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| - After dealing with the parking purgatory that makes up parking at the Metropolitan, I was primed to have an unpleasant experience at Pisces. However, after the quick seating and explanation of the made-to-order lunch, I was happily satisfied!
First off, let it be known that to call this sushi lunch a "buffet" is a misnomer. While many buffets conjurer up visions of dueling tongs among heated troughs, every item on the lunch buffet is made to order. For $12. That is ridiculousness.
Not only does this result in freshly made sushi, noodles, and spring rolls, but it also saves you the precious calories of having to walk to a buffet line--they bring the food to you. Each person can order 10 items at any given time, but you may have to pay for any wasted food, so do try to contain yourself.
So, what are some of the top picks?
- The garlic noodles are simple in their amazing: imagine those thick chow mien noodles lightly fried with garlic. It sounds good, but tastes even better.
- The spring rolls: holy cow, these are fired to flaky perfection and served with a sweat and spicy dipping sauce. What is not to like?
- Fried rice: I am a sucker for cuttings of veggies, egg, and rice fried with soy sauce. Just be careful not to fill up on the carbs. Hold out for the main course!
- Frankly, all of the copious rolls that I had were delicious. The best part is that they do NOT pad the roll with lots of rice to trick your stomach into being full. A thin respectable layer of rice and seaweed is the only think between you and your filling of choice.
- While I love that they have multiple veggie options: asparagus, avocado, cucumber, and tamago (egg), they are in need of a One Veggie Roll. One Roll to bring them all together and in the seaweed bind them (LoTR? Anyone?).
- The non-veggie rolls are also solid, ranging from the spicy, the cream cheesed, and the fried. I don't tend to eat fish, but I did (secretly) enjoy my bagel roll!
Bottom line, if you are jonesing for a LOT of freshly-made sushi, come here for lunch!
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