Lucky Fins Seafood Grill
1441 N. Eagle Road,
Meridian Idaho 83642
(208)888-FINS (3467)
Tried one of the daily specials: New Zealand Blue Moki. The fish was a nicely prepared filet, moist, with a very light flour crust. The salsa and avocado were fairly bland, as was the rice (which was also somewhat mushy). Overall just passable, and only because of the fish itself.
Also tried the Atomic Roll again. They really like to pour on the heat with this one. The jalapeño pieces are large and numerous, and still have some rib and the occasional seed. That plus the Sriracha sauce on top make this a very spicy roll, and the fish is completely overwhelmed. We ended up pulling a lot of the jalapeño out just to tone down the heat. Can't really recommend this roll in it's present form.
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Monday, December 17, 2012
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Lucky Fins Seafood Grill
Lucky Fins Seafood Grill
1441 N. Eagle Road,
Meridian Idaho 83642
(208)888-FINS (3467)
Extensive seafood menu, wide range of preparations. Only tried the sushi so far, but we're already certain to go back and try other items.
The sushi selection is very limited, dominated by ahi and hamachi, but that definitely helps them focus on getting really good quality fish. The hamachi nigiri was the best we've found in the area so far. Their rolls are creative, and the menu is clear on which ones use Krab vs. Crab. They could trim the jalapenos a little better - too much of the rib and seeds in one of the rolls, and unevenly distributed, so there was more heat than expected in a couple of the bites. Otherwise, a definite hit.
1441 N. Eagle Road,
Meridian Idaho 83642
(208)888-FINS (3467)
Extensive seafood menu, wide range of preparations. Only tried the sushi so far, but we're already certain to go back and try other items.
The sushi selection is very limited, dominated by ahi and hamachi, but that definitely helps them focus on getting really good quality fish. The hamachi nigiri was the best we've found in the area so far. Their rolls are creative, and the menu is clear on which ones use Krab vs. Crab. They could trim the jalapenos a little better - too much of the rib and seeds in one of the rolls, and unevenly distributed, so there was more heat than expected in a couple of the bites. Otherwise, a definite hit.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Ahi Sushi Bar
Ahi Sushi Bar
A much shorter menu than some of the other sushi places we've tried, but also a much better result. Started with the pork gyoza, which had a nice thin wrapper that was cooked just slightly crispy, and a tender filling with decent flavor. The we sampled a few rolls:
Rainbow roll: The fish on top was fresh and tasty, and the "crab" was at least a relatively decent version of the fake stuff. Unfortunately, they forgot the avocado which made for slightly disappointed first few bites. We got the waitress to bring a few slices, and that definitely helped get the expected flavor and texture.
Firecracker roll: The seared ahi on top could have been seared a little more, and the garlic wasn't evident in the ponzu sauce. The jalepeno only gave it a small bit of heat that didn't really live up to the name, but overall still a nice roll.
Spicy yellowtail roll: Again, didn't really live up to the "spicy" in the name. Would say this was just a straightforward rendition of a yellowtail roll.
The fish (especially the ahi) was better here than at other places we've tried in the area. Not stunning, but it's definitely worth going back. Their prices are fairly reasonable, and the happy hour specials look like a fairly good deal if they keep up the quality.
1193 E. Winding Creek Drive #104
Eagle, Idaho 83616A much shorter menu than some of the other sushi places we've tried, but also a much better result. Started with the pork gyoza, which had a nice thin wrapper that was cooked just slightly crispy, and a tender filling with decent flavor. The we sampled a few rolls:
Rainbow roll: The fish on top was fresh and tasty, and the "crab" was at least a relatively decent version of the fake stuff. Unfortunately, they forgot the avocado which made for slightly disappointed first few bites. We got the waitress to bring a few slices, and that definitely helped get the expected flavor and texture.
Firecracker roll: The seared ahi on top could have been seared a little more, and the garlic wasn't evident in the ponzu sauce. The jalepeno only gave it a small bit of heat that didn't really live up to the name, but overall still a nice roll.
Spicy yellowtail roll: Again, didn't really live up to the "spicy" in the name. Would say this was just a straightforward rendition of a yellowtail roll.
The fish (especially the ahi) was better here than at other places we've tried in the area. Not stunning, but it's definitely worth going back. Their prices are fairly reasonable, and the happy hour specials look like a fairly good deal if they keep up the quality.
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