Ambience...very pleasant. Service...lovely helpful staff. Food...ummm? My girlfriend and I happened upon Dixo's randomly and were happy to find such a delightful little restaurant. The outdoor seating is cozy and perfect for dinner in the evening. The menu had a nice blend of Western and Japanese fare. Seeing as such a large portion of the menu revolved around sushi and fish, we opted for the 30pc sushi/sashimi combo and the shrimp tempura.
The latter had good flavor and the sauce was tasty but the shrimp were a bit soggy in the mouth and evident by the indented grid marks on the shrimp crust made by it sitting on the bottom of the fry basket.
The sushi platter was not what we expected. An assortment of sashimi(which was superb!) and then two nigiri, an assortment of maki sushi and abnormally green wasabi with no bite. While rolls are technically sushi, one usually expects nigiri and sashimi for a sushi/sashimi combo unless a roll is listed on the menu as being part. Half the maki were ok and half were TERRIBLE. Cream cheese and syrupy pomegranate do not belong on sushi. Cream cheese and fruit jam do not belong on sushi. Out of the ordinary sushi SHOULD BE LISTED.
My guess is perhaps the chef wanted to impress with his/her own style and maybe being the rare place with sushi, it works in the neighborhood. It's a real pity...the quality of the fish was great via the sashimi and the two pieces of nigiri were very good. Just using the fish simply and traditionally would be better.
If it weren't for the ambience and service, this place would be 1 star. If you like unusual sushi and/or cream cheese, then this is the place for you. read more