Birthday, 1: Kiku Sushi

Pop Sparrow came out to treat me for my pre-birthday, one day early. I chose a local sushi place that I've been dying to try named Kiku (which always make me think of the NY Botanical Garden's "Kiku Chrysanthemum" exhibit in the Bronx, when me & Alex repeated the word "kiku" over and over off a wine buzz...and then some).

And, while speaking of buzzed, Pop Sparrow ordered the Saki straight away to start, (while still on empty bellies), and insisted that it would make us "blitzed." Being a veteran drinker myself, I wryly smirked at him when he said, "this stuff'll creep up on ya." But damn, was he right! I got a little numb and away with myself while ordering a little too much food:

1. Vegetable Gyoza

2. Inari Avocado Kampyo

3. Miso soup & 4. Green salad w/ Carrot Ginger

5. Vegetarian Sushi combo

6. Green Tea Ice-Cream (not vegan)

I give Kiku props for including more creative vegetarian options than most Japanese places I have been to, as well as great presentation, although I still long for the day where someone opens up an entirely veg sushi joint in NYC (ha!) Any takers?