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Umi

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Umi, Buckhead

There is sushi and then there is Japanese cuisine. Some might confuse them but they really shouldn’t. Many can grab a few ingredients, buy decent tuna, and get rolling. I’m not going to say this is bad but just on a few levels lower than what I ate at Umi.

To start we enjoyed Jizake Tenzan Sake (in non bomb form), tuna carpaccio, and avocado salad, which was truly a piece of art. I almost didn’t want to eat it but have no fear I did. The salad had a citrus vinaigrette which I may or may not still be having blissful dreams about.

Then we turned to an assortment of sashimi: Uni, Oroto, & Unagi; nigiri: Tako, Tamago, & Sake; and a lobster roll. If that wasn’t enough we order the best dessert on the planet (might be an over statement BUT you get to smash it with a small wooden hammer) the chocolate kyu and Lamill coffee.

If you’re willing to put in the time and lay down a pretty penny you will have a great night at Umi.

The Optimist

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The Optimist, the Westside

I had come here a few months back when I had cousins in town and was blown away. But when I came here again last week I didn’t even need a menu, I came for one thing and one thing only. I was on the hunt for their Maine Lobster Roll, which is inconveniently only served at lunch. I love lobster and lobster rolls because who doesn’t like an easier way to eat lobster? I once went to the Maine Lobster Festival and had six lobsters in two days, no I am not lying ask my sister! The roll at the Optimist had massive chunks… I found a whole claw nicely on top when they brought it out. And while I’ve enjoyed lobster rolls up and down the atlantic seaboard I find it interesting how the rolls are often similar and the meat is normally generous but it’s the mayonnaise ratio that I often judge. This roll had more of a mayonnaise vinaigrette, light and not at all over powering, which I appreciated because it did not deter the lobster’s fresh flavor. The bun was lightly toasted with butter and served with fries. Maine is roughly a 1,000 miles north so I’m glad I was able to find a place in Atlanta to cure my hankering!