Oishii Sushi

Sushi used to be one of my very favorite out-to-eat meals.  I'd never be brave enough to try it at home and I love the delicious flavors and sauces and the excitement of seeing them first come out.  It has been quite awhile since I've had sushi (I actually can't recall the last time)...and was super pumped to go to Oishii.  After frequently the Bardstown location several times, the last time I'd had it at the Taylorsville location it had been busy and not as memorable.  That all changed last night and my love for sushi and Oishii was reignited.  

While I usually prefer the Bardstown area because its close to my home, I have to admit, the Taylorsville location provides much more seating.  The walls are painted a calming blue, there are plenty of two tops that make meeting a friend for dinner super easy!  There were several people there, but it wasn't crowded, for a Tuesday night around 7.  Parking, however, was packed!  

I had the soup and salad and they did not disappoint!  Rather standard, but also delicious!  Salad seemed a little more onion-y than normal, but I love their dressing!  In efforts to reduce calories, I ate half of both.  The sushi rolls were served before I even finished my salad!  Super quick!  We split two - The Crunch Munch Roll and the Happy Roll.  Crunch Munch Roll is a spicy tuna, shrimp and  topped with tempura chips and spicy mayo.  So good.  While I like many other complex rolls, this simple roll is just one of my favorites!  We also got the Happy Roll - pure heaven.  Shrimp, aspargus, cream cheese, avacado, strawberries, nuts and eel sauce.  The Chruch Munch roll is a mega one - almost too big for one bite (however, with practice you can achieve a piece per bite)!  

Give Oishii a try (and invite me along)!  I've heard that oishii means delicious in Japanese.  And they're not lying!

Sush is a food group for me, and I am still working to have it included in the official food pyramid as such as I can justify how often I indulge in it.  As such, I am always up for finding a new sushi place to try.  Oishii has been a great find that hits the spot for those nights when I need some nori-maki to complete my day.  I may leave each sushi outing feeling like a bird that ate too much rice from a wedding, but somehow it's worth it (is it true that too much rice does expand in your stomach causing it to explode and you to possibly die?  I sure hope not, it would be a shame to miss out on all the sushi rolls I have yet to try)

Situated conveniently across from Bowman Field, Oishii is a cozy joint with both a bar and tables for seating.  I have never eaten at the bar, but I have still never had to wait for a table when I have gone.  The menu includes both sushi rolls and non-sushi entrees.  I usually start with miso soup, which is an affordable $1.50 here.  Next I get to go bananas with the sushi, as its usually something I split with friends.  We each choose a roll or two and share with one another.  The Geisha roll, YumYum roll, Dragon roll and Spicy Tuna are ones we consistently order so I would recommend any of those as long as you like the components.  

Last time I was there my friend and I gaped at another table's amazing looking roll, which we were told is the "Randy Roll".  We were almost tempted to order it in addition to what we had gotten, but somehow restrained ourselves for our next visit.  

With an affordable menu, convenient location and excellent maki, this is one place not to miss on your culinary adventures through the 'ville!

Rolls are huge!!!! Love this place great service. Well price. The red tuna is super good.