Richmond’s sushi scene is exploding
The former Roly Poly sandwich shop in Carytown will soon open as “Moshi Moshi,” a sushi restaurant with saki bar. The concept was created by the owners of Sumo San in the bottom, who are taking a different approach to the traditional sushi restaurant. Owners expect the restaurant to open by January.
The sushi scene has absolutely exploded in Richmond, with established favorites Akita and Skicky Rice facing fierce competition from new entrants like Carytown Sushi and the latest restaurant, Ninja Sushi, opening up on Robinson. Concept places like saki bar Moshi Moshi and conveyor belt sushi at Sushi Go Round in the West End are putting further pressure on the conventional sushi restaurant.
The traditional favorites are not taking the competition lightly. Akita now has two locations, and Skicky Rice has opened up a chain of take-out sushi restaurants, both looking to diversify and strengthen their positions.
With the market becoming saturated in sushi, it is clear that some restaurants will rise to the top of the food chain, and some will be dead in the water. As for me, I’m heading to Moshi Moshi to have a Sapporo saki bomb, which has been around hundreds of years longer than the “jaeger bomb.”
Moshi Moshi will be located at 3321 W. Cary Street in Carytown.
Ninja Sushi will be located at 204 N. Robinson in the Fan.
Sources: Style Weekly, RTD
