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| - I chose to eat at SushiSamba because I needed an extra kick in my sushi fix. I was actually surprised by the Asian Fusion menu, I was not expecting it to work so well!
The decor of SushiSamba, like other restaurants at the Palazzo, are really well decorated and ornate. The interior had a curvaceous geometric style to it with muted colors which gave a modern approach to the Brazilian vibe they mixed with their Japanese-styled menu.
THE STAFF -
We made reservations a few days before, which is very crucial. The front desk ladies were very charming and were very polite. Our waitress, Isabela, was phenomenal in service; and, let us take our time when enjoying our meal. She did not rush us, she got our orders in quickly and managed the meal quick and neatly.
THE FOOD -
I started appetizers off with their Kumamoto oysters, Salt and pepper squid, and Coco Leite. The Kumamoto oysters were catched from the west coast of the hemisphere, and were $5.00 each, so I just had to order six of them. The oysters itself were quite miniature, which I did not mind at first, but I think it's quite expensive for how little we got. The salt and pepper squid had bold flavors of shichimi pepper and sea salt which was a bit acerbic to the appetizer itself. The Coco Leite was nothing special, it was literally 90% ice and the rest was juice.
Our entrees came out at the exact same time which looked scrumptious. My friend had their Samba strip (which is their Maine Lobster), and I ordered their Neo Tokyo (which had bigeye tuna). I really enjoyed their succulent Lobster, which also came with delectable sushi rolls. Their menu has a bunch of Vegetarian and Pescatarian friendly foods to choose from.
For dessert, I ordered their Mochi, and my friend and I shared their Yuzu Tart Cheesecake which looked absolutely magnificent. My Mochi had four very contrasting flavors, and two very homey flavors like cookies & creme, and chocolate. I really enjoyed the green tea flavor which is my favorite. My friend's Cheesecake came with a huge sugar sphere with cracker crumbs all around that gave a majestic vibe to the plate.
To recap, we ordered the following :
Kumamoto Oysters($5.00 ea)
Salt and pepper squid ($15.00)
Samba strip ($19.00)
Neo tokyo ($16.00)
Mochi ($10.00)
Yuzu Tart Cheesecake ($13.00)
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I would truly recommend coming to this restaurant to dine! It was a great experience!
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