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Tel Aviv Eateries “on a roll”: 100th sushi restaurant opened

Posted on February 10, 2008 • By Jon Bartov
Category: Art and Culture | Tags: Tags: kosher, restaurant, sushi, tel avivi | Leave a Comment

Tel Aviv celebrated the opening of its 100th sushi restaurant, and thus became the third largest sushi market in the world (in per capita terms) behind New York and Tokyo. Thus, Ben Gurion’s dream of a cultural melting pot has been replaced with a sushi platter of trendy, cultural diversity. Not to worry, an Israeli influence can still be felt, as approximately 20% of said restaurants are kosher.

Tel Aviv isn’t alone: new sushi restaurants can be seen sprouting up everywhere around Israel, from the Golan Heights to Eilat. With Japanese cuisine constituting the fastest growing sector, more and more people are moving the gefilte fish aside for some savory hosomaki.

Looking for a good place to eat?

Feeling adventurous? Here’s a little sushi DIY: