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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Trapper's Sushi in Covington Review


From Top to Bottom: Crystal Delite, Budda, and Timmy Rolls

It's no wonder people rave about Trapper's Sushi as the best sushi in the South King County area. They have exceptional customer service and sushi that tastes so fresh and unique than any other sushi restaurant. After trying this place for the first time, I was hooked. I will definitely be adding Trapper's as one of my go-to-craving restaurants. You get what you pay for here, as it is no $1.00 plate serve yourself Sushi Land stuff, and each roll is artfully hand-crafted to hit your every taste bud. So if you haven't tried it yet, I'd advise you to go.

Curb Appeal: I was immediately delighted to see the iridescent blue sign of the restaurant which reminded me of a downtown lounge/martini bar from outside, and although it's in the parking lot of a Kohl's, the curb appeal was still classy and conveniently located in South King County. Unfortunately, there is not one in the downtown Seattle area yet. The interior offers bar seating, regular tables, and booths with bright daylight lighting. They also have medium-to-large flat tv screens above where you can watch your favorite sport's shows.

Customer Service: Exceptional. As soon as you walk in, the hostess' booth is conveniently placed on the right side of the entrance, so you have two hostesses to greet you a warm welcome. I came on a Tuesday evening, around 6pm and was seated right away. As the evening went on the place got busier. I was delighted that our server quickly offered to take our drinks and without even asking, she told us what the day's Specials were and answered all of our questions with ingenuity. I was surprised how on top of her game she was, as I gabbled my life stories to a friend who sat across from me, not a second went by where I had to ask for another drink or refill. Even when we left, we were given a warm "good bye."

Food Quality: I think the presentation of the long rolls were phenomenal. Everything had amazing unique flavors and textures. I especially love my rolls with a crunchy coating and spicy inner. The Timmy long roll was huge, as you can see from the pic above, and hard to eat in one bite, but was delicious with its spicy crab tuna, salmon, yellowtail, coated with tempura and hot sauce.

Price: We ordered the Crystal Delite, Budda, and Timmy Rolls, averaging about $9 each. Edamame was $4. A few glasses of White Zinfandel was $4 each. So, the menu is not particularly expensive nor cheap but moderate with each entree costing about $10-15.

Specials/Happy Hour: All-You-Can-Eat Lunch $17.95 Dinner $26.95
Sunday Special $2 off when you wear any sports jersey

Website:http://www.trapperssushi.net/

Hours of Operation: Sunday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday & Saturday 11am-10pm

Phone: 253-981-3270

Address:
In Kohl's Parking Lot
16908 SE 269th Place
Covington WA 98042

For directions via Google Maps click here

Read other's reviews:

From UrbanSpoonTrapper Sushi on Urbanspoon
From Yelp
From CitySearch

If you are not in the Covington area, you can also visit the one in Bonney Lake or Puyallup.

Sunday, September 5, 2010

The Lobster Shop Restaurant at Dash Point


Alaskan King Crab


 Curb Appeal: The Lobster Shop at Dash Point is an unknown gem in Tacoma that has been around since 1981. You can find this charming and cozy restaurant nestled amongst a residential area on Puget Sound overlooking the vast ocean. The views are endless with its open windows and perfect shots of the sun-setting. You get views of Vashon Island, Des Moines, and a bit of Seattle. The drive down here may be a bit daunting, but it is well worth it. You instantly can tell how stunning this place would be on a special night with its cozy and romantic feel.


Dungeness Crab Cakes

Its unique placement was due to the fact that the Lobster Shop was once a residential home remodeled into a restaurant. You go through Brown’s Point, and right when you think you’re in the middle of nowhere, you’ve found the place. It’s a smallish restaurant that has about a 100-person occupancy.  This small feel  makes the service even more special and personalized as your every need is taken care of here.

To read more about the Lobster Shop Story…
Customer Service: We came here, late one evening, when the sun has already settled, but the beautiful candlelit tables and the soft blows of the ocean wind made the night much more romantic. We were seated right away by one lady, who seemed to be the only one working at the time. We ordered our meals, and the lady was very attentive and offered up her own suggestions. She immediately brought us iced water and remained attentive throughout the night to meet our needs. Like other reviews have said, it's true they do treat you like royalty here.


Lobster Shop Signature Salad

Food Quality: The crab cakes were ok, there wasn't anything special about them, but I loved their Signature Salad with the walnuts, bleu cheese crumbles, and sliced apples. I also loved their King Crab Legs and Lobster with the warm butter sauce dip. The steak my date ordered to be medium-rare came out overcooked and charred. He did complain and our server did not charge us for the steak, but we didn't want to wait for another one. I felt that she should've not charged my date's whole meal which was the Lobster Tail and Top Sirloin Steak, as it pretty much ruined his appetite. But my crab legs were delicious. So in spite of that, I'd recommend going there for their Seafood, great views, charming seating areas, and personal attention. I blame the overcooked steak on the chef who was gone by the time we complained.


Steak and Australian Lobster Tail. Does the steak look rare-medium to you?
*Note: According to their menu, they "serve Nebraska corn fed Black Angus beef, aged 21 days for flavor and tenderness," and "all the steaks are basted with the Lobster Shop's Signature Maitre'd butter."

Price: Pricey like any other Seafood joint, but well worth it! Dungeness Crab Cakes $16.95 for two, Lobster Shop Signature Salad $7.95, Lobster and Crab prices vary among the Market rate. Entrees alone are $20-40 each. I definitely advise coming during the Twilight hours (4:30-6pm), especially in the winter when the sun sets earlier.


We brought our own wine from a wine tasting event in Leavenworth. You can bring your own bottle too for a corking fee of $15.

Specials/Happy Hour: Between 4:30-6pm they have a Twilight Menu where you can choose between a two-course meal for $14.99 or a three-course meal for $16.99.


The three-course meal offers chowder or salad, entree, and dessert. The two-course meal offers an entree with salad, chowder, or desert. You may also add a Shrimp Cocktail or Dungeness Crab Crostinis for only $1.00.


Hours of Operation:
Dinner Only
Sunday - Thursday 4:30pm - 9:00pm

Friday - Saturday 4:30pm - 10:00pm

Phone: (253) 927-1513

Address:
6912 Soundview Drive Northeast
Tacoma, WA 98422





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You can also try their newest location at Commencement Bay in Tacoma click here.