Maru 2 (aka "Just Made" Sushi)

267 West 17th Street

(between Seventh and Eighth Avenues)

The epitome of a hole-in-the-wall restaurant. I only stumbled upon it as I saw the signage.
 

As the days have turned bitterly cold, I was looking for a noodle bar. I saw that they offered a soba and sushi roll special. The menu is taped on a wall.

I went for the soba with shumai and California roll ($12).

The soba noodle soup was spicy, and I requested for it to be mild so can only wonder how spicy the “regular spicy” soup would be.

 

The California roll was premade and stacked in a mini-fridge.

 

The roll was decent, but the wasabi and ginger sides are miniscule (located on right side of container).

 

On another trip, though, I went for what appeared to be their most popular menu item: the unfortunately named “Yummy Stick”—basically a sushi burrito.

 

I ordered their “original”: crab, fried egg, spicy mayo, white mayo, and sriracha sauce wrapped in seaweed and sushi rice. It is made to order (approximately 5 minutes) and comes with a side of soy sauce.

Once I unwrapped it at home, I noticed that it was a decent-sized portion!

Can easily be chopped up to at least eight bite-size pieces.

Really a great deal for only $5!

Perfect for a cheap, filling takeout lunch. With a spicy kick!

 

Hint: Go after 1:30 p.m., as it gets crowded during the lunch rush. I’ve been there with at least five other customers waiting for our order and it is a very tight fit.

 

Pros:

Yummy Stick!!!

Cons:

Open only on weekdays for lunch.

Final Thoughts

Go for the Yummy Stick!