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On your next trip to the South Hill Mall, I highly suggest you lunch at Trapper's Sushi. Trapper's is across the bus stop near Macy's. It's the perfect break after a long day of walking through the mall.

Now, I know some find sushi restaurants fishy. If that's you, I suggest sitting at the sushi bar where you can see the sushi being made. You'll discover it's fresh. No one wants to pick and choose his or her fish off a moving belt. It just feels uncomfortable and rushed. I always feel I have to hurry and grab the plate out of fear — that if I wait to make my decision it will be taken by another table.

I'm a regular at Trapper's. I have a pretty good feel of its menu. I believe Trapper's offers unique dishes that you won't find at any other restaurants. That said, I would suggest you try the Puyallup roll or the Boney Lake roll. If you like something spicy, like my father prefers, then I suggest you try the Mt. Rainer roll. I typically start off with a squid salad. It's the perfect kick-starter. If you want to be a risk taker, then for dessert I highly recommend you try mochi ice cream, which is a traditional Japanese dessert. It's sticky rice cake with ice cream filling. It is my personal favorite, but it is not for people who are texture eaters.

The best part is Trapper's has the most reasonable prices. Sushi is expensive, making it difficult to afford on a daily basis. Trapper's Sushi's prices range from $4.50-$11. That is like a plate of about six rolls for only $4.50! Now if that isn't a good price then I don't know what is. They also offer an all you can eat menu for $26.95, which includes any hand rolls, long rolls and an appetizer.

While Trapper's is a fun place to visit with friends, it's also a nice place to meet new people. I enjoy striking up a conversation with the people sitting in the bar around me. It is hard for anyone to be in a bad mood there when the servers are so friendly. The other day Loren, one of the cooks, offered to sing me a song while he made me my favorite long roll — the Captain Crunch. He said, "I will sing you anything!" To that I challenged him to sing me an opera piece, to which he replied, "Oh, she shut me up." So as long as it's not opera I am sure they would be glad to sing you your favorite song while making you your food.

I hope you give this place a try. I guarantee you won't regret it.

TRAPPER'S SUSHI, 11 A.M. TO 9 P.M. DAILY, 206 39TH AVE. SW, PUYALLUP, 253.604.4582

LINK: Hi, I'm Mckenna. I'm a student at the Tacoma School of the Arts. Thanks for following my Daily Trip