Saturday, August 9, 2008
Sushi in NorthWest Austin and Cedar Park
We have made our rounds to the different Sushi spots in the Northwest Austin area.
By far, I believe the freshest fish for Sashimi and Sushi is at Midori Sushi on 183 and Anderson Mill. The atmosphere is nothing special as it is in a strip mall, has no more than 20 tables plus the sushi bar. They do have a Japanese table which is always fun (provided your dinner guests all have clean feet). They have a beer and wine license only. Which is ok with us, as we prefer the Nigiri Unfiltered Sake.
Are you in the mood for more atmosphere and can compromise a bit on taste? Then Tomo Sushi on Parmer is a good place. It is a great place to people watch and try creative Sushi rolls. There is always a line on the weekend. They are in a strip mall also and have no more than 20 tables plus the sushi bar. Same selection of beer, wine and sake.
Now, if you are up in the Cedar Park area headed to the new Cinemark theater and craving sushi. Try Hayashi Sushi & Grill. It is a brand new place that is still working thru their menu offering and service. But for ambiance and unique Sushi combinations, this is my favorite. It can be a little on the pricey side.
Sushi Caliente. Well, the owners were incredibly nice and helpful. We went when they first opened around July and were offered all sorts of items to try. Umm, well.... I really liked the idea of Sushi fused with a Mexican or even TexMex flair. However, it was a bit of a let down and not so fresh. Their cooked entrees were better than the sushi rolls.
Beluga Sushi in Round Rock. Great sushi rolls and a full bar. Try the sake sampler!!
Koreana on Mopac off of Parmer. Cooked food was really tasty. Sushi rolls, not so fresh and left an uneasy feeling thru the night and the next day. Many of my friends like this place, but they typically eat cooked foods more than sushi or sashimi. The staff is very attentive and the place has a romantic setting.
Kobe Japanese Steakhouse. I was surprised by their Sushi offering. It was fresh and if you are in the mood for some before over-eating on the hibachi... try it.
There are several others we are looking to try soon: Musashino Sushi and all the Sushi restaurants south of Mopac. Stay tuned...
By far, I believe the freshest fish for Sashimi and Sushi is at Midori Sushi on 183 and Anderson Mill. The atmosphere is nothing special as it is in a strip mall, has no more than 20 tables plus the sushi bar. They do have a Japanese table which is always fun (provided your dinner guests all have clean feet). They have a beer and wine license only. Which is ok with us, as we prefer the Nigiri Unfiltered Sake.
Are you in the mood for more atmosphere and can compromise a bit on taste? Then Tomo Sushi on Parmer is a good place. It is a great place to people watch and try creative Sushi rolls. There is always a line on the weekend. They are in a strip mall also and have no more than 20 tables plus the sushi bar. Same selection of beer, wine and sake.
Now, if you are up in the Cedar Park area headed to the new Cinemark theater and craving sushi. Try Hayashi Sushi & Grill. It is a brand new place that is still working thru their menu offering and service. But for ambiance and unique Sushi combinations, this is my favorite. It can be a little on the pricey side.
Sushi Caliente. Well, the owners were incredibly nice and helpful. We went when they first opened around July and were offered all sorts of items to try. Umm, well.... I really liked the idea of Sushi fused with a Mexican or even TexMex flair. However, it was a bit of a let down and not so fresh. Their cooked entrees were better than the sushi rolls.
Beluga Sushi in Round Rock. Great sushi rolls and a full bar. Try the sake sampler!!
Koreana on Mopac off of Parmer. Cooked food was really tasty. Sushi rolls, not so fresh and left an uneasy feeling thru the night and the next day. Many of my friends like this place, but they typically eat cooked foods more than sushi or sashimi. The staff is very attentive and the place has a romantic setting.
Kobe Japanese Steakhouse. I was surprised by their Sushi offering. It was fresh and if you are in the mood for some before over-eating on the hibachi... try it.
There are several others we are looking to try soon: Musashino Sushi and all the Sushi restaurants south of Mopac. Stay tuned...
Labels: Austin, Cedar Park, restaurants, Sushi, Tx
Thursday, May 22, 2008
What is this blog for?
My girlfriend and I love good food!
By looking at us, you could see how much we enjoy our food. I don't want you to think we are these people who will eat any substance thrown in front of them, because we do have standards for quality and ambiance. I will warn you however, we will pick substance over flash any day.
