolls
: a Japanese dish consisting of a sheet of nori that is covered with vinegar-dressed rice and raw seafood or vegetables, rolled into a tube shape, and usually sliced into bite-sized pieces : maki
The average cost of a sushi roll—typically cut into eight pieces—in the Los Angeles area is between $8 and $10.—
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Castaway features a sushi roll with lionfish — the restaurant’s effort to help rid the Keys of the invasive species.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Unexpected Asian fusion dishes and sushi rolls set it apart, but a menu including fan favorites like pasta and burgers caters to every palette.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
Columbian serves light bites, including sushi rolls.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Cream cheese is popular sushi roll ingredient in Ukraine.
—Tim Mak, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2025
There’s also a selection of sushi rolls such as the Tiger Prawn with tempura tiger prawn, avocado, spicy mayo, unagi sauce, topped with spicy ahi tuna and Salmon Tataki with seared salmon, cucumber, avocado, spicy mayo, yuzu wasabi sauce and masago caviar.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The menu offers oysters on the half-shell, Dutch Harbor King Crab legs and chilled whole Maine lobster on ice, sushi rolls, lobster bisque soup and more.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
Dig in: Ma brings upscale dining to the mix with elaborate sushi rolls, ramen, dumplings and Asian tapas like tuna tarare tacos.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Nori comes in thin, dry strips often wrapped around a sushi roll.
—Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
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Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Unexpected Asian fusion dishes and sushi rolls set it apart, but a menu including fan favorites like pasta and burgers caters to every palette.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
Columbian serves light bites, including sushi rolls.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Cream cheese is popular sushi roll ingredient in Ukraine.
—Tim Mak, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2025
There’s also a selection of sushi rolls such as the Tiger Prawn with tempura tiger prawn, avocado, spicy mayo, unagi sauce, topped with spicy ahi tuna and Salmon Tataki with seared salmon, cucumber, avocado, spicy mayo, yuzu wasabi sauce and masago caviar.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The menu offers oysters on the half-shell, Dutch Harbor King Crab legs and chilled whole Maine lobster on ice, sushi rolls, lobster bisque soup and more.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
Dig in: Ma brings upscale dining to the mix with elaborate sushi rolls, ramen, dumplings and Asian tapas like tuna tarare tacos.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Nori comes in thin, dry strips often wrapped around a sushi roll.
—Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Sushi roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sushi%20roll. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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