I finally got around to trying Amura Sushi (Dr. Phillips location) this past Friday for lunch. I don’t know what other place in the Orlando area inspires such debate. If you check the reviews on Citysearch.com or others- you’ll find voluminous consumer reviews. People obviously want to talk about this place. Problem is- the opinion seems to be split 50/50- “Amazing,we love everything about it” vs “Horrific Service- no food is worth the abuse”.
So, a serious sushi lover- I was excited to visit and see for myself. To give some background- I have a favorite sushi place of all time- it is in Delray Beach and it is called Kyoto. You will not find fresher fish, more creative rolls, more attentive service- all in an exciting, urbane atmosphere. It is my benchmark for measuring all other places I try.
Amura was great. I had the crystal bubba roll and a sushi sampler platter plus the house salad. The ginger dressing might be the best ginger dressing I’ve ever had. The sampler platter was merely okay- the toro was stringy and tough, the salmon a bit slimy. That was a bit disappointing because I always like to try a basic dish, like a tuna roll- it makes for a good benchmark to overall quality. But, I also tried the crystal Bubba roll and it was DELICIOUS- rice paper with crab and shrimp, finely shredded veggies and an orange flavored sauce. I will definitely be back and ready to try some more- plus I’d like to try some of their teppanyaki dishes and the downtown location, too. Amura was no Kyoto- but at least on par with our local Fuji Sushi (and definitely some more creative rolls).
As for the service- my hostess was lukewarm at best but I wouldn’t say it was a problem. Our waitress was fantastic. She was very pleasant, plus, I was dining with a fairly picky eater and she was very helpful in describing ingredients in dishes, suggesting alternatives, etc.
All in all a very good sushi option in the Orlando area- I’m looking forward to returning and I’ll post any follow-up that I have!
Happy Eating,
Connie
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