I really have not had that much Sushi in my life for a man my age but I am willing to learn. After years absent from Japanese food my interest was rekindled going to Dinner with Jamie at Ginza sushi across the street from her house and now I want Sushi (or more accurately Rolls) every few months at least. This time I decided to try Eel and an actual Sushi. The place was empty but its also 91 degrees at 9 p.m. outside.
- Philadelphia Roll - A little more Cream Cheese than Ginza sushi but its just fine.
- Eel Avocado Roll - Very tasty and Avocadoey, Cannot really taste the Eel yet and had the first piece without soy Sauce so as not to disguise the Eel Sauce, Love it, will get this again. Still cannot really taste the Eel, next time I will try an Eel Sushi.
- Red Snapper Sushi - O.K. This is where the game really starts, This might be my first ever piece of Sushi as in not a Sashimi and not a Roll, All that raw Fish atop some Rice.
More bark than bite, kinda scary looking but not overly fishy. Could definitely use some Soy Sauce but once again did not want to hide any flavors. Almost a little sweet but that could be the Vinegar in the Rice.
All in all I will be back, maybe tomorrow even.
7/30/13 - (L to R) - Futomaki Roll, Spicy Crunchy Salmon Roll, Philadelphia Roll
- Futomaki Roll - I think I spy a little Egg cube in there but lets not get crazy, anyways the Wasabi will take care of that. The Futomaki Roll is more like what my mother made back in the 70s with the Seaweed on the outside and is a larger Roll, here goes.
Egg (?), Veggies, Imitation Crab (?). OK I like it but maybe prefer my Seaweed inside, will pass on this (after I finish the other 4 pieces).
- Spicy Crunchy Salmon Roll - Seaweed on inside with Salmon Paste (Looks same as the Spicy Tuna Paste) but the "Crunchy" sold me, I see it,... the "Crunch" is in there with the Paste,.... mmmm Very Tasty, You can taste the Crunch yet it is not "Crunchy", Also I prefer Salmon Paste to Tuna Paste, a keeper.
8/20/13 - (L to R) - Shrimp Tempura Roll, Boston Roll, Spicy Crunchy Kani Roll
- Shrimp Tempura Roll - This should be good as I am already a fan of the Chicken Tempura Roll, Unfortunately the Seaweed is on the outside and I am finding I am more a fan of the Seaweed (in). Also there are 5 pieces as opposed to Ginza sushi's 2 pc. Chicken Tempura Roll so i was only expecting 2. mmmm, having the first piece undipped, I see Avocado, Bean Sprouts and the world Famous Roe and finding that I do indeed like Roe, also covered in some type of Sauce. Seaweed on the outside or not this is a winner.
- Boston Roll - Crab, Bean Sprouts, Lettuce and some kind of light brown Gel, Very Tasty and I think a hint of Mayo. Very good but I prefer the Philadelphia Roll.
- Spicy Crunchy Kani Roll - Impossible to resist dipping But I Will Not for the first one. Black Sesames (?) on the outside, kind of pickly. Very Good, Kind of Fishy too, not detecting much Crunch but that might be the one piece.
Shrimp Tempura Roll wins this round.
9/30/13 - (L to R) - Pepper Tuna Roll, Eel Cucumber Roll
Well, it looks like I was so hungry that I had a Few Bites before I took the pic, oops.
I was prepared at first te get a Tuna Roll but looking at images online they seem to contain Scrambled Egg so that quashed that idea, However it looked like the Pepper Tuna Roll did not so I got that one instead.
- Pepper Tuna Roll - A Very Simple Roll, Pepper only as an aftertaste, Not Very Fishy and will Definitely benefit from some Soy Sauce and Wasabi. Seaweed (out) so not a Big Favorite.
- Eel Cucumber Roll - Very Tasty, Slightly Fishy, Finely Diced Cucumber, Eel Sauce and Seaweed (in). Probably secondary to Eel Avocado Roll.
10/20/13 - (L to R) - Chicken Tempura Roll, Yellowtail Jalapeno Roll, Eel Sushi
I am following my standard procedure and having first taste of each without soy Sauce/Wasabi and cleansing the palate with a ginger sliver between varieties.
- Chicken Tempura Roll - This should be Really good, how can it not ?. I spy chicken Tempura, Avocado and a little Roe. Very Tasty and will only be enhanced by the Soy, even the Seaweed (out) does not interfere one iota.
- Yellowtail Jalapeno Roll - I always do a little online research before ordering (and to ensure the absence of Egg) and this little number sounds quite enticing. I see Yellowtail, Jalapeno and Rice, also Seaweed (out). Crunchy Jalapeño, HOT, Yellowtail is very mild almost tasteless but this is also Very Good, the Spiciness will go well with the Wasabi.
- Eel Sushi - going to have to get a knife to cut this in half. Covered in Eel Sauce with Sesame Seeds and banded together with Seaweed strip, promising. WOW, Eel Is Awesome, so is Eel Sauce, half a dozen please. Eel Sushi is the winner here, Delicious and does Not need Soy Sauce.
11/7/13 - (L to R) - Salmon Roll, Ginza Roll, California Roll
- Salmon Roll - This looks like it will be a rather plain Roll but there's only one way to tell. Nice Salmon Taste and Seaweed (out), Exactly what it looks like, Salmon & Rice.
- Ginza Roll - This is quite a picturesque Roll with Roe on the outside, I am in the dark on this one, Ginza being a district of Tokyo as well as the name of many Sushi Restaurants google is not helping me on this one. OK, Cucumber, Crab Meat and theres a Kick to it as well, Seaweed (in), This one is a keeper, Really Tasty. At $3.00 I would be surprised if this was Real Crab but the taste and consistency is very good.
- California Roll - One of the most popular Rolls in America and has a big hand in the popularity of Sushi in the U.S. as well. Lets see why,... Chilled Cucumber, Avocado and Imitation Crab Meat, also Seaweed (in). But if this is the Crab what is in the Ginza Roll ?
Ginza Roll wins this round.
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