by Terri Beam » Mon May 20, 2013 2:20 pm
As a more recent convert to sushi, I only have a limited number of favorites, but I will share my thoughts:
1) Sake Blue: I live in Fern Creek, so I've tried it. The sushi was good. The ambience was pretty upscale for a strip mall. I've been hearing a lot of complaints coming out of the place recently though.
2) Kailana: This one is also in Fern Creek, and as far as my own tastes are concerned, this one wins the Battle of the Creeker Sushi by a long shot. It's also in a strip mall but is definitely NOT an upscale restaurant as far as decor goes (it's in a location that has housed everything from short lived fried seafood joints to short lived BBQ joints). Their rolls are HUGE (my particular favorite, the poison spider roll, doesn't really pass the eat in one bite test, but it's pure yum). They often have specials, and if you bring someone who doesn't like sushi, there's a hibachi grill right in the middle of the place (no flaming volcanoes either). The friend who got me started on sushi and I haven't found a bad roll yet.
3) Rikishi: This one's in Crestwood (in Crestwood Station). It's not too impressive from the exterior of the building, but the owner/sushi chef greets you as you walk in and as you leave. If I didn't live so far away, I'd be a more frequent customer.
I've also tried Shogun and Sapporo, and while what they offer has been good, nothing has truly stood out in my mind like the offerings from Kailana and Rikishi. I've eaten at Dragon King's Daughter, but that was prior to starting my sushi habit, so I can't vouch for theirs.
Of course all this talk of sushi makes me want to go get some. Unfortunately, I can never get just one roll at Kailana. It gets expensive being an addict, even when one gets enough for a doggy box (and their sushi holds up well for next day snacking).