Geisha Steak and Sushi Lounge
3801 W President George Bush Highway
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 467-3944When you hear of “steak and sushi” in the Dallas dining scene, hibachi/sushi bar palaces jump to mind…full of loud noisy parties, flashing knives and unintimidating (i.e. “safe”) concoctions meant to woo and dazzle the Texas diner who is typically challenged–dare I say, ignorant–when it comes to ethnic food.
DH and I visited the newly opened Geisha for lunch. Their menu had the typical dining options such as bento boxes and nigiri/tempura combos. We began with a bowl of miso, seaweed salad and edamame (hardly adventurous choices). Seaweed salad was the standout in the appetizer portion of the meal. Moving on, I ordered the salmon bento box, while DH selected a more exotic plate: a spider roll partnered with a trio of handrolls. Kudos to Geisha for a nicely optioned bento box; I enjoyed the fried dumplings immensely–and unlike some other Japanese lunch spots, the teriyaki sauce on the salmon came light and mildly sweet. The salmon itself was cooked perfectly–not too rare and not too dry.
DH approved of their handroll sampler plate; he scarfed up the fried crab rolls and worked diligently through the handrolls (one of which was spicy). But the star of the hour came when we selected a chef’s special dubbed the White Dragon Roll. It arrived at our table, elegantly dressed in a swirl of sauces, and lightly tempura batter-fried. DH nominated it the best roll anywhere, succeeding the reigning long-time champ, Volcano Roll. This entry alone guaranteed that we will be returning to Geisha to sample their other chef’s specialties. Good eats!
My rating: stars
