Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Sushi-licious!


Well, I finally had sushi, REAL sushi, for the first time. I've had sushi a couple of times at Jumbo Buffet, or some other gross asian buffet of sorts. I've wanted to try real sushi but just hadn't done it yet. I'm a brave eater and I love seafood and I've eaten some raw seafood and loved it so I was willing to try. But honestly? I thought I probably wouldn't like it. The "sushi" at Jumbo Buffet is like comparing salad shrimp to Lobster. No comparison. Hillary was having her pictures done downtown and we decided to head to Gateway afterwards. Hillary suggested Happy Sumo and I decided it was time. It was a Tuesday night and it was CROWDED. Tuesday, for crap sake. But I guess it's the thing. There were a million choices and I decided on the "Rock and Roll" which contained, salmon, cream cheese, avocado rolled in tempura crunchies (no clue) topped with baked dynamite (no clue), sumo sauce & green onions, plus it had orange salmon roe on top (caviar). You have to eat sushi with chopsticks and you dip it in soy sauce and you have to eat it at once. No small bites. Otherwise it falls apart. My first bite....heavenly...absolutely delicious (hate the word). Seriously it was so good!!!! Granted it was a tame sushi, nothing scary. But the flavors were so awesome I can't explain it. It was one of the best combination of flavors I've ever had. I'm not sure if it was that I was eating something I'd never eaten before or if it was just plain good, but either way...it was heavenly. I can't wait to go again! Who's with me?!!!

5 comments:

Zachary said...

We had sushi yesterday for lunch! It was awesome! Welcome to the club of Sushi Fans...there is still a lot out there for you to try!

sugarbritches said...

Advice? What should I try that's good?

Zachary said...

Surprisingly, Eel is really good. When we went the other day, we got some striped bass (it was ok), and some Yellow Tail (excellent choice). At the Happy Sumo, I love the Dragon Roll, the Baja Roll, and even though it is a weak excuse for sushi, the Surf and Turf Roll.

Good luck and enjoy! Don't be afraid to try anything once!

heidi said...

Maybe I'm unrefined in my sushi taste, but I love the sushi that Harmon's makes. I'm boring though - I love California rolls - that's usually all I get. Gary likes eel too.

Montgomery Q said...

I am in for anytime you want to go. I suggest you make a paste with the wasabi and soy sauce and soak the sushi in that....heaven.

I like the sashimi. Any of them. OK, now I have to go to yamato on the way home.