4 places to get fancy maki rolls with personality
The well crafted fantasy roll, with spicy tuna, salmon, crunch, yellowtail, jalapeno and avocado, is served at Akebono Fusion Sushi in Greenlawn. Credit: Yvonne Albinowski
Seems as though Long Islanders can't get enough fancy fish rolls. Still, it's hard to separate the combinations that work from the ones that are merely ridiculous.
What distinguishes each of these maki rolls is they're colorful yet not crazy, featuring components that come together harmoniously.
At this serene and comfortable Asian spot, the jalapeño yummy roll features peppered tuna and yellowtail with avocado and jalapeño sauce, which offers an eye-opening jolt of citrus. ($13)
3365 Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park, 516-747-3377, sushirepublicny.com
Ornate but surprisingly harmonious is the Three Stooges roll, wherein pink soy paper enfolds a combination of spicy tuna, yellowtail and avocado. ($12)
8285 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury, 516-224-4660, rubyasian.com
From the sushi bar at this casual pan-Asian eatery comes the yummy roll, a creamy-crunchy juxtaposition of avocado and peanuts with a crown of spicy salmon. ($10.50)
903-A Montauk Hwy., Copiague, 631-608-9196, ordertang.com
This friendly little house of Asian fare, located in Greenlawn, is warm and inviting. Try the he well crafted fantasy roll, with spicy tuna, salmon, crunch, yellowtail, jalapeno and avocado. ($14.95)
252 Broadway, Greenlawn, 631-262-8800, akebonofusionsushi.com
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