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| - My first visit here was in October of last year, for my DD's birthday, and we dined in. It was early afternoon and the small restaurant was fairly empty, so we were attended to quickly.
I got the Vegetable Tempura appetizer, which included broccoli (which I love), and mushrooms (which I despise), along with other veggies. I gave the mushrooms to the birthday girl, who also got the Spring Rolls appetizer. Both appetizers were good. The tempura was nice and light; not greasy or oily at all. And the portion was huge.
So, besides the appetizers, what's a vegan to eat at a sushi bar? Veggie rolls!
There's a Vegetarian Roll section on the Japanese menu. Mushi mushi! Arigato!
My vegan order:
AVOCADO ROLL:
stuffed with fresh avocado & rice, and wrapped in the naturally plant-based nori. (Does not have rice surrounding the outer parts of the roll.)
TOFU SKIN & AVOCADO ROLL:
1st of all, I didn't know that tofu had skin. Secondly, it's delicious! It's firm (not mushy) and the combination with avocado and the rice is very flavorful. The rice is on the outside of this roll. This is my favorite item here.
There were 8 pieces per roll.
They come with wasabi and ginger, which are both always fresh, and a yummy accompaniment to my veggie rolls.
(Vegans who are sensitive to cross-contamination may want voice your concerns and make special requests. I did not see them switch up preparation areas or utensils. My food has never tasted "fishy," but...just so you know.)
DD loves the Crunchy Shrimp Tempura Roll & the Shrimp Avocado Roll. She also gets 8 pieces per roll.
All of our rolls were 50% off the regular menu price. I think this discount varies, based on which rolls you get.
They have other veg*n options, like Teriyaki Tofu & a veggie Udon noodle dish, which I'd love to try one day.
We now frequent Iron Chef, but we mostly do carry-out orders. We still get the 50% off though. There is a dedicated carry-out parking space located in front of their door, which is extremely helpful during peak times, when the parking lot is jam-packed. The employees are always very nice, and they package my veggie rolls separately from the meat rolls. They also give you a free drink with your to-go order, which is pretty sweet.
There's a patio dining area outside its front doors. The inside is dimly lit in the evenings; nice for a date night.
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