For the first week of the New Year, we thought it appropriate to have a week of First Bites.
Here is my first report. Watch this week for reports on Sumay, an upscale Indian restaurant in Puyallup's South Hill, and Merende in downtown Tacoma. Know of a new restaurant someone from the TNT Diner crew should check out? E-mail tntdiner@thenewstribune.com.

Sushi World
Where: 729 River Road, Puyallup
Phone: 253-445-5260
Menu overview: Heavy on maki, more than 50 rolls.
Price: $ (rolls and entrees under $14)

A sushi restaurant with a menu of 50-something maki in Puyallup. "Finally." It was my first thought when sitting down at a deserted Sushi Town. The restaurant was on its third day of business when I ate there early last week. The manager told us they are still tweaking things, including the menus.

There just was one thing missing: customers.

I bet it will catch on soon, though, once Puyallup diners find that they can get maki galore.

It’s unusual for Puyallup to land a sushi-centric restaurant – especially one that has no teriyaki on the menu.

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