Since we moved to Austin, Tx from South Florida by way of Mel-BORING, we have been on a quest to find those restaurants, dives, hole-in-the-wall's, diners and fine eating establishments of choice.
To our dissatisfaction, we searched high and low on the information super highway to find those niche establishments, since we hadn't met any trusted palates yet. We tried all the typically known sites: Urban Spoon , City Search and Austin360. You would think by taking their TOP RECOMMENDATIONS we would be blown away by the quality of the food or at least the ambiance of the restaurant. Nope... I am now convinced they just paid to advertise there.
In comes my blog... I will take you on a journey thru the different cuisines around town and be brutally honest on likes and dislikes. It will be based on a combination of my SO's preferences and my own. Just for balance.
I hope this blog helps any new transplants to the Austin area find their "comfort food" close to home.
Ciao!
-g
HISTORY OF OUR TASTE:
She is a meat, rice, pasta and potato person. While I am the veggie conscious low interest in carb, carnivore.
Some of our favorites that we will be looking for are:
New York style pizza
ANY Italian food
ANY Asian food - Korean, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese...
Hummus and Pita
My S.O., known as GumbyGirl for the sake of this blog, is a New York Jew transplanted to the Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach areas. (we don't like to talk about Mel-BORING FL) She has a special fondness towards Mediterranean foods: Lebanese, Arab, and Israeli (probably from living in Israel for a while) AND OF COURSE she loves typical Jewish foods: Matzo Ball Soup, Bagels and Lox, that gel fish stuff and any kind of pastries -sweet or for meals.
I grew up a Native Texan in Houston, who moved to Ft Lauderdale after traveling to Europe and some of the Middle East. I am the more daring of the two as I will try anything twice. Once just to experience it, a second time just in case it wasn't cooked properly the first time. You should also know I grew up eating SPICY foods. I am convinced Jalapenos where in my bottle... I prefer Hispanic and Tex-Mex, Italian and naturally, southern food. The joke is "If it's in a tomato base, I will like it."
By looking at us, you could see how much we enjoy our food. I don't want you to think we are these people who will eat any substance thrown in front of them, because we do have standards for quality and ambiance. I will warn you however, we will pick substance over flash any day.
Since we moved to Austin, Tx from South Florida by way of Mel-BORING, we have been on a quest to find those restaurants, dives, hole-in-the-wall's, diners and fine eating establishments of choice.
To our dissatisfaction, we searched high and low on the information super highway to find those niche establishments, since we hadn't met any trusted palates yet. We tried all the typically known sites: Urban Spoon , City Search and Austin360. You would think by taking their TOP RECOMMENDATIONS we would be blown away by the quality of the food or at least the ambiance of the restaurant. Nope... I am now convinced they just paid to advertise there.
In comes my blog... I will take you on a journey thru the different cuisines around town and be brutally honest on likes and dislikes. It will be based on a combination of my SO's preferences and my own. Just for balance.
I hope this blog helps any new transplants to the Austin area find their "comfort food" close to home.
Ciao!
-g
HISTORY OF OUR TASTE:
She is a meat, rice, pasta and potato person. While I am the veggie conscious low interest in carb, carnivore.
Some of our favorites that we will be looking for are:
New York style pizza
ANY Italian food
ANY Asian food - Korean, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese...
Hummus and Pita
My S.O., known as GumbyGirl for the sake of this blog, is a New York Jew transplanted to the Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach areas. (we don't like to talk about Mel-BORING FL) She has a special fondness towards Mediterranean foods: Lebanese, Arab, and Israeli (probably from living in Israel for a while) AND OF COURSE she loves typical Jewish foods: Matzo Ball Soup, Bagels and Lox, that gel fish stuff and any kind of pastries -sweet or for meals.
I grew up a Native Texan in Houston, who moved to Ft Lauderdale after traveling to Europe and some of the Middle East. I am the more daring of the two as I will try anything twice. Once just to experience it, a second time just in case it wasn't cooked properly the first time. You should also know I grew up eating SPICY foods. I am convinced Jalapenos where in my bottle... I prefer Hispanic and Tex-Mex, Italian and naturally, southern food. The joke is "If it's in a tomato base, I will like it."
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