Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Den Deli: Feels like home

We went to the Den Deli today, at long last. Sushi Den now occupies 3 of 4 corners on South Pearl, and it is a welcome addition. With the same quality fresh fish as Sushi Den, but devoid of the long lines and over-crowding. The menu consists of rice bowls, noodle bowls and sandwiches. At the deli counter you can also grab some pre-rolled sushi, a variety of salads and desserts.

I ordered the poke bowl, or tuna bowl. A deliciously light, marinated and cubed tuna with small bits of bell peppers and pickled daikon laid over rice and topped with kaiware sprouts. The meal also came with a bowl of miso and cost $10.95. Not bad when you consider you aren't paying for wait staff (although we still did leave a small tip). The food was as close as I've come to eating lunch in Japan as almost anything I've found in the United States. I highly recommend it.

Taylor had a kobe cheesesteak sandwich with carmalized onion and wasabi mayo, served with a side of french fries. Not your usual Den fare, but he was pleased with it nonetheless. The french fries, particularly, were good. The bread, however did leave something to be desired. But let's be honest...who besides Taylor goes to a japanese restaurant and orders a cheesesteak....

If you are interested in some excellent Japanese food for lunch, this is totally the spot. Next to try the noodle dishes and see whether they can rival Bones.

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