How Much Sushi Do I Need Per Person?
A starting number for 10, 20, 30 or 50 people, worked through with real platter piece counts, plus the adjustments that change the number.
Answersbefore you order
Answers to the questions people ask about the menu, ordering and catering.
Sushi 101
Terminology, quantities, and what to do with a platter once you have it
Start with sushi vs sashimi- 01How Much Sushi Do I Need Per Person?catering
- 02Sushi vs. Sashimi: What's the Difference?sushi
- 03What Is Aburi Sushi?sushi
- 04How to Order Sushi When Some Guests Do Not Eat Raw Fishoccasions
- 05How to Choose a Sushi Plattercatering
- 06Best Sushi for an Office Lunchcatering
- 07How Far in Advance Should You Order Sushi Catering?catering
- 08How to Feed 50 People Sushicatering
Sushi vs. Sashimi: What's the Difference?
Sushi has rice. Sashimi does not. A plain-language guide to nigiri, sashimi, maki, donburi and poke, and which Domo items land in each category.
By topic
Where to start
Each topic links back to the part of the menu it covers.
- Sushi 101What the words on a sushi menu mean, and how to use them to order the thing you want.3 guides
- Poke GuideSauces, fish and quantities, from a single bowl to feeding a room.2 guides
- Catering GuideHeadcounts, platter mixes, lead times and office lunches.6 guides
- Fresh FishWhat sashimi grade means, what each fish tastes like, and how to treat sushi between pickup and the table.3 guides
- OccasionsPlanning notes for the events that fill an Oʻahu calendar.3 guides
All guides
Everything in the journal
What Is Aburi Sushi?
Aburi means torched. A guide to why Domo sears certain nigiri with a blowtorch, why fattier fish takes to it, and what changes in texture and flavor.
How to Order Sushi When Some Guests Do Not Eat Raw Fish
What Domo's printed menu says is cooked, why masago counts as raw fish, and how to order for a mixed group by asking the store.
How to Choose a Sushi Platter
A decision guide to Domo's sushi platters, sorted by group makeup, raw versus cooked, piece count and price, with every platter named and a comparison table.
Best Sushi for an Office Lunch
What to order for 8, 15 or 30 people in a conference room, using platters and bento boxes from the menu.
How Far in Advance Should You Order Sushi Catering?
There's no fixed lead time for catering. Here's how to plan, and why ordering early for your date matters more than any rule.
How to Feed 50 People Sushi
The arithmetic for a 50-person order, worked through with real platters and prices, with three budget options from about $610 to $740, plus the logistics.
What Does Sashimi-Grade Fish Mean?
There is no government agency that grades fish for raw eating. Here is what the term means and what it takes to earn it.
How to Handle Sushi After Pickup
Cold, covered and eaten the same day. What to do with a platter between the counter and the table, and why the rice suffers first if you get it wrong.
What to Order on Your First Visit to Domo
A walk through the menu for someone who has never ordered from Domo, sized for one person, two people, a group, and anyone who skips raw fish.
Ahi, Salmon and Hamachi: How to Choose
The three fish that carry Domo's menu, compared on texture, fat and flavor, plus what each one suits best raw, seared and in poke.
Planning Sushi for a Holiday Party
Timing, quantity, guests who skip raw fish and what travels well for a holiday party, plus why to order early around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's.
Shoyu, Spicy, Wasabi, Yuzu or Onion: Choosing Your Poke
A plain guide to the five ahi poke styles Domo prints on its menus, what each one tastes like, and which bowls suit which eater.
Sushi Platters or Poke Bowls for a Group?
Sushi platters and poke bowls compared on portioning, holding quality, cost per person and serving, using menu prices, and who each one suits.
How Much Poke Should I Order for a Group?
Domo's poke bowls are built as single meals. Here is how to think about quantity for a crowd, and why platters usually make more sense than bowls.
Planning Food for a Graduation Party
How to plan a graduation party menu backward from the date, with headcounts that grow, mixed generations, guests who skip raw fish and split pickup times.
Done reading
Put it to work
Order for tonight, or order platters online in advance for a group.