Jin Sushi is a restaurant on Rata Street in Inglewood, the Taranaki town a short drive inland from New Plymouth, with a 4.7 rating from 26 Google reviews. Sushi shops live or die on turnover: the good ones cook rice in batches through the day and move enough rolls that nothing lingers in the cabinet, so the busiest items are usually the freshest pick. The rice itself is worth judging as much as the fish — glossy and well seasoned rather than dried out at the edges is the mark of a careful hand. In smaller towns, lunchtime is when the cabinet is fullest and popular fills like salmon, teriyaki chicken or katsu are all still there, while late afternoon is the luck of what remains. A well-reviewed sushi spot on Rata Street means Inglewood locals can eat well close to home instead of driving into New Plymouth.