#live uni

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Live Uni @ Mikado Sushi

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Live Sea Urchin at Little Italy Mercato, San Diego

Last weekend while visiting the fam in San Diego, I had the opportunity to eat fresh uni for the first time. My cousin recommended we check out the market in Little Italy on Saturday morning and stop by Poppa's Fresh Fish Company's stall. Poppa's brings the freshest seafood to the area's farmers markets.

Each urchin is $7 to go and $10 to eat on site, where they open it for you. We chose to eat there.

It was bare bones style - grab a plastic spoon, a lime or two and dig in. I squeezed a couple of lime drops over all the uni pieces and scooped out the freshest, airiest uni that I've ever had. (I feel extra awesome about this tasting since I converted my dad and aunt to uni lovers!) 

I'd definitely be a regular if I lived there. I'd also probably check out Poppa's other locations around the area.