South Seas
1714 Gause Blvd W
Slidell, LA 70460
(985)646-1205
Overall Rating: 60%
23 July 2008
Summary
Their regular Chinese and Japanese cuisine may be good, but don't go here expecting anything more than average sushi. If you do order sushi, go for tempura-type rolls like the Supa Dupa Crunch.
Sushi - 5 out of 10
I would say that the fish was of average quality. I got a Pontchartrain Roll, which contained tuna, salmon, yellowtail, avocado, asparagus, and roe. While the asparagus gave it a nice fresh twist, the tuna was mealy (probably refrozen), the salmon was a little chewy, and the fish had a hint of fishiness to it. The side of spicy mayo it was served with helped blend and mask the flavors, so I wouldn't say that it was a complete failure, just nothing special. It was about the same for all the other rolls (with one exception): average.
The Supa Dupa Crunch roll, however, was quite good. It had shrimp tempura, crab stick (which they called snowcrab), cream cheese, avocado, and asparagus. Of all the rolls we had, it was by far the best.
Service - 6 out of 10
There was nothing special or lacking in our service: all-in-all our server was invisibly attentive. Drinks were refilled preemptively and I had no complaints.
Miscellaneous
The restaurant had been renovated recently and the inside of the building is nice. However, the tables, chairs, and cups don't really fit the decor. The tables and chairs were the kind you'd find in a deli and the cups were the large, red, plastic Coca-cola cups: they need nicer furnishings to fit their nice new building.
What We Ordered
1 Pontchartrain ($9.00)
1 Supa Dupa Crunch ($10.00)
1 Angel ($6.00)
2 Philly Rolls ($5.50)
1 Snow White Roll ($6.00)
Copyright 2008 by Matthew Fulgo.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Fuji Ya, Minneapolis, MN
Fuji Ya
600 West Lake St.
Minneapolis, MN
(612)871-4055
www.fujiyasushi.com
Overall Rating: 95%
5 July 2008
Summary
The sushi was amazing: High quality fish, great combinations, and reasonably priced for the area. The service could have been more attentive, but it was nothing to complain about. Dessert was acceptable.
Sushi - 10 out of 10
All of the fish was of a very high quality. When I put the salmon nigiri in my mouth, it was soft and buttery - just the perfect texture. In fact, the salmon and toro were so good, we ended up ordering the extra salmon sashimi. The Winter Roll was great as well. It was one of those "has every kind of fish in it" rolls, but it was also sprinkled with tempura crunches. A definite recommendation. Lastly, the caterpillar. Now, you have to understand, I'm not a fan of eel. I tend to find the flavor unpalatable and the texture a weird blend of squishy and chewy. This was none of those things: it was "good eel". Lynn loved it. I found it an education in what eel should be.
Service - 5 out of 10
Our server could have been a little more attentive. I had to wait a while for a refill on my drink, and we waited for at least ten minutes trying to get our server's attention to order the salmon sashimi. Finally, I just had another server send her out of the back. Granted, I didn't really mind the waiting, having Lynn for company, and it's really not that big of a complaint. We were there for sushi and the service didn't detract from an awesome experience.
Dessert - 7 out of 10
We ordered a tempura green tea ice cream and a chocolate pyramid. The ice cream was huge, a ball probably five inches in diameter. It was a little too far on the bitter side for both our tastes, but Lynn seemed to enjoy it. The chocolate pyramid was quite delightful. Soft chocolate mousse on the outside with a soft white chocolate mousse in the middle: An excellent selection.
Miscellaneous
The inside of the restaurant was nicely modern and trendy, which came as a bit of a surprise given the feel of their website.
They have a pay parking lot, which many people might complain about. We were fortunate enough to find a parking space on the one way street next to the restaurant, which worked perfectly.
They also have a location in St. Paul. We don't know how it compares to the one that we went to in Minneapolis.
What We Ordered
1 Caterpillar ($10.50)
1 Winter Roll ($15.95)
1 Sake (Salmon) ($4.75)
1 Sake (Salmon) Sashimi ($5.75)
1 White Toro Sashimi ($6.95)
1 Tempura Ice Cream ($4.50)
1 Chocolate Mousse Pyramid ($5.95)
Copyright 2008 by Matthew Fulgo.
600 West Lake St.
Minneapolis, MN
(612)871-4055
www.fujiyasushi.com
Overall Rating: 95%
5 July 2008
Summary
The sushi was amazing: High quality fish, great combinations, and reasonably priced for the area. The service could have been more attentive, but it was nothing to complain about. Dessert was acceptable.
Sushi - 10 out of 10
All of the fish was of a very high quality. When I put the salmon nigiri in my mouth, it was soft and buttery - just the perfect texture. In fact, the salmon and toro were so good, we ended up ordering the extra salmon sashimi. The Winter Roll was great as well. It was one of those "has every kind of fish in it" rolls, but it was also sprinkled with tempura crunches. A definite recommendation. Lastly, the caterpillar. Now, you have to understand, I'm not a fan of eel. I tend to find the flavor unpalatable and the texture a weird blend of squishy and chewy. This was none of those things: it was "good eel". Lynn loved it. I found it an education in what eel should be.
Service - 5 out of 10
Our server could have been a little more attentive. I had to wait a while for a refill on my drink, and we waited for at least ten minutes trying to get our server's attention to order the salmon sashimi. Finally, I just had another server send her out of the back. Granted, I didn't really mind the waiting, having Lynn for company, and it's really not that big of a complaint. We were there for sushi and the service didn't detract from an awesome experience.
Dessert - 7 out of 10
We ordered a tempura green tea ice cream and a chocolate pyramid. The ice cream was huge, a ball probably five inches in diameter. It was a little too far on the bitter side for both our tastes, but Lynn seemed to enjoy it. The chocolate pyramid was quite delightful. Soft chocolate mousse on the outside with a soft white chocolate mousse in the middle: An excellent selection.
Miscellaneous
The inside of the restaurant was nicely modern and trendy, which came as a bit of a surprise given the feel of their website.
They have a pay parking lot, which many people might complain about. We were fortunate enough to find a parking space on the one way street next to the restaurant, which worked perfectly.
They also have a location in St. Paul. We don't know how it compares to the one that we went to in Minneapolis.
What We Ordered
1 Caterpillar ($10.50)
1 Winter Roll ($15.95)
1 Sake (Salmon) ($4.75)
1 Sake (Salmon) Sashimi ($5.75)
1 White Toro Sashimi ($6.95)
1 Tempura Ice Cream ($4.50)
1 Chocolate Mousse Pyramid ($5.95)
Copyright 2008 by Matthew Fulgo.
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