![]() The Super California Roll ($7.50) was breathtaking. Theresa only dreamed about when we tasted the two house special rolls. However, Katya and I were in ecstasies that St. Quite beautiful, though, and the combo of ahi and shiso never fails to dazzle my taste buds. Another custom tekka maki with peppery shiso was delicious, although the nori roll was overly chewy ($3). This traditional creation is not only a personal favorite of mine, but an accurate barometer of just how fresh and competent I can expect the establishment to be. Generous amounts of the hot horseradish paste merged with soy sauce-the dipping sauce was ready.Ĭlassic maguro nigiri sushi-long, deep garnet slices of ahi atop sticky rice-proved perfect ($3). My chopsticks whisked up fiery chartreuse bits from a mound of wasabi that had been expertly fashioned into a rose. Little did I realize at this point in our lunch that we were about to meet two new superstar creations, sensuous experiences that blew us both away.Ī large wooden plank was set down between us on which were arranged several rows of sushi, as dazzling as handmade jewelry. As Katya sipped her miso soup ($1), I inhaled three gyoza, munched transparent ribbons of stellar pickled ginger and gave thanks for the intriguing contrasts of flavors and textures that make Japanese cuisine so exciting. Tasty and tender, they arrived with a light ponzu dipping sauce ($4.50). Soft, delicate gyoza were lined up like pearly pasta filigree in another stunning bit of glazed stoneware. ![]() Wishing my living room looked this polished, I mega-dosed nutty, green edamame soybeans ($1.50) chased with green tea from beautifully glazed cups. The décor is upbeat and sophisticated-earth-toned walls lined with colorful contemporary artwork along one side, and black-and-white upholstered booths with rice-paper screens lining the others. Katya and I took a booth along the far wall so that we could settle in with all our packages-Sushi Boat is strategically located near Barnes & Noble, HomeChef and Starbucks. Orange islands of tobiko float by under the glowing red lanterns that line the attractive central island. But at Sushi Boat, the little sailing vessels are already loaded with gorgeous stuff. ![]() By then you're already halfway to Hong Kong on sake, if you get my drift. ![]() Usually, alas, you have to wait until the chefs have finessed those elaborate, painstaking creations. When you hit a sushi bar, like Katya and I did last week, you're hungry and you want your sushi, pronto. The boats sail past customers seated at the pale wood counter-oval-shaped so that the boats don't get shipwrecked-who help themselves to the edible cargo floating by. Living up to its name, this crisp, sexy sushi palace showcases one of those central sushi bars where a fleet of tiny, carved wooden boats slowly circulates around and around the central island. LUNCH at the good-looking Sushi Boat in Westgate Mall is literally a moving experience. No recount is necessary-Sushi Boat gets our vote for great hands-on sushi stylings and Japanese cuisinartistry Fishing for Complements: Regina Jones and five-year-old daughter Sarah Jones have fun choosing sushi from the parading boats. ![]()
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