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Violet’s
Café
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BY JENNY NGUYEN
All Aboard
the Tuna Train
or years Americans have been enjoying
sushi, hut only recently has the once-taboo
conveyor-helt-style sushi blown up. Some
thing about watching your tiny tuna tidbits
circling past makes diners of all ages gaga
for the seated buffet. So three cheers to three styles
of conveyor belt sushi found goin’ round town.
’inner:
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Marinepolis Sushi Land •
1409 N.E. Weidler St.
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By far the cleanest and most tightly run fish
factory, this belt-style sushi line has plates set with
electronic devices that guarantee wary eaters their
fish hasn’t been around the block one too many
times. With plates topping out at $3, filling up on
a 20-spot is easy. Freshness is never in doubt
considering the line during dinner hours is out the
door, hut fear not—a crew of quick and courteous
servers staffs the tight ship. The tempura asparagus
roll is a perfect balance of hot and crispy with cool
and creamy. Thumb-sized unagi are salty and
divine, while spiciness appears with ease on many
plates. As far as belts go, Marinepolis is a definite
heavyweight contender.
Sushi Takahashi •
24 N.W. Broadway
Celebrating its 10th year, this shady spot has
folks choo-choo chewing with gusto off this
caboose-powered convoy. Sushi chefs don
conductor’s hats in this dimly lit and overly warm
fish den. Though sketchy in comparison to the
sterile atmosphere of McSushis sprouting ’round
town, Takahashi serves excellent quality fish in a
homey environ that boasts eaters from all creeds
thanks to its iiherurban locale. If the multiple
choices of sake have your head cloudy, the wasabi
here will clear you right up. Huge handrolls of
thick-cut toro and spicy tuna will have you
packing your bag for a one-way trip on the tuna
train to tummy town. Believe you this: Get past
the raunchy exterior and behold the freight-
eningly good grub within.
Sushi Boat • 14800 S.W.
Murray-Scholls Drive, Beaverton
I broke two rules in coming to Sushi Boat:
1) Never go to a strip mall to eat, and 2) Never eat
in Beaverton. Forgive me suburbanites for 1 have
sinned. By far the most stellar of the three, Sushi
Boat had the most exquisite composition and
selection of plates—all at a price, mind you. For
about half-a-huck more per plate, you got shingle
sized sashimi and perfectly seasoned sushi rice, and
rarely did you see a repeat plate, which is
practically unheard of. Plus—get this—the
conveyor is a small steady river of water that floats
boats carrying your prized morsels! Eff the fact that
it’s across the parking lot from Pizzicato and the
service is slow; your delicious caterpillar roll is
floating by on a frickin’ river! ®
Have a restaurant worthy of JENNY N guyen ’ s fine
tongue! Write her at jenny0080@hotmail.com and
prepare to be judged.