Shiki's in Homewood

My uncle has been trying to get me to try Shiki's for a while now. He raves about their sushi. The freshness and quality for the money is unmatched, he says. My wife and I decided to give it a try recently, and we were not disappointed.

The first thing I like to do at a new-to-me restaurant is really study the menu. Although I came with sushi on the mind, it appears that this place has a lot more to offer. The menu is full of traditional thai dishes like pad thai, spicy beef noodles, etc. I'll have to come back to try those, tonight is for sushi.

After browsing the menu, we ordered some postickers in panang curry sauce. We both love potstickers, and I especially love panang curry, so we're getting the best of both worlds with this dish. We also buy ourselves a few more minutes to browse the menu.

The potstickers were delicious and the panang curry sauce was just as I expected it to be. Very rich and creamy. Something about the combination of coconut milk and red curry paste, it's just magic. 

I finally settled on the "So Fresh So Clean" roll. It has yellowtail and tempura flakes inside, topped with avocado, tuna, sriracha, eel sauce, jalapeno, and lime zest. 

This roll was delicious and more than enough for a meal within itself. The lime zest was an interesting addition to sushi, and one that I have not had before. It gave the sushi a clean finish, which I liked. 

I alos had a chance to meet Marty, the owner. Marty is Indonesian, and I was told that he cooks some authentic Indonesian dishes for his employees after the restaurant closes. I would like to try some of those dishes next time!

I highly recommend Shiki's if you haven't tried it yet. I know we'll be back to try more of what they have to offer!