Sushi at Chon Som

[AhhhCraig]

So I had dinner tonight at Chon Som in Wells Branch and it is easily one of my favorite sushi spots in town. They have a sushi happy hour until 7, and the nigiri is a $1 each. The salmon is incredible, as is the yellowtail and super white tuna. The Dynamite Shrimp appetizer is the best $5 spent on food in this town. The quality of the food and friendly service make it worth a trip if you are looking for sushi in N. Austin, or any part of town for that matter. Hope you give it a try.

 

[Stuck_At_Work]

Is super white tuna the same as escolar?

I've decided that escolar is the best bang for your buck sashimi.

 

[UTEE]

I love escolar, and a lot of people call it white tuna, but it's really not. It has several names, one of which is "oil fish" and it can cause gastro-intestinal distress issues, so eat it with caution. Apparently it is either not sold in Japan, or must be sold with a warning required by Japan's equivalent of the FDA.

Anyway, it's one of my favorites, and I'll usually eat 2 or 3 pieces of it any time I order sushi or sashimi-- I've ever experienced any GI issues, but I also don't eat sushi more than once every couple of weeks. Just a wanring to be on the lookout for this.

Also, thanks for the recommendation. I'm always looking for decent, inexpensive sushi.

 

[CaptainEd]

In reply to:

---

---

 

[Tandoori Horn]

Interesting. I've been getting my haircut at the Great Clips next door for years, but never gone into Chon Som. I'll have to try their sushi.

 

[Dogbert]

Snow Pea on Jefferson has "white tuna" (escolar) and it is quite tasty. From what I have read, oil fish is worse than escolar as far as creating the gastro fits. I had four pieces of escolar once and did have the orange poops, but it wasn't too bad. Still, I would go slow on it. It is delicious.