sushi – ChefsGirl https://www.chefsgirl.com Live. Eat. Travel. Wed, 20 Sep 2017 05:09:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.24 Rock-n-Sake Bar & Sushi (CBD, New Orleans, LA) https://www.chefsgirl.com/rock-n-sake/ Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:45:01 +0000 http://www.chefsgirl.com/?p=2363 Read More...

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It’s been a few years since I’ve been to Rock-n-Sake. I went years ago and loved it, but after moving out of the city for a few years, I hadn’t had the chance to try it again until recently. The feel is still very warehouse-y modern with some techno-y club music in the background. It can be loud at times, but I didn’t mind the hustle and bustle on a night out with friends.

 

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Pork Belly Lettuce Rolls. Grilled Pork Belly. Carrots. Butter Lettuce. Hoisin Cilatro Glaze.

 

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NEW! Sautéed Shishito Peppers. 

 

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Tuna Ceviche. Fresh Tuna. Lemon and Lime. Sriracha. Ponzu. Green Onion. 

 

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Beef and Asparagus Maki. Asparagus. Thinly Sliced Ribeye. Teriyaki Sauce. Sizzling Platter.

 

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Killer Scallops. Sea Scallops. Garlic Butter Sauce.

 

My friends and I initially came for Happy Hour, but unfortunately it’s only on Tuesdays. No biggie, but we were disappointed since happy hour is what drew us there. The really good food made up for it. My favs were the Baked Salmon, Tuna Ceviche, and the Killer Scallops. The Baked Salmon was cooked so perfectly! Other restaurants tend to overcook the Salmon Roll and it comes out dry but this was perfection Rock-n-Sake! Tuna Ceviche was awesome. Wish I didn’t have to share. The Killer Scallops were good BUT a bit pricey for only 4 scallops. Be sure to check pricing without your waitress because it’s listed as Market Price on the menu.

Ordered: Baked Salmon. Red Dragon Roll, Tuna Ceviche, Beef and Asparagus Maki, Killer Scallops, Simple & Spicy Hamachi, Shishito Peppers.

LOVED: Baked Salmon. Tuna Ceviche. Killer Scallops. That’s a lot of favs considering how many items we ordered…and they were all so delicious.

What NOT TO LOVE: Happy Hour on www.thehappyhourfinder.com is not honored here even though it’s listed. Happy Hour is only on TGITuesdays for the roll of the month as well as 1/2 priced wine and liquor. Can be noisy here at times especially on the weekends.

 

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Rating: 4/5
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Yuki Izakaya (Marigny, New Orleans) https://www.chefsgirl.com/yuki-izakaya-marigny-new-orleans/ https://www.chefsgirl.com/yuki-izakaya-marigny-new-orleans/#comments Sat, 11 Aug 2012 04:47:00 +0000 http://chefsgirl.wordpress.com/2012/08/11/yuki-izakaya-marigny-new-orleans/ Read More...

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So..I’ve never been to Japan and I’ve never had “authentic” Japanese cuisine, but if I had to guess, Yuki Izakaya is the closest you’ll get around here. Everything from the decor and jazzy Japanese band shouts “I’m in Japan!”. Izakaya means “tavern” in Japanese…so Yuki is more of a bar setting than a restaurant. They don’t offer any sushi or rolls, instead they have a great menu filled with small dishes (Japanese tapas pretty much)…great for late night drinking and Japanese bar food. 


Walking in, you already feel this extra cool vibe…Live jazz music playing. There’s no cover, but they do charge 0.50 per dish once the DJ starts playing. Chump change for awesome vibes and great food!

Cool Japanese movie posters.


House Plum Wine. 


Spicy Tuna Tataki.


Takoyaki. Octopus Dumplings.

“The Chef” was raving about octopus dumplings he had in NYC and was dying to try Yuki’s…They were different from the ones he tried, but he LOVED them too! Loved the plating!


Snowcrab Pintxo. Basque influenced tapas.


Fried Squid Legs.


Japanese Ramen. Braised Pork Belly and Egg.


Yuki was a great experience! Great selection of beers and have a large selection of shoju. The food was consistent across the board…consistently DELICIOUS! Best bar experience I’ve EVER had…Live music, great food…Can’t get enough of it in this city!

Yuki Izakaya on Urbanspoon

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Cafe Zen (Gretna, Louisiana) https://www.chefsgirl.com/cafe-zen-gretna-louisiana/ Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:54:00 +0000 http://chefsgirl.wordpress.com/2012/06/19/cafe-zen-gretna-louisiana/ Read More...

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BEST sushi on the WESTBANK! There’s quite a few new sushi restaurants that are poppin’ up in the city, but Cafe Zen still has got to be one of the best. It’s located in a strip mall on Belle Chasse Hwy. They use to be a few suites down, but moved to a more spacious and exposed location on the main corner of the strip mall. 

The sushi is always fresh. The sushi rolls are uniqueyou won’t find these same rolls anywhere else in the city. 


Sashimi Roll w/ Soy paper. Fresh Sashimi. Japanese Herbs. Optional cucumber or soybean wrapper. 


Tiger Roll (front). California roll wrapped with fresh salmon and BBQ Eel.  Caterpillar Roll. Snow crab. BBQ eel. Cucumbers. Avocado.


Sashimi Dinner (comes with Miso Soup). 


Tornado Roll. Fresh tuna, salmon. Avocado. Smelt Roe. Cream Cheese. Snowcrab. Deepfried in Tempura batter. 


Hana Special Roll. Tempura shrimp. Fresh tuna and salmon. Snow Crab. Omelet. Cucumber. Avocado. Smelt Roe. 

This roll is GINORMOUS but it’s delicious! It’s one of my favorite rolls..probably because it’s fully loaded and you get a little bit of everything in one roll. I’d say there’s about 4 true rolls in ONE of these Hana Special rolls. I tend to get 1/2 Hana Special so I have room for my other favorites!


Baked Salmon Roll. Baked fresh salmon filet wrapped around snow crab.

Notable Dishes (not pictured) 

  •  Noodle Salad – they provide a small complimentary dish just for coming to dine in, but I always order a whole extra order just because I love it that much. 
  • Red Dragon Roll. 

If you’re  searching for a great sushi joint, this is it. Fresh, original sushi rolls. Always fresh sashimi. Whether you’re in the city searching for good sushi or just happen to be in the area, Cafe Zen is a must try! 


Cafe Zen on Urbanspoon

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