BA Li Sushi
(I Crave It)
Japanese precision meets NYC Jewish soul. Everything Bagel seasoning on every roll. Tahini dipping sauce. Because ba li means — I feel like it.
The Word Behind the Dish
Why BA Li?
Ba Li (בא לי) — Israeli street Hebrew for "I feel like it" — "I crave it" — "I want it right now." It's what Israelis say when they have a strong desire for something. We named our sushi after the feeling that brought you here.
Sushi and Jewish food have more in common than people think. Both cultures are obsessed with fresh fish. Both have centuries of tradition around how food is prepared. Both reward precision and patience. Both end up on the same table in New York City on a Tuesday night.
The Everything Bagel seasoning on the outside isn't a gimmick. It's a bridge. The same seeds that have been on Jewish bread for generations — now on Japanese rice. Two food cultures that never met, meeting on your plate.
Ba Li. You'll understand when you taste it.
Sushi and Jewish food have more in common than people think. Both cultures are obsessed with fresh fish. Both have centuries of tradition around how food is prepared. Both reward precision and patience. Both end up on the same table in New York City on a Tuesday night.
The Everything Bagel seasoning on the outside isn't a gimmick. It's a bridge. The same seeds that have been on Jewish bread for generations — now on Japanese rice. Two food cultures that never met, meeting on your plate.
Ba Li. You'll understand when you taste it.
What Do You BA Li Today?
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Classic BA Li
Salmon, avocado, cucumber. Everything Bagel outside. Tahini and soy inside. The one that started it all.
$18.99 · 8 pieces
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Sababa Roll
Tuna, mango, avocado. Everything seasoning + Hutzpa sauce Grade 2. Sababa means all good — this roll delivers.
$19.99 · 8 pieces
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Vegan BA Li
Cucumber, carrot, avocado, pickled beet. Everything Bagel outside. Tahini dip. Fully plant-based, fully delicious.
$16.99 · 8 pieces
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Hutzpa Roll
Spicy tuna, jalapeño, crispy onion. Hutzpa sauce Grade 3. Not for the timid.
$21.99 · 8 pieces
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Pastrami Roll
Thin-sliced pastrami, pickled cucumber, mustard aioli. The Jewish deli inside a Japanese roll.
$22.99 · 8 pieces
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Monthly Special
Every month a new roll. Community votes via OyVey It's Funny. Top 10 for 10 weeks — joins the permanent menu.
Changes monthly
🏷️ Jewish-Japanese · 🌱 Vegan Option · 🐟 Fresh Daily · Tahini Dip Included