Sushi tacos have become the internet’s latest viral food trend.In downtown Salinas, Sushi Daruma features the item on its menu as a “nori taco.” Nori is a dried, edible seaweed commonly used in Japanese cuisine.Employees said they have seen an increase in orders after a social media video from another food reviewer highlighted the tacos.Sushi Daruma introduced the nori taco in 2019 when the restaurant first opened. Listed on the appetizer menu, the nori taco costs $18.50 before tax. The restaurant has had it on the menu for years, but it has recently become much more popular due to the trend.Each order includes two deep-fried seaweed shell tacos filled with rice, seaweed salad, tuna and salmon, and topped with green onion and tobiko.The tacos are served on a tray or can be ordered in a to-go box.Sushi Daruma is located at 216 Main St. in downtown Salinas. It is open seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. daily, then reopens from 5 p.m. to 8:40 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 5 p.m. to 9:40 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Sushi tacos have become the internet’s latest viral food trend.
In downtown Salinas, Sushi Daruma features the item on its menu as a “nori taco.” Nori is a dried, edible seaweed commonly used in Japanese cuisine.
Employees said they have seen an increase in orders after a social media video from another food reviewer highlighted the tacos.
Sushi Daruma introduced the nori taco in 2019 when the restaurant first opened. Listed on the appetizer menu, the nori taco costs $18.50 before tax. The restaurant has had it on the menu for years, but it has recently become much more popular due to the trend.
Each order includes two deep-fried seaweed shell tacos filled with rice, seaweed salad, tuna and salmon, and topped with green onion and tobiko.
The tacos are served on a tray or can be ordered in a to-go box.
Sushi Daruma is located at 216 Main St. in downtown Salinas. It is open seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. daily, then reopens from 5 p.m. to 8:40 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 5 p.m. to 9:40 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
