Terrifying claim that ‘something is moving’ as Keith Lee’s food force closes popular Seattle sushi bar

Popular food critic Keith Lee, 28, is back within the news amid health issues following an experience at a Seattle restaurant.

On November 10, Lee posted a mostly positive video review of FOB Sushi Bar on his TikTok page. The Las Vegas resident spent $15 on salmon nigiri, spicy salmon belly, sashimi and more.

“Since we’ve been here, this has been one of our most recommended places,” the web star told her followers. He then explained that FOB Sushi sells buffet meals by the pound.

Lee continued, “They have over 30 different options, but the only thing for me is that I’m allergic to shellfish, so most of the options they offered were shellfish only, but I still managed to get about 10 of them.”

He also noted that “the rice was overcooked,” but other items tasted “fresher and much tastier.”

Despite his enthusiasm, people within the comments on his TikTok post noticed something strange in regards to the sushi Lee ordered. Onlookers claimed to have seen a living creature in his meal.

“No, that fish definitely moved at 1:50 (time stamp of Lee’s video)” – one person he wrote. Similarly, one other TikTok user added, “No, there was a worm in one of them.”

An alleged parasite in Lee’s food has fans concerned that he may change into unwell. For example, someone commented: “Keith, please tell us everything is okay. This is my biggest fear.”

Following online outrage over Lee’s viral clip, FOB Sushi Bar took to Instagram to handle food anxiety.

“We were honored to recently welcome Keith Lee to FOB Sushi and are incredibly grateful for his visit and the support from everyone who stopped by,” read FOB Sushi Bar statement.

It continued: “Recently, a video has been circulating on the Internet claiming that worms were found in our sashimi. We want to address this claim directly and assure you that it is completely false.”

FOB Sushi Bar’s Instagram post also said: “As far as the video is concerned, the movements observed in the fish may be due to natural elasticity or the pressure of chopsticks applied to its structure.”

In a second TikTok video shared on November 17, Lee responded to concerned reactions to his outing at FOB Sushi.

“Someone slowed down the video and it actually looked like something moved,” Lee said. “One thousand percent transparency, I couldn’t see anything until someone pointed it out to me.”

“I can’t confirm or deny what it was,” he added. “But I can confirm that I’m fantastic. I appreciate the individuals who actually reached out to me and were concerned about me. I’m fantastic.

Lee explained that he made one other video because apparently one other FOB Sushi patron was hospitalized. Reports of a client requiring medical care haven’t been confirmed.

Additionally, the previous mixed martial arts fighter responded to the establishment’s public statement.

“For a restaurant to post a statement indicating that I am the one holding the sushi or chopsticks a certain way means that the sushi has moved, I personally disagree with that.”

The Detroit-born web personality also called on the FOB Sushi bar to take responsibility for possible wrongdoing.

Next days of inspection, FOB Sushi Bar announced its closure its Seattle and Bellevue locations on November 18, citing “food safety concerns.”

“Your health and safety are our highest priorities. We are conducting a radical investigation to handle this example and can take all obligatory measures to stop it from happening again,” the FOB Sushi team wrote.

There were mixed reactions in FOB Sushi’s comments to the outage announcement. Some supporters blamed Lee for harming small business, while others criticized the restaurant.

“It’s sad. Apparently it wasn’t a worm. It’s the identical color as the fish,” one person argued. Another person replied, “I’ve never seen sushi bend and move by itself without personal manipulation.”

Someone gave advice to FOB Sushi Bar by posting: “Maybe change the concept from buffet line to traditional sushi bars, I mean they’re doing it for a reason.”

Commenters also had so much to say in regards to the owners of FOB Sushi, who initially blamed the way in which Lee held his chopsticks for his or her sushi appearing to maneuver.

“You’re shutting down the entire net to check your chopsticks, aren’t you? Crazy job,” someone joked. One response to this comment was, “They just came out wrong.”

Restaurant co-owner Vincent Chen had previously praised Lee for causing such a rise in profits by doubling sales after his review.

“I think it’s called the ‘Keith Lee effect’” – Chen he said King 5. “People like to come from everywhere. … I saw someone wanting to make the hour-long drive to try us out.”

According to local store King 5, FOB Sushi Bar received a satisfactory rating during an inspection by the Washington State Department of Health in January 2024. No health violations were found at that time.