Sushi Groove South July 29

Thursday night on the town! We met for an early dinner before heading to the Asian Art Museum (5$ on Thursday nights!). We sat at the sushi bar at Sushi Groove South on Folsom between 11th and 12th. We had been there once before, for my birthday actually, and had been to Sushi Groove on Hyde street prior to that. Our dinner at the one on Hyde was incredible - rivaling Ebisu (one of our top 5's of the city) and that lead us to try Sushi Groove South because there is easier parking.

After last night's meal I think if we are going to pay $5+ for nigiri and $6 or $7 for rolls, it's worth it to go Ebisu. Or try Sushi Groove again.

Dinner was good but not mind-blowing like Ebisu. We started with chicken/scallion yakitori which came nothing close to our "Chicken on Skewers" and seaweed salad with red chili flakes that was both sweet and spicy. For sushi we ordered a Jungle Roll (yellowtail and papaya), Dynamite Roll (spicy tuna), Eggplant Nigiri, Salmon Nigiri and Bonita Nigiri. The Jungle Roll was quite bland, the salmon was decent as was the bonita and the eggplant and Dynamite Roll were the highlights.

Ruth Ann asked if we rate things like bathrooms in our restaurant reviews. While we don't always, I'll tell ya that Sushi Groove South has heated toilet seats in the women's room - one of the best parts of the entire meal!!! Hmmm, maybe that it sums it up right there!!