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| - I'm not a Japanese food expert by any stretch, but last night's dinner at Sakura missed the mark for this gaijin neophyte.
My companion and I started with six pieces of sashimi (unagi, tuna and salmon) and a True Love roll. The fish was very fresh, but the rice was of poor quality, falling apart at the touch and making it difficult to eat. The roll was lovely to look at, but suffered from a similar lack of structural integrity.
Adding to the difficulty in eating was the fact that the chopsticks provided were pretty much the cheapest I've ever attempted to wield. They were spindly, uneven and just about impossible for my slightly larger than average hands to wield.
The miso soup had a metallic aftertaste which made it unpleasant after a few spoonfuls. The ginger dressing on the salad was outstanding, though ... a really nice touch.
The entrees were a bright spot, though! My date had the pecan-crusted grouper, and while that's certainly not a classic Japanese dish it was quite tasty. I had tuna seared rare, and while it was definitely more on the medium-rare side it was still buttery-soft and delicious.
The prices are pretty steep compared to similar restaurants in the area, but it would still be an option for a movie night.
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