Nick-San Cabo San Lucas – LCM 40 SPRING 2015

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The sushi at Nick-San can be paired with wine from its own label. Photo By Francisco Estrada

Whenever we visit Nick-San at its original downtown Cabo San Lucas location, we opt for the sushi bar. On this occasion, we started with Japanese cold sake and a tasty tuna tartar made with chives and horseradish; the freshness and tastiness of this tartar were amazing. We then proceeded to some classic Nick-San dishes—the kind we love and enjoy every time we’re here—like the must-have tuna tostadas and lobster roll, as well as some of the brand-new creations from owners and chefs Angel Carbajal and Masayuki Niikura. Among the ones we tried were the Niikura Sashimi (a fresh fish served with capers) and bubu arare; both are strong and well-balanced dishes. We continued with the Truffle Sashimi, the grilled salmon served with white rice perfumed to truffle, and to finish the famous Avocado Special Roll, which is a delicate avocado roll stuffed with eel that is delicately minced to make it especially soft. It is at the same time salty and sweet, a perfect way to end the dinner. As on prior visits, we had our dinner accompanied by the house wines; both the sauvignon blanc and merlot were just amazing with the selections of dishes. I highly recommend you visit Nick-San Cabo and let yourself be surprised by the new dishes on the menu; you won’t be disappointed. Boulevard Marina L10–L2, Plaza de la Danza, Cabo San Lucas, (624) 143-2491, www.nicksan.com. Daily 11:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m. (One hour free parking available at adjacent Tesoro resort.) Discover, MasterCard, Visa, and vouchers accepted. $$–$$$$