Shawn and I went for dinner at Gal's Sushi:
Sashimi appetizer
Shrimp Caterpillar Roll: shrimp tempura, avocado, and tobiko, topped with avocado, spicy salmon, and caviar
Gal's Special Roll: shrimp tempura, salmon, avocado, tobiko, and cream cheese wrapped in soy bean paper and topped with potato bits
Everything was pretty good, except for Gal's Special Roll, which was honestly really gross. It sounded good in theory, but was just terrible in execution. The cream cheese sort of ruined everything. Honestly, I feel like cream cheese is something that doesn't belong in sushi. (I've never had a Philadelphia Roll, but it's apparently quite popular, so I assume it has to be relatively good... but I have no desire to try it.) And the soy bean wrap left a nasty fermented aftertaste. I wouldn't recommend it at all, let alone re-order it. Ack. I also have to note that the quality of the service really varies depending on how busy it is. The first time I went to Gal's Sushi, our host and waiter were quite friendly and efficient, but they were totally apathetic and slow this time around (it took us about 10 minutes just to get our bill). I would go back again, but only to order the tried-and-true items (no more "interesting" dishes), and not during peak meal times (after 9:00pm).
Hmm those sushi rolls look really good! It's funny, the Japanese resaurants we have here don't serve Takoyaki. We do have Tokoyaki kiosks in malls though.
ReplyDeleteSushi is probably one of the most photogenic foods out there... along with cupcakes and French pastries, lol. The last roll looks pretty, but was terrible. Cream cheese does not belong in sushi. Does the sushi over there contain cream cheese? If not, YOU'RE LUCKY.
ReplyDeleteI think takoyaki is actually a street food in Japan, no? Regardless, it's hard to find here, so some Japanese restaurants will offer them as appetizers. They're so damn good, it's too bad they're not more widely available. :(