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Restaurant: Zushi Puzzle (San Francisco)
Food description: Raw slices of red tuna sashimi
Food rating: 6.5 out of 10
Times ordered: 1

You'd be surprised at how many sushi places butcher red tuna sashimi. Maguro is very lean and firm, so the cut is more critical than with a softer oilier fish. Luckily, Zushi Puzzle nailed the cut of this red tuna, which you can tell just from looking at it: the white tendony things are very thin and sparse and the color is deep red. My previous 2 maguro experiences were not up to snuff, so when this dish arrived, I was able to breathe a big sigh of relief. The flavor and texture was confirmed after the first bite--it was fresh, tender yet firm, and mild and clean. The tuna had lots of flavor and a slight metallic hint that is characteristic of maguro. Although I wasn't blown away by the tuna, I was very happy with it, considering that it's been a couple months since I've had decent maguro sashimi. However, I still think that the red tuna at Sushi Delight is better.