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sushi floats my boat
By Allie Hundley
“Hey, I know you’ve been stressed out lately so I’m going to take you to the best sushi restaurant in town,” my friend tells me. “The best sushi…” I ponder to myself. I suppose it’s worth taking a look. It’s not as if I was paying for it. After a short drive from my dorm I realized we were going to “Oriental Gourmet.” I had always noticed it there before, since its in the same strip mall as Best Buy and Fiesta Ranchera, but it looked slightly dingy on the outside. “Is that where we’re going?” I asked. “Yeah, it’s awesome.” I was not thrilled.
But upon entering the establishment I quickly realized how the bustling little restaurant was actually the best sushi place in Bloomington. First of all, the place was packed. We were lucky enough to find a table for even the two of us. “Man, is it always this busy here?” I couldn’t believe that I had never heard of this place before. “Yeah, well, I mean, they do have amazing sushi.” I let him order as sushi had never been my forte. We both had soup, me the miso, and him the sweet and sour. It was absolutely delicious.
We ended up with over 8 orders of various tidbits and pieces of their exotic flavor brought out to us on a large wooden slab, garnished with slices of ginger, wasabi, and a piece of plastic grass for décor. It was remarkable to the eye and a marvel to taste. Everything was so fresh and prepared remarkably well. It was amazing.
“Hey, I know you’ve been stressed out lately so I’m going to take you to the best sushi restaurant in town,” my friend tells me. “The best sushi…” I ponder to myself. I suppose it’s worth taking a look. It’s not as if I was paying for it. After a short drive from my dorm I realized we were going to “Oriental Gourmet.” I had always noticed it there before, since its in the same strip mall as Best Buy and Fiesta Ranchera, but it looked slightly dingy on the outside. “Is that where we’re going?” I asked. “Yeah, it’s awesome.” I was not thrilled.
But upon entering the establishment I quickly realized how the bustling little restaurant was actually the best sushi place in Bloomington. First of all, the place was packed. We were lucky enough to find a table for even the two of us. “Man, is it always this busy here?” I couldn’t believe that I had never heard of this place before. “Yeah, well, I mean, they do have amazing sushi.” I let him order as sushi had never been my forte. We both had soup, me the miso, and him the sweet and sour. It was absolutely delicious.
We ended up with over 8 orders of various tidbits and pieces of their exotic flavor brought out to us on a large wooden slab, garnished with slices of ginger, wasabi, and a piece of plastic grass for décor. It was remarkable to the eye and a marvel to taste. Everything was so fresh and prepared remarkably well. It was amazing.
For a college student meal it's a little on the high end but for good sushi, it is a very fair price. I've been there a few times since and am always more than satisfied. I would highly recommend.
