Sushirrito is a

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chain that started in

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in January 2011. The main distinction is the titular "sushirrito", a blend of traditional

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with the form of a

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, with the intent of portability. As of December 2017, it has 8 locations in the

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Food

Sushirrito does not offer customizability in its food.

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and

wasabi Wasabi (Japanese: , , or , ; ''Eutrema japonicum'' or ''Wasabia japonica'') or Japanese horseradish is a plant of the family Brassicaceae, which also includes horseradish and mustard in other genera. The plant is native to Japan and the Russian ...

are also not offered. In the San Francisco Bay area, Sushirrito receives its fish from Royal Hawaiian Seafood, which sources its fish based on the

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’s Seafood Watch's sustainability criteria and research.

References

Regional restaurant chains in the United States Restaurants in San Francisco American fusion cuisine Sushi restaurants in the United States {{Restaurants in San Francisco