There are a lot of sushi restaurants to choose from when you’re looking in Fairfield, but if you’re not adverse to a little traveling, head to Sushi X in downtown Stamford for sushi on a budget.
Sushi X is on 109 Atlantic St., just off exit 7 of I-95 and seated between the nightlife hotspots of Bedford St. and Main St.
It is a perfect place to grab some sushi before a night on the town. The interior takes a tasteful modern approach, with stone on one wall, red brick on the opposing wall, multi-colored ambient light lining the perimeter, flat-screen TVs and wooden tables and chairs parceled about.
The menu here doesn’t vary in any way from other sushi restaurants, having all the classics like the California Roll, Shrimp Tempura and Edamame, as well as specialty rolls like the “X” Roll, which is tuna, salmon and yellowtail wrapped in seaweed and deep fried. And while you can order a la carte, the real deal here lies in their all you can eat special. For $19.99 on Monday-Thursday and $21.99 on Friday-Sunday, you can have an unlimited amount of appetizers, sushi, and even dessert. But keep watch as to how much food is ordered and follow the mantra written on the menu stating, “Order all you want, but eat all you order,” or else you’ll be paying for the leftovers.
They even offer an all you can drink sake for $7.99 for the 21 and over crowd.
The food here is decent, but some things about Sushi X can throw you off a bit. There seems to be a separation between the thoughtful décor and presentation of the sushi and sashimi dishes when compared to the lackluster appetizers and kitchen items. The miso soup I ordered was lukewarm and forgettable, and the red snapper jalapeño was plated in such a way that I reconsidered its palatability: a slice of snapper covered in oil (I think?) with a few dices of jalapeno.
However, when the sushi roll arrangement arrived, it was as if we’d ordered from a different restaurant.
All the rolls ordered came on one large platter, set in rows adjacent to one another. There was a range of vibrant colors, with a nice green from the avocado topping the Dragon Roll, the pink of the soybean paper wrapping the Butterfly Roll and the orange of the Spicy Salmon rolls.
Once you think you’ve gotten your fill of sushi, it’s time to move on to the dessert course, where you can order an assortment of fresh fruit, fried banana and a choice of vanilla, green tea or red bean ice cream.
Sushi X is a great place to go to get your sushi fix on the cheap. If there has ever been a time when you wanted to try a certain roll or get a little adventurous with your taste buds, Sushi X’s all you can eat menu certainly encourages you to do so.
When making the trip to Stamford for a night out, this should be the starting point.
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