Sushi and Snow cones

Date Night Challenge 1 - Sushi and Snow cones

Last Saturday, while Blair was playing with her Grandpa and Grandma, Travis and I went out for sushi. Seeing as we haven't been on many dates recently or done anything "different," T got the idea do go on a "mini adventure" date. No, it's nothing like base jumping, sky diving, or hitchhiking our way through Texas, but it was something atypical than what we are used to. Although we have both tried sushi before, we'd never given it a real chance. So we decided that would be the date we go on for the month - and that we'd have to come up with something new or different in the 11 coming months.

So after dropping off B, we came home and got ready for our date. We ate dinner at Nikko Sushi Grill off Grand Parkway. The reason we chose this place is because Retaurant.com had a good deal on their coupons. I think we paid $4 for a $25 off coupon (min purchase $50). We also have a $75 off coupon (min purchase $150) that we got for $6. You should definitely check out the Restaurant.com website... great deals!

When we arrived at Nikko Sushi Grill, we were seated in this cute, curtained booth in the corner of the restaurant. It was still fairly early, so it wasn't busy at all. We had already viewed their menu, so we took our time looking at it again to make sure we hadn't looked over anything. We ordered a bottle of sake, which to my surprise was actually pretty good. It came in a pretty pink bottle (my choice!) and was sweet, unlike the memories I have of it being dry.

We ordered salads (just the typical "house" salad with iceberg lettuce and yummy ginger dressing) to start off with. We wanted to make sure if we didn't like the sushi that at least we ate something! For dinner, we ordered the Daddy Roll (shrimp tempura, crabstick and cream cheese baked with scallop shrimp topped with spicy mayo... T's favorite), the Fire Cracker (tuna, salmon, yellow tail, and super white tuna in spicy sauce rolled inside and out), the California (we figured this was kind of the most basic with crabstick, cucumber and avocado) and the tuna sashimi (the RAW stuff). And although not traditional, we ordered some chicken fried rice (which I thought was a great idea and what probably has sushi lovers snickering).

The verdict? Interesting. There is no doubt it was an acquired taste. Travis and I were discussing just yesterday how although we weren't totally in love with it, that we were intrigued enough to try again. We had a really great time, so I think that helps! :)

Being the wild and crazy kids we are, we left the restaurant and got snow cones on the way home. We ate them sitting on the tailgate of Trav's truck. It was your typical, hot summer night and an awesome date.

I am already looking forward to our July date!