Photo by Brent Fuchs.
Several years ago, Kang and Mary Nhin opened their first Nhinja Sushi & Wok in Oklahoma City. With a goal of providing high quality, healthy food in a fast-casual environment, the concept of Nhinja quickly took off in the metro area, and several more locations were opened. Today, Nhinja Sushi & Wok operates five establishments, including the newest one located in Tulsa. The menu at all locations is the same: Traditional Asian staples such as miso soup, seaweed salad, rice and noodle bowls and, of course, sushi. Nhinja’s take on the roll is decidedly non-traditional but nonetheless adventurous. The JoJo is made of grilled steak and asparagus topped with eel sauce, while the Fish Lips includes tuna, salmon, yellowtail or crabstick. The Thunder, homage to Oklahoma City’s favorite sports team, is a concoction of tempura shrimp, avocado, crabsticks and spicy mayo. Five locations statewide. www.nhinja.com – Jami Mattox
