NYC Tastes

I happened to be in the Columbus Circle area last week and felt an enormous craving for sushi. Luckily Blue Ribbon was right nearby so I popped in and got a seat at the counter in back. I knew I was having a big dinner later that night so I stuck with a light lunch- Yellowtail Scallion Roll and a piece of Tuna Sushi. My Goodness how long has it been since I’ve had good sushi! Everything tasted amazing! The scallion was so fresh I could truly smell the onion as it was placed before me. The Yellowtail was vibrant and the Tuna was simply bright and luscious. I absolutely loved their rice as well. It was sticky but smaller grain than usual and had a slightly salty flavor. For $9.25 the roll was certainly pricier than average but I would pay the extra buck or two any day for quality like this. Service was exceptional as well. My waitress was friendly and efficient- perfect for a midday lunch.

Yum!! This is a Green Tea Martini from Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar and Grill. It’s a mix of matcha tea, Hendrick’s gin and Blue Ribbon’s own special honey syrup. This cocktail tasted wonderful and deceptively light. Since it’s made with tea I felt like I was being sort of healthy drinking it as well. All that “health” went out the window however when our entrée the fried chicken arrived. I didn’t get a picture but it was really good. It was fried lighter than most- maybe in a tempura batter and came with an awesome wasabi honey mustard dipping sauce. Yum!! So good!! The rolls the people next to us ordered looked pretty good but we were too stuffed to have any sushi. However they have a California roll on the menu that is made with King Crab…Possible Bar Masa contender? We will be back to find out.