Best ‘Gas Station’ Sushi in Louisiana is Found in Lafayette

(KMDL-FM) The art of sushi and the science of automotive maintenance and fuel replenishment appear to have been collectively joined at the hip by the Internet. Evidently, there is a whole subculture of food enthusiasts who enjoy the Asian specialty but only when it is prepared in the confines of a gas station. Okay, that's how the concept of "gas station" sushi got started.

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Lafayette, Louisiana, is the home of the "best" gas station sushi in all of Louisiana. At least that's the information we found returned to us when we inquired via Google online.

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What Exactly is Gas Station Sushi? Does it have to Be Served Next to Fuel Pumps?

Gas station sushi, as I was today years old when I found out, doesn't necessarily mean sushi prepared at a place where you can microwave a burrito, buy gas for your car, and at certain times in the middle of the night be offered stolen goods for sale. Hey, it happens.

Gas station sushi, like airport sushi, used to be a term that meant gastric distress. That was before modern refrigeration techniques and better attention to food quality and food safety took over. Today's gas station sushi has been vetted for safety and quality and during my frequent stops, because you never really get full on sushi, I have never gotten ill.

Gas station sushi is a metaphor for any sushi that is premade or prepackaged and sold that way instead of being made fresh as you order. You can technically find gas station sushi in major grocery stores, too, but where is the best gas station sushi in Louisiana?

The Best Gas Station Sushi in Louisiana Isn't in a Gas Station

The best gas station sushi in Louisiana is not in a gas station. It is actually, according to Google, in a sushi restaurant. But wait, before you get hung up on "where is the gas station," remember the term refers to pre-made sushi, and that's what you'll find at Fishbox Sushi on Settler's Trace in Lafayette.

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The concept of Fishbox Sushi is similar to the concept behind Subway sandwiches. You get to personalize your order from what has been created. Fishbox Sushi offers a variety of rolls that have been premade. You may choose a piece or several pieces from several different rolls, creating a custom box of your sushi favorites. Your final price is determined by weight.

I have never visited Fishbox Sushi, so I can't offer a firsthand review, but Yelp! reviewers offer the place 4.4 out of 5 stars, and a reviewer on the Foodies of Lafayette page offered a wonderful review from just a few months ago.

I do like sushi, but I don't think it will ever take the place of boudin in Louisiana's gas stations but then again, I never thought so many people would have such strong opinions about chicken salad. Evidently, they do.