sushi-ya

plural sushi-yas

1. alternativeAlternative form of sushiya.

   Pseudo-French brasseries are a dime a dozen in this town, of course, but great sushi-yas are hard to find.

   2003, New York, volume 36, page 164

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   The fact that English is often the second language in a sushi-ya can add to the intimidation. […] Many sushi-yas close after two or in the afternoon, and reopen for dinner at five or six.

   1977, New West, volume 2, pages 68 and 74

   A few larger bonito and a couple of red snapper are placed in live tanks, either to be kept until market prices rise, or else sold to local sushi-yas for the expensive live-butchered form of sashimi known as ikizukuri.

   1990, Pacific Fishing, volume 11, page 115

   Most sushi-ya in other parts of Japan and the rest of the world often include this clam in their menu as well.

   2005, Dave Lowry, The Connoisseur’s Guide to Sushi: Everything You Need to Know About Sushi Varieties and Accompaniments, Etiquette and Dining Tips, and More, Harvard Common Press, →ISBN

   ‘This is a Sushi-ya,’ said Prama. ‘There are some special cultural conventions to follow.’ […] Prama explained that courtesy is very important in a sushi-ya restaurant.

   2009, David Charles Fletcher, Perspective of Matter, Wise Grey Owl Limited, →ISBN, pages 178–179