A Change of Eatery

This past weekend, my sister, roommate and I enjoyed lunch at Natori Sushi, one of my favorite Asian restaurants in the area. A family owned eatery since 2001, Natori provides delicious Japanese food ranging from 50+ traditional and specialty sushi rolls to tasty cooked kitchen entrees (for those who shy away from sushi), salads, sashimi, a full appetizer menu and dessert selection (think fried ice cream or fried cheesecake).

Although we opted for take-out to eat our sushi outside picnic-style (soaking up that weekend sun), the restaurant’s interior is lovely & casual with paper lanterns, ample seating areas, and a panoramic photo of cherry blossoms adorning one wall. In all of my Natori experiences, service has been incredibly efficient- however I’m usually there for lunch so the place isn’t packed at all.

A few recommendations if you’re a sushi fan:

Peanut avocado roll

Avocado & crushed peanuts. This unlikely flavor combo is incredible ($4.00)

Ebi Tempura Roll

Shrimp gently fried with cucumber, avocado, spicy sauce & masago ($6.50)

Christmas Roll

Eel, kiwi, avocado & masago ($7.50)

All in all, another fantastic lunch at Natori Sushi. The weekday lunch special is particularly appealing: Choose Any 2 Rolls for $7.95 or Any 3 Rolls for $10.95 (excluding specialty rolls: Served with Miso Soup OR Garden Salad). Even beyond the lunch menu, all of the food is pretty reasonably priced. Take a look at the full menu here: http://natorisushi.net/SU—Sa.html

Natori Sushi

1500 Pleasant Valley Road

Manchester, CT 06040

860-648-2288

Also- Please let me know if you have recommendations for other Japanese restaurants in the area. Know of any in Hartford?