I have found my favorite sushi place in my area. FINALLY, I have a go to sushi spot in the suburbs!!! What's so good about the Sushi Time besides that it's only 15 minutes away? Everything is the correct answer, but that's not very helpful, so I'll give you my favorites about my experience.
Number 1: Service. I love the staff at Sushi Time. They were super polite and just quality people. As soon as we walked in, they asked us if we've been at Sushi Time before, and my friend and told them no. They quick to respond that we came on the right day. They told us about their Monday special which was buy one roll and get another roll half off. Our waitress also helped us decide on our rolls, and gave us some great recommendations. She recommended things we may like based on what we generally liked in our sushi. Needless to say we enjoyed all the sushi that was recommended. Then the genuine hospitality from our waitress was evident because we never had a empty cup of tea or water. She checked up on us regularly, and engage with us in very welcoming manner. I cannot speak enough of how impressed I was with the service we received.
Number 2: Food. The food was terrific. I enjoyed everything that was presented to us, but to save some time, I'll just expand on my favorites from the night which was the Dragon Egg appetizer and the Tropical Island roll. The interesting thing about food is taste is never ever the first sense you use when getting your food. It's always sight and smell, so when your food comes out and looks or smells amazing, then you are already enjoying the food. Sushi doesn't have a distinct aroma, so you rely on the sight of your food to prepare yourself for your meal, and the Dragon Egg really set the stage.
To preface the Dragon Egg, I don't like imitation crab very much. I think it has a rubbery texture, and it lacks a depth in flavor. So I was not necessarily excited about the appetizer, but our waitress recommended it, so we listened. Thank goodness, we did. The Dragon Egg was beautifully constructed, and since we eat with our eyes first, I was so ready to dive in. The Dragon Egg was imitation crab tossed in a spicy sauce wrapped in avocado topped with spicy mayo, eel sauce, fish foe, and I kid you not, edible gold flakes. Just the sight of it made me know, I was in for a food experience. It looked amazing and it's taste was on point. The crab was shredded and tossed in a flavorful spicy sauce that did great to use the crab as a light airy canvas. The avocado was fresh and balanced out the spice with a cool refreshing flavor. Then you had the sweet savory flavor of the eel sauce that just marries all the flavors together, and when you think it can't get better, you get a bite of the fish roe that provides the textural snap, and you mouth dances in joy.
As for the Tropical Island roll, I was just as surprised of how I much I enjoyed it. This roll was again recommended by our waitress. I typically stay away from anything fried from my sushi because for me it generally takes away from the clean delicate sushi experience. I'm glad I was wrong again. The Tropical Island roll was tempura fried soft shell crab, mango, avocado, and cucumber roll topped with spicy tuna, spicy mayo, eel sauce, and fish roe. Lots of big flavors that individually may overpower each other, but this roll was immaculately balanced. The soft shelled crab was lightly coated and fried which prevented it from being greasy, and rolled with the flesh clean flavors from the avocado and cucumber it really blended the fresh and fried flavors together. Then paired with sweetness of the mango and spiciness of tuna along with that fried and fresh flavor, and you get an amazing balance of flavors. Not only was the flavor was immense, but the texture of the dish was also extremely well balanced. Each bite you had the tenderness of the mango, the chew of the rice, the snap of the fish roe, soft ground tuna, the smooth texture of the avocado, and snap of the cucumber. In terms of flavors and textures, the Tropical Island roll was exceptional.
Number 3: Value. Sushi Time is worth every penny. The specialty rolls were gigantic. I'm a big guy with a large appetite, and my friend and I ordered 4 specialty rolls and an appetizer to split. By the time we were full, we still had more than a roll leftover. The best part is we didn't get full on sushi that was just stuffed with rice. The sushi was really portioned well with the rice and ingredients. It's just rolls were massive. Our waitress warned us they were large, but we just came from the gym so we thought we could handle it (we failed in epic fashion). 3 specialty rolls and an appetizer for 2 people is more than enough. However on Mondays, take advantage of the deal and get the fourth you'll be full but happy.
I wrote too much, so to wrap this up, just try Sushi Time. At the very least, you'll be able to tell your friends you got to eat gold. read more