Mount Pleasant Magazine Sept/Oct 2014

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In GoodTaste
Tsunami
SatisfyingYour Appetite for Sushi
Mount pleasant is a
fish-lover’s paradise, and for fish
purists – sushi lovers – there’s one
spot in town that can definitely
satisfy their appetites.
Tsunami of Mount Pleasant
features a variety of Asian cuisine,
from traditional Chinese, Japanese and Thai dishes to sushi.
“People come here specifically for our sushi,” said
restaurant manager Marcela Taylor.
“Fish is a big part of our menu.”
On Friday nights, the sushi bar is packed, she said, giving
credit for its success to the fresh fish, as well as to the skills
of the sushi team.
“Our sushi chef, Shin Komatsu, came here from Tokyo.
He has worked for the company for 10 years,” she said.
Under Komatsu’s leadership and watchful eye, the
restaurant has trained several other sushi chefs who create
the restaurant’s wide variety of maki (sushi rolls), sashimi
(pieces of sushi-grade fish without rice) and sushi (pieces of
sushi-grade fish with rice).
The fish at the sushi bar runs the gamut from fresh
salmon and tuna to red snapper and yellowtail. But the
restaurant also has some specialty fishes diners would be
hard pressed to find elsewhere, such as octopus, raw scallops,
sea urchin and fatty tuna.
Fresh fish is delivered to the restaurant every day, and
Komatsu spends hours slicing and preparing it for that
night’s customers.
Taylor said the chefs make a distinct effort to keep the
sushi bar menu varied, with tried-and-true classics such as
the California Roll, as well as specialty rolls only featured
at Tsunami.
“We incorporate a lot of different things in our sushi,”
Taylor said. “Jalapeno, mango … the customers love it.”
She said the Dynamite Roll is one of the most popular
choices. It combines spicy tuna, cream cheese and avocado
inside the roll, which is then deep fried and topped with
eel sauce.
Newer rolls, such as the Angry Panda and the Mango
Remix, are also huge hits with diners because of their
unique flavor combinations.
by TayLor GrIffITh
Taylor said the restaurant serves a wide variety of
cooked fishes, too, the most popular being tuna and
salmon. Her favorite items on the menu are pad Thai and
the pepper steak.
“There’s always something new to try. Often some of our
newest things end up being so popular, they become a part
of the regular menu,” she pointed out.
The restaurant is large enough to meet the demand of
hungry diners and sushi-lovers across Mount Pleasant.
There are 10 seats at the sushi bar and about 25 tables
and booths, not to mention outdoor seating on the patio,
which can accommodate groups ranging from a couple on
date night to a large group celebrating a birthday bash. The
drink menu at the bar complements the food, with unique
offerings such as sake and Japanese beer. But if diners are in
the mood to eat at home, Tsunami can handle that as well,
with its takeout service.
And with happy hour specials all week long, which
feature bargain deals on appetizers, sushi and drinks,
and special discounts for military and food and beverage
workers, everyone has a chance to try something new.
“My favorite thing about Tsunami is that we really have
something for everyone,” Taylor said. “If you want to eat in,
if you want to take out, if you want to try something new
like sea urchin or have an old favorite, we have it all.”
Tsunami is located at 1909 Highway 17 North in Mount
Pleasant. To find out more about some of the best sushi in
town, visit or call 843-881-7061.
among the favorites at Tsunami are the Gorilla roll, front,
and the Tiger Woods roll.
Photo provided by Tsunami.