Dallas Sake Sushi

I had been meaning to visit this place last year but unfortunately, it was closed on a Sunday. This year, I finally made it on a Saturday night. Even though it was the day before Easter, the restaurant was quite busy. As soon as we entered, we were told that for two people, we could either share a table or sit at a booth. We ended up squeezing into a six-person table with others. We ordered quite a few dishes, and the restaurant did a good job of managing the timing. They cleared one dish as soon as we finished it and brought the next one. 1️⃣ Beef Carpaccio: My roommate always orders this wherever we go. It was served with a base of onions and lemon, which made it quite refreshing. 2️⃣ Yakitori: Both of us were confused when we looked at the menu. We chose "momo" thinking it might have a peach flavor. After checking, we realized it meant chicken thigh. 3️⃣ Cream Shrimp: It was somewhat similar to Japanese croquettes. When the cream got a bit cold, it had a mashed potato-like texture. 4️⃣ Sashimi Platter & A La Carte Sushi: The platter for $35 was quite reasonably priced, although the variety was ordinary and the taste was just okay. The a la carte sushi was delicious. The salmon was cut into thick slices, and the enjoyment of the fatty texture was immediate upon tasting. The same went for the fatty tuna. The sweet shrimp was very bouncy. The squid wasn't great at first bite, but after realizing it had shiso inside and removing it, it tasted much better. The only dish to avoid was the sea urchin, which didn't seem very fresh. 5️⃣ Eel Rice Bowl: To make sure we wouldn't leave hungry, we ordered a bowl of eel rice. Freshly made eel is definitely better than the frozen, heated ones from the supermarket. The portion was also quite substantial. For someone with a smaller appetite, this bowl alone would be enough to fill them up. 6️⃣ Fried Ice Cream: It was just average, nothing exceptional but also not bad. Overall, it was a good experience. Apart from a few expensive a la carte sushi items, the prices were surprisingly affordable. The platter was $35, the eel rice was $22, which isn't much more expensive than what you'd find in the supermarket. The more expensive items like fatty tuna and sea urchin were around $25 for two pieces. The quality of the regular salmon and tuna was also very good. The only issue was with the sea urchin, which might not have been well-preserved and thus didn't meet expectations. #DallasFoodie #DallasLife #Sashimi #JapaneseCuisine #Sushi #EelRice #Yakitori