Nipping out to grab a quick Itsu lunch, or tucking into a moreish sushi platter from Wasabi, is sadly, not yet possible. Sachets of wasabi and soy sauce and clutches of chopsticks sit unused, while it's not unusual to find yourself feeling wistful at the memory of the YO! Sushi conveyor belt. Is it still turning?

World Sushi Day: 7 of the best accounts to follow to get your sushi fix

World Sushi Day: 7 of the best accounts to follow to get your sushi fix

But it's World Sushi Day, meaning it's prime time to make sashimi and nigiri at home (regardless how rustic your dragon rolls might look), or at least drool over some of the best sushi out there.

This lot should get you inspired…

1. Shoji at 69 Leonard Street, New York

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Beginning Monday, March 16th, Shoji will be offering takeout & limited delivery* for dinner starting at 5:30pm. To order, call the restaurant at 212-404-4600. We will be using the same wild, premium fish for our takeout menu as offered when dining at our restaurant, and each order will include freshly grated wasabi. The takeout menu includes the following items: ~ Tekka don (wild bluefin tuna over sushi rice) $50 ~ Sushi Set A: 7-piece nigiri plus seasonal maki $80 ~ Sushi Set B: 10-piece nigiri plus seasonal maki $120 ~ Sushi Set C: 12-piece nigiri plus seasonal maki $150 Set B will include everything from Set A + 3 additional premium fish. Set C will include everything from Set B + 2 additional premium fish. Chef Derek & his staff will be taking extra precautionary measures by wearing masks, hats & disposable gloves while preparing every order. We are taking every effort to ensure the health & safety of our guests & employees during this concerning time. *Delivery will depend on distance and order size

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Shoji at 69 Leonard Street is a NYC fine-dining joint that serves seasonal edomae sushi (where fish is marinated and preserved for a few days before serving) and a kappo-style kaiseki (multi-course) menu, courtesy of Tokyo and Kyoto-trained chef Derek Wilcox. The food is basically art.

2. A Cook For Life

Mike Lewis is the former group executive chef at Yo! Sushi, and his feed is full of recipe ideas and trials, sushi and sandos (sandwiches). He makes Japanese food look fun and accessible – for you and the kids to make.

3. Ikeda, London

It might be a fancy Mayfair restaurant, but Ikeda's Instagram feed is filled with simple yet quirkily shot sushi, as well as other traditional Japanese dishes (their tempura looks ridiculously crisp and delicious).

4. Wa Sushi, Galway

This community-minded Irish restaurant, run by Yoshimi Hayakawa, focuses on healthy, balanced, homemade Japanese dishes, with a huge side of joy. Their posts (especially the 'sushi rangers' are particularly amusing.

5. Happy Maki

With all the seafood involved, vegans and vegetarians can feel a little left out when it comes to sushi – but not so with Happy Maki. The festival favourites are titans of super colourful vegan sushi rolls.

6. Isana Sushi Bar, Tokyo

Tokyo is, of course, the ultimate destination for sushi fiends, but with travel options practically nonexistent at the moment, we'll just have to experience the masterful culinary attention to detail via Instagram. Isana Sushi Bar is a tiny restaurant where sea urchin rules the menu.

7. Diaries of a master sushi chef

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Sushi is for everyone: so many choices, raw or cooked, vegan, keto, fried, make this popular Japanese food so versatile and popular. Here's the surprisingly satisfying roll I made from Walmart products. A top 5 on my list. What roll would you like me to make that you haven't seen on my channel yet? Comment below… . 📸 @charlespreston08 . . . #sushi #sushiartday #sushitime🍣 #sushilovers #sushiroll #sushitime #sushilover #sushii #sushiporn #sushibar #sushisushi #sushimania #sushiman #sushilove #sushirolls #sushi🍣 #sushiaddict #sushis #sushilife #sushibar #sushimaki #lobster #sushichef #sushichefs #japanesefood #miamifoodies #miamifood #miamifoodie #miamifoodscene #cheflife #chef

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For 'how to' home sushi videos, check out Florida-based chef (and Gordon Ramsay's mate) Hiroyuki Terada's YouTube channel and Insta.