Toronto's 'Square Fish' Serves Up Colorful Mosaic-Style Sushi Dishes
Katherine Pendrill — January 4, 2017 — Lifestyle
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Located in Toronto's lively Queen West neighborhood, Square Fish is cool new take-out joint serving sushi with an artistic twist. Instead of selling round rolls of seaweed-wrapped fish, the tiny restaurant doles out colorful, square-shaped morsels.
Unlike traditional sushi shops, Square Fish sells an eclectic menu of sushi cut into colorful square shapes. The squares come in traditional varieties such as tuna and salmon, as well as more unusual flavors such as beet and grilled cheese. The shop also serves up Donut Sushi, which is labeled as 'Doshi' on the menu. These donut-shaped creations consist of rice layered with seaweed, spicy mayo, veggies and other toppings. A less-messy alternative to the Doshi are the sushi burritos, which make for a satisfying on-the-go snack.
Unlike traditional sushi shops, Square Fish sells an eclectic menu of sushi cut into colorful square shapes. The squares come in traditional varieties such as tuna and salmon, as well as more unusual flavors such as beet and grilled cheese. The shop also serves up Donut Sushi, which is labeled as 'Doshi' on the menu. These donut-shaped creations consist of rice layered with seaweed, spicy mayo, veggies and other toppings. A less-messy alternative to the Doshi are the sushi burritos, which make for a satisfying on-the-go snack.
Trend Themes
1. Artistic Sushi - The trend of serving sushi with an artistic twist is creating opportunities for innovative sushi shops to stand out in a crowded market by offering unique and visually appealing menu options.
2. Square-shaped Sushi - The emergence of square-shaped sushi is providing a disruptive innovation opportunity for sushi shops to differentiate themselves from traditional roll-based competitors and offer a new and exciting eating experience for customers.
3. Sushi Fusion - The trend of offering fusion sushi combinations, such as beet and grilled cheese sushi, is creating opportunities for sushi shops to tap into a wider customer base and cater to a growing demand for unconventional flavor combinations.
Industry Implications
1. Restaurant Industry - The rise of artistic and unique sushi dishes presents opportunities for restaurants to differentiate themselves from competitors and attract new customers looking for visually appealing and innovative menu options.
2. Take-out Food Industry - The emergence of sushi burritos and other handheld sushi options is creating disruptive innovation opportunities for take-out food businesses to offer convenient and portable sushi options that cater to busy, on-the-go customers.
3. Sushi Catering Industry - The trend of offering unconventional and visually appealing sushi dishes is providing opportunities for sushi catering companies to differentiate themselves from competitors and appeal to customers looking for unique and creative catering options for events and occasions.
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