bluefin tuna
noun
blue·fin tuna
ˈblü-ˌfin- 
: a very large tuna (Thunnus thynnus) that is an important food and game fish
called also bluefin
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Start with the spicy brussel sprouts, which are tantalizingly citrusy, along with the summer-y bluefin tuna aguachile.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The petite sushi menu includes bluefin tuna, fatty tuna and caviar temaki, along with sashimi and sushi options such as Canadian salmon and sea bream.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Sawtelle’s buzzy modern Korean restaurant the Mulberry is also in the guide, with options such as bluefin tuna bibimbap and stone-pot steak tartare.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
The culinary experience features bluefin tuna, nigiri, various speciality sushi and live carving demonstrations of approximately 125 pounds of fish.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The petite sushi menu includes bluefin tuna, fatty tuna and caviar temaki, along with sashimi and sushi options such as Canadian salmon and sea bream.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Sawtelle’s buzzy modern Korean restaurant the Mulberry is also in the guide, with options such as bluefin tuna bibimbap and stone-pot steak tartare.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
The culinary experience features bluefin tuna, nigiri, various speciality sushi and live carving demonstrations of approximately 125 pounds of fish.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
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“Bluefin tuna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluefin%20tuna. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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