Austin Sushi Score!
Just got back from Korea Garden on Lamar, and they have the coolest thing EVAR: A SUSHI TRAIN!
So, I lurv me some sushi, and it's kinda My & John's thang, so we went for sushi for my Birfday. I specifically wanted a casual-ish atmosphere, and to not hafta drop a huge chunka change, and Korea Garden more than exceeded my expectations. We arrived, not knowing what to expect from a "sushi train", but it was around the corner from our house, and I was up for some exploration. Turns out, they have a cute little conveyor belt that wraps all the way around the sushi bar, and the plates that the dishes are on are color-coded according to price. There is a constant supply of artfully presented rolls, sashimi, appetizers, etc. streaming by, and you just grab what strikes your fancy. If what you want is not there, you can request it. This is BRILLIANT! You can see what you will be getting before you get it, and this is the first time in ages that I have had just the right amount of sushi, instead of over-ordering, or not getting what I thought I would be getting. Everything was fresh, beautifully presented, and I spent much less than I would have if I had gone to a standard sushi restaurant. The plates of rolls range from $1.50 to $4.00, and each had 2 pieces of fish or about half of a standard roll, which is perfect, cuz it's a great excuse to try varying things I wouldn't normally order. I ate exactly the amount I wanted of exactly what I wanted, and had a lovely display of the chef's artwork streaming by to entertain me. If yer a sushi-phile, go check it out!
So, I lurv me some sushi, and it's kinda My & John's thang, so we went for sushi for my Birfday. I specifically wanted a casual-ish atmosphere, and to not hafta drop a huge chunka change, and Korea Garden more than exceeded my expectations. We arrived, not knowing what to expect from a "sushi train", but it was around the corner from our house, and I was up for some exploration. Turns out, they have a cute little conveyor belt that wraps all the way around the sushi bar, and the plates that the dishes are on are color-coded according to price. There is a constant supply of artfully presented rolls, sashimi, appetizers, etc. streaming by, and you just grab what strikes your fancy. If what you want is not there, you can request it. This is BRILLIANT! You can see what you will be getting before you get it, and this is the first time in ages that I have had just the right amount of sushi, instead of over-ordering, or not getting what I thought I would be getting. Everything was fresh, beautifully presented, and I spent much less than I would have if I had gone to a standard sushi restaurant. The plates of rolls range from $1.50 to $4.00, and each had 2 pieces of fish or about half of a standard roll, which is perfect, cuz it's a great excuse to try varying things I wouldn't normally order. I ate exactly the amount I wanted of exactly what I wanted, and had a lovely display of the chef's artwork streaming by to entertain me. If yer a sushi-phile, go check it out!