Development Beat: Teardown Tuesday James Borden/Raleigh Public Record Brought to you by Rufty-Peedin Design Build Tuesday, March 8, 2016 Today’s featured teardown shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to anyone who was following the local news back in January: Sushi Nine, damaged by fire in the first full week of 2016, received demolition permits on February 29. James Borden / Raleigh Public Record First built in 1985 as a Golden Corral restaurant, the former home of Sushi Nine at 3812 Western Boulevard was also the previous site of Ten Ten, a Chinese restaurant. Although we never visited any of these iterations of the place, I imagine Ten Ten was probably the best. But in the interest of full disclosure, I do have a very strong bias against sushi. What can I say? Obviously there’s a lot of people that disagree, and those folks should be delighted to know that Sushi Nine announced plans on its Instagram account in January to stage a grand reopening of the restaurant.

As many of you know, the beloved Sushi Nine has been severely damaged from a fire on Friday. Even after all the heartache and headache, we will be back stronger then ever before! Thank you to all the loyal customers that stood by our side since the first day! We can’t wait to see all of you at the grand re-opening of Sushi Nine! #sushinine #sushirestaurant #sushi #raleighrestaurant #raleighnc #foodporn #sushiporn #food #sashimi #greatfood #raleighfoodpics #919eats #trifoodiess #thedailybite A photo posted by Sushi Nine 🍣 (@sushinine) on Jan 10, 2016 at 3:51pm PST The place clearly had a lot of fans and supporters: Sushi Nine’s posts on social media received lots of great feedback, and it had pretty decent Yelp ratings. Kong L., an Elite Yelp Reviewer (yes, that’s a thing, and from what I’ve heard, there are real-life perks, like free meals from restaurants, invitations to grand openings, groupies, etc.) wrote of Sushi Nine: I’ve searched near and far for the best sushi in the Raleigh area and hands down…”Sushi Nine” is the winner! I

’ve been living in Raleigh, NC for the past 3 years and have tried sushi from all over the area and nothing is as good as sushi nine. Each time I visit, I know exactly how the roll should taste; consistency is the key. I also like just enough sauce on my sushi; not splattered and drowned with sauce. chinese food delivery london n1 BOGO all day and everyday whether you’re eating in or taking out. Thealthiest order at sushi restauranthat’s the up side of this sushi restaurant. where to buy sushi knife in japan James Borden / Raleigh Public Record how to get sushi coins I guess I could make some crack about how sushi is such a terrible food that the only way you can sell it is by offering a never-ending buy-one-get-one special, but obviously I’m in the minority with regards to my hot take on raw fish.

The BOGO move is actually a pretty good one, especially considering its proximity to NC State. Students who might not otherwise be able to afford the relative “luxury” that is a meal at a sushi restaurant could easily split the cost of a buy-one-get-one deal. I have no idea if I’m hyphenating that right. While browsing Sushi Nine’s above-mentioned Instagram account, I came across this short video shared by an obvious fan of the restaurant, Devon Gerenza. It was too hilarious not to include here: WHY GOD WHY 🍙🔥👼🏻🇨🇳 A video posted by Devon Gerenza (@dev_gerenza) on Jan 8, 2016 at 10:03 p.m. PST Hats off to Ms. Gerenza. There’s really no way to top that, although before I close out, I should mention that Cecil Holcomb will be handling the $15,000 demolition.Sushi at its best: Mount Fuji Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice Your choice in Asian cuisine! Duck Wrap: A Masterpiece Brightleaf Square, Mount Fuji offers the Triangle area the best

in Asian cuisine including many Chinese, Japanese, and Thai dishes as well as Durham's best sushi and a full service bar. View of the Mount Fuji dining room with the Sushi Bar at the rear. Mount Fuji outdoor dining - a great option! We have different seating styles available. at our Sushi Bar or have a drink at our well stockedWe have small tables, round tables and long tables suited for various group sizes. Our private Tatami room can be reserved for that more intimate gathering. And of course, outside dining is available for your pleasure. We are Accepting Applications With advanced reservations we can handle parties of mostHowever, feel free to just drop in and we will do our best to accomodate you. Also, ask about our catering. Note that every day we have a "BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE" policy on Nigiri and Rolls. Check our specials page for current details. Be sure to check out the Sushi Special Rolls. These can be found

posted on the white board at the right of the Sushi bar. We provide convenient parking and, of course, take out is always available.Little Tokyo is one of those places that I don’t even want to blog about in fear that giving it more exposer will disrupt the restaurant's dynamic. Its legend is much like Fight Club– the first rule is that you do not talk about it.Crab, Seaweed Salad Over RiceOne of the main attractions of this unassuming sushi spot is the likeliness of a free appetizer. And they aren’t tiny bite size amuse-bouche. Given what the menu price of the appetizers might be, these are nicely sized dishes for free.The first plate that came to our table was a crab and seaweed salad served over heart-shaped rice. Tossed with sesame oil, the salad was soaked with flavor, especially after dragging it through the sauces brushed on the plate.With the restaurant quiet as we were the only patrons dining at the time, we received an additional complimentary treat.

The second free treat was a crab mix served hot and bubbling in a seashell. Warm, crabby, creamy, and inviting, the dish is one of the highlights of Little Tokyo.All dinner plates come with a serving of soup and salad. Both are nothing extraordinary, just a bowl full of umami.Sashimi DinnerLately when Sara and I have been going out for sushi, we’ve found ourselves at Buy One Get One sushi rolls restaurants. But this night the thought of fillers like tempura flakes, spicy mayo, and avocados didn’t interest me. I just wanted fresh fish and for some reason I don’t trust the BOGO places with serving quality sashimi.Little Tokyo didn’t disappoint me with their selection of fresh fish. No odd odors or strange textures. Just wonderfully fresh fish. The salmon was especially buttery. Together with the salad and soup plus two complimentary appetizers my appetite was surprisingly satisfied.Sara recently has been in a sushi frenzy. Whether from a grocery store or a fast food joint, if the place had sushi, Sara was going to order it.