Konnichiwa

Sushi is such a complex thing.

It can be too fishy tasting, to trendy, not enough options, over priced, not fresh, etc.

A friend suggested a placed called Red Ginger Bistro because they had good sushi and some of their rolls were 50% off.

If you blink while driving down State Street in Salt lake at 3333 south you will miss it. I've driven by that location dozens of times and never seen this place. Walking inside it is clean the decor and atmosphere is pleasant. I loved the chairs and the tables were beautiful if you have an appreciation for Oriental art. I had been weary because reviews on Urbanspoon weren't exactly the best about the staff. Our waitress' were friendly, attentive, made wonderful suggestions, and made me rethink the reviews with a grain of salt. The waitstaff/staff in a restaurant always makes the experience lean towards more positive or negative.

.There was plenty to chose from on the menu. If you love nigiri, sashimi, futomaki,hand rolls, uramaki, it is there for you. If you are not feeling sushi they also have a Chinese menu as well. We dove into an order of edamame which came out warm and salted. Perfect! At our table we ordered the Suna, the TNT, the sweetheart, the kiss, yellowtail, sweet potato, and some octopus. Wow. Everything was so fresh, the presentation was stunning Each roll was presented either on square dishes or a small wooden platform. We watched as the waiters took around other orders and every single dish was beautiful.

(the Kiss)


(the Sweetheart- awe cute)

(the sweet potato)

(the Suno and Yellowtail roll)

When the bill arrived we almost fell over because what should have been a $65+ order was only 40$! Talk about a deal. The cashier was incredibly friendly and invited us back to partake in their 50% off again. I will definitely be returning to this location. It is nice to find a place that doesn't have all the same rolls as every other sushi place in Utah valley. (Happy Sumo, Yapona, etc) Plus it is centrally located and you can go there before or after a movie because it is across the street from Century theatre.

Muy Bueno

I have very few food memories from being little. (under the age of 9) I do remember going with my mom and grandma to a little white building on State Street in Orem called Mi Ranchito. I remember it being festive and colorful and the food was pretty decent.

Fast forward... a few years. It was one of our favorite places to go eat with our grandma, and now the tradition continues. Mi Ranchitos tradition started in 1983. The best part about this restaurant is 17 years later it is still a family owned and run restaurant. The Armenta family came to Utah from Guanajuato, Mexico. The location in Orem doesn't exist anymore (that i know of), but you can stop in on State Street in American Fork or there is also a location on State Street in Sandy.


The colors when you walk in are bright and fun. The chips are some of the best chips and salsa at a restaurant like this. I am a fan of anything burrito so I had the carne asada burrito which is also served with beans and rice. My friend ordered the enchiladas de mole. When the plates come out you almost have to take a deep breath to make room because they are so big. Perhaps if you haven't eaten for a couple days you can eat a whole plate, but they definitely make great leftovers. I think this is a place you can go back to over and over because there is so many flavorful fresh menu items to chose from.

I must add as well, the horchata.. some of the best I have ever tasted!!I believe that the staff needed a little lighter of sense of humor and to pay a little more attention, I know how hard it is to be a waiter but personality will always be key.

http://www.miranchitogrill.com/index.html

You call that a sandwich??

As a matter of fact I do!!

I am very particular about my deli's because of one back in New Jersey (the Millburn Deli) that will have my heart forever.

Last summer I went to a bring your own entree BBQ and a friend brought a sandwich. But this wasn't an ordinary sandwich it was GINORMOUS!!! Of course I had to ask where in the world it came from. Grove Deli he said. I had never heard of such a place. I knew I needed to visit though. If you drive down Main street and blink you will miss this little gem. It is on about 1900 S and Main Street on the west side of the road.

When you pull up its a great little spot, not a lot of parking but what better than a deli with benches outside to enjoy your food and some sun? As I took a step inside, it wasn't really what the deli's I knew looked like. It was more of a convienence store, but with the best part at the back. The menu is basic. The specials are hand written. I went with the pulled pork bbq sandwich, and my friend got just a regular sandwich... or so I thought. When they handed it over, I am pretty sure it was the length of my elbow to my shoulder!! Mine wasn't quite as big, but it definitely wasn't something I could eat on the way back to work. (there is a reason for those benches) I can tell you that next to the amazing pulled pork at Rib City Grill, this pork was a very close second. It was juicy and tender, the bread was fresh, and the bbq sauce was just right and not overwhelming. I hope this isn't just a special they have sometimes.

I liked that they have almost any soda or juice you could want in their fridges. Any candy (American or foriegn) or chip to go with your sandwich. Although it is such a small space and it would probably take a couple times going back to get acquainted, there is always something unique about the first time. The cashier was super friendly, the sandwich maker very accomodating. I am looking forward to enjoying my next sandwich.