REVIEW: Sushi Pop Oviedo

Impromptu date night meant finally trying Sushi Pop in Oviedo! 

It's hard to believe this little gem is in Oviedo - right down the street from our house!

First thing first, it's small...and BUSY on a Saturday night.  So make a reservation first.

They could stand to expand the wait area - but it was also a cold night - so no waiting outside!

My only complaint about the place as a whole, it was hard to order a drink.  We couldn't seem to get one while we waited, and it was slow once we finally sat down.

But with that said, everything else was amazing.

We started with the truffle salt and sauteed garlic edamame.  It one word - AMAZING.

Then, it was sushi time.  We ordered four different roles to sample a bit of everything.

I ordered the Anaconda: tempura shrimp, Japanese mayo, topped with eel, avocado, kabayaki sauce, crème fraiche and black sesame seeds  (on the bottom of the picture below) and

the Oviedo Chicken
tempura chicken, Japanese mayo and avocado drizzled with honey mustard (the top of the picture below).

I traditionally only enjoy a shrimp tempura role.  It's just perfect - so why try anything else?  The Anaconda was really good - and really filling. 

The Oviedo Chicken was interesting.  It was such a different sushi texture and eating it just straight up was a little strange.  But once you add some soy sauce, watch out! It's amazing! Something about the sweat and salt of it make it amazing.

Speaking of soy sauce - love the display:

My husband ordered the Lobster and Almonds: tempura lobster, avocado, asparagus, smelt roe, yuzu tartar sauce, encrusted with toasted almonds (bottom left).

His favorite thing though, was the HOT MESS: smoked salmon, avocado and tempura flakes with honey kabayaki, topped with baked tuna, salmon, yellowtail, flounder, spicy mayo, smelt roe, chives and rendered bacon (top right).

The menu is not your typical sushi menu - which is a nice change.  It feels like a Top Chef - inspired restaurant.  We will definately be going back.  I overheard a conversation while I was there that they may be expanding into an empty storefront next door to expand the lounge area.  That would be an excellent idea!!!!

We did not have room for dessert, but the table next to us ordered something that came with a show!

Apparently it was the: Peanut Butter and Jelly Sorbet
sorbet made table side with liquid nitrogen, topped with marshmallow foam and peanut butter powder choice of grape, raspberry and strawberry.

Happy eating!