Yelp’s “High 10 US Sushi Spots 2023” checklist is out, and an Arizona restaurant not solely made the reduce, however ended up within the prime three.
In keeping with the location, the checklist was compiled “based mostly on their rankings and evaluations.” Much like what they did with their burger checklist, they recognized companies within the sushi class with numerous evaluations mentioning “sushi.” They then ranked these spots based mostly on whole quantity and rankings of evaluations from Jan. 1, 2021, to Might 3, 2023. They restricted the checklist to 2 companies per state to make sure geographic range.
The Arizona spot that ended up quantity three on the nationwide checklist? Drum roll please …. Sushi Pal in north Phoenix.
Sushi Pal ranked No. 3 on Yelp’s ‘High 10 US Sushi Spots 2023’ checklist
At the moment on Yelp, the restaurant has 197 evaluations and a 4.9 ranking.
Sushi Pal is regionally owned and operated by Kevin Min. The restaurant gives a small menu of platters, combos, specialty rolls and poke bowls.
Their web site says that they supply a comfy, family-friendly ambiance: “At Sushi Pal, we imagine that eating out needs to be a soothing and pleasurable expertise. That is why we go above and past to make each buyer really feel welcome and make sure that their go to is a memorable one.”
It’s a no-frills spot, with only some tables, with many purchasers ordering their sushi for take-away.
What Sushi Pal followers needed to say on Yelp
“Positioned in probably the most nondescript location, a real gem hidden in north Phoenix!” wrote Amanda C. “They’ve such contemporary fish, and the flavors of their particular rolls all pair effectively collectively. There hasn’t been a roll that I’ve not take pleasure in(ed) but.”
One other reviewer wrote that the spot has cute and intimate indoor seating with a pleasant employees, scrumptious well-crafted rolls and cleanliness and there is a distinctive authenticity to the meals.
“You already know while you hear about a spot so many occasions however you simply gotta discover out for your self, and then you definitely go and it exceeded all expectations?” Lane N. wrote. “Effectively that is the dealio right here. Sushi Pal is a ten/10 … higher but, 11/10!”
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For those who solely strive one factor, strive the seared salmon roll at Sushi Pal
With such a various menu it might be arduous to decide on what roll or bowl to go for. The seared salmon roll ($14.50), fabricated from crab combine, seared salmon, dyno sauce and unagi sauce, has probably the most evaluations of any dish on the restaurant’s Yelp web page, and all have been 5-star rankings. So, this roll looks as if a reasonably protected guess.
Particulars: Sushi Pal, 8727 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. 623-213-3977, yoursushifriend.com.
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