Dining Out:

Hubby ordered the Hand Roll Set ($9.95) so he could select three from a list of 14. Sampled were the mildly spicy Spicy Tuna Roll, tender Shrimp N Crab Roll, and the Vegetable Hand Roll with wonderful asparagus, avocado and little yellow pickle spears. He found them, “very tasty and remarkably convenient, great for a hot summer day,” and described them as cool, pleasant, delightful, crisp and fresh.

Under appetizers, I saw the Stuffed Mushrooms ($6.95) were stuffed with crab. The Specialty Rolls had unusual selections like Dynamite ($9.90) with scallops, mushroom, crab salad baked with Japanese mayonnaise and served on slices of cucumber.

The Midnight Fernando ($11.90) a tempura white fish with jalapeno inside wrapped with seared tuna on the outside and topped with Sushi Joint’s signature sauce. But I love bento boxes, those sectioned, deep red resin platters just right for combo meals.

From Column A, I chose beef teriyaki ($11.90), lots of thin strips of tender grilled beef in the light and sweet sauce with sesame seeds. It was really good. From Column B, I selected two little fresh and crispy vegetable egg rolls with a drizzle of a citrus sauce. A scoop of really sticky rice came on the upper right corner. I enjoyed using my chopsticks.

So, turn the page and find the coupon Sushi Joint prints weekly in this paper. It will remind you to look for the funky, colorful storefront on the corner of Grover and San Fernando. Look for the red windsocks and the sign with groovy lettering. You can’t miss it.

 JOANNA LINKCHORST is a lifelong resident of La Crescenta. She can be reached at NoTipForYou@aol.com.