Mount Everest Sushi used to be my favorite Japanese restaurant in Pittsburgh. Not any more. The taste of sushi doesn’t change, but I deeply concern food safety in Mount Everest Sushi. It received health violations in June and August in 2018 [1], for the same reason: food is stored in an unsafe temperature and unsound condition, refrigeration doesn’t meet requirements, no soap at hand-washing sink, no certified food safety manager, soiled surface, etc. For a sushi bar, those issues are fatal. The manager did no improvement in food safety in the two months after the first health violations warning, I guess as for now. I will not go to Mount Everest Sushi again before things change.
Raw fish is highly-possible related to diseases if it’s not stored or cook properly. Japan is surrounded by sea, and fish might just be caught in the morning: fresh and delicious. Pittsburgh is not close to sea, and some fish in Mount Everest Sushi is most likely shipped from other places. There are two common diseases associated with raw fish: anisakiasis and listeria [2]. Anisakiasis is caused by worms in esophagus, stomach, or intestines. Listeria is dangerous for pregnant women since it is able to spread to the baby through the placenta. Well-trained chefs can eliminate the high-risk diseases associated with sushi based on their experience. Apparently, chefs in Mount Everest Sushi are not; they lack knowledge of food safety.
Food in Mount Everest Sushi is great. I recommend sushi rolls and pork bowls. There are twelve kinds of fishes, and you can choose it as sushi or sashimi. Sashimi is sliced fish, eaten with soy sauce and mustard. I like specialty sushi rolls, such as flower roll and angel roll. Comparing with previous sushi, specialty sushi rolls have an extra top made by fish and avocado. Pork bowls contain white rice, a huge portion of fish, masago (capelin), crab salad, edamame, seaweed salad, and mixed green. Personally, I prefer tuna bowl; other fishes are oily and a bit greasy. Note that common rolls are $4 to $5, specialty sushi rolls and pork bowls are $12 to $15.
Beef pork bowl 
For people who don’t like eat uncooked fish, they can order eel roll: it’s cooked with sweet-and-salty sauce. Currently, beef pork bowl is added to the menu. Beef is cut in small pieces, cooking with soy sauce, pepper, and vinegar. Chef suggests me to eat it here; otherwise, it would be that delicious when it gets cold. They also offer sushi donut: two sushi rice donuts topped with tuna, salmon, avocado and sesame seeds.
Reference
[1] “Unsanitary Conditions Trigger Consumer Alerts At Three Area Eateries.” 2018. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Accessed November 24, 2018. http://www.post-gazette.com/life/dining/2018/07/11/Health-alerts-Pittsburgh-Walnut-Grill-Mount-Everest-sushi-Theresas-italian-Bakery/stories/201807110128.
“Pizza Decasa, Mount Everest Sushi Hit With Consumer Alerts For Health Code Violations.” 2018. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Accessed November 24, 2018. http://www.post-gazette.com/business/healthcare-business/2018/08/16/Pizza-DeCasa-Moon-Mount-Everest-Sushi-Oakland-consumer-alerts-allegheny-county-health-department/stories/201808160124.
[2] “Is Sushi Safe To Eat? 5 Tips For Safer Sushi | UPMC Healthbeat”. 2018. UPMC Healthbeat. Accessed November 24, 2018. https://share.upmc.com/2018/03/sushi-safety-risks/.
