It was service industry night at Blue Fish on Lower Greenville, which means half price bottles of wine! My Lovely Wife, Mrs. Gordo and I decided to take them up on it.
We like this spot because it's just a good, relaxed neighborhood restaurant where you can get some healthy eats. It's good people watching and has a quasi-trendy atmosphere, but thankfully seems to be frequented by normal people from the neighborhood, and isn't a gathering spot for douchers. It's also a good spot to go before catching a show across the street at the Granada, or if you're flying solo and want a good place to relax, peoplewatch, have a drink or five, and get a good, light meal, and it's a great spot to go on a nice night to sit outside.
You can eat for a reasonable price at Blue Fish, but their main courses, which look great and which I've wanted to try, seem grossly overpriced for the venue. $29 for sea bass and $28 for Korean short ribs to name a couple. You get the picture. Stick to appetizers and sushi.
We started with the spring rolls, which are shiitake based, nicely crisp, and are served with a sweet chili sauce which is at the top of the heap in the world of sweet chili sauces. Moved from there to a trio of sushi rolls which we shared.
Samurai Roll - yellowtail, avocado, and fresh jalapeno rolled and topped with seared tuna, and wasabi and ponzu sauces. Grade: A. If you like spicy, which I do, this is a great one.
Spicy Tuna Roll - basic. Grade: B. Good, but nothing extraordinary about it.
Louisiana Roll - tempura crawfish, avocado, and cucumber topped with spicy sauce. Grade: D. I defer to MLWMG's review of this one, as I'm not a crawfish fan. What looked and sounded good lacked any heat you'd associate with something that appears to be doused in Crystal hot sauce.
In all, a good fix. I was also glad to see a special of miso glazed black cod, which, at $16, was a welcome alternative to the $29 sea bass, and was every bit as good as what I'd imagine the sea bass would be. Perfectly cooked and a great sweet flavor. I hope to see this one on the menu again.
Summary
Atmosphere: a doucher-free trendy neighborhood spot, good for groups, good for a date, good if you're flying solo, flatscreen tvs throughout the place, great patio seating
Food: sushi, tempura, and hibachi
Dog Friendly: no
When to Go: happy hour, pre-concert, dinner, late, Sundays and Mondays for half price wine
Crowd: students, 20somethings, 30somethings, locals, neighbors, hotchicks
What to Get for the First Timer: Ahi Tower, Tuna Poke, Tuna Tartare on Crispy Rice
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