One Sushi Sydenham
sushi — Sydenham · Christchurch
About One Sushi Sydenham
One Sushi Sydenham is part of the One Sushi group, serving fresh sushi and donburi alongside a wider menu of nigiri, hot food and sides.
The kitchen makes a range of sushi rolls covering vegetarian, chicken and seafood fillings, plus nigiri, donburi bowls, ramen, udon noodles and sides like dumplings, skewers and miso soup. Popular rolls include the California, Philadelphia, Rainbow and Dragon.
The brand describes its food as always fresh, made by experienced chefs, and prepared to a high standard of presentation.
One Sushi Sydenham: Fresh Sushi, Donburi and Japanese Comfort Food
One Sushi Sydenham is part of the wider One Sushi group, a chain known for fresh sushi and donburi built around simple, well-made Japanese food. The brand's promise is straightforward: always fresh food, made by experienced chefs, with a focus on presentation and quality.
What They're Known For
The sushi menu covers a wide range of fillings, from vegetarian options like avocado, mixed vege and vege tempura, through to chicken varieties such as crispy, soy and teriyaki chicken, and a long list of seafood fillings including spicy fish, prawn tempura, crabstick, mayo tuna and several salmon combinations. Alongside the rolls, a nigiri selection covers salmon, eel, prawn, chicken and vegetable options.
Four rolls stand out as the shop's most talked-about: the **California**, the most popular roll outside Japan and a good option for anyone avoiding raw fish; the **Philadelphia**, built on smoked salmon, cream cheese and cucumber; the **Rainbow**, a California roll wrapped in sashimi and avocado; and the **Dragon**, an eel and cucumber roll wrapped in thinly sliced avocado that resembles a dragon's scales.
Beyond Sushi
One Sushi Sydenham's menu goes well past raw fish and rolls. The hot food section includes chicken katsu donburi, crispy and teriyaki chicken ramen, beef and seafood udon noodles, chicken curry on rice, fried rice, and chicken katsu with chips — solid options for anyone after something warm rather than a cold roll.
Sides round out the menu, with chicken and fish skewers, spring rolls, chips, tempura vegetables and potato, takoyaki balls, pan-fried dumplings and miso soup.
The Experience
As part of the One Sushi group, the Sydenham store follows the same approach as its sister stores: fresh ingredients, chef-made food, and a menu built for both quick takeaway and a proper sit-down meal. Whether the order is a tray of rolls, a bowl of ramen, or a donburi with sides, the goal is the same — fresh, well-presented Japanese food made to order.
Signature items
- California Roll
- Philadelphia Roll
- Rainbow Roll
- Dragon Roll
- Chicken Katsu Donburi
- Beef Udon Noodles
Menu
Sides
- Chicken Skewer — Grilled chicken skewer
- Fish Skewer — Grilled fish skewer
- Spring Roll — Fried spring roll
- Chips — Side of chips
- Vege Tempura — Tempura vegetables
- Potato Tempura — Tempura potato
- Takoyaki Balls — Octopus balls
- Dumplings — Pan-fried dumplings
- Miso Soup — Traditional miso soup
Nigiri
- Fresh Salmon — Salmon nigiri
- Seared Salmon — Seared salmon nigiri
- Prawn Tempura — Tempura prawn nigiri
- Seared Eel — Seared eel nigiri
- Seared Prawn — Seared prawn nigiri
- Crispy Chicken — Crispy chicken nigiri
- Crispy Fish — Crispy fish nigiri
- Spring Rolls — Spring roll nigiri
- Vege Tempura — Tempura vegetable nigiri
- Potato Fritter — Potato fritter nigiri
Hot Food
- Chicken Katsu Donburi — Chicken katsu served over rice
- Crispy Chicken Ramen — Ramen noodle soup with crispy chicken
- Teriyaki Chicken Ramen — Ramen noodle soup with teriyaki chicken
- Beef Udon Noodles — Udon noodles with beef
- Seafood Udon Noodles — Udon noodles with seafood
- Crispy Chicken Curry on Rice — Curry with crispy chicken over rice
- Crispy Chicken Fried Rice — Fried rice with crispy chicken
- Chicken Katsu n' Chips — Chicken katsu served with chips
Sushi Rolls
- California — Popular roll, cooked filling, no raw fish
- Philadelphia — Smoked salmon, cream cheese and cucumber
- Rainbow — California roll wrapped with sashimi and avocado
- Dragon — Eel and cucumber roll wrapped in thinly sliced avocado
- Seaweed Salad — Vegetarian sushi side
- Mixed Vege Roll — Vegetarian roll filling
- Potato Fritter Roll — Potato fritter sushi filling
- Vege Tempura Roll — Tempura vegetable sushi filling
- Avocado Roll — Avocado sushi filling
- Crispy Chicken Roll — Crispy chicken sushi filling
- Soy Chicken Roll — Soy chicken sushi filling
- Teriyaki Chicken Roll — Teriyaki chicken sushi filling
- Spicy Fish Roll — Spicy fish sushi filling
- Prawn Tempura Roll — Tempura prawn sushi filling
- Crabstick Roll — Crabstick sushi filling
- Mayo Tuna Roll — Mayo tuna sushi filling
- Salmon Avocado Roll — Salmon and avocado sushi filling
- Salmon Cream Cheese Roll — Salmon and cream cheese sushi filling
- Salmon Crispy Fish Roll — Salmon and crispy fish sushi filling
- Salmon Crabstick Roll — Salmon and crabstick sushi filling
Frequently asked questions
- What kind of food does One Sushi Sydenham serve?
- Sushi rolls, nigiri, donburi, ramen, udon noodles and Japanese-style sides.
- Do they have vegetarian sushi options?
- Yes — fillings include avocado, mixed vege, vege tempura and potato fritter.
- What are the most popular sushi rolls?
- The California, Philadelphia, Rainbow and Dragon rolls.
- Do they serve hot food as well as sushi?
- Yes, including chicken katsu donburi, ramen, udon noodles, curry on rice and fried rice.
- What sides are available?
- Chicken and fish skewers, spring rolls, chips, tempura, takoyaki balls, dumplings and miso soup.
- Is raw fish used in all the rolls?
- No — rolls like the California use cooked fillings for those who prefer to avoid raw fish.
Tips
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Good to know
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