Fukee Asian Cuisine — Restaurant in Town of Hempstead

Wow. Let’s just start with that. If I could give 6 stars, I would. We went to Fukee because we were going to be in the area and saw the reviews were good. Man, we’re they right. We went in and were the first customers of the day. There are a handful of booths and tables. Very plain decor which works well because the food does all the talking. Our waitress, who we suspect is one of the owners, was very attentive even when more people can in. She even started us off with a piece of spicy tuna and salmon. The sauce was a little sweet. The fish was buttery and melted in you your mouth. My wife had the Chirashi and I had the sushi/sashimi combo. She asked for it without shrimp and crab. I was very surprised it wasn’t the same fish at every other place we have been to. I asked to substitute the California roll with a peanut avocado. We were started with miso soup and salad. The dressing was the typical ginger dressing. It was good. The soup had a different kind of seaweed. It had more texture so you knew you were eating it. We both enjoyed it a lot. They substituted for her shrimp and crab with a bunch of different “white” fish. She loved her meal. Mine was fantastic. You call tell the quality of ingredients they put into. We also ordered The Magical Roll which has spicy tuna, avocado topped w. eggplant & sweet miso glaze. So delicious! Last but not least was the Tiger Roll spicy tuna top w. tuna, slamon, yellowtail, crunch & served with special sauce. So good. Can’t wait to try more on...

My husband and I live in the area and decided to give this place a try on a Friday night. We entered into an unnecessarily bright room which added to the awkwardness of waiting at an empty host table for a host to greet us. Nevertheless the friendly host finally arrived and seated us immediately, it was all downhill from here. The service was painfully slow because all the tables were taken and there wasn’t nearly enough waiters, 1 or 2 only. When the waiter finally arrived with food- it was something we did NOT order, it was a consolation appetizer for the fact that our food was taking so long. I ordered a soup appetizer which never came, neither did they apologize. The table of 6 people right next to us seemed to have been receiving exceptional service compared to our empty table, with the waiter checking in on them frequently and me having to catch the waiter’s attention to request a glass of water. The waiter brought us water filled mostly with ice in a sticky beer glass mug, without a straw. I had to go look around for a straw myself. The sushi rolls were average but due to our hunger levels, we ate what we ordered. Needless to say, we will...

Our 32nd. Anniversary yesterday and there are many places to choose from, but for Sushi, this is the only place to be. The food is unique, the owner Eric makes sure of that. He's always there, and he's not just greeting customers, he's preparing food in the kitchen with the rest of the workers. We have been eating here for years, and if you love the menu, and you will, you can order from it, or you can just tell Eric what you would like and out comes a special creation of his own. He has a great staff including Mae, who doesn't just take our order, but she makes the drinks to perfection. The bill is always reasonable but either way, how do you measure any place against Fukee? It's a personal and great experience every time we go. Thank you, Eric, Mae, and to all the staff for all you do each time we visit. Fukee Restaurant is an...