Restaurant Review - Samurai Sushi

Samurai Sushi

1709 86st Brooklyn, NY 11214-2817 (718) 331-7100

Recall my blog about Ichi Sushi in the Bensonhurst area being my favorite sushi place, well things have changed since my latest discover. Samurai Sushi on 17^th and 86^th street has the food that makes my heart melt. Although pricing is a little more expensive at Samurai Sushi compared to other restaurants that offer half price sushi and buy one get one half off, I can tell that the fish is fresher and more appealing than any other place I have ate at in Brooklyn.

I feel that the customer service in Samurai Sushi is more pleasurable, I do not feel rushed out of the restaurant as I do in many other places. They take their time in making your dishes and send them over as appetizer followed by the main course as American restaurants do, ensuring you have the proper amount of time to digest your food. A bonus for a Japanese restaurant in Brooklyn, they provide edamame for free!

I recommend ordering the Spicy Shrimp Roll and the Spicy Kani one piece sushi when you visit. The beef udon yakatori I ordered was a little too salty for me, maybe I’m not sure if it’s normally that salty, but no worries, I’ll be updating as I eat out here again!

Restaurant Review - Ichi Sushi Restaurant

Ichi Sushi Restaurant
2040 86th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 373-2929 

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If you’re not familiar with this restaurant, don’t get confused by the other Ichi Sushi on Bay Parkway that is two blocks away. My review is for Ichi Sushi Restaurant that’s on 86^th street under the train tracks. If you are around the Bensonhurst area, I recommend this restaurant to you. I used to eat here every week, sometimes twice a week but I’ve been trying to not eat out as much so it’s once every two weeks or so.

Sushi here is extremely cheap, $2.75 a roll or $1 for one piece sashimi and sushi. Unlike other dinky Japanese restaurants in Brooklyn, Ichi actually looks more urban with a Zen-like atmosphere that is relaxing. There is so much to choose from the menu and I think Ichi is better than a lot of Chinese-owned Japanese restaurants that I have had in the past. It is by far my favorite. A few suggestions: stir fry udon, spicy kani roll, BBQ squid, and pineapple fried rice (they actually use fresh pineapples).

Sushi is pretty fresh for a place that feeds off of locals. I am sure they do not stock every day, but it seems that they stock a good amount. I never had a problem with a bad looking or smelling fish. Ichi’s appetizers and sushi looks extremely appealing compared to other restaurants that I have been at. Their sushi is well portioned, giving you your money’s worth. I’ve never had a problem where I had to wait too long for a seat, never had a problem waiting too long for my food either. Service is fast, definitely worth going to!

Restaurant Review - HK Tea and Sushi

HK Tea and Sushi
2033 86th St
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 265-7800

I've been in the Bensonhurst area way too much lately and one of the places I constantly go to is HK Tea and Sushi. Well first of, this place was the shizzzz. I have to admit, the food wasn't as great and as big portioned as it was before they had a fire incident a year back. There's still a great controversy of whether or not they changed the owner, changed the chef, but at the end of the day, I still go eat here a lot. 

This place is definitely still packed every weekend, especially at nights. There's pretty much always a wait because the food is pretty good. The only problem is this is a Chinese-style restaurant meaning there is no reservations, first come first serve and yes, you have to wait. It's probably better than having to wait until the whole party gets there like many other restaurants, but I definitely recommend going for a lunch or something. When it gets busy, don't expect good service unless you're cool with the waiters. I know a lot of people who have complained about the service but I mean they really can't help it when they only have two hands. 

Pricing is very affordable here. The food will fill you up and if you compare it to other Chinese restaurants, it's pretty much the same price, just a little expensive for appetizers. If you compare it American, it is cheap as hell. Fifteen dollars at most for a meal which includes a specialty drink, an entree, tip and tax and you may even be able to throw in an appetizer for that price. We spent a total of $80 tonight for a group of five and we were pretty much stuffed to the max capacity with a doggy bag :]

Pamper Me Pretty - LJ's Nails 2

Nail Salon Review
LJ's Nails 2
7723 18th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 259-0086

If you live in Brooklyn, specifically in the Bensonhurst area, there is one salon that is my go to salon for the low price. For only $13, you can get both a manicure and pedicure. This is definitely a big one on my books because of the economy. Pampering is pricey, but LJ's Nails helps me watch my wallet so I'm definitely a big plus on this.

I have to admit, I'm not a fan of their constant new crew of workers. It shows that they're not able to retain their workers and a lot of them are really just newbs. Their English isn't the best thing either, so you may not get your point across unless you speak Mandarin. No, Cantonese will not work that well. 

At the end of the day, I do recommend this place for their cheap prices. There's always an influx of people on the weekend so there are better deals on the weekdays like a discounted price for UV gel. Pricing for the manicure and pedicure special is daily so you don't have to worry about that. 

I'll have more spa reviews posted, but this one came up just because I was in town and no I am not sponsored by anyone so don't worry, I'm giving real reviews for everything that I write.