We were in the mood for sushi. When we realized that the number one sushi restaurant in the Lutz area closed at 3:00, we opted for the number two spot, Bangkok Sushi. We chose a seat on their patio and ordered sake while looking over the menu.
Bangkok Sushi offers both Thai cuisine and sushi. We decided to start with an order of Crab Rangoon. We were pleasantly surprised when our appetizer arrived. Usually, when I order Crab Rangoon, I enjoy a bite of crab and cream cheese but leave behind the rest of the over-cooked wonton. Not so at Bangkok Sushi. The crab and cream cheese, blended with Thai seasonings and curry powder, had a beautiful golden color and a fantastic curry flavor. They were huge and perfectly fried, with no inedible pieces. The plum dipping sauce added the perfect amount of sweetness to complement the Thai flavors. They set the bar for how I will judge Crab Rangoon in the future.
We ordered a combination of sashimi and sushi rolls for our main dish. I picked Maguro (tuna), while Chris chose Horagai (conch) and Tako (octopus), his favorite. There were three huge pieces each of the sashimi. The seafood was fresh and delicious, the tuna nearly melting in my mouth. However, we were not excited by the conch. Although it was fresh, we didn’t care for its tougher texture.
We enjoyed three sushi rolls as well, the Fresh Salmon Roll with cucumber and scallions, the Super Crunchy Roll with shrimp tempura, asparagus, cream cheese, spicy mayo, smoked salmon, eel sauce, and topped with tempura crunch, and the Rock-n-Roll with shrimp tempura, cream cheese, asparagus, eel, smoked salmon, avocado, and eel sauce. The rolls were massive, much larger than any we’ve had in the past. All of the ingredients were amazingly fresh and delicious. It was enough food to eat until we were comfortably satisfied while taking some home for a wonderful snack later.
While we were eating, we discovered a piece of hard plastic on top of one of the rolls. Working in the industry, we understand that sometimes things happen, so put it off to the side. Unfortunately, I found a piece of wrapper in another roll. Again, we put it to the side to show the server. Our server apologized profusely for the errors, and they did not charge us for the two rolls.
While we were disappointed to find the plastic in two rolls, we chalked that up to the chef having a bad day and were willing to give them another shot. We have since returned on several occasions to enjoy the quality ingredients and generous portions with no further issues.
The cost for three orders of sake, an appetizer, three orders of sashimi, and one sushi roll (the other two comped) was $74.10.
How wonderful that you have a new bar for Crab Rangoon now and that the restaurant comped you for the pieces of plastic in your sushi rolls. I have that happen once with a salad and a small piece of green plastic. I actually chomped down on it and it kind of ruined the rest of the meal for me. I was comped for the salad but nothing else.
We’ve been back several times since then with no more mishaps.
Crab Rangoon is one of my favorite dishes when done well and those look fabulous as do the rolls and sashimi. Glad the extra “condiments” were a one-off — it happens.
They have definitely set the bar for Crab Rangoon and sushi rolls in general.
Sounds like a new favorite spot now! Great review.
Yes, it is. If it were not so expensive, we would go every week.
I love the reviews you share. This sounds like a place my family would like.
Thank you. We love to eat and do not enjoy not-so-great experiences, so I like to let people know what to expect.
If you were to suggest a “sushi for beginners,” what would your choice be? Although I’ve been to several restaurants that serve it, I’ve always been very hesitant to try. I’d definitely eat that crab rangoon, though 🙂
Sashimi is a great place to start. It’s simple and delicious. Figure out the fish you like the best and then go from there. I actually keep a list of what rolls I like and don’t like in my phone so I don’t forget which were the best.
I always enjoy your food reviews. So many different types of food to showcase and share what you really enjoy!
Eating is one of our favorite things to do. We love to experiment with new places.
Looks gorgeous. I’m sure it was amazing
It was one of the best sushi places we’ve been.
This looks delicious! I love trying new things !
Tasting new food is always fun.
As good as the food sounds, it’s always concerning to find foreign material in the rolls! Glad you were comped for those.
It was a little disconcerting, but the food was good enough to give them another shot. We’ve been back several times with no issues.
We love your food reviews! We love trying new things, and your reviews give us something new. Thank you for sharing.
You are most welcome.
Love sushi restaurants. They always have a ton of delicious vegan options too!
Sushi restaurants tend to be quite versatile.
The Rock and Roll roll sounds like something I’d order. I love eel and eel sauce on sushi!
It was a yummy roll.
This seems like the perfect meal to me, and I’ve always wanted to try sake.
We love sake, often drinking it at home.