Downtown Ballard, once a one-sushi-restaurant area, is now a hotbed of sushi options.

Sam's Sushi Bar & Grill at 5506 22nd Ave. N.W. is the longest-tenured, having opened eight years ago.

In the past half-year, three new restaurants have opened nearby, challenging the dominance of Sam's.

Shiku Sushi opened Sept. 29 at 5310 Ballard Ave. N.W. and Moshi Moshi Sushi followed closely behind, opening Feb. 3 a few doors down.

O'shan Sushi became the most recent addition to the neighborhood when it opened March 26 in the former Austin Cantina space at 5809 24th Ave. N.W.

In the video, representatives for the four restaurants discuss what makes their sushi unique and the spirit of competition that has sprung up in the neighborhood.