Bites Nearby: Sushi and Tea

If you haven’t already heard, Sushi and Tea is the hot spot for you lovers of Japanese cuisine. Located on Merrick Avenue Sushi and Tea Offers specials throughout the day and a wide variety of Asian fair.

If you want to explore Sushi and Tea before venturing to its actual location, the restaurant’s website is the place to go. The eatery has one of the best dining sites out there. Perhaps the one of the most interesting feature on the website is its internet order option. People rarely get off the internet throughout the day, so why not order your next meal online? You can scroll the menu, choose what items you want and simply click the “buy” button next to your selection. Like other internet shopping, you proceed to checkout when your order is complete and pay online. When you get to the restaurant, your food is waiting for you and you never had to wait on hold.

For the adventurous sushi lover, Sushi and Tea offers a wide variety of chef special rolls to excite the palate. One of the most unique specials is the Angel roll, with shrimp tempura on the inside and melted mozzarella cheese and snow crab on the outside. If you feel love for the town, try the Merrick Roll: seared salmon, jalapeno and onion on the outside and avocado, mozzarella, and crunchy inside. The iso yaki maki features a traditional Long Island treat – lobster salad (think lobster roll) with tuna, salmon, avocado and asparagus.

Feel free to order your favorite traditional sushi and sashimi selections, or even a cooked kitchen starter like the tempura appetizer. Salads, soups and sushi appetizers are offered, as well. For vegetarians and the more reserved sushi lovers, Sushi and Tea serves cooked sushi rolls as well as vegetarian options.

Lunch specials start at 11:30 a.m. at Sushi and Tea, which makes it both convenient and affordable. Choose from a maki lunch or lunch special for sushi selections with soup and salad or a bento box that includes choices of cooked selections, sushi and more. Lunch specials range from $8.95 to $13.95. Dinner specials include a dinner bento box and a price fix with multiple courses.

Open seven days a week, Sushi and Tea is the perfect place when you are in the mood for something different but don’t feel like venturing far. Go have a bite and check out this local option.