Fulfilling a need for sushi near the Barclays Center

One of the things severely missed while living in Bacolod City is good sushi. Without a doubt, sushi ranks as one of my personal favorite foods and, before moving, there was rarely a week that went by when sushi was not enjoyed at least once for lunch.

Now, after checking out the various establishments around town that sell sushi, have yet to find an authentic spot. The local sushi is usually carelessly constructed, the fish tastes frozen, the knife work is sloppy, and there just seems to be too much missing from the experience.

Back in New York City, whether it’s cheap supermarket sushi or top-of-the-line stuff, like the omakase menu at Jewel Bako, all of it beats the offerings available across Bacolod City.

On one of the days during the last visit to the US, had to run errands and was in desperate need for sushi. With plans to peruse the Atlantic Center, which is adjacent to the Barclays Center, home of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets, scoped around for a nearby sushi place to get my fix.

Stopped into Taro Sushi, which offers a variety of both standard selections and special rolls, after jumping to place an order for their toro special, also picked out a spider roll (soft-shell crab) and something they called the Karen (shrimp tempura, topped with spicy tuna and avocado).

That was a good day; still let out a sigh whenever gazing at the photo.