If you want decent inexpensive sushi, you can’t go wrong with Convoy Sushi & Fish Market. I went here for lunch with some coworkers. One of them and I split
- a Rainbow box
- 3 orders of nigiri
- Kalbi appetizer
- two handrolls
and were comfortably full.
Convoy Sushi & Fish Market - Rainbow Box
The Rainbow box contains a rainbow roll, half a spicy tuna roll, some edamame and seaweed salad…all for $5. You can’t get a rainbow roll for $5 at most sushi restaurants! I won’t lie, this wasn’t the best RR I’ve had; the crab was a little overpowering. But the fish was fresh, the roll nicely packed, and the rice seasoned and cooked just right. This would make for an okay sushi lunch for a tight budget.
Salmon, Yellowtail, Tuna nigiri
For the nigiri, we ordered salmon, hamachi (yellowtail) and tuna. These were also pretty good and tasted fresh. The fish to rice ratio was good although I’m used to more fish and less rice thanks to Sushi n’ Joy. I had a spicy tuna hand roll and wished it had a little bit more of a kick to it but it was still good and rather plump. For $2.50-3.50 an order, this was a pretty good deal.
Kalbi "appetizer"
The Kalbi appetizer was a surprise. I was expecting a small plate with a few pieces of kalbi but instead, we got what could easily be a lunch entree for a single person. Rice, a good amount of marinated short ribs and kimchi filled the plate. The ribs were tender and well-marinated. The kimchi was good and slightly on the spicy side. And this was only $5-6.
The service was great. I never had to ask for a water refill. Our food arrived rather quickly (though I think it helped that it wasn’t super busy) as well.
I expect to come here more often as this is a quick, cheap place to get both good sushi for the price and delicious hot entrees. It isn’t the best sushi and won’t compare to places like Sushi Ota but the price vs. quality makes this a bargain and worth coming to when you want sushi but have a thin wallet.
4 NOMs for Convoy Sushi & Fish Market because the bargain hunter in me was happy.
Convoy Sushi & Fish Market
7905 Engineer Rd
(between Brinell St & Mercury St)
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 634-3233
www.fishnsushi.com
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