Nothing beats the taste of fresh fish wrapped up in flakey white rice, ready to be dipped in soy sauce at any given moment. Unfortunately, sushi bars can be hit or miss, making that delicious roll hard to come by. To solve this problem, I traveled to the three closest sushi spots near WSU Vancouver, rating them by price, distance, variety and most importantly, taste.
Sushi Chiyo – 13307 NE Hwy 99, Vancouver, WA 98686
Starting with my least favorite: Sushi Chiyo, a conveyor belt styled restaurant. Conveyor belt sushi joints are not my favorite because I find the quality to be lower. Even with reasonable prices and only a five minute drive from campus, Sushi Chiyo only contained the basic sushi rolls and I found the flavor subpar at best.
GoGo Sushi – 8605 NE Hwy 99, Vancouver, WA 98665
GoGo Sushi took second place on the list. Although another conveyor belt restaurant, it had a sleek, modern style that drew me in immediately. The menu came with a wide-variety of options including ramen, tofu and an assortment of sushi rolls. The rolls were very tasty and were priced at an unbeatable $1.89 to $2.59 a plate. The only real downside in it’s a 13 minutes drive from campus.
Mio Sushi – 13317 NE 12th Ave #101, Vancouver, WA 98685
The winner, and my personal favorite, is Mio Sushi. This sit down restaurants cute, flowery aesthetic that made me feel welcomed the second I walked in. Mio Sushi had the best variety with lunch specials, premium rolls and plenty of soups and appetizers. Although, out of the three, it’s prices were the highest with a plate of eight rolls costing $11 to $13. However, the presentation and taste of the rolls outranked the others and it is only a seven minute drive from campus.
The sudden crave for sushi can come anytime whether it be in class or on the quad. Although there are other sushi places around campus, these three would be the best places to start. Depending on your price point, this list has options for everyone. So, grab a couple of friends and rank them for yourself.
Emily is a senior studying integrated strategic communication at WSU Vancouver.