We entered Sushi Kuchi and were greeted and seated pleasantly and promptly. Edamame with sea salt was provided as an appetizer. For beverages, my wife had a Coke and water and I had an Asahi.
Dinner was the Salmon & Shrimp Roll for Jen and the Rose Roll for me. Both were fantastic, in presentation and flavor. The Salmon and Shrimp Roll came on a square plate with a lemon topped with literally flaming pink sugar.
It had a subtle, delicate interplay of flavor and texture that kept every bite interesting. You can see some of the Rose Roll in the background. Its presentation was a bit more understated, but that certainly didn't harm the experience at all. The Rose Roll has a spicy kick which--while authoritative--never crosses over the line into being overpowering.
As we finished, we were treated to a deep-fried dumpling of lobster and crab, cut in half, sort of like an after-dinner mint for two. Jen decided to have the Green Tea Ice Cream, which came in a just-right portion, topped with whipped cream and drizzled with chocolate syrup.
And the whole experience came to less than thirty-four bucks. (You'd better believe we tipped well!) The night before, we'd eaten at our hotel restaurant, which was about ten bucks more expensive and consisted of preprocessed frozen crap. Thank heavens we discovered this gem of a place, to end our vacation on a high note.
If you're in San Diego for any reason, I cannot recommend SushiKuchi enough. For quality, presentation, taste, service and value, I give them five 'Forks Up!'
