Deep Sushi in Deep Ellum
Here’s the truth as I see it. If Deep Sushi were anywhere else in the metroplex, say on the corner of MacArthur & 635, people would probably never bring it up. But, in this case it’s all about location, location, location…
Archive for the ‘asian’ Category
Matcha Madness
Stop by my favorite tea store in Dallas, The Cultured Cup, tomorrow to learn more about matcha! All afternoon they’ll be hosting complimentary tastings & demonstrations.
Avocados at Abacus
Avocados are a pretty sexy vegetable fruit. They’re all about possibilities, and in a roundabout way they’re what landed me three seats away from Kent Rathbun for a private dinner at Abacus…
Vietnamese Sandwiches & Cucumber Salad
When we get together to have a little dish meeting, it’s not always guaranteed we’re going to talk about the little dish. Sometimes we might end up just watching Treme or playing on our laptops. Productive or not, a little dish meeting is always an excellent reason to cook.
Pad Thai @ Tom Tom Asian Grill
If I told you that the city’s best pad thai doesn’t come from a small, authentic, family-owned and semi-unpronounceable restaurant, you’d probably be really surprised. If I went even further and told you that it’s made in some trendy West Village joint, you’d be shocked. Well, get ready. As potentially controversial as it is to throw around the term “best”, I feel pretty confidant when I declare that Tom Tom Asian Grill’s pad thai is the best in Dallas.
Maki Bento Box @ Piranha Killer Sushi
Full disclosure: Before becoming a writer, I worked at this restaurant briefly in 2002 about a year after it opened. It was my first and last stint as a waitress. I (as it turns out) was not very good at it. Anyway, the restaurant was named Blowfish back then and was really good. I have no “kitchen horror” story whatsoever to share. I’ve been back a few times since, but because of the fast-paced nature of the industry, it is like an entirely new restaurant when I go in now—a new name even! All new faces, new sushi chefs, new menu items. So, I write this review as a once-but-no-longer semi-insider.
On sunny afternoons, there are few things I love as much as sushi. I can probably count the times I’ve eaten sushi during the winter on both hands. Whether it’s the fresh taste or light texture, there is just something about sushi that makes it more fitting for warmer weather. Today was lovely, so I decided to swing by Piranha Killer Sushi because it’s been a small eternity since I’ve eaten there. (If you talk to people who like sushi without all of the fuss of fancy dining, they’re bound to mention this place.)