First came hamburgers. Then tacos. Now diners on the-go can get sushi at a drive-up window.

Hayai Zushi, at 307 W. 600 South, in Salt Lake City, opened recently and offers rolls, teriyaki bowls, Bento boxes and salads. You can dine-in or get it to go.

I'd be skeptical of the whole thing, except that the chef behind the operation is master sushi chef Peggi Whiting, who launched Ichiban Sushi in Park City (and later Salt Lake City) more than 20 years ago. After selling the restaurant, Whiting created her own line of Asian sauces.

About a year ago, businessman and Ichiban fan Keith Guevara approached Whiting with the drive-thru sushi and Japanese restaurant concept.

"I couldn't let the idea go. Sushi is more of mainstream and people are ready for it on the go," she said. "Besides you can only eat burgers and fries for lunch so many times."

At HayaiZushi, which means "fast sushi" there are 10 regular rolls in either 4-piece ($2.99) or 8-piece ($5.99) sizes. There also are five specialty rolls available only in an 8-piece option ($7.99-$11.99.). Here's the full menu.

For novices, try the pink power roll: shrimp tempura, asparagus, cucumber avocado and spicy mayo rolled in pink tofu paper. If you're feeling more adventurous go for the Mars Roll, this month's special (pictured above.) It's shrimp tempura topped with crab salad, tuna and avocado.

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