If you find yourself making dinner plans with the adamant sushi lover—but you, not so much—then head over to Savory Sushi and Catering on James Island. They offer a menu so diverse both of you will be immensely satisfied.
Owner Rhett Tanner started rolling his sushi a few years ago from his own home, and eventually discovered that he needed more space.
“This building used to be a place called the Savory Market, and they did lunches and sandwiches and stuff like that,” says Tanner. “My wife Hailey and I were rolling our own sushi, so we bought the building and revamped it to combine sushi and other stuff.”
The concept for Savory Sushi is that both sushi lovers and sushi haters can enjoy dinner, thanks to the expansive menu.
“We also do sandwiches, salads, and various tapas,” says Tanner. “As for sushi, we try to feature stuff that’s off the beaten path. All of us have different culinary backgrounds, from different parts of the world. We try to incorporate that diversity into our sushi rolls.”
Popular rolls have included the Sexy Melon, the TNT, the Tijuana Roll and the BBQ Duck. Or try the special like we did—that day it was blackened shrimp, cream cheese, and portabella mushroom wrapped in New York Strip tataki. Very tasty.
As for non-sushi enthusiasts, Tanner recommends the meat loaf sandwich—“It’s awesome,” he says—as well as the Lowcountry Egg Rolls and the burgers.
Happy Hour at Savory includes deals on their craft beer and wine list. Get half off your bottle wine to take home, or enjoy it on site. Or get $1 off a glass of wine and 50 cents off of beer and saki shots.
Besides good food and brews, Savory also features catering and commercial platters to go.
“We do a lot of stuff in this small space,” laughs Tanner. “We can customize your catering order for weddings and other celebrations, and we also offer pre-designed platter options.
Smaller platters include yummy choices like tea sandwiches, miniature crab cakes, fruit and cheese, and more. Larger platters include Chicken satay, beef tenderloin, or pork loin.
“We try to be green friendly by encouraging folks to bring in their own platters too, rather than using our plastic ones,” says Tanner. “Those just get thrown away anyway—and it’s more personal.”
If you’re scrounging around for a dinner option last minute, stop in and grab one of Savory’s famous tomato pies, lasagna, or any of the other small casseroles that are ready to cook. It’s a very fast way to serve dinner to your family, or friends—we won’t tell them you didn’t bake it.
Visit Savory Sushi and Catering on James Island at 1956-B Maybank Highway. Or call them ahead of time about available casseroles and catering at 843-762-3338.
