I’ve picked up sushi from nearly every strip mall within five miles of my apartment since moving to LA. Sometimes I am simply too lazy to trek to one of my favorites, so I settle for something nearby. I figure if I stick to basics then I can’t go wrong. This weekend I had one such night, and went no farther than across the street to grab dinner.
Miyako is small, with tables and chairs set up just inches apart from each other, and I was surprised to find the restaurant was pretty crowded. I scanned the menu and placed an order. For two miso soups, one dinner salad, and four sushi rolls our total was $40. This seems fine for a dinner for two, especially considering I could only finish half.
They were pretty busy so the food took about forty minutes. The biggest hit was their special Miyako Roll, made with spicy tuna and diced tomatoes marinated in their own spicy sauce. I wasn’t confident enough to order one of my own, but the one I tasted was actually delicious. I’ve never seen anything like it on another menu, either. My Crunch Roll was made with shrimp tempura, crab meat, avocado, cucumber and spicy sauce. I certainly wouldn’t say that it was spicy, but it wasn’t bad either. The Sunset Roll was a California roll with spicy tuna on top, pretty standard, but they do make a good spicy tuna, with sesame seeds mixed in. The Boston Roll, a California Roll topped with tuna, wasn’t particularly memorable.
The miso soup was a bit salty, and this is coming from someone who never finds anything is too salty. I still finished it. The last item of the night was a dinner salad, which was enormous, and covered in edamame. From the layout of the menu to the actual sushi rolls, Miyako was much like most of its counterparts; It was good enough for a last minute dinner decision, but I can’t see it being on anyone’s list of top sushi joints in LA. My biggest complaint would be that they cut their sushi rolls too thick. Watching people stuff sushi into their mouths is never really pleasant, but these pieces were just gigantic. I had to use my hands, bite it in half, and in the end I made a real mess. The best part was their spicy tuna, it was tasty, although it could have been spicier, and I would recommend trying the Miyako Roll for its unique flavor. All in all I wouldn’t go out of my way to visit Miyako, but its close proximity to my couch might just win me back.
Miyako
Japanese Restaurant
10020 Venice Blvd.
Culver City
(310) 202-7770
Photo by rickÂ
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1 Jennifer // Apr 29, 2008 at 5:00 pm
I like their house roll. It’s spectacular.
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