“STOCKHOLMS BEST SUSHI BAR”

From traditional sushi to nouveaux sushi, the chefs at Sushi Devil—known as some of the best outside of Japan—experiment unabashedly with flavors and textures, to the rave reviews of food critics and approval of the purist sushi police.

Sushi has come a long way since the first sushi restaurant was opened in Stockholm in 1976. In recent years, Western society has become enamored of sushi, that mysterious yet oddly addictive food offering from Japan. And outside of Japan, Stockholm has one of the highest concentrations of sushi restaurants per square mile. Swedes, already accustomed to the texture and taste of sill and gravadlax—pickled herring and cured salmon—have taken readily to sushi. However Sushi, by traditional Japanese definition, refers to a special discipline of rice fermentation, and not the fish or other toppings per se. As Japanese chefs will readily tell you, one secret is in the rice: every glutinous grain has to be an individual, yet part of a mass and conglomerate in just the right way so that... » read more about sushi »

REVIEWS

DN: The Town’s best sushi: “Sushi Devil ... A newly opened little place with superb sushi and really friendly staff. The sushi is made of absolutely fresh fish and perfect rice.” » DN: The Town’s Best Sushi 20070116 »

DN: The Town’s best sushi: “The best takeaway sushi, innovation and à la minute. In tough competition with East, Sushi Devil wins in value for money; in comparison to Raw, Sushi Devil wins in terms of innovation.” » DN: The Town’s Best Sushi »

“Busier than a Shinjuku subway stop, this slick little sushi bar rolls out sushi so good it could make a sumo wrestler weep. The complimentary miso soup is top-notch, the fish is filthy-fresh and the artful nigiri is well worth the lunchtime queues.” » Lonely Planet review »

“Cut cold! The food is great at Sushi Devil. Surprisingly delicious and bold dishes such as ‘Jilly from Philly’ — smoked slamon with cream cheese, red onions and avocado, grilled chicken with fresh mint, curry mayonnaise and cucumbers alongside the reliable salmon and tuna varieties.” » DN review »

“Med ledstjärnorna god mat, bra stämning och högklassig inredning har eatsweden samlat 15 av Stockholms bästa krogar (Eller 15 och en halv faktiskt. Vi hittade ett liten susuhibar också som vi bara inte kunde motstå)” » Eat Sweden 2009 »

“...very fresh ... nothing sits and waits for the customer ... of highest quality, it’s beautiful and most of all, innovative. Very, very innovative.” » Anne’s Food: Best sushi in Stockholm »

“The revolution is finally here! Sushi Devil is the best sushi bar in town, where you’ll find sushi you never dared dream about. There are makis made of saffron-marinaded mango and makis with Thai satay hash. Yes, there are even makis with smoked rosemary ham, which are a lot tastier than they sound. There are smokey soya sauces which are perfectly fitted to tuna. There is a ridiciclously good vanilla panna cotta topped with ginger. All the fish is sliced à la minute in order to be served as fresh as possible, hich means there can smetimes be a wait involved for your meal. During our two dinner visits, we passed the time with appetizers of squid and sesame-marinaded seaweed. Sushi Devil makes sushi feel modern...” » Entertainment Guide »

“Sushi Devil ... a little hole in the wall that has quickly earned a reputation for serving the best sushi in town... GREAT—NO HOLDS BARRED! I was a little disappointed to discover that there were no Japanese behind the kitchen counter... The menu is pedagogical and divided into the categories of Sushi, Maki and Sashimi. An offering of odd little varieties are served up, with ingredients such as Japanese curry mayonnaise, honey-melon, cream cheese and smoked rosemary ham... The 45-crown appetizers consisted of 3 racy sallads in bowls: seaweed, squid and seedy. They were so damn tasty they made me totally warm and satisfied. It was the same with the sushi. At first bite, I began to think in terms of ‘life isn’t that bad after all, despite everything...’ And when a generous bowl of perfect miso soup was served with a little mussel, my euphoria did not subside... Sushi Devil offers Stockholm’s most priceworthy meals — and the best sushi.” . » Pause Marcus Dunberg ... »

“Luxurious and fresh sushi with a fiendish signature. The old Strindberg Quarter has been outfitted with a little sushi gem. Besides keeping close to the basic concepts of sushi, such as serving it as fresh as possible (the fish is only sliced and prepared upon receiving your orders), new twists and blends of remarkable tastes have been added, complimenting the usual offering of California Rolls. How about maki rolls made with mango, honeymelon, mint and cream cheese for example? The sashimi comes in several alternatives, from the coward’s serving (mostly salmon, tuna and prawn) to a plate for the brave and foolhardy, consisting of among other offerings, squid, flying fish caviar and eel. And for those who having trouble downing raw fish, instead of the usual obligatory choices of yakiniku and yakitori, [Sushi Devil] offers tasty ramens (noodle soups) and sallads on its menu.” » All about Stockholm »

“A very well-loved and luxurious sushi restaurant with more than 20 varieties of fish on its menu. [Sushi Devil] keeps close to the basics of sushi by serving the fish as fresh as possible, cutting and slicing them only upon their receiving an order. Alongside the usual varieties of sushis, [Sushi Devil] has added a series of unsual taste combinations such as mango, melon, mint and cream cheese. The restaurant strives to be associated with innovative deluxe sushi and new experiences for the taste buds.” » The Sushi Map - Sweden’s new sushi site »

“One of the town’s new sushi places at Tegnérgatan seems to have secured itself a large clientelè of regulars within a short time. The concept is simple — the fish is to be served as fresh as possible and is never sliced or prepared before you place your order. Unusal combinations of maki rolls... » Redpages Stockholm »

SUSHI DEVIL IN THE NEWS:

Of 250 sushi restaurants in Stockholm, SVT (the National TV channel) chose to interview the chefs of Sushi Devil regarding the drafting of new laws for keeping pace with current consumer demands and new trends in food and beverage....» see video »