Sushi and a Movie is quickly becoming our standard date night. And better than that is how we spent a recent Saturday night – Sushi and a Movie Double Date Night, in NYC, at a BYO restaurant.
As our plan quickly came together, Vanessa suggested Poke on the Upper East Side. JB and I had been there years ago and remembered it delicious, but tiny and almost drab. As we briskly walked on East 85th street, we realized that restaurant had moved down the block since our last visit and the tiny establishment was four times the old space, lively and vibrant. And the BYO policy still remained.
The best part about our double date, other than the company, of course, was that we could sample so many different dishes. Many of them are definitely worth sampling for yourself. Our meal included:
We got a little greedy at the end, so I can’t remember them all. But with the exception of the tuna pizza (and really a tuna pizza isn’t sushi anyway), this is one fine sushi restaurant. Pair that with your own bottle of wine or two and it’s a great night. Movie or not.
Until our next Berger,
KLB
- Yellowtail Tartar with Jalapenos – Thinly sliced and ample sized, we dove into the 6 pieces that were presented to us.
- Tuna Pizza – OK, this was an impulse, and nothing like what we’ve had at other fine sushi establishments. This tuna pizza actually had mozzarella on it. And instead of a rice cracker, it was a scallion pancake. Odd all around.
- Pearl Roll – Deep fried oysters with cucumber and scallion – after ordering one, we had to get another.
- Dynamite Roll – Spicy yellowtail, avocado and tempura flakes. Yum, Yum and Yum.
- Sashimi Special – If this was the kind of place that had a sushi boat, then this platter would have come on it. 16 pieces of fresh, amazing fish – Tuna, Toro, Yellowtail, Salmon, Mackerel…it went on and on.
- Gyoza – We were still a little hungry after eating so much fish, so we added on an order of these and they were meaty and filled us up (but not greasy overly fried so there was room left for popcorn)
We got a little greedy at the end, so I can’t remember them all. But with the exception of the tuna pizza (and really a tuna pizza isn’t sushi anyway), this is one fine sushi restaurant. Pair that with your own bottle of wine or two and it’s a great night. Movie or not.
Until our next Berger,
KLB
Poke Restaurant
343 E. 85th Street
New York, NY
1 comment:
perfect review!
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