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 actually change the answer.
Answersbefore you order
The questions people ask at the counter, written down properly.
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?
The rice is the whole distinction. A plain-language guide to nigiri, sashimi, maki, donburi and poke, and which Domo items land in each category.
By topic
Where to start
Six clusters. Each one links back to the part of the menu it is about.
- Sushi 101What the words on a sushi menu actually 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 GuidePlanning food for other people is arithmetic plus judgment. These guides cover both.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 Oahu 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
A practical split for parties with mixed appetites. The cooked items on Domo's menu, how to divide the order, and a starting ratio for how much to buy.
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 real names and a live comparison table.
Best Sushi for an Office Lunch
What to order for 8, 15 or 30 people in a conference room, using real platters and bentos, plus the practical points that matter for a working lunch.
How Far in Advance Should You Order Sushi Catering?
There's no fixed lead time for catering. Here's how to plan, what fills up first, and why booking the date matters more than guessing a number of days.
How to Feed 50 People Sushi
The arithmetic for a 50 person order worked through with real platters and prices, three budget shapes to choose from, from about $610 to $740, and the logistics that actually break at that size.
What Does Sashimi Grade Fish Mean?
There is no government agency that grades fish for raw eating. Here is what the term actually describes, and what a serious operator does to earn it.
How to Handle Sushi After Pickup
Cold, covered and eaten the same day. What to actually 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 confident 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, cooked coverage and what actually travels well for a holiday party, plus why the weeks around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's fill up fastest.
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?
A real comparison of portioning, holding quality, cost per person and serving logistics between sushi platters and poke bowls, using actual menu prices, and who each one actually 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, cooked coverage and split pickup times.
Done reading
Put it to work
Order for tonight, or order platters online in advance for a group.