Sushiya

Ok, I personally think there are two reasons why people don’t go to Japanese restaurants very often. Either they find eating raw fish disgusting, or they can’t afford the food. Well, I found a place that would solve at least one of these problems. In the Saigon Seaport area, district 4, there is a massive sushi restaurant called ‘Sushiya’.  It’s right next to the Saigon river and it is really really big. It is the complete opposite to warm and homey. Anyways, the reason that I’m recommending this place is that, you can really stuff yourself on a low budget. With only 110,000 vnd, you can have a sushi buffet. There are over 10 choices. You choose as many as you like and you can get nonstop refill. Plus, the food tastes good. I feel like each sushi has its own unique taste. There is one more feature to this restaurant and that is the free salad bar and dessert. So, you have a good cost, amount and taste. I think it’s a pretty good deal for teens, especially those who live off their pocket money.

If you don’t feel like buffet, there are plenty of one meal dishes too, but some of them can be a little bit more expensive than the buffet. I recommend 2 dishes: Udon and Chirashidon. Udon is a Japanese hot noodle dish with a strong and slightly sweet flavor. Chirashidon is basically sushi in a bowl. Instead of separate pieces, you are given one bowl with the rice and fish all together. Then, you make the sushi yourself. 

This is a really good place to fill you stomach at a very low cost, but remember that the restaurant is in district 4. It’s a little bit separated from the main center of town, so you’ll need a car to go there. Honestly the restaurant isn’t situated in the best location, because it is separated from the center of town (District 1), but I think it is a one and only unique place in HCMC.

Address: 5 Nguyen Tat Thanh, P.12, Dist 4