Now I'm not going to pretend that I'm a sushi expert or know much about it other than what I just personally like. Most food bloggers will focus on the chef: how long he lived in Japan, his style of preparation, where he studied sushi rolling... you get the idea. I don't know about any of that, or really care to know. I care more about the sushi itself. What a good Japanese/sushi restaurant comes down to for me is service, price, and how they prepare my faves.
The best part about these restaurants is the fresh dishes and unique concoctions. We typically always start with a bowl of edamame and a salad, but this time we tried something other than the "house salad" and ordered the Crispy Green Salad (pic above) along with edamame. The salad had crispy rice noodles, sliced avocados, and tomatoes, and a refreshing miso dressing. It was pretty delicious and very fresh.
Now for some sushi mania!
We ordered our staples- Tuna Roll and Spicy Tuna Roll (above). Both were done very well (granted, it's tough to do them wrong) and presented beautifully. The tuna roll was very fresh and the spicy tuna roll had a nice kick to it, and I made sure to add some wasabi to both, which was also quite potent, but unfortunately not super fresh.
In addition, we decided to try one of their House Speciality Rolls and went with the Alaskan Roll (above). It had spicy tuna, shrimp, avocado, and cucumber wrapped in salmon all topped with a sweet and tangy sesame sauce. Sushi purists will argue that ordering sushi with more than three ingredients is American "designer" sushi and not really sushi at all but I say... whatever. It tastes good, and I was satisfied. I mean, look at that picture... how detailed and well put together is that? Sushi can be such great art.
We were very happy to have such a good experience here at a neighborhood joint, and all for under $40 (appetizers ~ $5 each, rolls ~ $6 each, and specialty roll ~ $11- See entire Menu for additional items/cost). Sushi can really add up quickly especially when you order specialty rolls, and we feel the sushi was comparably priced here. We did go on a weeknight when the dining room was pretty quiet and we had excellent service, so we really enjoyed our visit and that makes going back for dining in or take out an easy decision. We're glad to have found such a good local sushi spot - only wish we went earlier. Go check it out!
The best part about these restaurants is the fresh dishes and unique concoctions. We typically always start with a bowl of edamame and a salad, but this time we tried something other than the "house salad" and ordered the Crispy Green Salad (pic above) along with edamame. The salad had crispy rice noodles, sliced avocados, and tomatoes, and a refreshing miso dressing. It was pretty delicious and very fresh.
Now for some sushi mania!
We ordered our staples- Tuna Roll and Spicy Tuna Roll (above). Both were done very well (granted, it's tough to do them wrong) and presented beautifully. The tuna roll was very fresh and the spicy tuna roll had a nice kick to it, and I made sure to add some wasabi to both, which was also quite potent, but unfortunately not super fresh.
In addition, we decided to try one of their House Speciality Rolls and went with the Alaskan Roll (above). It had spicy tuna, shrimp, avocado, and cucumber wrapped in salmon all topped with a sweet and tangy sesame sauce. Sushi purists will argue that ordering sushi with more than three ingredients is American "designer" sushi and not really sushi at all but I say... whatever. It tastes good, and I was satisfied. I mean, look at that picture... how detailed and well put together is that? Sushi can be such great art.
We were very happy to have such a good experience here at a neighborhood joint, and all for under $40 (appetizers ~ $5 each, rolls ~ $6 each, and specialty roll ~ $11- See entire Menu for additional items/cost). Sushi can really add up quickly especially when you order specialty rolls, and we feel the sushi was comparably priced here. We did go on a weeknight when the dining room was pretty quiet and we had excellent service, so we really enjoyed our visit and that makes going back for dining in or take out an easy decision. We're glad to have found such a good local sushi spot - only wish we went earlier. Go check it out!
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