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Food For Thought: Fantastic sushi and so much more at Tokyo

July 10, 2013

Located on Commercial Boulevard in Oakland Park, Tokyo Sushi Bar and Hibachi is a great place for a romantic date or a fun evening out with friends. J and I went on a recent Tuesday evening and were instantly drawn in by the romantic lighting and soothing Bossa Nova music.

food Located on Commercial Boulevard in Oakland Park, Tokyo Sushi Bar and Hibachi is a great place for a romantic date or a fun evening out with friends. J and I went on a recent Tuesday evening and were instantly drawn in by the romantic lighting and soothing Bossa Nova music.

We were greeted by the manager, Peter, who guided us through a splendid array of delicious dishes throughout the evening. We started with fried jalapenos stuffed with tuna with spicy mayonnaise. I tried to go easy on this amazing appetizer since I knew that we were going to be trying a lot of food that evening, but it tasted so phenomenal, I wanted to bat J’s hand away and eat all of the halved crispy jalapenos myself. I have talked about this appetizer to friends like I talk about watching Downton Abbey—with excitement and great detail.

Next, we had a bowl of Miso Soup and a salad with ginger dressing— both staples at Japanese restaurants everywhere, but here they shined with a special touch that Tokyo seems to add to everything. The Miso Soup was among the best I’ve had.

Peter suggested some sushi rolls for us to try, yet I was still surprised (and extremely excited) when a giant sushi boat came drifting to the table. We sampled four kinds of sushi that night—and by sample, I mean devoured. I tried to be ladylike about it, but I don’t think I succeeded.

Our sushi boat included the Sky Roll ($12) which was tempura shrimp, crab salad, masago, cream cheese topped with avocado, spicy mayo, eel sauce and crunch; the Yum Yum Roll ($12) which is a cooked roll with fried white fish, avocado, spicy mayo and cream cheese topped with spicy tuna, masago, eel sauce and crunch; the Dynamite Roll ($6.95) cooked crab meat, shrimp, fish egg and mayonnaise; and the Tempura JB Roll ($6.95) which was salmon, cream cheese and scallion.

The sushi was fresh, beautifully presented and the combinations were so flavorful. We had a debate on which was our favorite of the rolls and couldn’t decide between the Yum Yum Roll and the Sky Roll — both were so delicious and a must for all sushi lovers.

Afterwards, we split a piece of the Cassava Cake, which is a popular Filipino dessert made with, as the name suggests, cassava, which is basically yucca. It is also made with coconut milk and is a creamy, dense and fantastic dessert.

There are also options for those who don’t like sushi, including a variety of hibachi dishes, teriyaki dishes and fried rice options. In addition, there are several beer and sake options for those who want to have a drink with their meal (or a little meal to go with their drinks).

Those looking for a deal (and who isn’t?) will love Tokyo’s Half Price Menu which is available between 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday through Friday and from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday.

They offer take-out and also a drive-thru for those on the go.

Tokyo Sushi Bar and Hibachi
1538 E. Commercial Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale
954-776-2847
TokyoSushiFl.com