A Hidden Jewel

One of my favorite types of food is Japanese. I have a few favorite places for sushi around San Diego, but this past weekend we decided to try a new place. I yelped Japanese restaurants in my area and got Fish Attack Sushi House right down the street from our apartment. It got 4 stars and about 100 reviews so we decided to give it a try. Upon arriving there, I realized it was the sushi place I drive by all the time and never bothered to give it a second glance!

We walked in and was seated right away at the sushi bar per our request. The restaurant isn't very big, maybe 6-7 table plus the sushi bar. Our server was a very efficient and sweet girl, who came to take our drink orders right away. When she came back with boyfriend's beer, she also brought some complementary garlic edamame! They were full of garlicky goodness and the complementary part made them taste even better!

We looked over the menu, which was extensive but not overwhelming. Boyfriend and I have a few favorites that we always order. For me, I like trying the spicy tuna handroll at every Japanese restaurant because it's my favorite, and the quality and taste of the handroll is a good indication on whether the restaurant is worth coming back for. I also love Ikura nigiri, which is salmon roe over rice and wrapped with seaweed. I don't know why I love Ikura so much, but I've loved it ever since I first tried sushi as a little girl. Unfortunately I ate the handroll and Ikura nigiri before I remember to take pictures of them....I was really hungry.

Boyfriend loves salmon so he always order some salmon sashimi.

We looked over the selection of sushi rolls they have and decided on two rolls: Thousand Island Roll and Fish Attack Special Roll.

Thousand Island Roll - no rice so a great no/low carb option! The cucumber makes the roll very light and refreshing.

Fish Attack Special Roll - awesome presentation and great taste!

The food and atmosphere at this places was really great! I'm so glad that I discovered this hidden little jewel. Now I can just go down the street for some great quality sushi ^_^ Do you have a restaurant that you consider a hidden jewel?