Edible art at its best!

Sushi has surged in popularity and makes for a fun evening out with friends. Choosing a variety of sushi rolls to share can provide an opportunity to try something new and to even be a little adventurous.

From sashimi to your basic California Roll, there’s at least one thing on that menu to please everyone from the sushi snob to the beginner.

Once you get over the fear of eating raw fish and using those chopsticks, it’s a matter of finding the best places in town to eat.

Where’s the best place in your town to eat sushi? Which place has the freshest fish?  Is there one that stands out because of the variety of rolls?

Nominate your favorite sushi restaurant it to be part of our “Best Sushi,” as Patch unveils its Readers’ Choice.

Just log in and post your vote in the comments section below. You may nominate multiple places, but please post each nomination in a separate comment so we can make sure they are all counted. Your nominee must be in Irmo, Lexington, Spring Valley or St. Andrews to be eligible.

Nominations are due by July 9.

Voting for Readers’ Choice 2012 will begin in late July and winners will be announced in August.