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| - In a town filled with sushi restaurants, restaurateurs must come up with exciting and innovative concepts to lure new patrons. I believe Blue Wasabi does just that in merging contemporary American ingredients with their sushi rolls, as well as providing a generous list of signature small plates for the discerning palate - whether that be seared pork tenderloin or the spicy yellowtail mushrooms. And to wash it all down, a fun and diverse martini menu dazzles its guests with selections such as the "Milky Way" (Skyy Vanilla vodka, cream liqueur, Vermeer chocolate liqueur, vanilla cream with a caramel rim) and the "Strawberry Blonde" (Skyy Citrus vodka, Stoli Strawberry vodka, homemade lemonade and strawberry puree)
Blue Wasabi gained recognition and many awards when it opened a few years ago. Categories including "Best Sushi" by 944 magazine, "Best New Restaurant" by New Times, and "25 Top New Restaurants" by Phoenix Magazine.
This is not the place for sushi purists. Here, the goal was to Americanize the sushi experience and experiment with many diverse flavor combinations. The sushi itself may not be top grade, but the signature rolls definitely get an A+ from me!
Some of my favorite Signature Rolls:
Dirty Sanchez: eel, avocado, krab, jalapeno and cream cheese, tempura'd with soy glaze
Eating Nemo: Krab, cucumbers, topped with salmon, thinly sliced lemon and ponzu sauce
Shrimp Bizkit: shrimp tempura, cucumber, asparagus, chipotle mayo, topped with shrimp and avocado
Surf and Turf Roll: shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, topped with seared beef tenderloin and a sesame onion dressing
The average cost of a roll is about $11, but many of these signatures can be sampled for 50% off during Wasabi's happy hour.
Happy Hour is daily, Tuesday-Saturday, from 4:30p-6:30p. Selected signature rolls, selected signature small plates, salads, and sushi are 50% off, as well as the entire menu of martinis. An incredible value!
For those not as adventurous, the signature small plates offer something for every palate. Starting at $5 and going up to $14, there is much to be sampled here.
Starting with fried pizza rolls, the list is eclectic. Ranging from Americana's best, the hot wing, to buddha burgers and grilled miso salmon, your mouth will water, and your tastebuds tingle.
Aside from the traditional sushi offerings, Wasabi also features New style sushi, such as "Cajun Spiced Seared Tuna" (my favorite here) and Striped Bass with a citrus green peppercorn sauce.
The salads also diverge from the traditional seaweed and squid salads here. Try the delicious Grilled Miso Salmon Salad. The fish is flavourful, juicy, and tender - grilled in a sweet miso glaze. The salad greens are fresh and crispy, and doused in a miso onion dressing. During happy hour, this delectable salad is only $6.50 - definitely something you would expect to pay three times that amount for.
The incentives just keep getting better here. Tuesdays is ladie's night, so their signature martinis are 50% off the entire day. 16 martinis can be found on the menu, as diverse and colorful as a gal's handbag collection. And did I mention they are divine? The recipes go easy on the heavy liqour, so one can easily try 2 or 3 before calling it a night.
If you want to sample their sakes and wines, imports, or premiums, Sundays are ideal. If you wear blue, you get 50% off all the alcohol - a lush's paradise.
Overall, I love the modern decor, the blue granite at the bar, the blue padded seats, the chilled out music that doesn't overwhelm the conversations, the clean and contemporary feel of the restaurant, the fun staff at the bar, the attentive servers, and even the edamame. Definitely one of my favorite joints for happy hour, and enjoying Japanese/American fare.
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