Chirashi Sushi (Chirashizushi): What It Is and How to Order It
What is chirashi? The scattered-sushi bowl explained: typical toppings, Edomae vs Kansai style, chirashi vs poke, how to eat it and how to find it near you.
744 sushi restaurants in 183 cities and towns across 13 US states and Alberta, Canada
Coverage is limited to the metro areas below (Philadelphia and its suburbs, Tampa Bay, Nashville, Indianapolis, St. Louis, New Orleans, Tucson, Reno, Boise, Santa Barbara and Edmonton). Listings come from a public business dataset and are not updated in real time — always confirm hours and delivery with the restaurant or your delivery app.
Pick your city to see every sushi bar and Japanese restaurant we list there, with its address, listed hours, whether it lists delivery or takeout, and a map. 496 of the 744 listings mention delivery. Because restaurant details change often, each listing links to a live Google Maps search so you can check current hours, menus and ordering options before you order.
New to sushi or looking for something specific? Start with our guide to sushi types, then dig into nigiri (tuna, salmon, eel, octopus), chirashi bowls, unagi rolls and tamago. Ordering for a group? See how much sushi to order per person.
Sushi with raw fish shouldn't sit at room temperature for more than two hours (one hour above 90 °F). Read how long sushi can sit out and how to store leftover sushi.
What is chirashi? The scattered-sushi bowl explained: typical toppings, Edomae vs Kansai style, chirashi vs poke, how to eat it and how to find it near you.
An unagi roll is grilled freshwater eel with sweet soy glaze, usually with cucumber. What's inside, unagi vs anago, eel sauce, allergy notes and sustainability.
A guide to the most common nigiri: tuna (maguro, toro), salmon, yellowtail, eel (unagi, anago), octopus (tako), shrimp and tamago. Raw or cooked, and how to eat it.
Tamago sushi is sweet layered Japanese omelette (tamagoyaki) on rice. How it's made, why it's said to test a sushi chef, and whether it's vegetarian.
Sushi shouldn't sit at room temperature for more than 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F. Real-life examples, why the rice matters, and when to throw it out.
Raw-fish sushi: eat within 24 hours. Cooked rolls: 1–2 days. How to store leftover sushi, can you eat it after 48 hours, freezing, and signs it has gone bad.