In Miss Vinegar's informal opinion, one of the signs that real variety in food* offerings is developing in a given location seems to be the proliferation of sushi. Whereas not too many years ago the mere mention of the word would wring fishing-bait jokes out of a large segment of the population, today Miss Vinegar's town of residence offers the stuff at five or so Japanese restaurants and at least as many supermarkets. Indeed, teka maki is one of the few Japanese terms Miss Vinegar knows (samurai, Takanohana, Ju-On, tempura, miso...er, Keroppi, Masi Oka...).
The question, then is where best to enjoy these seaweed-shrouded portents of good things ahead, and Miss Vinegar's lunch break pointed her in a good direction.
Ben Gui Sushi
Old Country Plaza, Starkey Road, Roanoke, VA
The Food--Ben Gui offers a range of dishes, from tempura and noodles to more kinds of maki than Miss Vinegar has seen at any other sushi place. The lunch menu is quite affordable, with a weekday special on two kinds of maki with miso soup and salad.
The Service--Excellent.
Ambience--Miss Vinegar won't lie: she's been waiting all week to go to Ben Gui for good food in peaceful, pretty, elegantly spare surroundings.
Special Touches--A very interesting-looking sushi bar.
Overall: ***1/2 (three point five stars out of five)
*Those who sneer at Miss Vinegar for meaning by this "snobby food" aren't entirely wrong.
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