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2010-10-16
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My friend told me that they have this jumbo sushi promotion and that they've totally changed the chef team and menu so i've decided to give it a try, despite the bad press the place has recieved in the pass. turned out to be a surprising good menu. very good value for $$, especially for central. We were totally after their Jumbo sushi, in which all the fish items are super-sized. On their blackboard it says “Today's special, Jumbo Hokkaido Scallop ($45/piece)”, which really grabbed our attention
We were totally after their Jumbo sushi, in which all the fish items are super-sized. On their blackboard it says “Today's special, Jumbo Hokkaido Scallop ($45/piece)”, which really grabbed our attention. Some sashimi would be a good starter. The giant scallop comes with slices of fresh lemon of the same size. The sashimi is also very fresh, sweet, and the juicy lemon gives a zestiness to the scallop. This really impressed us and left us anxious for our upcoming sushi dishes.
We then ordered some classic sushi dishes, the Salmon Sushi ($20/2 pieces), Red Tuna Sushi ($28/2 pieces) and Yellow Tail Sushi ($28/2 pieces). The fish slices were so fresh and were gorgeously thick on the top of the small-bite-sized rice. I especially liked their Red Tuna, which was buttery and firm in texture. All of these dishes are very reasonably priced. You get the average Causeway Bay price with good quality and extra-quantity!
We were then recommended to try some of their signature dishes which includes House Special Maki ($98), Grilled Fatty Salmon Sushi with Curry ($38), Grilled Cod Fillet ($88) and Salmon Head in Hokkaido Milk Broth ($60). The House Special Maki is a set of Uni, Negi Toro, Salmon Rolls so beautifully presented that it is so appetizing. This was really unexpected in this humble little place. The Negi Toro, which is tuna belly, was creamy that the fish-oil melts in your mouth.
Our favorite dish of the night was the Grilled Fatty Salmon Sushi. It is just very slightly grilled so the fat mixes perfectly with the subtle curry and peppery flavor. It melts instantly in your mouth and it's got a long lasting butter aroma.
The Salmon Head in Hokkaido Milk Broth comes as a surprise. Usually this can be quite fishy, but since the salmon head is slightly pan-fried, the soup is not fishy at all. The fatty salmon flavor matches well with the silky smooth broth. This would be a good autumn/winter dish because it really warms you up.
Our second favorite is the Grilled Cod Fillet. It comes in two slices of generous portion and served hot. After cooked, the fish stays firm and doesn't shatter easily, yet upon a bite, the flesh dissolves smoothly in the month with a profound buttery flavor of the fresh, fatty Cod. Like the Salmon Head in Hokkaido Milk Broth, it is also a very good option for the fall, when the chill makes you crave for something rich and hot.
We also ordered a bottle of sake ($168) that was quite easy to drink. Not very special but it comes in 720ml, more or less half the price of an average sake you get in an average restaurant.
This dinner for two is just around $700. We leave with stomach so full and satisfied. Should have ordered 1-2 dishes less. But we are just as happy to have tried so much so next time we know what to order. In short, Koi is just a humble little sushi place with nothing too fancy. Don't expect an exquisite decor nor food styling, but it may be your regular sushi-dining hangout since they offer pretty decent food at prices that don’t hurt your wallet.
Full review and images: http://www.hiphongkong.com/content/big_deal_jumbo_sushi_promotion_koi_sushi_central
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