I am going to gripe for a minute only - there is no good sushi in Sowal - there are some that are passable, ok, but nothing that blows your taste buds away.
Fish out of Water - sashimi is good but sushi is utterly banal
Fish House - not good even though some people rave about it - just not good enough
Blue Buddha - too much rice, not enough fish and not creative enough
Basmati - again just OK - not great
I know I am picky but does anyone have any other suggestions for someone who loves sashimi and sushi and the above listed places just do not cut it??
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i too was at a loss for great sushi.
blue buddah, never been. never know when they will choose to be open.
basmati's, the sushi was a little mealy, and warm
fish house, haven't had it
fish out, so long ago i can't comment
but, nick and his co-worker at 331 are turning out some stellar product. limited fish types, but as fresh as you can get, and inventive in presentation.
jr
blue buddah, never been. never know when they will choose to be open.
basmati's, the sushi was a little mealy, and warm
fish house, haven't had it
fish out, so long ago i can't comment
but, nick and his co-worker at 331 are turning out some stellar product. limited fish types, but as fresh as you can get, and inventive in presentation.
jr
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I am going to gripe for a minute only - there is no good sushi in Sowal - there are some that are passable, ok, but nothing that blows your taste buds away.
Fish out of Water - sashimi is good but sushi is utterly banal
Fish House - not good even though some people rave about it - just not good enough
Blue Buddha - too much rice, not enough fish and not creative enough
Basmati - again just OK - not great
I know I am picky but does anyone have any other suggestions for someone who loves sashimi and sushi and the above listed places just do not cut it??
Cafe 30A has sushi. We bought some and enjoyed it but we are not sushi experts so maybe it was just that we were down in sowal and enjoying ourselves anyway. The little sushi trailer is not at Seaside anymore...we never tried it when it was there.
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i too was at a loss for great sushi.You are right that sushi at 331 is better than most - still though - I know I am spoiled but nothing like one finds in any big city - oh well (sigh!)
blue buddah, never been. never know when they will choose to be open.
basmati's, the sushi was a little mealy, and warm
fish house, haven't had it
fish out, so long ago i can't comment
but, nick and his co-worker at 331 are turning out some stellar product. limited fish types, but as fresh as you can get, and inventive in presentation.
jr
needs to get out more
You are right that sushi at 331 is better than most - still though - I know I am spoiled but nothing like one finds in any big city - oh well (sigh!)
yes, i could see being spoiled by city sushi's inventiveness, but if you're here, you gotta go where it is best.
wetwilly, i've never been in cafe 30a, i'll need to give it a try.
jr
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yes, i could see being spoiled by city sushi's inventiveness, but if you're here, you gotta go where it is best.
wetwilly, i've never been in cafe 30a, i'll need to give it a try.
jr
Yeah up in the open air bar overlooking 30-A with the gulf breeze coming at you....it was pretty good sushi from what I remember but it might be just because we were in sowal (paradise)...heck Publix sushi is pretty good in Seagrove (even though it does not compare with the big city stuff)...lcation, location, location
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Publix sushi is pretty good in Seagrove (even though it does not compare with the big city stuff)...lcation, location, location
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I know I am picky but does anyone have any other suggestions for someone who loves sashimi and sushi and the above listed places just do not cut it??
Try Hawaii. The sushi and sashimi there is No Ka Oi!!
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someone mentioned a new sushi bar at Baytowne (don't know if its good). also the Japanese restaurants in Destin (can't remember the names).
331 has an excellent sushi bar...
331 has an excellent sushi bar...
fishlips
Try Hawaii. The sushi and sashimi there is No Ka Oi!!
dang long drive between the islands!
been there done that, didn't really like their sushi too much either - too westernized
best sushi I ever had out was at (including blanched shrimp stuffed with tilefish! yummy!) - 'super no 1 china buffet' in scottsboro alabama (on sunday afternoon)
even better:
go to the fish market and get some really nice fish
pick up some rice and ground carrots and whatever seaweed wrapper you like at the grocery store (in the veggie section)
clean and very thinly slice the fish then julienne the slices, cook up the rice and leave it sticky, and dice up a carrot, I like to zap the carrots very slightly in the microwave to remove the bitterness but some don't, assemble on a freezer-chilled plate and serve ice cold with 2 bottles per person of hot draft sake (something else you can't get out)
heaven!
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dang long drive between the islands!Best advice i have seen in a long while - thanks!
been there done that, didn't really like their sushi too much either - too westernized
best sushi I ever had out was at (including blanched shrimp stuffed with tilefish! yummy!) - 'super no 1 china buffet' in scottsboro alabama (on sunday afternoon)
even better:
go to the fish market and get some really nice fish
pick up some rice and ground carrots and whatever seaweed wrapper you like at the grocery store (in the veggie section)
clean and very thinly slice the fish then julienne the slices, cook up the rice and leave it sticky, and dice up a carrot, I like to zap the carrots very slightly in the microwave to remove the bitterness but some don't, assemble on a freezer-chilled plate and serve ice cold with 2 bottles per person of hot draft sake (something else you can't get out)
heaven!
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nick and his co-worker at 331 are turning out some stellar product. limited fish types, but as fresh as you can get, and inventive in presentation.
jr
I agree. It really is the best sushi in sowal. I have also had good luck at Harbor Docks in Destin, the yellowtail tuna sashimi is awesome!
Beach Lover
Sushi Rocks just opened recently at Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin. I've only walked by and looked at the menu. It's a beautiful place in a nice setting. Here's a review---
http://www.tripsmarter.com/travelcommunity/archive/index.php/t-4119.html
http://www.tripsmarter.com/travelcommunity/archive/index.php/t-4119.html
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We eat at Osaka a lot, and have always enjoyed it. So assuming the new place has the same high standards, it's probably worth a try.
fishlips
I agree. It really is the best sushi in sowal. I have also had good luck at Harbor Docks in Destin, the yellowtail tuna sashimi is awesome!
grrrrrr mmmmmmmm droooool
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I agree. It really is the best sushi in sowal. I have also had good luck at Harbor Docks in Destin, the yellowtail tuna sashimi is awesome!
I wanted to try the sushi when we were there in October. I will have to try it next trip. I had the blackened fish I believe it was seabass on steamed spinach instead, yummy!!!!
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:clap_1:IS this every day????? Pleeeeeaaaase tell me and I am there!
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IS this every day????? Pleeeeeaaaase tell me and I am there!
I was wondering that too. I guess it is but I will call them today to find out.
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Yeah, that is my question? If so, I know where my dinner is for the next however-long-they-are-running-it period. I am having dinner with Nick (Sushi Chef). 
needs to get out more
Yeah, that is my question? If so, I know where my dinner is for the next however-long-they-are-running-it period. I am having dinner with Nick (Sushi Chef).
QFT
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QFT
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joe, i'm dissapointed. Quoted For Truth
then there's always QFMFT
jr
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Yeah, that is my question? If so, I know where my dinner is for the next however-long-they-are-running-it period. I am having dinner with Nick (Sushi Chef).Mee too - will be there daily - and how will I know you SJ?
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I just spoke to Kim at the 331 and nobody there knew if it was every day for me to call back this evening when Louis is there. She did say they were going to be open on Sundays again this week but would still be closed Mondays and Tuesdays for Winter until March sometime.
Funnkalicious
Mee too - will be there daily - and how will I know you SJ?
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