Behind the curve on Crazy Fish
I may not be a sushi afficionado, but I would definitely qualify as a sushi junkie. So it is more than a little embarrassing to admit that Crazy Fish has been open for several months, and I just got around to trying it less than a week ago. (Actually, I didn't even know it existed until about two weeks ago. At least my response time was respectable.)
Word on the street is that the owner of Crazy Fish was the head chef at Japanese Kitchen, another highly regarded sushi joint here in Albuquerque. He has now opened Crazy Fish, and it was definitely a step in the right direction.
Crazy Fish has a prime location, next to the Lobo theatre in Nob Hill. The decor is sparsely chic, with red tabletops against black decor and minimal artwork. But, as it should be, the food is what sold me on the place.
Sake is served in a champagne-style flute, an interesting twist. The miso soup is your run of the mill miso soup, except it had no tofu, a minus in my book. But hold on, it gets better. The mushroom and broccoli appetizer was delicious. A variety of different mushrooms were sauteed in a garlicky-lemony sauce that was delecate and never overpowering. The ceviche was amazing -- sashimi marinated (or whatever you call the ceviche soaking process) in a citrus-jalapeno-cilantro juice. It will be the first thing I order the next time I return.
For the main course, we ordered a variety of nigiri sushi and rolls. Both were excellent. The fish was fresh, full of flavor, and generously cut. I was hoping for more unusual rolls on the menu, but they seemed to have the usual selections. The crunchy roll that I ordered was very tasty.
We ordered the ginger ice cream for desert. Having received an ice cream maker as a wedding gift, we've dabbled with our own ginger ice cream recipe and prefer ours to theirs. The Crazy Fish ginger ice cream didn't have abundant chunks of fresh or candied ginger, and for some reason (perhaps purposefully) tasted a little bit like paper. There may even have been a hint of soy sauce flavor. Interesting, but not something I would add.
If you like to frequent the Nob Hill scene, you simply must check out this place. Although you may find an item or two that seems a bit off, the vast majority of the food here is simply fabulous. You'll be planning your next trip back before you even walk out the door.
Word on the street is that the owner of Crazy Fish was the head chef at Japanese Kitchen, another highly regarded sushi joint here in Albuquerque. He has now opened Crazy Fish, and it was definitely a step in the right direction.
Crazy Fish has a prime location, next to the Lobo theatre in Nob Hill. The decor is sparsely chic, with red tabletops against black decor and minimal artwork. But, as it should be, the food is what sold me on the place.
Sake is served in a champagne-style flute, an interesting twist. The miso soup is your run of the mill miso soup, except it had no tofu, a minus in my book. But hold on, it gets better. The mushroom and broccoli appetizer was delicious. A variety of different mushrooms were sauteed in a garlicky-lemony sauce that was delecate and never overpowering. The ceviche was amazing -- sashimi marinated (or whatever you call the ceviche soaking process) in a citrus-jalapeno-cilantro juice. It will be the first thing I order the next time I return.
For the main course, we ordered a variety of nigiri sushi and rolls. Both were excellent. The fish was fresh, full of flavor, and generously cut. I was hoping for more unusual rolls on the menu, but they seemed to have the usual selections. The crunchy roll that I ordered was very tasty.
We ordered the ginger ice cream for desert. Having received an ice cream maker as a wedding gift, we've dabbled with our own ginger ice cream recipe and prefer ours to theirs. The Crazy Fish ginger ice cream didn't have abundant chunks of fresh or candied ginger, and for some reason (perhaps purposefully) tasted a little bit like paper. There may even have been a hint of soy sauce flavor. Interesting, but not something I would add.
If you like to frequent the Nob Hill scene, you simply must check out this place. Although you may find an item or two that seems a bit off, the vast majority of the food here is simply fabulous. You'll be planning your next trip back before you even walk out the door.
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