Review #1: Ju-Sushi

Just before Thanksgiving, we decided to have a sushi day - myself, my husband, my mother, and my daughter. We were excited to discover Ju-Sushi about 20 minutes away in Mystic. They also have a pickup only location in Groton! (That's where I'll do my next review on this place.)

Small building, simple decor, only a few seats, sushi selection is EXCELLENT! Offers $1 Nigiri pieces, as well as udon and ramen. Also offers catering!

I ordered the Cherry Blossom Roll and a Calpico. My mother ordered a Million Dollar Special Roll and my husband ordered Seafood Ramen. ( I almost ordered my Chirashi-don standby to test, but I wanted something new.)

For such a small place, it stays hoppin'. It must be doing something right! We had a long wait, since a lot of orders came before ours. Paul's seafood ramen came first - whole baby octopus and mussels on top of other tasty bits! The broth I tasted was wonderful. I didn't try my mom's roll but it did look yummy. But mine looked prettiest of all: 

The Cherry Blossom roll is listed as a California roll with asparagus, tuna, tobiko, flowers and a special 'cherry' sauce. The flavor is so creamy and yet so light, and the sauce is tangy, fruity, and spicy ( there had to be wasabi in there)!  Because the chef was handling so many orders, I was a little afraid the dish would be a little warm, but no! Everything was still cool and refreshing - just the way I like it!

And what a surprise! The owner, after our long wait (they were terribly busy today), brought us complimentary green tea mochi ice cream after our meal! My daughter Marlena got to try some too: 

This isn't a place to come for intense atmosphere - it's made for quick order and pick ups, with only a few seats inside and out. Even with most of the plating happening in styrofoam, the presentation is still attractive and eye catching. If you're absolutely jonesing for fresh sushi in the New London area of Connecticut, Ju-Sushi is a great place to go!

Ju-Sushi

27 Broadway Ave.
Mystic, CT 06355