San Sai Japanese Restaurant

at 112 Lake St, Burlington , 05401 United States

1. Sushi Restaurant
2. Fine Dining Restaurant

Description

Pacific Overtures Side Dishes: San Sai Japanese restaurant coming to Burlington By Alice Levitt [04.26.11] Since Taste closed at 112 Lake Street in Burlington in 2009, the prime restaurant real estate has remained vacant. Until now. On May 12, a Japanese restaurant called San Sai will open its doors. According to co-owner Chris Russo, in modern Japanese san sai refers to produce grown in the mountains. In an older version of the language, he says, it means “foraged edible.” Both meanings seem appropriate for the restaurant’s business model. “Up until recent times in Japan, sushi was a treat, not everyday food,” Russo explains. Instead, the focus will be on handmade dishes crafted from local products. “It’s big for this area, but that’s how most people eat in Japan,” says Russo of the localvore trend. “Their cuisine is based on local, seasonal ingredients.” Russo has partnered with Tamarack Hollow Farm, where Amanda Andrews is growing a laundry list of Japanese fruits and vegetables specifically for San Sai. Burdock and bitter melon are in the ground, as are shiso and Japanese varieties of turnips, gourds and cucumbers. Tamarack Hollow will also supply chickens, which Russo will use for yakitori. “We will be using about every part,” he says of the traditional skewered fowl. “Chicken heart, cartilage, tendons … and not just chicken; there’ll be pork, beef and vegetables, too.” At San Sai, Russo says, vegetarian fare will be far from an afterthought. Tofu will be made in-house and used in cold dishes this summer and hot pots in the cold months, when Japanese curries are also likely to grace the menu.

Opening time

• Mondays: 11:00- 22:00
• Tuesdays: 11:00- 22:00
• Wednesdays: 11:00- 22:00
• Thursdays: 11:00- 22:00
• Fridays: 11:00- 22:00
• Saturdays: 11:00- 22:00
• Sundays: 11:00- 22:00

Reviews for San Sai

Slurms M.

This is the best sushi I have had yet in Vermont. I knew immediately as I saw the sushi arrive that I was in for a treat as the rice had that "glimmer" to... Read more

Vincent M.

The challenge of this restaurant is finding it. It's tucked down along Lake Street facing the lake but hard to get to because of the drop off from downtown.... Read more

Heidi C.

The sushi here is good - when you can get it in under an hour and a half. I was there the other night with a friend. We ordered one roll and one sashimi... Read more

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Summary

San Sai Japanese Restaurant is Burlington based place and this enity listed in Sushi Restaurant category. Located at 112 Lake St VT 05401. Contact phone number of San Sai Japanese Restaurant: (802) 862-2777