I stumbled upon Blue Sushi while wandering, and lo and behold, they've got quite the vegan menu. And by vegan menu, it's not just cucumber and avocado rolls, or "boring as shit rolls," as they are also known. They thought this one through with some pretty intriguing plant-based experiments, and I think it's fun. Non-traditional, absolutely, but that's cool sometimes. Let me spell it out with some examples:
Vegan Hot Popper: vegan smoked salmon, vegan cream cheese, vegan jalapeño tempura, soy paper, sriracha
Cowgirl: pickle vegan tempura, sriracha-fried onion rings, bbq sauce, soy, vegan mayo, tonkatsu sauce
Shiitake to Me: mushrooms sautéed in coconut milk, shiitake & sweet potato vegan tempura, truffle oil, thai basil, sweet soy sauce
That's just three out of the nearly 20 custom vegan rolls, folks. And the others are just as wild. Combine that with several vegan nigiri options and starters, and this is one big ol' plant-based hot spot. They also have a kids' menu, including a kids' bento box that my son was super jazzed about. With a lot of the vegan options on happy hour, I really have no reason NOT to be here.
The service could be a little better. Everyone is friendly for sure, but the food lags out of the kitchen, and we had to chase down our server for basics like water and napkins. My wife and I got all of our food, several rolls and starters, about 20 minutes before our kids' food came out. Have fun trying to explain to a five-year-old and his three-year-old sister why they have no food and the grown-up food just keeps coming.
The place is large with a great patio for warmer days. Trendy decor, smooth vibes, the place is a total "fun date" or "late dinner hangout" spot for friends. I'm surprised they aren't open later, but 10 PM is decent.
I'm definitely a fan. Just probably won't come back with the kiddos, as patience is not a word they are familiar with. See you for some more vegan goodness soon, Blue Sushi!