{"id":317736,"date":"2026-08-10T14:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T14:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/317736\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T14:00:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T14:00:08","slug":"heres-the-uws-dish-bondis-build-your-own-sushi-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/317736\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s the UWS Dish: Bondi’s ‘Build Your Own’ Sushi Box"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Photo by Yana Krasnitskaya<\/p>\n

By Yana Krasnitskaya<\/p>\n

A few weeks ago I wrote that there was nothing quite as wonderful as getting home from a tiring day and ordering in Thai food. But, okay, I confess: That wasn\u2019t entirely accurate. There is\u00a0 one other cuisine I order at least as much as, and possibly more than, Thai and that is Japanese \u2014 sushi, to be specific. Lately, because it\u2019s been so warm and because my Pilates studio is right there \u2013 shout out to PIVOT \u2013 I\u2019ve been ordering pick up from Bondi Sushi<\/a>; specifically their \u201cbuild your own box,\u201d which includes four rolls of my choice.<\/p>\n

Bondi \u2013 which has multiple locations citywide, including one on the UWS stretch of Broadway that\u2019s best known for home goods and furniture stores \u2013 does have a sit-down restaurant attached to it, but I\u2019ve never been there, probably because I\u2019m so obsessed with the aesthetic of their takeout spot. It\u2019s incredibly clean and done up in light wood and white to match Bondi\u2019s brand. One wall features a large rendition of their logo: an outline of a fish diving into the water, which I find absolutely delightful.<\/p>\n

If you feel overwhelmed when looking at their extensive menu, don\u2019t worry: Everything at Bondi is delicious and fresh. You genuinely can\u2019t go wrong. On my most recent visit, I chose spicy tuna; yellowtail and scallion; salmon and avocado; and spicy blue crab. This last roll is probably the most unusual choice I made and one that I don\u2019t often see on a menu, but boy is it yummy. The crab\u2019s natural sweetness is balanced perfectly with the spicy mayo and the rice provides a nice vinegar-y bite that cuts through the richness of the filling. If you also dip it in a touch of soy sauce and add a dash of wasabi, you\u2019re set.<\/p>\n

Also memorable was the yellowtail and scallion, which I think is generally an underrated roll. Yellowtail is a lighter fish than, for example, salmon, but its butteriness works remarkably well with the bite of the scallion. It hit the spot and needed absolutely nothing. It tasted like the ocean to me in the best way.<\/p>\n

The spicy tuna and salmon and avocado rolls were also delicious, but there are many to choose from. From shrimp and avocado to eel rolls, Bondi has it all. And it all comes packed in a neat blue and white box with slots cut out for the accoutrements, like wasabi, soy sauce and ginger. While Bondi isn\u2019t exactly reinventing the wheel when it comes to maki combinations, they\u2019ve really nailed down their aesthetic and I\u2019m here for it.<\/p>\n

There is one thing that Bondi has over most other sushi restaurants, and that is their brown rice. I\u2019ve been on a health journey for almost two years now, which means I\u2019ve begrudgingly introduced brown rice into my sushi orders, with varying levels of disappointment. But not at Bondi. Somehow their brown rice not only holds but actually picks up the tang of the vinegar that\u2019s unique to sushi rice. I have no idea what they do to make it that way, and maybe I don\u2019t want to know. Ignorance is bliss. Bliss is also Bondi\u2019s brown rice.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>This time, I also tried the sesame seaweed salad. The seaweed here is not the typical nest of slippery green ribbons. Bondi leaves the seaweed in its natural form \u2013 flatter and wider with curling edges \u2013 so the texture is quite different. You can taste more of the briny, sea-fresh flavor. It stands up really nicely to the dressing which is heavy on tahini and spices. I would be interested to try the same salad but with the standard ginger dressing. I bet it\u2019s delicious too.<\/p>\n

Overall I think Bondi is a fun, convenient spot to satisfy your sushi craving. I might be a sucker for their stylish, minimalist presentation, and it is on my way home most days, but I dare you to step into that takeaway spot and not be reeled in \u2013 no pun intended \u2013 by the cute decor. Or by the cute little to-go boxes that hold all manner of delicious joy inside (including really well prepared brown sushi rice).<\/p>\n

The Dish: \u201cBuild Your Own\u201d Sushi Box ($29) and seaweed salad ($9)
The Restaurant: Bondi, 2052 Broadway (between West 70th and West 71st streets). Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.<\/p>\n

Read all Here\u2019s the UWS Dish columns\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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