JJ’s Sushi Spot, Darlington on ‘really successful’ opening

JJ’s Sushi Spot on Skinnergate opened at 11am, making sushi fresh in front of customers to eat in or take away.

Owner Jurgita Jurgaityte, originally from Lithuania, has been offering pick-up orders from her home for the last year-and-a-half and moved to Darlington in 2022, having lived in London and Spain.

And Jurgita, who was helped by her son Dainius, said the day was overwhelming at times, but really successful on the whole.

Jurgita said the opening day was ‘really successful’ (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

She said: “I am very happy with how today has gone.

“Customers have told me they are really happy because I have opened here on Skinnergate.”

Jurgita said she had really good feedback from customers (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

“I like to make people happy and serve nice food,” she said.

“There have been many people who have come today who have told me, ‘We need something like this in the town’.

“It is totally different to other sushi places in Darlington. Some people have even said they do not like sushi, but they are going to try it.”

Some customers told Jurgita ‘we need something like this in the town’ (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Signs went up at the takeaway last week, with Jurgita promising to bring something “totally different” to Darlington.

She signed the contract for the building last month and held a soft launch event on Sunday, March 29.

Customers can see food made fresh in front of them in.

Fresh sushi being prepared at JJ’s Sushi Spot (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

JJ’s Sushi Spot had its grand opening today (April 2) (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

“We will be serving fusion sushi (blend of traditional Japanese sushi techniques), sushi burgers, deep-fried and baked sushi,” Jurgita said.

“We will use raw fish, cooked fish and even meat. People who do not like sushi have told me they love it.”

JJ’s Sushi Spot on Skinnergate is open Tuesday and Thursday 11am-6pm and Friday and Saturday 11am-7pm.