Sushi Strike Out

When I lived in the desert, I had only recently found the holy grail of sushi. Although close friends raved about Pure Sushi, I just never made the time to get there and try it until my last weeks in the state. Nevertheless, my friends were right and the California rolls at Pure Sushi were of the purest variety. Point blank, their crab mix was one of the best.

So upon arriving in San Diego, I immediately began searching for my new sushi place. Although Roy’s Hawaiian Barbecue’s do exist in Arizona, I’d never actually dined there until moving out to CA. After checking out their web site and studying the menu, I decided that Roy’s Lobster California Rolls were a must to try. The real lobster sealed the deal as I called up and ordered two rolls to go.

The Roy’s in UTC that I went to is located off of a large intersection in a super busy shopping center… as with most routine daily errands, parking was a problem. After circling a few times, a spot opened…not too bad for Cali standards.

The hostess greeted me with an “Aloha” that seemed a bit forced, but nonetheless I thought it was a nice touch that fit with the theme of the restaurant. I made my way to the bar, paid for my grub and headed out with my sushi in hand.

The Roy’s packaging and takeout bag seemed nicer than the norm, which set me up to think the food inside would be above par as well. Sadly, this was not the case. Although the sushi was visually appealing, it carried the distinct odor of lobster that wasn’t, let’s say, fresh from the sea. Seeing as how sunny San Diego is situated on the Pacific Ocean, I guess I mistakenly assumed that the seafood around town should be better than its inland counterparts. The lobster mix was where it began and ended for me. There was really no saving a roll that had no business being served to me in the first place. Needless to say I won’t be saying “Aloha” to Roy’s anytime in the near future.

RATING 

1 out of 5