White Tiger Roll

Spicy Tuna & Crunch topped with Seared White Tuna, Masago, and Scallion

Simply put, white tuna is absolutely delicious. You show me a roll with white tuna, I’m all over that bad boy. During a visit to Philadelphia, I stumbled across Fuji Mountain on Chestnut St. I was pleasantly satisfied with the sushi, especially the White Tiger Roll.

There is definitely some nice heat to this roll as one of the components is in fact the ever so popular spicy tuna. There was some nice heat to the roll from the spicy tuna, not over the top, just the right amount. The tuna was very tasty as well in general. The crunch on the inside of the roll was also really nice. Traditional tempura can be a little lacking in crunch at times, this crunch was slightly crunchier than traditional tempura and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a nice contrast to the mushy spicy tuna in the roll. Now comes the part where I could really go on and on about. The white tuna was divine. It was very fresh and absolutely delicious. Also, while I do prefer my white tuna raw, the sear on the white tuna was exceptional. Overall, an incredible roll, very tasty, a great balance of flavors, and an incredible contrast in textures throughout the roll.

I like to try to be critical with all these rolls I try, but it’s quite tough to find anything to criticize about this roll. If I absolutely had to pick one thing it might be to try this roll with raw white tuna on top instead of seared white tuna?

Fuji Mountain

2030 Chestnut St

Philadelphia, PA 19103

215-751-0939

www.fujimt.com

Grade: A-