Bluefin sushi is big money, and that's because everyone thinks bluefin toro--the fatty belly cuts of the fish--is the pinnacle of fine Japanese dining. If this situation weren't so sad, ...

For the sushi-savoring diner who bites into a raw slice of bluefin tuna belly meat, the world may seem perfect for a moment, and at Zenbu Sushi Bar and Restaurant in La Jolla, patrons reverently ...

Toro, the Kobe beef of fish, is the extremely pricey, highly coveted, fattiest part of a bluefin tuna. The species is so prized for its lush belly meat that in the past century, it has been ...

Glance at the menu of Tataki Sushi & Sake Bar in San Francisco, and you'll notice some glaring omissions. Notably missing from this tiny, 7-month-old establishment are such traditional staples as ...

Bluefin, or toro, is richer than the yellowfin, or ahi, tuna typically scarfed in American sushi bars. Top-grade cultivated bluefin regularly fetches more than $10 a pound for wholesale buyers at ...

Bluefin toro tartare is served with green tea nori, warm sushi rice and sweet soy sauce at Water Grill South Coast Plaza. (Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer) ...

“Toro?” he suggested, pulling a loin of bluefin tuna from under the counter. I nodded, and he carefully sliced two thick pieces of buttery-fleshed fish, layering it over vinegared rice, later ...

Given that bluefin tuna are among the rarest and most expensive catches, the potential for a cell-based alternative is immense. The Ness Ziona-based seafood startup Wanda Fish has been developing the ...

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What to eat: You have to try at least one hand roll, whether it’s the maguro (bluefin tuna), tombo ahi (albacore), unagi (eel) or scallops with garlic mayonnaise and chili oil. Most are $6.50 or ...