Today is Mother's Day sushi outing to try Sake--a newly opened sushi restaurant.
The hubs and I were greeted by a very polite and well dressed man who seated us near the window at a tableclothed two top adorned with a pair of wine glasses and neatly folded cloth napkins. A view of the dining room showed a uniformed display of white with a subtle touch of olive green in front of a backdrop of textured walls reaching the high ceiling. Very clean and symmetrical. Will have to bring hubs to dinner to experience the nighttime ambiance.
Our waiter greeted us promptly and took our order which was probably enough to feed a third person but upon arrival, the table next to us was being served sushi for 2 on an enormous platter--how can we resist? Yes, please! And while we're waiting, we'll have an order of shrimp tempura! And sake for the mom since that was the reason we came here.
A small, no frills iceberg lettuce salad topped with ginger dressing and a delicious white miso soup arrived at our table which balanced our tempura appetizer.
Our sushi for 2 arrived quickly followed by a pair of 'ooohhhs & aaaahhhs' as we gazed at the platter with an appreciation that SAKE has a few well trained sushi chefs! Score one for the Southside works!
Sushi rice was seasoned perfectly--not too cold and whole rice grains stuck together nicely without being glutinous. Fish slices cut diagonally in the correct thickness and length. Taco (Octopus) was tender enough to bite thru. A delightful feast to the eyes.
A truly delicious fare for our full tummies as we finished the last few bites.
*sigh* would have loved to partake in Sake's desserts but sadly, our eyes were larger than our stomachs. Will have to keep this in mind for our next visit!
Grades:
Decor: 10
Service: 10
Cleanliness: 10
Sushi: 10
Shrimp tempura: 10
Location: 10
Will we come here again? "Hai!" Of course! With10 out of 10--you should too!