I love sushi
Let me begin with the train ride; as I was on my way to Sushi D in Fort Greene to gain information about the restaurant, I ran into a friend and his kids. When I told him where I was going, he said the kids love it and every time they eat at Sushi D the owner is so nice to them.
Well, I was going to go meet the owner, Eileen Wu. I had been in Sushi D when it first opened in 2004 and was not impressed. Because of this I had not revisited the restaurant despite the raves from my friends in the neighborhood. Even the friend I originally went with said they had gotten so much better and now offered complementary bowls of edamame.
Let’s just say I am grateful I had to write a blurb about Sushi D – it is great. True, Wu had the chef make me samples of their most popular dishes (caterpillar roll, spicy hamachi and the ‘d’ roll) and she sat there and described them to me, but there is no way to fake quality. The fish and vegetables used were fresh, light, and delicious.
The chef served a piece of the white tuna tataki, which is seared and served with whole grain mustard. It will melt in your mouth. The yellowtail jalapeno appetizer is over a “yocu” sauce (a sour Japanese fruit) with a dash of cilantro – it’s like a Japanese-Mexican infusion. Sushi D also has seasonal specials and the dessert like azuki roll was one of the most unique kinds of sushi I have ever had; it is made of pureed sweet potato, red bean paste (azuki) and cream cheese.
I never had such unusual combinations that impressed me this much and their extensive menu is full of choices. Oh, and it’s not that expensive, which always raises the bar in my book.
So, my hat is off to this restaurant.
207 Dekalb Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11205, (718) 858-0058.
(Check out other reviews at Time Out New York, chowhound.com, and New York Magazine)
Oh, and here is a picture of sushi I took a while ago to explain certain rolls to my friend…it’s fun!
