So some people who have never tried sushi are pretty clueless about what it actually is. I have heard tons of people say, "Oh i'll never try sushi it sounds so gross." Similar to most westerners, when they hear sushi they think raw fish; however, its more than that. Sushi is the Japanese word used to describe a roll with fish, rice, and a number of other things varying on what you want in it; whereas, sashimi is the Japanese word for raw fish. You can order a number of different sushi rolls and sashimi selections depending on what you like.
Also, a note for newbies, sushi is always served with wasabi and ginger. Both of which have a spicy/unusual taste that some, including me, are not partial to. Wasabi is almost unbearably hot and should only be eaten in SMALL amounts unless you're tragically brave. As for the ginger, it is not so much spicy as extremely bold. Of course its always fun to take someone out to their first time with sushi and tell them, "Yeahh that green stuff (wasabi) is amazing, you should definitely just shove it all in your mouth!" It's amazing how gullible people can be, but its equally hilarious seeing their face after their mouth starts on fire.
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