Located on 530 Settlers Trace Blvd., Suite A, Fishbox Sushi is a unique sushi restaurant that features over 15 different sushi rolls (cooked and raw), tofu pockets and other classic small appetizers. Despite being brand-new, this establishment has had no problems fitting into the Lafayette food scene.
The sushi bar offers a wide variety of dishes, including rolls, nigiri and more. Among the selections are classic rolls like the Cucumber Wrap, Snow Crab Roll and Caterpillar Roll, as well as unique offerings such as the Crunchy Lafayette, Ragin’ Cajun Roll and Sunset Roll.
Some of their other meal offerings are Baked Salmon Bites, Coconut Shrimp Inaru (tofu pocket), Crawfish Inaru, Unagi Nigiri, Tuna Nigiri, Squid Salad, Seaweed Salad and Edamame.
Opening in September 2025, owners Timmy Nguyen and Tory Tanh have created this establishment with the intention of bringing a new perspective on the sushi dining experience. Their passion to get a quick-serving sushi experience with their motto “fresh, fast and simple” has quickly resonated with the local community.
Nguyen has explained that “you make your own price by picking how much you want. It’s basically a fast-food spot for sushi.” This statement is self-explanatory when you enter the restaurant. You pick your box, grab however much you want and then weigh for the price. I can say that this is a new concept to the Lafayette area since I have never seen anything like this here.
The atmosphere of the restaurant is modern, to say the least. The entryway walls are covered in windows, while the other walls are plain white. There was a nice neon sign with their logo on it and the bar area had a light colored wood cover. The theme of the restaurant was black and white.
My colleague and I had the pleasure of visiting this restaurant on Thursday, Oct. 16. As we walked in, we were greeted by the employee behind the counter.
We then walked up to the counter to grab a box of our choice and start choosing our food. There were so many varieties of rolls that it was hard just to pick one. Luckily, you do not have to choose just one; you can fill your box with a variety of rolls.
I ended up opting for eight pieces of sushi, with a dumpling and a sushi eggroll, while my colleague got more than 10 pieces of sushi, along with nigiri, tofu pockets and a dumpling. Our food ended up being less than $40, and with the amount of food we got plus a drink, I was surprised that it was that low.
We sat at a table near the window and began digging into our meal. Some of the rolls that I decided to get included the Kajitsu Roll, Snow Crab Roll, Ragin’ Cajun Roll, Baked Salmon Roll and Crunchy Lafayette Roll. All of the rolls that I chose included the snow crab mix and several other ingredients such as shrimp tempura, cucumber and avocado.
I could not tell you what my colleague got, but she got at least one of every single roll. Our meal was nothing less than phenomenal. The sushi tasted fresh and was indeed delicious and flavorful. I have no complaints about this fast-food themed restaurant, to my surprise.
The experience at Fishbox Sushi exceeded my expectations in every way. Not only was the sushi fresh and flavorful, but the concept of crafting your own meal was both fun and creative. It felt nice to have the freedom to mix and match the rolls without being confined to a menu.
After we finished our meals, I decided to interview Matthew Tanh, a senior majoring in visual arts and manager at the restaurant. “I’ve been working here since we opened. It’s been awesome. Like it’s probably the busiest I’ve been in a long time, but it’s a good busy… I am just constantly moving, constantly working, so I never get bored. ”
When asked about his favorite aspect of working here, he responded with “I like that it’s new… we got people coming in… they have never seen something like this before… so I just enjoy the whole new aspect of introducing people to this new concept.”
The culture of this place was evident throughout my entire stay here. The sushi was delicious and the staff was terrific. If you would like to visit this restaurant, they are open everyday of the week from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
