Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill in the Financial District

We were exploring the Financial District when we stumbled upon Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill at The Lowell, a luxurious apart-hotel. I knew Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken and was always curious to try this venture, having seen plenty of photos on Instagram that seem to showcase delicious food. We went on a Friday evening and, although the place was not that packed when we arrived, it changed as the evening went, the dining room filing up very quickly.

I could not resist ordering a glass of Japanese whisky from their small selection and got a Ichiro Malt that had a beautiful golden color and a subtle fruity taste.

Ichiro Malt Japanese Whisky at Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill in the Financial District

We them shared the cauliflower tempura that was superb: light, crispy, with the cauliflower cooked all the way through, it was served with a sweet miso sauce. I also wanted to try their salmon tartare that was topped with a quail egg and scallion, with a nice quantity of wasabi that enhanced the taste of the soft salmon.

For her entree, Jodi had a bit of choice for vegetarian options and opted for their shiitake mushroom roll, their avocado roll and we shared tamago (aka Japanese omelet). On my side, I tried their Kyuri special that is a roll made with eel, crab stick, cucumber and avocado. The rolls were delicious, my favorite being the one with eel as well as the tamago.

For dessert, they did not have a menu and just two specials. We decided to try their flourless chocolate dessert that was made with white chocolate in the bottom, topped with a fudge-y milk chocolate, that had the consistency of a thick custard and was quite decadent, served with a green tea ice cream that complemented quite well the sweetness of the chocolate.

Flourless chocolate cake at Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill in the Financial District

We left full and satisfied by this delicious meal, certain we would come back there as their menu is mouth watering and there were many other dishes that we wish we could try. This is definitely a place I would recommend.

Enjoy (I did)!

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Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill - 84 William St, New York, NY 10038

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