The Sushirrito is another one of the infamous food trends that has become a popular talking point with millennials, Instagram food accounts, and lovers of modern cuisine in general. Originating in San Francisco in 2011, the Sushirrito idea stemmed from the want of a faster, cheaper and far more casual enjoyment of sushi; a simple 

unsliced roll packed with your favorite sushi ingredients was easy to eat and perfect for an “on-the-go” snack. The craze has spread beyond the trendy cities of California and New York, landing in our own city of Pittsburgh. On Craig Street, the restaurant Sushi Fuku prepares affordable and enjoyable sushi rolls, poke bowls, and everyone’s favorite–Sushirritos. Last week, members of the Voices Staff and myself stopped by the restaurant to see if the Sushirrito craze was really worth all the fuss. My preconception was the following: Sushi is amazing. Burritos are great. However, the two coming together would be confusing and quite frankly a bit overbearing.

As we walked into Sushi Fuku, I really admired the ambiance of the restaurant. The modern light bulbs and the restaurant’s edgy shirts hanging from the walls made it feel like a comfortable place for high schoolers and college students to eat. Customers can also see the sushi-making station and watch as their order is being prepared.  I was ready to try a Sushirrito and decided to order the Dragon Roll. However, being the vigilant and attentive person I am, I failed to notice that the “Burritos” referred to Sushirritos where as the “Rolls” were just your standard sushi and that I had ruined the entire purpose of going to Sushi Fuku in the first place.

Luckily one of the Voices editors, Alexandra Friedlander (pictured to the right), was kind enough to switch orders with me so I could try her Spicy Tuna Sushirrito and get the true experience of the food trend. After trying it, all my preconceptions of Sushirritos were shattered. With standard sushi, each individual roll is a bite of your order meaning that you only get six to twelve bites of food. Sometimes the individual sushi pieces are enormous and it becomes hard to enjoy the food. With Sushirritos you are able to pace yourself and take as big or as small bites as you want. It doesn’t fall apart when you eat it and you can pick and choose the bites of sushi that you want depending on where the ingredients in the Sushirrito are placed. Even if Sushirritos may not be your thing, a trip to Sushi Fuku is absolutely worth the trip because of their fantastic other options.