Miyabiya Sushi and Grill
Miyabiya Sushi and Grill
Relevant Links:
Miyabiya Sushi and Grill Website
Miyabiya Sushi and Grill - Union Square - San Francisco, CA (Yelp.com)
Miyabiya Sushi and Grill (Facebook Page)
20160224:
On my way to the San Francisco International Airport, I got off the BART in one of the cities in search for food and ended up inside Miyabiya. While the place felt empty for five o'clock in the afternoon, the music was upbeat and the decor was pleasant.
Not having to drive, I decided to order a small house hot sake (Shochikubai). It had a nice, warm smell. I like how it smelled drinkable as opposed to overpowering, like when I certain whiskeys or tequila. With that being said, it was reasonably strong. I enjoyed the warmth of the drink.
Looking through the menu, I decided to order the Double Hamachi roll.
Menu Description:
Double Hamachi: deep fried Hamachi roll, topped with jalapeño, Hamachi, scallion and tobiko
I tried the first two pieces without soy sauce. The roll used a tasty sauce and I enjoyed the overall texture. From what I could tell, the hamachi on top seemed to have been seared and that certainly contributed to the roll. Towards the end, I found the thinly sliced jalapeños provided a deliciously subtle touch. In the end, the roll was probably worth two to three dollars less than its sixteen dollar price tag, but I'd rather have overvalued good sushi than undervalued bad sushi. 5:30PM PT
In the mood for more, I ordered the Sunflower roll. When it arrived, I admired its presentation and the scent of the asparagus made its way towards my nose.
Menu Description:
Sunflower: real crab meat, tempera shrimp, asparagus topped with tuna, salmon, Hamachi and tobiko
The first piece, which mostly had salmon on top, tasted okay. In particular, I was under the impression that there was more vinegar in rice than usual. The second piece, which mostly had tuna on top, was a bit better. Perhaps, however, third times the charm, because mouth picked up on the crunchiness texture of both the tempura shrimp and asparagus in the third piece I ate.
Overall, I enjoyed the textures within the Sunflower Roll and would recommend it to anybody who enjoys the texture of their food more than the flavor.
As a side note, today I had quite the appetite and I finally felt full after the sixth piece. Of course, I also had a long night and short nap on the BART. 5:53PM PT
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| Double Hamachi Roll |
Relevant Links:
Miyabiya Sushi and Grill Website
Miyabiya Sushi and Grill - Union Square - San Francisco, CA (Yelp.com)
Miyabiya Sushi and Grill (Facebook Page)
20160224:
On my way to the San Francisco International Airport, I got off the BART in one of the cities in search for food and ended up inside Miyabiya. While the place felt empty for five o'clock in the afternoon, the music was upbeat and the decor was pleasant.
Not having to drive, I decided to order a small house hot sake (Shochikubai). It had a nice, warm smell. I like how it smelled drinkable as opposed to overpowering, like when I certain whiskeys or tequila. With that being said, it was reasonably strong. I enjoyed the warmth of the drink.
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| House Hot Sake: the cup sits on top of the flask |
Looking through the menu, I decided to order the Double Hamachi roll.
Menu Description:
Double Hamachi: deep fried Hamachi roll, topped with jalapeño, Hamachi, scallion and tobiko
I tried the first two pieces without soy sauce. The roll used a tasty sauce and I enjoyed the overall texture. From what I could tell, the hamachi on top seemed to have been seared and that certainly contributed to the roll. Towards the end, I found the thinly sliced jalapeños provided a deliciously subtle touch. In the end, the roll was probably worth two to three dollars less than its sixteen dollar price tag, but I'd rather have overvalued good sushi than undervalued bad sushi. 5:30PM PT
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| Sunflower Roll |
In the mood for more, I ordered the Sunflower roll. When it arrived, I admired its presentation and the scent of the asparagus made its way towards my nose.
Menu Description:
Sunflower: real crab meat, tempera shrimp, asparagus topped with tuna, salmon, Hamachi and tobiko
The first piece, which mostly had salmon on top, tasted okay. In particular, I was under the impression that there was more vinegar in rice than usual. The second piece, which mostly had tuna on top, was a bit better. Perhaps, however, third times the charm, because mouth picked up on the crunchiness texture of both the tempura shrimp and asparagus in the third piece I ate.
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| Double Hamachi Roll |
Overall, I enjoyed the textures within the Sunflower Roll and would recommend it to anybody who enjoys the texture of their food more than the flavor.
As a side note, today I had quite the appetite and I finally felt full after the sixth piece. Of course, I also had a long night and short nap on the BART. 5:53PM PT
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