Luckyfish (CLOSED)

On the recommendation of internet reviews, a friend and I checked out Luckyfish for lunch. The atmosphere gets 5 stars for its innovative modern design and revolving conveyor belt. The kinetic energy of delicious food moving around the restaurant fills me with a child-like excitement.

But I give only 3 stars for the food and 2 stars for the price, as lunch for the two of us cost $100 with tax and tip, but no alcohol. It was an unplanned luxurious afternoon that I would have preferred to spend at one of Luckyfish’s sister restaurants like Sushi Roku.

The best of the belt is the Tuna Sashimi with Crispy Potatoes. Everything else that day while fresh, was not a stand out.

Luckyfish has tastier offerings on the menu. Of the items to order, Wasabi Toro is the one to bring me back. The Baked Crab Roll was warm and buttery but so what? The Shrimp tempura was light and flaky, and who’s isn’t?

Bring a magnifying glass to read the menu selections. It’s very clever with all pictures, but they are so tiny you can’t see them.

So I give an overall 3-Star rating. It’s certainly a novel dining experience but while the food is good, you would never say it’s the best sushi you ever had or would even hurry back unless you work in the neighborhood.

The rating is also for having an Hispanic sushi chef. While I believe anyone can be trained to make delicious sushi, he is obviously the reson the food is so-so.