Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Sushi Samba Rio

Sushi Samba Rio has a great brunch deal on Sunday mornings.  For $16 per person, you receive the choose of one item off the specialty, sandwich, or salad menus along with 3 mimosas, bloody marys, caipiroskas, or mocktails for those who want a non-alcoholic drink.  The mocktails are orange juice, tomato juice, or a berry smash.  Considering on the menu, each mimosa or bloody mary is $8, it's like I actually saved money by eating there.

A group of four of us went and tried four different dishes.  We were all thrilled with our choices.  Unfortunately, the service sucked.  I know brunch isn't the big tip maker of the day, but our server had a major attitude problem.  She also forgot our drinks and was slow with the others.  I've never been to dinner (only to the bar for cocktails) but I hope it's better.

For brunch we had the asian pear pancakes with maple syrup and fresh fruit compote, the cast iron baked eggs with roasted tomato, soft white polenta, manchego cheese, the eggs benedict with aji panca hollandaise, toasted brioche, and daikon sprouts, and the tuna and avocado salad with key lime, virgin olive oil, and micro chives.

This was fancy brunch food at a not fancy price.  I'll definitely be back to sit out on the patio on another Sunday morning.

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