Yes you read that correctly, BBQ
Sushi. When I first seen their sign I
had to do a double take. Being in Texas
BBQ is taken very serious around these parts.
That is the one food you can not afford to screw up and believe me, if
you do, you will not last long.
I love me some sushi as well. Sushi is not cheap and I have had some bad
sushi. What makes bad sushi even worse
is having to pay the bill so finding a place that has good sushi is a real
gem. Sure there are all you can eat
buffets and sushi bars inside of Kroger Grocery stores but going to a restaurant
and enjoying yourself, that’s the goal.
Even though I’m a fatty foodie, I’m
also a picky eater. I know what I like
and I’m willing to try anything at least once.
I made it a point to try this place.
It’s a small little “hole in the
wall” restaurant. The thing with “hole
in the walls,” is they are a goldmine of great food, mostly. As I drove up there was only one car in the
parking lot. When I walked in there were
two other people sitting down for dinner.
In the back of my mind I was thinking this is not looking good.
Being small inside you get to pick
your seat. You can see your food being
cook from anywhere you sit, as the kitchen is at the front when you first walk
in. I thought it was interesting, if
nothing else it could keep you entertained.
A waitress brought over a menu,
which only has two sides, one for the BBQ and the other for the Sushi. She took my drink order and gave me some time
to study the menu closely. When I try
some place new, and let them know I’ve never been there before I do not like to
be rushed, and I wasn’t.
One of the chefs, who turned out to
be one of the owners, came out of the kitchen and asked if my order had been taken
already. We talked for a little bit,
telling me about how the concept came to be.
One night the question every
husband comes to dread came out, “What do you want to eat tonight?” One loves BBQ and the other loves sushi. Knowing they could not be the only ones, the
concept was born, and I’m very glad it was.
For those of you on a budget, this
is the place for you. I ordered enough
food for a family of four, the average number of people who go out for a family
dinner. My total bill was $60. Here’s what I ordered.
To start I ordered the Korean BBQ
Kimchi Fries. Now I’m not one who likes
a lot of spicy food, my stomach really can not handle it, but it’s what other
people want that counts. I figured I was
just going to sample it so a bite or two wouldn’t hurt me. Boy was I wrong.
One bit turned into two, which
turned into four. I found myself wanting
more and more with each bite. That’s a
good sign right? This is a must have
when you go.
Next was dinner. Since this is a combo place I ordered from
both menus. When ordering BBQ in Texas
ribs, beef or pork, is a must. If it
doesn’t contain ribs or brisket then it is not good BBQ. All the rib baskets cost the same price,
$9.95 and come with honey chipotle slaw and your choice of fries, corn
succotash, chipotle black beans, or smoked meat fried rice. I ordered the Southern Style Ribs with the
smoked meat fried rice.
I would never have thought to put
smoked meat into fried rice, let alone three different types of smoked
meat. Taking a spoonful of the rice I
could smell the smoky flavors of the meat.
Closing my lips around the spoon brought all those flavors together in a
wonderful explosion of flavors.
I love honey and when most people
add honey to BBQ they either add too much and burn it or not enough and leaves
a weird taste in your money. Not
these. Even the slaw was different, a combination
of sweet and spicy coming together.
If Shaggy Dog is on the menu I have
to order it. While everyone does it differently
the bases should be the same. I was not
disappointed. Nine pieces is enough to
fill up a person and I had to remind myself I still had two more items coming.
The Bento meals all include a drink
so that’s something to consider when looking at the price. I ordered Bento #2 and Bento #3. This should provide me with a wide variety of
different sushi dishes.
The Bento 2 contained a nine piece
shrimp crunchy roll, two dumplings, I chose pork, fried tempura, and Seaweed
salad.
The Bento 3 contained a five piece
Nigiri roll, including, salmon, tuna, squid, and eel, a six piece Maki roll,
two dumplings, again I chose pork, fried tempura, and Seaweed salad.
When I was finished I could barely
move. I was so stuffed I was ready to go
into a food coma. I can promise you that
I will be returning at least once a month, if not more. Q-SHI is a gem that I am very happy to have
found. If you love good BBQ and Sushi
this is the place for you, it is well worth the drive from where ever in the
city you are.
The restaurant is also a gun friendly zone. I personally spoke with the owner and he himself has his License to Carry and has no problem with open carry. "Open carry means my place is a safer place to be." I agree, yes it is.
The restaurant is also a gun friendly zone. I personally spoke with the owner and he himself has his License to Carry and has no problem with open carry. "Open carry means my place is a safer place to be." I agree, yes it is.
Q-SHI BBQ and Sushi
1491 Spring Cypress Rd
Spring, TX 77373
(281) 223-1599
Hours:
Tuesday – Thursday 11am – 9pm
Friday – Saturday 11am – 10pm
Sunday 11am – 6pm
Website: www.bbqsushi.com
