Well Fed On the Town

First, I think it is quite apropos that I am watching the Dinner Impossible episode that has Robert Irvine creating a Japanese meal.

Onto the restaurant…

I have been to MFSushiBar a few times, but this time I found myself settling a lost bet when I was beaten miserably in bowling. Because of my loss, I had to treat my date to a sushi dinner.  Of the places I suggested after he told me he was a lover sushi, I chose the one I thought he’d never been and that would be enjoyable. MFSushiBar is a small, but chic sushi restaurant on the prime corner of Ponce De Leon Ave and Penn Ave. presents sushi as it should be.  Owned by brothers Alex and Chris “Magic Fingers” Kinjo, the hospitable air and sleek décor is elevated by the eye opening freshness of the sushi and sashimi.

Don’t let the slightly pricey menu scare you away. The menu that is almost all sushi and sashimi, is filled with flavorful choices.  But, whether tuna, yellowtail, mackerel, or eel, the extensive saki collection is sure to rev up any palate.  There is table seating or a sushi bar with which you can see the masters at work, creating their elegant rolls of excellence.
We started off with Ozeki Sake, a first for me.  While I preferred my non-alcoholic drink, my date was pleased to finish off the bottle.  Following the sake, the Ika Salad (squid salad) started our meal. Then, for sushi we ordered Sake (salmon) Sashimi, Special Crunchy Roll (tempura, crab, and mayo topped w/smoke salmon), Spider Roll (fried soft shell crab, lettuce, carrots, radish sprouts) and a Hurricane Roll Salmon (masago roll topped with tuna, yellowtail, salmon & snapper). All was spot on and delicious.

Not a sushi connoisseur? The attentive and knowledgeable staff can surely steer you in a tasty direction. This was evident after we had a chat with one of the servers.  Why?  Well, during our dinner, my date and I chatted about me being a bit of a Foodie.  He asked if I could roll sushi at home.  While I have not, rolling sushi is always something I have wanted to try and have several bookmarked blogs on this topic. “Where would you get the fish?  The grocery store?  We’re inland.”  Good question.  Atlanta is a bit land-locked.  That’s when we brought over the server.

Abbreviating a good 10-minute conversation, the server told us that they cut their fish fresh everyday, some of which is flown in. But, buying fish market where they can filet the first would be preferable.  Of course, a home sushi roller wants to make sure the fish is fresh and free of preservatives.

The end-of-evening verdict from my date?  He loved it and said it was the best sushi he’d ever have.  (Woohoo! MFSushiBar gets an A for guaranteeing me another date…heee!)

Address: 265 Ponce De Leon Ave : Unit B : Atlanta GA 30308 (404) 815-8844
Free valet parking on Penn Ave. or street parking.
Monday – Thursday: Lunch  11:30-2:30, Dinner  5:30-10:30
Friday: Lunch  11:30-2:30, Dinner  5:30-11:30
Saturday: Dinner  5:30-11:30
Sunday: Dinner  6:00-10:00