Army Wife's guide to food: April 2014

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Hula Hands, Anchorage, AK

The combo plate that we have chosen is the combination of Pulehu Chicken, Teriyaki Beef with a side of rice and macaroni salad. The Pulehu Chicken taste as if it is fresh off the grill from a lou out. With the moist center and char grilled edges makes this combination of sweet and smokey flavors come to life. The Teriyaki beef melts in your mouth at first bite. I do not know how they make the beef so tender but it is well worth the effort they put into their food. Complementing all of this is the scoop of rice that comes with this combo. The rice is a sweet sticky rice that complements both meats. Which I like to combine with each bite I take. The macaroni salad is a hit and miss but when it is good it is great. Some days there is way too much mayonnaise in it, so try at your own risk.

Samurai Sushi, Anchorage, Alaska

Samurai Sushi
Address: 1265 Muldoon Rd, Anchorage, AK 99504

Phone:(907) 332-1020

Prices:

$$$$

Hours: 11:00 am – 11:00 pm

http://www.menupix.com/menudirectory/menu.php?id=5301045&type=3

Not much to look at on the outside but on the inside is a warm greeting and smiling faces!

Once we entered Samurai Sushi the warm atmosphere was cozy and welcoming. As my family sat down to enjoy our meal the helpful staff was able to point out the popular and most interesting items on the menu. My husband and I were in search of a good simple spicy tuna roll. What the staff suggested we now refer to as "the tuna bomb" which is the family's favorite. Let's start with the appetizers.

Jalapeno Poppers

crab meat, cream cheese and spicy tuna stuffed in a jalapeno surrounding a salad with ginger dressing.

Not overly spicy like your traditional jalapeno popper but just enough kick. Wonderful starter to your meal.

The Tuna Bomb (The Samurai Bomb Roll)

It is spicy tuna rolled in rice then fried, cut open and served. it is way too big to eat with chop sticks, so you have to use your hands to dig in to this massive portion.

The Rock and roll...roll

Tuna, salmon and red snapper eel

This is my husbands favorite partly because is likes to see how fast he can say it to the staff with out tongue tying.

Unagi Roll

Avocado, BBQ eel, crab meat and cucumber

(This is my daughters favorite)

I highly recommend trying out this local sushi spot! The prices are very reasonable to the local area and the portion sizes are very generous, I have left with a take home container several times. The staff is very attentive to you and very sweet to talk to as well.

**During winter or icy weather be careful of the parking lot and walking areas for ice accumulation.**