Baba Sushi, Teriyaki, Seafood Restaurant

240 Canary Rd. Lexington, KY 40517

       Yellow Tail Jalapeno and Red Roll

Crystal Roll

Chicken Lomein

Hers: I had the Yellow Tail with Jalapeno and the Red Roll. They were both delicious, but I liked the Red Roll more, as it had spicy tuna inside, topped with more tuna. In case you can't tell already, I like tuna. The Yellow Tail , however, needed more kick, even with the Jalapeno. Luckily it came with plenty of wasabi. The plating was beautiful, one of the best I've ever seen. The large banana leaf took my breath away when our waitress brought it to the table. I felt transported back to some posh sushi joint in LA.  The Verdict: The Red Roll is a must have, but skip the Yellow Tail Jalapeno.




His:  I selected the Crystal Roll, which is a spicy crunch scallop inside with spicy crab and tobiko (flying fish roe) on top.  Everything was on point.  I loved the spice, the crunch and the fresh taste.  I wished I got more of this sushi.  The presentation was beautiful but it was such a big plate for just 8 small pieces.  The Verdict:  Love it, Get it.




His:  I also got the Chicken Lomein.  Lomein is soft egg noodles.  Again, everything was on point.  The taste was excellent, the chicken was moist and the noodles were finely cooked.  If the portion wasn't that large, I would have eaten all of it that night but alas I had to take the rest home.  Hers: I stole some off his plate and it was great. You could taste a smokey note to it like it was cooked on a hot griddle, similar to Mongolian cuisine. Love it. The Verdict:  If you don't want sushi then pick up the delectable dish and you won't be disappointed.

Mr. Kabab

 2901 Richmond Rd # 150, Lexington, KY

Gyro Platter

Kabab Platter

 Hers:  I had the Gyro plate. It was great, except I forgot to ask for no onions--my fault. It came with extra meat and tzatziki sauce, which if you're into lots of meat is great. I wish that space on the place could have gone towards some hummus or rice, but that's just me. The salad it came with was simple and tasty-cumcubers, tomatoes, olives, herbs, and feta, all tossed in red vinegar and oil. My favorite.
The Verdict: a good dish, but not the best gyro I've had. Next time I'd like to try their hummus and other salads.




His:  I decided to try their Kabab Platter.  This was the first pictured platter on their menu and it looked delicious.  You could choose chicken or lamb for your skewered, marinated meat but the pictured showed one of each so I decided to have the platter just like that.  Both meat were great but I liked the chicken better.  The platter came with two different rice.  One was a traditional yellow rice with some veggies, always good.  The other rice was a white one with cinnamon.  I like cinnamon but this combination wasn't that great.  They also paired this dish with a garlic sauce.  Always love garlic items, always recommend and always use in good quantity when can.  The last item was a side item of your chose between a Greek salad, hummus or cucumber salad.  I went with the cucumber salad.  It was good and tasted kind of like a pickle salad.  The Verdict:  I would recommend this dish and come back for more.

Mulligan's Gradenside Cafe

1804 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY 40504

Corned Beef and Cabbage

Irish Hot Pots

Hers:  I ordered the Corned Beef and Cabbage, which is a traditional Irish dish I love to make every St. Patrick's Day at home, but this was my first experience having it at a restaurant. Mulligan's version comes with the corned beef mixed with the cabbage with a healthy side of mashed potatoes, skin and all. I found it to be a great comfort dish on a stormy saturday night, and the Guiness I ordered with it complemented it well. It was very filling, but that's to be expected for such a hearty dish. My only complaint it that I got full before I could finish it, it was that delicious! The Verdict: Their corned beef and cabbage is just as good as what I make at home, and I would recommend it to friends or anyone not having the time or patience to boil beef brisket for several hours.


His:  I got the Irish Hot Pots.  This was a creamy, chunky soup with a puffed pastry on top.  You can get this dish with chicken or beef.  I really enjoyed this dish even though it was a little bit salty but I expected it to be.  It was very filling and I was impressed that the dish stayed hot throughout.  The puffed pastry is like having crackers in your soup or a dumpling, loved it.  The Verdict:  I really liked this dish and will definitely have it again.  I do wounder how close this is to an authentic Hot Pot but still a good dish.