Creative Sushi+ Excellent service
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
I stopped at Meiji with 5 other diners on a Saturday night. We arrived at 6:30, though our reservations were for 7 and were seated promptly. Big groups are accomodated wonderfully, in fact, I saw a mix of both couples and larger parties. Our waitress was wonderful, recommending the salmon ceviche as an appetizer. It was fresh, colorful, and wonderful, as was the age dashi and the tempura. The ceviche was definitely the best. At the waitstaff's recommendation we ordered 2 types of sushi, the fatty salmon and the tuna, both fabulous, though the tuna may have been slightly better. Neither needed any soy, wasabi, or ginger, the flavors stood on their own. The rice almost took away from the wonderfully fresh fish. We ordered 5 different rolls, 8 pieces each, and were tempted to order more. The fire dragon and the shogun were my personal favorites. The sweet strawberry was an unexpected twist in the spiciest of rolls. The manager frequently came to talk with us, and even served us 2 complimentary desserts: a wonderful ginger creme brulee and something that resembled a Japanese version of a Napoleon (delicious, though I didn't catch the name). This restaurant is relatively new, but it is an absolute must. The chefs are warm and inviting, completely unexpected in a posh sushi joint.
Pros: Waitstaff, sushi, maki moto (try the shogun)
Cons: The music was a bit loud, strong techno vibe