I'm always surprised at some of the places that I find great sushi. We were walking around at an outdoor shopping center that on this day had several booths set up like a farmers market with tons of items to go through. My wife was craving a coffee and of all the vendors outside that day, none had coffee. Told my wife to jump into this Sushiko restaurant and ask for coffee to go. She said they had coffee but would only serve it dine in. I was slightly put off at no coffee to go, but then I realized that was probably a good time for a break and meal before completing the shopping circuit.
Turned out to be the best idea of the day, perhaps of the weekend. For some reason the general manager looked familiar to me, as if I've seen him around restaurants in Dallas. Heads up, the place isn't spaced for COVID distancing. Tables are about three feet from each other and they stack them in.
Nice Japanese and Korean style menu. Probably the deal of the day was a $16 dinner bento box that was stacked high with short ribs and bulgogi (you get to pick two meats), side salad, soup, and choice of steamed or fried rice. I'm Hawaiian so always prefer the steamed rice. On weekends you have to order dinner all day, just a side note. The lunch I believe was $12 and not sure of the portions. But the dinner portions as consistent across the board as the family of four with a baby next to us received similar plates covering the run of bulgogi and spicy chicken. I could tell they thoroughly enjoyed it and confirmed by them requesting to speak to the GM and telling them as much so venture to say their grade also a 5-star.
I was pleasantly surprised with the Nigiri sushi list most specifically the Ikura (salmon eggs) topped with quail egg. Was so impressed that I then ordered the Hamachi (yellow tail) to try. Wife also ordered their number one roll which as I recall was tempura shrimp, cream cheese, avocado, crab. The shrimp was very warm in the roll so could tell it was made fresh to order. Was flavorful in that tasteful way rather than just smothered in spicy mayo. There was definitely a touch of artistry with all of them. Fish I'd say was probably not premium level but just under...definitely better than medium grade.
Staff super attentive and friendly and attended every request we made in short order, and with a nice smile.
Definitely worth stopping in if you're running through Shreveport, I'd even say worth a special trip and you can do a lot of shopping to boot.
Bill for the day came out to about $50 so definitely more than enough food. We had plenty left over to take home with us on the way back to Dallas where my Dad finished them off when we stopped by his place on the way home. read more