Although it is considered to have come into being in Osaka (or Kyoto), and it has been existing since the Meiji period, Nuku-zushi was removed from the menu in many regions because it might be unprofitable because of the time-consuming cooking.
発祥は大阪（または京都）とされ明治時代からあるが、手間のかかる割に利益が少ないためかメニューから外された地域が多い。