Recently, we found ourselves hungry while shopping at the Exchange in Oxford, Alabama. Blue Fin Japanese Sushi and Steakhouse hasn't been open for very long and we knew we wanted to give it a try.
We were warmly greeted and immediately noticed many groups dining on the hibachi side of the restaurant. The atmosphere was one of celebration. It seemed like there were quite a few groups enjoying family time and birthday parties.
Sara was our server and she was helpful in suggesting different menu items to try and was always professional and prompt to check on our table.
We ordered a Lemon Drop (for me) and a Long Island Iced Tea for Sweet Harold while we checked out the extensive menu!
We both agreed that these were two of the better cocktails we've enjoyed in restaurant in quite a while.
We began our meal with an order of five Cheese Dumplings: Cream cheese, crabmeat, onions, and celery, wrapped in egg roll skin and deep fried.
These were lightly fried and the filling was extra creamy with a nice portion of crabmeat. We would order these again.
I ordered from the "kitchen menu" and my meal came with soup and salad. I had a choice of clear soup or miso soup. I chose the clear. So flavorful! The house salad is one of my favorites. It was served nice and cold and the lettuce was so crunchy. No semi-wilted pieces of lettuce in this bowl.
My main course was the Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura: Lightly battered shrimp (6 pieces) served with tempura battered zucchini, sweet potato slices, and onion rings. As always, a gorgeous presentation. I chose wisely! I loved everything about this meal. This entree is served with either steamed or fried rice. I choose fried rice which is served with Yum Yum Sauce.
Sweet Harold chose the Spicy Roll Combo: 8 pieces spicy tuna, 8 pieces spicy salmon, and 8 pieces spicy crab and served with choice of miso or clear soup and salad.
For a fun twist, check out how the sushi was delivered to the table! The nice robot served brought the food to the table and then returned to the sushi bar.
The atmosphere was great, the restaurant was clean and fresh, service was perfection, and the meal was delicious.
If you're shopping in Oxford, drop in and give them a try. Next time, we will try the hibachi portion of the restaurant.
I checked out their FB page. Their presentations are gorgeous. Do they have an area appropriate for a group of say 25?
ReplyDeleteWe were seated near the door, but there were several large parties there when we were. I'd call and ask and hopefully they can make that happen!
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