THIS IS HOW WE ROLL

MR. MEES SERVES SENSATIONAL SUSHI

something other than sushi! I ordered the panfried gyoza, which was amazing. It is handmade in the back of the kitchen and served piping hot with a lovely dipping sauce. This delicious sauce is a secret, so I have no idea what is in it, but it was delicious!

Mr. Mees has been around for my entire life. While I am not a young whipper snapper anymore, I am not approaching retirement age either. That all said, this longtime local restaurant has survived many storms, not just brought on by weather, but economic storms, such as many other sushi restaurants opening and the like.

I have been to Mr. Mees no less than 50 times! I LOVE sushi, sashimi and their sushi rolls. Generally speaking, I love food. But when it comes to sushi, Mr. Mees has always been my go-to sushi spot!

Although they have added some new faces over the years, the same staff has worked there for years. If you are a regular, you know the woman that greets each and every person who walks in the door will always be there to say, “Hello, welcome, please sit anywhere you like,” and promptly bring you the menus and offer a drink. Or, you can look at the sushi-making bar and see the same man preparing your sushi for you. As many other sushi chefs in town will tell you, this same man trained them in the fine art of sushi making!

Going to Mr. Mees is not just about the sushi. They have all kinds of Asian dishes, which I am sure are lovely. I have watched others order various dishes, and they look AMAZING! When I choose a restaurant, I generally stick to what I know and love.

But this time at Mr. Mees, I did indeed order

While the sushi was being prepared, I ordered a beer. They had two beers on the menu that were Japanese and I decided to order both, the Kirin and the Sapporo. My preference was the Kirin, because it had a crisp taste and paired well with the gyoza and the sushi.

I would be remiss if I did not tell you what sushi and sushi rolls are my go-to. I always get the same rolls, and it is because they are awesome! Some of the rolls have add-on options. I always go for the option of taking the dragon roll and making it a white dragon roll, which means they add yellowtail to the top of the roll. Trust me, this is the ONLY way to eat the dragon roll at Mr. Mees!

If you are like me and want variety, you will also opt for a few more rolls. If you have a date with you, which I did, you will want to order a few more rolls and then have leftovers! We ordered a few more rolls, which included the crazy roll, kickup roll and rainbow roll.

We also had to order a few pieces of sushi as well, so we got the scallops, mackerel, tuna and salmon. I had not tried the mackerel before, but this time I did and it did not disappoint! So incredibly flavorful. Tuna is always my go-to when it comes to sushi or sashimi, and the reason why is because it is amazing! If you are new to sushi, sashimi or the concept of raw fish, I highly recommend trying tuna before anything else. It will leave you wanting to try more, after realizing how tantalizing the tuna is!