Truth be told, if you're comparing your sushi to a burrito, something's not right.
Lately I've been giving love to
Yoshi, this damn fine Japanese joint on Houston between
Katz's Deli and
Ray's Pizza. They do their sushi rolls
monster-style, which I don't really find too often. Maybe it's because my standards for sushi are so high, and monser-style sushi, so I'm told, is frowned upon. Nonetheless, Yoshi does it right, and I like their business model. I was talking to the Hispanic guy that was rolling my meal, and asking him his story. He told me that he was working in the kicthen for like 5 years, and the dudes took him under their wing and taught him their technique. Bringing 'em up from the Farm League. I respect that, Yoshi.
Normally, I got no qualms with the Yoshi product. And to their credit, they made a good roll tonite. But the
Spicy Salmon Volcano roll is just too much. Brolied spicy salmon, avocado, cucumber, lettuce leaves, and flyish fish roe. I think if sushi is to be spicy, just marinate the fish lightly in something hot, or add a few squirts of a heated condiment. This salmon was sopping in some bright orange mess. It was like kimchee in my roll. I'd like my Korean and Japan cuisine completely separated, thank you very much. The taste was overwhelming, and you didn't get the individual flavors of each respective ingredient in each bite.
Do I really to finish off a blog post with a well-constructed conclusion?
Word.
