By Guest Writer Roslyn Donald, Member of DMA Organization Committee
Have you been to Misoya lately? This Vogel Plaza fixture is a great lunch spot. Misoya offers selections from Japanese and Korean cuisine. It’s also known for its sushi. Misoya is conveniently located for events at the Craterian Theater and would be a great meetup spot for Third Fridays.
Sushi creations include the Mt. Ashland, with steamed chopped shrimp rolled with sushi rice and seaweed then topped with four types of raw fish, imitation crab meat, and chef’s special sauce. There’s also the Harry Potter that is tempting even for me, the person who’s not a fan of raw fish: Tempura shrimp, cucumber, avocado, and imitation crab meat rolled with sushi rice and seaweed then topped with seared albacore tuna, our chef’s special sauce, and green onion.
Luckily for me, Misoya has plenty for the non-sushi eater. On a recent visit I had the chicken teriyaki bento box. It comes with four gyoza and four pieces of California roll, a salad, and a generous helping of meat. Other bento boxes include grilled salmon, vegetable tempura, spicy pork, and bulgogi beef. When it’s not 107 degrees outside, I love a steaming bowl of udon with vegetable tempura on the side.
If you’re a fan of Korean dishes, Misoya does not disappoint. They offer bi bim bop, a spicy seafood dish, and also bulgogi, a spicy Korean beef stew. Next time I go back I plan to try the Japh Cheh, a noodle dish with glass noodles, mushrooms, and bulgogi beef.
The next time you’re downtown and hankering for sushi or noodles, try Misoya.
