Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008
Short Orders (Fujiyama)
Sushi in Brookfield
Three
years ago, Fujiyama opened in West Allis (2916 S. 108th St.). The
strip-mall location offered two options for dining: a hibachi table
(for a Benihana-style experience) or the dining room with a full menu
and sushi bar. Fujiyama has now opened a second restaurant, this time
in Brookfield (17395-D W. Bluemound Road, just west of Calhoun Road).
This location isn’t as large, but it feels more elegant with a
beautiful sushi bar made of dark wood. The menu is as comprehensive as
the original, with a few items that are scarce at other local Japanese
restaurants. One is hotategai, a nigiri sushi of raw scallop with a
buttery texture. Then there is a tongue twister named usuzukuri. This
is a plate of raw slices of fluke (fluke is a type of flounder) served
over a bed of ponzu sauce. Each slice has a tiny dab of hot sauce,
making for a unique Japanese dining experience. Beef negimaki is
comfort food, a thin slice of meat wrapped around scallions and then
broiled. With the addition of Fujiyama, the restaurant scene in
Brookfield continues to improve.
Fujiyama | Photos by Kate Engbring
Fujiyama | Photos by Kate Engbring



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