Miya's facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Miya's Sushi |
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Chef Bun Lai
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Established | 1982 (current location: 1990) |
Current owner(s) | Yoshiko Lai |
Head chef | Bun Lai |
Food type | Sustainable sushi |
Dress code | Casual |
Street address | 68 Howe Street |
City | New Haven |
State | Connecticut |
Postal/ZIP code | 06511-4622 |
Country | United States |
Website | http://miyassushi.com |
Miya's is a restaurant in New Haven, Connecticut, United States, credited as the first sustainable sushi restaurant in the world. The restaurant was founded by Yoshiko Lai, a Japanese nutritionist. They are slated to close at the end of 2020.
Cuisine
In 1982, Miya's was the first sushi restaurant in Connecticut, specializing in Kyushi-style recipes. With the creation of the sweet potato roll in 1995, Miya's began to create a plant-based sushi menu. By the late 1990s, 80% of the sushi menu had been converted into a plant-based one, and traditional sweetened white rice was replaced with a whole grain brown rice-based blend. In 2005, Miya's introduced its first invasive species menu, featuring locally caught invasive species such as Asian shore crabs and European green crabs.