Kaunas Sushi Restaurant Earns Top Marks, Signals Rising Lithuanian Culinary Scene
KAUNAS, LITHUANIA – Gan Bei, located in the Acropolis shopping center on King Mindaugo Ave. 49, has received a glowing review for its sushi, signaling a positive trend in Lithuania’s food landscape. A recent diner awarded the restaurant five out of five “geese,” praising the quality of both the rice and preparation, noting a satisfying balance of fullness and lightness reminiscent of dining in Japan.
The reviewer specifically highlighted the freshness and quality of the sushi, including a “hooded (hotate tartare)” selection, and contrasted it favorably wiht othre establishments offering inexpensive, heavily-mayonnaised, and fried sushi – a practice the author considers “one of the worst innovations in the world.” They acknowledged Lithuania’s ingredient limitations compared to Japan, London, or Amsterdam, but emphasized Gan Bei’s careful and deliberate approach.
The meal, consisting solely of sushi, cost 54.50 EUR plus tip. The reviewer also noted a growing sense of optimism surrounding Kaunas’ food scene and Lithuania’s overall progress. Gan Bei offers a large menu beyond sushi, but the reviewer focused on the restaurant’s execution of this conventional Japanese “street food” which originated in the 19th century.