My Escolar (aka butterfi sh, super white
tuna). Interesting! In many ways it is the
perfect fi sh, cheap, sustainable, buttery
and succulent. But while being one of the
most delicious of all fi sh, it is banned in
Italy and Japan because of potential side
effects. It is fi ne in small portions, but
in large portions, the oil can cause
diarrhea. Oops.
Sherry Hemingway
The Hamachi Kama was the hit of
the evening. Broiled and coated with a
delightful Teriyaki sauce they are one of
those eats you had to earn. There is not
a lot of fish on the cheekbones so you
have to pick it off carefully…you have
to work for it! Sherry tells the story
that as a kid on Lake Erie she was not
allowed to have the cheekbones. The
adults kept them to themselves, and
now she knows why. The presentation
of the Hamachi Kama was beautiful.
The fish was meaty and simply fantastic.
For our main course, we all went
in a different direction. Sherry ordered
four Sushi Nigiri (Fish over Rice).
Specifically, she ordered Escolar, Green
Lip Mussel, Tobiko (Flying Fish Roe)
and Unagi (Freshwater Eel.) Connie
went with Ninja Special Box (a bento
box.) I ordered the SSTS Roll (Salmon,
Snapper, Tuna, Lemon, Cucumber, with
Spicy and Sweet Sauce) from the Regular
Roll Menu. J.Chris ordered Wonderful
(Baked. Inside: Creamy Crab, Avocado;
On Top: Scallop, Green Onion, Tobiko
with Sweet & Sour Mayo) off Ninja
Sushi's Special Roll menu.
Sherry’s sushi was “incredible, just
divine.” The Escolar was milky delicious
and according to Sherry, “So good, love
it.” The Mussels from New Zealand were
sweet and tender. The Roe was so fresh
it popped in your mouth. The Eel was
tender, mild and a “generous treat.”
Connie’s Special Box was a very
generous serving of shrimp and
vegetable tempura with an ahi roll,
salad, and rice. Connie loved the choice
of being able to customize the order
with just about anything on the menu.
My SSTS roll has been a long-
time favorite of mine, and it did not
disappoint. I loved the burst of flavor
when I crunched the lemon rind in the
middle, and the topping was another
flavor boost.
J.Chris’ Wonderful was a just that,
a wonderful combination. The small
piece of scallop on top was a flavor
delight. The whole thing was a tasty
combination of multiple delights.
Baked, it provided an interesting
contrast to the other fresh fish flavors.
We should have ended it there with
a ceremonial taste of Sherry’s sake,
but the dessert case called to us. We
Wonderful
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ordered three of the macaroon ice
cream concoctions and a deep-fried
green tea ice cream. The deep fried ice
cream was really different and reminded
Sherry of something churro-like you
get at a county fair. The macaroon ice
cream is from a San Jose company
called Maven’s and they were absolutely
scrumptious. Each one comes in a small
plastic box. We opted for Coffee Hazel
Nut, Chocolate Toasted Almond, and
Coconut Pineapple. We had them cut in
half so everyone could get a taste. The
conclusion, “Don’t leave without trying
these.” They offer a wide variety of
flavors that are all light and tasty.
A final comment: Ninja Sushi has
something for everyone and everything
is excellent. If you have not tried Ninja
Sushi, you should.
Drinks
Sho Chiku Bai Nigori Sake,
Gin n’ Tonic, Sarah’s Chardonnay,
Red Dragon Cosmo
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