August 21, 2008

• Cafe Zen

  Gretna , LA
  

  Sometimes when I’m too lazy to drive across the river to Kanno Sushi.. Cafe Zen on the West Bank is a very good substitute! I know people like to hate on and act like they’re real “sushi aficionados” because they don’t eat “Rolls and stuff”.. I eat whatever is good. I love sashimi and all things raw, but I do enjoy the cooked side of things too! Here’s to my favorite West Bank sushi joint..

  

  
  Tiger Eye Roll (Cuttlefish)

  
  Dragon Roll

  
  Baked Salmon

  So for lunch we had a few different rolls.. I believe the first one was called the Tiger Eye roll.. crab meat and salmon wrapped in nori and cuttlefish, finished with eel sauce? It was good.. the flavors and textures meshed together really well. The second was the Dragon Roll.. a combination of tuna, eel, avocado, and crabmeat.. with crunchy tempura. The roll is huge and the fish is fresh. Last is the Baked Salmon Roll.. Salmon stuffed with crabmeat and topped with a sweet yuzuish sauce? It all works really well together.. as far as ordering, the tiger eye and baked salmon had similar flavor profiles, I would order one or the other.. it was a rookie mistake.

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  Overall Rating:  1/2 (out of 7 )

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