Showing posts with label Sushi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sushi. Show all posts

Saturday, April 19, 2008

AKI on West 4th

http://members.aol.com/akiw4/

Get there right at 6PM for a great pre fixe meal and half the price you would pay at 7PM. Don't worry, you can enjoy your meal until 8 - they don't kick you out at 7PM! Oh ... and they have Jamaican items on the menu too. Check it out.

Sugiyama

Sugiyama specializes in modern Kaiseki, multi-course meals. Think of it as Japanese 'pre-fixe'. Sushi is always included, and it is uniformly excellent, but it is not only sushi. Steak served on a hot stone is typically one of the courses. I have been about 4-5 times, and it is always outstanding. I have never been disappointed.

Taka

Many more reviews of sushi restaurants and I could have a spin-off page!

TAKA is truly outstanding. It is in the gaslamp neighborhood of San Diego - a city I underestimated on my first visit some years ago. I am not usually one for rolls, but the rainbow roll I shared with a friend was just great. A real standout was the Abalone I ordered - simply delicious. The selection of sashimi was some of the best I have had in North America. However, the highlight of the meal was "cold shabu shabu". I didn't know it was served cold, but shame on me for not knowing. It was absolutely delicious. You can't go wrong here. You will spend a bit more than some sushi places, but not by much, and certainly less than "fine dining". Several restaurants in the neighbor are more without being better. So a little pricey, but a bargain in the end. Just great.

www.takasushi.com