Close but no Banana Sushi

Today I peaked in the window of Miyabi. A new Japanese restaurant in the same strip mall as C'a D'Oro, Carl's Jr.& Wok to Walk. I hear they have banana sushi... There was a note on the window closed Wednesday May 19th open tomorrow. Problem was I was starving on May 19th. I went back to Campay express where the lights were dimmed but the door was unlocked. It was 1.15. I've made a new discovery there the salad Campay which is a large salad of jicama, cucumber and iceberg lettuce surrounded by tempura breaded fish filet and shrimp. The perfect lightness of eating. I'm a big fan of the tempura roll too which is good when it's hot. shrimp and avocado rolled in seaweed and the rice on the outside and rolled in tempura crumbs. As always remember to skip the cream cheese.

After reading the sign at Miyabi I glanced over at C'a D'Oro. Apparently they are taking over more space on the 2nd floor. Good for them. I haven't been back since they put plastic cheese on my pizza 4 months ago. It was the last straw.
There were many little straws along the way... but I'm sure the chef is still very capable of cooking a great meal. My beef is with the supplies and the service. When the prices are as high as they are at C'a D'Oro and the pretense in the room is so fine tuned there is very little wiggle room for mediocre service or ingredients. The bloom is off the romance, alas. Tant pis.

UPDATE. 3 FEB 2011

C'a D'Oro bit the dust. Tried to appeal to rich locals and ending up offending everyone and loosing his chef and all of his clients.

Miyabi is now my favorite restaurant in town.... more later on that.