THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2022 • THE BULLETIN
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Take a ‘Bite’ out of ultra-fresh sushi in Tumalo
Story and photos by
JANAY WRIGHT • The Bulletin
FOOD
Fresh sushi and food trucks typically don’t
go together. But NorthFresh Sushi is doing
things differently.
Owner Jeff Berneski previously worked
for Momiji Japanese Restaurant in Salem.
Now he delivers fresh fish to his food truck
in Tumalo’s food cart pod, The Bite, daily.
I tried the Yuzu Ora King Poké ($18)
bowl, and it was incredible. Chunks of Ora
King salmon were enveloped in a sauce that
seeped throughout the white sticky rice un-
derneath. It was complemented by a sea-
weed salad (referred to as kaisou salad on
the menu) and an avocado fanned out on
the side. Green onions were mixed through-
out and paper-thin slices of red onion
adorned the top.
The salmon was the star of the dish, but
it was the intermingling flavors of the sauce
— yuzu juice (a tart concentrate similar to
lemon juice), gluten-free soy sauce and ses-
ame oil — that made this dish sing.
High-quality fish means smaller por-
tions and higher sticker prices, but for fans
of poké, sushi or maki, this food truck is a
must try.
SERVICE
The attendant at NorthFresh was friendly
and made conversation as I put in my order.
The bartenders were similarly accommodat-
ing. When the woman behind the bar no-
ticed I was in search of a trash can to throw
NorthFresh Sushi at Tumalo’s food cart
pod brings in fresh fish daily.
out my takeout box, she directed me where
to go without me even having to ask.
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ATMOSPHERE
Location: 19860
Seventh St., Bend
I was shocked when the buzzer rang, indi-
cating my order was ready. I had wandered
into The Bite’s covered bar with my buzzer
in search of warmth.
Inside was a heating lamp, multiple fire-
places and blankets that sat on top of the
wooden picnic tables and tree stumps in-
side.
Horseshoes were preserved in the con-
crete floor next to the bar and the sounds of
country music filled the intimate space, oc-
casionally punctured by the beeping sounds
of other diner’s buzzers.
Contact:
541-610-6457,
www.thebitetumalo.
com, tumalobite@gmail.
com
Hours: The Bite: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
daily, NorthFresh Sushi: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
and 4 p.m.-9 p.m. daily
Price Range: $4-$18
Cuisine: Japanese
Reporter: 541-383-0304,
jwright@bendbulletin.com
The Yuzu Ora King Poké bowl is
made with Ora King Salmon, yuzu
juice (a tart concentrate similar to
lemon juice), soy sauce, sesame
oil, green onions, serrano peppers,
pink Himalayan salt and furikake
seasoning (seasoning made with
toasted sesame seeds).
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BACK IN TIME
Accepting reservations only
Call 541-527-4336
646 SW 6th St., Redmond
Thur.-Sat. 5 to 10 p.m. 541-527-4336