A little twist on sushi awaits you at Sushi Samba, located on 245 Park Ave. South (19th & 20th Sts.). The food and ambiance is a fusion of Japanese and Brazilian cultures. Made popular by the show, Sex and the City, many people flock to this trendy spot. Cocktails, sushi, churassco – it’s all here.
Now, the location on Park Avenue is a bit cramped. I felt like my table was sitting on top of my neighbor’s. I recommend dining at their Seventh Avenue location. The food was pretty good; Service ok.
Dinner menu $35 (varies – check the site before you dine)
Appetizer
palmito & mango salad
toasted almonds, oranges & jalapeño vinaigrette
celery root and snow crab soup
roasted tomatoes, artichokes & walnut oil
otoro kobe tataki
ponzu gelée, tofu crema & shimeji mushrooms
Main Course
pork belly ramen
lemongrass shoyu broth, bok choy, beansprouts, cilantro & cancha
atlantic salmon “a la plancha”
asparagus & tosazu
chef-inspired sushi assortment
Dessert
yuzu yogurt panna cotta
winter berries, verjus jellies & coconut sorbet
arroz com leite
mango, sake gelée & doce de leite ice cream
mochi
assorted flavors of soft japanese rice cake filled with ice cream
Now for the drink, I went with a pisco sour. Don’t let the ingredient – egg whites – disgust you. The drink it tasty – a little sweet; a little sour, but it’s worth a shot.
