Sei

Friday night, Marina and I acted on our need for adventure and exploration by trying a sushi restaurant called Sei just south of Chinatown. On our way there we found an adorable little shop called Lou Lou Boutique.  It was filled with well priced jewelry (for all styles), accessories, bags, and lotions. We ended up looking around for so long we were late for our dinner reservation (whoops) but it was entirely worth it. I purchased some pearl studs as well as a set of rings, and I can't wait to wear them!

We then went to dinner at Sei. The reviews we read explained that it is a very trendy, well decorated restaurant with fair food, and we agreed.

It had a very modern vibe, but it was cozy as well.  The soft candle-light, comfortable seating, funky art and wall decor made for a really unique ambiance. We shared a wasabi guacamole appetizer that Marina loved (it was a bit too spicy for me!) and then got maki rolls and nigiri. I had one roll with salmon, strawberries, cucumber, and avocado which was absolutely divine. The flavor combination was extremely unique and worked very well. The second roll I had was a roasted vegetable roll (I'm not the biggest fan of raw fish!) and it was a bit salty, but the uniqueness made it enjoyable.  Marina enjoyed two spicy tuna rolls as well as some garlicky-tuna nigiri. We were pretty full at that point but had ordered some pork buns, which were fair.

Overall, Sei had a really enjoyable atmosphere and Marina and I had a great time.  Although the menu items were unique, they weren't outstanding. I would recommend the restaurant just north of Sei, called Jaleo. Tony and I went there last spring and had the most incredible tapas in DC!