Gaithersburg, MD 20878
*Closed on Tuesdays*
Starting From the Back: Tuna Avocado, California Roll, Eel Roll |
Let's start of with a little random fact about me. I DID NOT ALWAYS LOVE SUSHI. In fact, in middle school, I hated it. I couldn't stand the taste of the seaweed, I hated the idea of eating RAW fish, I hated that it was served cold, I hated that it...
Crispy Rainbow Roll-10 pc. cooked tuna, salmon, yellowtail |
California Rolls, are for noobs. Here comes the sushi snob...
My very good friend, Vinh, introduced this little hole in the wall sushi place to me and our group of friends a while back. First, we complained why it was so far away. Second, I asked, "How the hell did you find it?" Third, "Let's just go to HINODE in Rockville for sushi..." But no, he was adamant about this particular place. So we went and this time around, it was my idea to revisit this little place :D
So along came Vinh, Linh Roy (broda), and Jennifer. Too bad Phuong, you missed out :p After a side mission we were on our way!
Futo Maki Roll-10 pc. roll w/crab, shrimp, egg, tofu |
Broda: So lets order two spider rolls, two shrimp tempuras, two...
Me: Wait, why don't we decide between the all of us what to get, so we don't pick the same thing. (I'm thinking family style eating like our last visit)
Jen: Lets get the crispy combo, beef and chicken teriyaki and share it...
Vinh: No, I want my own entree...I'm so hungry...
Broda: Everyone just order whatever they want...
And that's what we did -.- This just lead to us ordering this:
Me
Spicy Tuna Crunch Roll- $4.00
Shrimp Tempura Roll- $3.50
Spider Roll- $4.00
Futo Maki Roll (ordered with the intention of sharing)-$12.00
Shrimp Tempura, Spider Roll, and Spicy Crunchy Tuna |
Jen
Tuna Avocado Roll- $4.00
Crispy Rainbow Roll (ordered with the intention of sharing)-$12.00
Crispy Combo (ordered with the intention of sharing)-$8.00
Crispy Combo- Crispy Beef and Chicken Teriyaki |
Vinh
Crispy Beef-$7.00
Salmon Avocado Roll-$4.00
Eel Roll-$3.50
California Roll- $3.50
Shrimp Tempura-$3.50
Broda
2x Shrimp Tempura Roll-$3.50
2x Spider Roll-$4.00
Shrimp Tempura and Salmon Avocado Roll |
Now, I need to explain the difference between sushi, and GOOD sushi. This is where the snobbishness kicks in. This sushi as Vinh said today, has the "Two Layer Grains of Rice," meaning our sushi WAS NOT packed on with rice and rolled with very little filling. At UMBC, our sushi on campus makes rolls with a thick layer of rice packed onto the nori before rolling...I was so mad that day I spent $6.75 on an eel roll and realized I was getting more rice than actual pieces of the eel.Also at these prices, NO ONE is going to pass up quality sushi dirt cheap...WHERE CAN YOU FIND A SPIDER ROLL FOR FOUR BUCKS?!?!?! So when you hunt for sushi, price is also a factor that is considered. Personally, if I do see rolls for 5-7 bucks, I'll just go ahead and get one of the Chef Specialty rolls, wherever I am at. I most likely would not come back to a sushi restaurant JUST FOR a their "California roll."
Jennifer, a happy camper! |
HAPPY NOM-ING!