Blue Fin – Plymouth Meeting, PA

I’m not a huge sushi fan. I’ll get a couple rolls for lunch maybe every 2 months as a treat to my palate. After experiencing Blue Fin for the third time a few weeks ago, I now understand why people become addicted to the stuff.

I’ve eaten at Morimoto, Buddakan , Genji, Hikaru, you name it. I’ve eaten some of the best sushi in the city. I think Blue Fin is better. How dare I say this? It’s easy and I’ll explain why:

1. BYOB – the ability to bring your own wine or beer to this restaurant really keeps the costs down. There is a junky bar next door that will gladly sell you a six-pack if you forgot to BYO and a nice bottle of wine with fresh sushi really gets my palate going. Can’t beat it.

2. Freshness – I have no proof, but it would not surprise me to find out that there is a pond in the kitchen. The fish is fresh, fresh, fresh. The ingredients pop with flavor.

3. Selection – I’ve tried a lot of the common fare for sushi and I’m either really bored or really grossed out. When I try them at Blue Fin, I’m hungry for more.

4. Quantity – I ordered a single entree of the Tuna Sundae, which was incredible. It was prepared with slices of tuna, spicy sauce and nuts in a martini glass. Excellent, that’s all I can say. For an entree I had this strange spider roll (soft shell crab) that was chopped up and placed on top of some asparagus rolls. There was a lot of food, too much for me to finish.

5. Price – A bit pricey, but it won’t break the bank. We had 8 people with us the last time I went and the bill was $250. (Tip not included) The BYOB really keeps costs down.

But, I won’t give it all glowing reviews. The restaurant is located in a strip mall, is not very large and it is often difficult to get a reservation. Reservations are highly recommended. Parking is also a problem, even though the only other store open in the evening is the bar, you often have to park in the rear of the building. Lastly, due to it being located in this strip mall, there is no foyer to defend the bitter cold from the restaurant. So, folks located near the door will get a blast of cold air whenever it is opened.

Overall, one of the best sushi meals I have ever had. But, alas, the secret is out, so go call and make a reservation today.