Sushi at WDW

Gotta say, I'm not a big sushi fan! I've tried sashimi once, but that's about it. What kind of sushi do you recommend for newbies, dsoup?

1. I do. I have sushi, on average, once every two weeks.

2. Poor, as far as quantity versus the amount you get.

I have had sushi at WDW only, say, twice, both times at various location at the Japan Pavilion. They were OK, nothing outstanding, but the prices are quite high compared to what I'm used to. I live about 1 block from a very good Japanese restaurant, so maybe I'm spoiled by it.

If you are going for just the sashimi, I would definitely recommend tuna, halibut, and red snapper. None of these tastes like the cooked version, meaning that if you blindfold someone who has never had raw fish, and give them any of these, they'll never guess that it's a fish. Good raw tuna, for example, has no fishy flavor whatsoever, and the texture would lead someone to guess that it's jello.

Zz.

The only sushi I have ever had is California vegetable. I would love to try different kinds, but I just can't get past the idea of eating raw fish...and I love sea food.

In fact, today I'm going to smoke some catfish, shrimp, oysters and crab legs...

If anyone's going to the Food and Wine Festival at Epcot, the Japan Marketplace kiosk has a few sushi items to try for cheap. A good way to "sample."

I agree with Z about good beginner sushi. That said, it's important to understand not all sushi contains raw fish. There are lots of rolls that contain cooked meat (or no meat). Tuna is my favorite for eating raw in sushi. Beyond that, I enjoy various crunchy rolls (fried tempura battered fish or shrimp, or sometimes just fried tempura batter). I'm not a fan of octopus, squid, eel, or other gamey seafood; in my sushi or otherwise.

Also, I think sushi (and like cuisine) is one of those "When in Rome..." things. It's hard to know whether or not you'll like something without trying it. Having someone familiar with sushi or even the restaurant you're in specifically is a big help. They can make it easy for you to get for feet wet. I enjoy some of the 'little things' offered at Japanese restaurants. Edamame is a great way to start a meal. They're soy beans, served in the pod. They are steamed and salted (sometimes served chilled), and have a delicious nutty flavor. Also, I would recommend trying the wasabi (AKA Japanese horseradish) SPARINGLY, it's usually potent stuff. I like to mix a little wasabi in my soy sauce for dipping the sushi.

Great suggestions Zapperz, LIFL, and SpaceAce. Thanks for helping me to expand my foodie palate!