Ikkan Sushi

Every sushi enthusiast has ordered a temaki sushi and been let down at some point. It happens more than it should. The nori has gone soft; the fish is not quite right; the filling is all over the place, and you already know before the second bite that this one is not worth finishing.  Ikkan Sushi in Marylebone is not that. Nori arrives crispy; the fish is cold and fresh. The filling is generous without being sloppy about it. That balance is the one that good temaki is supposed to have and most places miss is just there every time at Ikkan Sushi. Try it once and see what ordering anything less feels like after that.  What Separates Good Temaki from Everything Else?   Sushi enthusiasts already know what temaki is. Knowing what makes a good one is the harder part and worth getting into it properly.  A hand-rolled nori cone, sushi rice, fresh fish, eaten whole in a few bites, not cut up like maki or uramaki. The whole thing lives or dies at timing. Fresh nori is maybe ...