I’m excited to report that Forest Grove has a sushi restaurant—at it’s pretty good. I’ve been there several times and the menu continues to evolve as they adjust to customer demand. They don’t have a sign or printed menus yet so I cannot tell you the name of the restaurant. This article from Forest Grove Live summarizes the history behind the restaurant and intention of the owners. I learned the same story on my first visit and found John very friendly. An article in this weeks Forest Grove News Times has even more background on the restaurant.
Today Brandon and I worked from home. I was actually able to take a break for lunch so we decided to try the sushi in restaurant vs take-out. Brandon was happy to see that they put Salmon Nigiri (as well as other nigiri) on the menu. For $8.95 you get 8 pieces of nigiri --- a huge amount. The presentation was great, including the wasabi dab on top, and the food was fresh. The actual piece of salmon was smaller than we get at other restaurants. But, that is how you get so many pieces for that price. I think it was a nice blend of quality and quantity. The miso soup is fantastic—very hearty—if that makes sense for miso. I loved that the wasbi was put right on the soy sauce dish making it very easy to season your sauce. The wasabi was delicious, potent yet manageable.
Overall, I’m thrilled that we have sushi in Forest Grove. I hope it’s a big success. Thank you to The Kim’s for bringing sushi to our town.
