I went out to dinner on Tuesday with some friends to celebrate Janie and Jessica’s 22nd birthday. We went to this Japanese restaurant, the kind where the chef cooks your order in front of you. It was a new experience for me, and it was awesome. It was really cool the way the chef cooked the food and even made a show out of the whole thing. It was a pretty pricey place, but I wouldn’t mind going there again.
I ordered the shrimp tempura with fried rice. Oh my goodness it was so good! I’ve never had shrimp tempura before, and the tempura dipping sauce they gave me just made it awesome. My friend Eric ordered a whole bunch of different sushi rolls, like the Dragon roll and the Washington Roll. I had a little bit of one of the rolls, Philadelphia, I believe. It had salmon, cream cheese, avocado, and cucumber. It was actually very tasty, and I might just order one of those the next time I go.
Eric also ordered a bottle of chilled sake. I just had to take a photo of it because the bottle looked so pretty! That was about the only thing good about the sake, though. It tasted very bitter; I honestly don’t know how the Japanese drink it! I guess it’s an acquired taste. 
When the chef finished cooking our meal, he chopped up a bit of cucumber and then flipped it with his spatula to each person in our party so that they would catch it in their mouth. All the guys except one missed the flying cucumber. And only one girl was unable to catch it in her mouth. Any guesses as to who it was? *raises hand* 
After dinner we went to a bar for drinks, though I didn’t drink much (never was a big drinker). It was a very fun night, filled with laughs. Though it was definitely missing something, and I couldn’t help but feel a little sad. I was missing my better half; it didn’t feel quite as good without him there. It felt a bit weird; these were his friends first, after all. I honestly can’t wait until he comes home. Just two more months to go! 
P.S. I really wanted to thank you all that responded to this entry. It’s been really tough these past few months, and it’s just a really nice feeling to know that other people care for what you’re going through. Thank you Amber, Clem, Kaylee, and Shen. <3
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Did you know that there’s a kind of Sake that has Snake in it? They sell it with the snake inside the bottle. (dead and gutted though xD)
Ok. I know too many random things. :P
Good that you had fun! :)
That sounds good. We have a place like that here. It’s called Fuji’s. I had the negimaki I think. It’s like this meat rolled up with a sweet sauce and some green leafy stuff. It was delicious.
I’m glad you had a good time. That picture of the sake looks amazing!
I love Hibatchi grills ( i think that’s what they are called ). Definitely a fun experience. Last time I went I got hit in the forehead with a shrimp…
I think I’ve tried Saki once or twice, but it was always warm, and I don’t think I’ll try it again hehe.
Oh man, now I want some sushi for lunch.. You killed me with this post (reading it 1 hour before lunch!?!). hehe
Also, if you know of any good Japanese places around Dallas/Houston area, please fill me in!!
Hibachi, right?! I love those places!! Except that they make my hair smell a little because I’m in there with them when they’re using all that oil to fry things up! And I pride myself in the fact that I can catch those cucumber things.. sometimes.
I hope these next two months pass by quickly for you :)
BTW, do you want to link exchange? :D
Aren’t those Japanese restaurants the best? I’ve been to one around here a few times and it’s always so fun. Though, when they fire up the grill at the beginning almost singes off the eyebrows everytime.
(Sorry I haven’t been around. I’m going to go scope out your previous entires. ;))
Ooooh I love these kinds of restaurants! Great food with fun entertainment, too! Reading this post made me crave Japanese food.
Also, I feel your pain, regarding being away from your husband. I, too, want the next two months to pass by as quickly as possible because that’s when I will be back at school with my boyfriend. Luckily we have the luxury of being able to visit each other for one weekend in July and August. I’m not sure if this is possible in your situation, but if it is, you should consider buying webcams for each of you. It helps A LOT to see each other’s faces, even if you can only do it every once in a while. Sometimes talking on the phone just isn’t enough.