Mt Fuji
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919) 680-4968
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Duke Street
- Hours:
- Sun-Wed 11am-3pm, 5pm-10pm, Thu-Fri 11am-3pm, Bar: Thu-Sat 5pm-2am
Editorial Review for Mt Fuji – by Alex Leviton
The Scene
Expansive red walls and sleek wood furnishings complement the exposed ducts and brickwork of Durham's happening downtown ex-tobacco warehouse, Brightleaf Square. Outdoor dining is three seasons, or take off your shoes and sit on floor cushions in the low-light tatami mat room for Japanese minimalist ambience.
The Food
Check out the noodle dishes such as the pad see ew, Thailand's version of comfort food, with crunchy broccoli and bok choy in a sweet dark soy sauce. Many of the sushi offerings are Americanized with mayonnaise, so stick with nigiri for authentic tastes. Tempura--shrimp or vegetable--is excellently breaded and tender. For a texture sensation, try the chicken lettuce wrap appetizer. A good bet for those who like milder heat is the green curry, with sliced tender chicken smothered in yin-like coconut milk with yang-like red pepper.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoAsk at lunchtime to be seated in the semi-private tatami mat room, but best to reserve ahead for dinner.
What to DrinkMt Fuji serves a whole host of fancy cocktail drinks, almost a dozen different sakes available and six beers on tap until 2am on weekends.
Where to SitSports buffs will appreciate the wide-screen plasma TV at the sushi bar during sporting events, but others might choose to sit on the patio those nights.
User Reviews for Mt Fuji
11/06/2007 Posted by nickw918
Depending on the night (I recommend Tuesdays and would stay away on Mondays) this is actually pretty good sushi.
Pros: fish can be very fresh, presentation always good
Cons: bad service
10/10/2007 Posted by ladynoor
The food on our table was not cooked proper at all. My dish smelled like raw egg :( Not able to eat any of the dishes at our table.
Cons: Thumbs down
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