Second Helpings
Fri., Jan. 14, 2000
Korea Garden Restaurant and Sushi Bar
6519 N. Lamar, 302-3149
Mon-Fri, 11am-2:30pm; 5-10pm; Sun, noon-9pm
Korea Garden runs a sushi happy hour Monday through Thursday, 5-7pm, with items on the sushi menu marked with an asterisk priced at $1 per pair. Service is reasonably quick, and the presentation is an explosion of color, with the individual pieces artfully prepared. The yellowtail (hamachi) was silken and buttery and unfailingly fresh. The tuna (maguro) was prime, soft, deep-red, and rich. A surprising standout is the Spicy Tuna Handroll, which is like a spicy tuna tartare rolled in nori and flavored with chile, sesame oil, and cucumber -- absolutely incredible.
