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| - Stuck alone in a new city driving around looking for a place to enjoy my lunch hour, a sign caught my eye in a strip mall. New Zealand? My mind flashed back to my college trip to the Kiwi Isle. Back then I was determined to eat something New Zealand other than the fruit. Everytime I asked where a good "New Zealand style" restaurant would be I ended up directed to a mediocre Chinese buffet. Sorry, New Zealanders that is from China; the Maoris did not invent General Tso's chicken. Perhaps my culinary quest was at an end. I pulled in to the boring suburban strip mall and 'Sushi bar' was stenciled on the windows underneath. Slightly disappointed I decided to give it a whirl anyway, though a bit skeptical that sushi in a southern suburb might resemble that in a King of the Hill episode that was derived from canned tuna. Opening the door however I delighted to see a very tastefully decorated and quaint interior with what looked to be actual Asians and not disguised Mexicans. I, of course, tried the local Charlotte roll which was an Avocado on top style, my favorite. It was delicious. I'm quite pleased with my strip mall gem.
Update: Since eaten here around a dozen times. I've tried tons of their specialty rolls. My favorites were the:
HOT Roll - jalapeno, spicy tuna, cream cheese!
Ichiban Spicy Roll - Spicy Tuna, Crab, Avocado, red sauce
Bombing Roll - Fried in mint leaf
Wasabi Salmon Roll (w/ out mayo, eeg) - it's beautiful
Rainbow Roll - Even more beautiful and delicious
Also, good is the fried banana 'sushi' (which is more than enough for one person), the red bean ice cream and the really good service. It was a sad goodbye my last week there eating 5 times. Thanks everyone there!
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