BLUE FIN JAPANESE SUSHI & STEAKHOUSE — Restaurant in Oxford

Our visit to this establishment on Thursday, February 29, 2024, was filled with anticipation. Arriving at 8:15 PM, just before their 9 PM closing time, we were promptly seated. I eagerly ordered a variety of sushi, accompanied by a Hibachi (filet, shrimp, and scallops) dinner to go. My husband, equally excited, opted for the Hibachi (filet, lobster, and scallops). The preparation of my sushi order took a bit longer, but the staff's unhurried approach allowed us to enjoy the experience fully.

My husband started with the jalapeño poppers, to which he quickly declared, “I love this place!” I had two starters: the yellowtail Jalapeño and the Tuna Tartare. I was disappointed in the tuna. It was missing a big something. The Yellowtail was delicious, but the jalapeños needed more heat. These had no heat.

Our culinary adventure was a success. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his hibachi dinner, and I was delighted with my sushi selection. The Volcano Roll and the salmon and white tuna (escolar) in both nigiri and sashimi form were all a treat for the taste buds.

I only took off one star for the food because my husband got sick a couple of hours after we got home. He vomited six or seven times. And there was nothing else we could pin it to. So I was afraid to eat my hibachi dinner. We cannot say whether it was his food, so I only took off one star. But we can’t think of what else it could have been. Will we go back? Of course! If it happens again, then NO!

UPDATE: May 22, 2024

We decided to give Blue Fin another try. We arrived for a late lunch, this time around 2:00 PM. We weren't the only ones eating late that day because the place was hopping.

My husband opted for the Hibachi Filet and Shrimp dinner, which he was just as pleased with as his last Hibachi dinner.

Again, I chose all sushi. I decided to give the Tuna Tartare another try. They had changed it, and I was even more disappointed than before. The tuna wasn't just chopped; it was more than minced, almost as if they had put it into a food processor. It had absolutely no flavor. There was neither a quail egg nor spicy tuna this time, but the menu still says there is. I only took about three bites.

I had to have the Yellowtail Jalepeño again. Yummy! It was also different but still as delicious. You can see the differences in the tartare and the yellowtail in the pictures from before and now. The ponzu sauce is the perfect mix of citrus and soy. This time, I knew to order extra jalepeño!

I also tried the Naruto Maki, which also had a lot of flavor missing. They had accidentally sent us two of the Yellowtail, so I poured the ponzu from it onto the Naruto Maki, and that helped.

I had to have my usual go-to Salmon and Escolar (white tuna) Sashimi. I always save the best for last! The Escolar is so silky and buttery that it makes my mouth water just thinking about it.

And for the big question, no! My husband did not get sick this time! We will most definitely be back. I must ask the server for their recommendation for the most flavorful sushi dishes. I also have my eyes on several rolls I...

First off we were seated immediately upon arrival which was nice. The place itself was very nice and comfortable on the inside. That’s about as good as it got for us. I am not one to leave bad reviews for places because I understand places and people can have a bad night but the way our night went I’d prefer not to come back. We waited probably 20 minutes to even get a drink order. Then another 15 min probably to actually get the drinks. After another wait our cook came to the table. Let me also say that we saw MANY tables having to wait long periods of time to be waited on The chef realized that my salmon I ordered was not included so he asked for it to be brought out. They brought out frozen pieces of salmon to cook on the grill which of course had to be cooked forever to even cook all the way. By the time I got it, it was all just a bunch of jumbled up pieces and was not good. The other people seated at our table did not receive their sushi order until the chef was cleaning up the grill from cooking. We never had the waiter come back and ask if we needed anything or needed any refills. We then realize after our meal that none of us received the soup or salad that comes with the meal. It was brought to the waiters attention and he asked if we wanted it now and one of the ladies said no we’ve already finished this food. There was no need to. All he did was say sorry I had a bunch of other tables and people to take care of. There was no offer to discount any of our tickets for not receiving our full dinner. I completely understand when places are new and have a busy night some things can happen but things like completely forgetting something that comes with every meal, never coming to check on us and the fact the chef had no issue with trying to cook frozen solid fish is what bothers me. They were giving everyone discounts to come back but I honestly doubt we will go back. I be placed a photo of my salmon for reference. It ended up being more of a tough...

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