[jendafer1]

Originally Posted by MackDaddi

Can anyone recommend anywhere good on the north side that doesn't involve a trip into the city centre?

I'd also be interested in a Northside Japanese take away - sadly I dont think one exists
Any entrepeneurial sushi chefs out there???!

I have made my own sushi in the past though using smoked salmon and the sushi ingredients from tesco. It was delicious
I dont really know enough about fish otherwise to use proper raw fish, so think I'll also leave that to the experts!

[Triangular]

Originally Posted by MackDaddi

Can anyone recommend anywhere good on the north side that doesn't involve a trip into the city centre?

I don't know the name of it, but if you look up the chinese/Thai restaurant in Swords Manor, they also have a sushi menu. I've had it a few times and altho it seems fresh enough, it's nothing special. Give it a try yourself, it's worth that much!

My overall vote would go to Mitsuba on parnell street with the other place The Hop House not too far behind it. I'm not quite the connoisseur some of the posters above seem to be but each of these are good in my book. Mitsuba does orders for collection also.

My only gripes would be sometimes Mitsubas Temaki rolls have been chewy which is not only not nice, it's awkward! and The hop house, as like nearly all other sushi restaurants in Dublin is very over priced with Avacado rolls top of my hotlist for crazy prices around the capital.

Good to see there are more places popping up though, can't wait to check out OP's place in Ranelagh!

[savvyav]

I'm not a sushi expert but I really like Zen Wei Ton on Prospect Road in Glasnevin (just up from the Porterhouse in Phibsoboro). Everything tastes really fresh and the miso soup is delicious too

[cruhoortwunk]

Originally Posted by stevenmu

+1, I've stopped by a few times in the evening, when they make up the sushi fresh it's really pretty good.

Yami Thai on Pleasants St D8 does really nice sushi too, and their 15pc combo is pretty good value.

I agree that Sushi King on Dawson is good, but I disagree on Yami.
They're a chinese jack of all trades place, they do Chinese, Thai, Jap, all very average

[Colonel Panic]

Originally Posted by super_furry

Nothing comes even close to Michie Sushi. It's by far the best I've had in Ireland.

100% agree with this. I order from them at least once a fortnight and it's great value, the delivery is quick and the stuff is consistently nice.

[stevenmu]

Originally Posted by cruhoortwunk

I agree that Sushi King on Dawson is good, but I disagree on Yami.
They're a chinese jack of all trades place, they do Chinese, Thai, Jap, all very average

I've only had the sushi from there, so can't speak to the other stuff, but the times I've had it the sushi was very good.

From the menu the other stuff does seem like standard takeaway fare though.

[tfak85]

Originally Posted by MackDaddi

Can anyone recommend anywhere good on the north side that doesn't involve a trip into the city centre?

Had Sushi from LT Thai takeaway in Ashbourne yesterday and while it's not Michie sushi (what is), I thought it was really really tasty, being a Sunday we went for the safe options - tempura prawn rolls with tobiko and avocado rolls.. the menu was pretty nice too, was the first time I'd had sushi from there but it was recommended to me by a friend who would be a regular sushi eater..

[borabora]

Musashi FTW. Super fresh, cheap and delicious. Service good too but it can get very busy. Also, BYOB- four euro corkage charge per bottle of wine and cans and spirits free! Great location for some lovely grub and on into town for a few drinks.

Haven't eaten in Michie yet but have heard good things, although my NY friend (fairly expert in sushi) said Mitsuba was better when we ate there. It was good...Musashi was better though!

[cruhoortwunk]

I happened to be in both Musashi and Mitsuba a few days ago, so I was able to do a good comparison. I had a deal site voucher for Mitsuba, and decided to get a few extra pieces at Musashi.
Well, there's a gulf between them, in every way.
Atmosphere, quality of food, service, everything.

Mitsuba is a class apart. Nice and comfortable and nice decor and lighting. The freshest and nicest sushi I have had since I left Vancouver last year. The only thing that may count against it is it probably busy a lot. But then we can't hold that against them.

I was in Mitsuba a few months ago and remembered it being good. I think the standard has dropped off since then, sushi just wasn't great. Tuna sashimi wasn't very fresh, and they poured mayo over some of the rolls, which I didnt like. And the prices are about 2 quid more than Musashi for almost everything on the menu. I can understand that for a place in Ranelagh, but not Parnell St. Artifical crab sticks in the california rolls too, as opposed to the nice crab meat in Musashi. Smell of damp when we went in there too.

[cruhoortwunk]

Originally Posted by cruhoortwunk

Mitsuba is a class apart.

Sorry, meant to say Musashi is class apart