Daniel B.
Yelp
Bishoku is a Japanese sushi restaurant that opened in 2009 on busy Roswell Rd. just OTP (outside the perimeter). If traveling north on Roswell Rd, it's in the shopping center before Whole Foods. The owner of Bishoku is the daughter of the original owners of Sushi Huku on Powers Ferry Rd.
The interior is nice and elegant. The sushi bar is in the middle with tables and booths along the outside. Some tables are separated by wood partitions for increased privacy. Clean hardwood floors, Japanese lanterns, overall, a casual, calm, and relaxing atmosphere.
I visited for lunch where the menu is simple and somewhat limited, but not out of the ordinary for an authentic Japanese restaurant like this (Hoki comes to mind). Most lunch items are between $11-15 each. Not the most economical lunch, but legit sushi restaurants not named Ru San's tend to run higher to begin with.
They have a couple bento box combinations ($14-16) which contain assorted tempura, teriyaki, rolls (California, spicy tuna, crab, etc.), and sashimi. Nothing too earth shattering. You can also order teriyaki and tempura by itself or go with one of their dons, which is meat or seafood over rice. They also offer ramen, udon, and soba noodles. Not bad.
I tried their chirashi bowl ($14), which consists of assorted sashimi over sushi rice. The sashimi included tomago (egg), shrimp, tuna, imitation crab, salmon, yellowtail, octopus, and mackerel. In addition to these ingredients, the bowl also had diced radish and a minty leaf with baby sprouts, a tiny slice of lemon, and a pinch of wasabi on top. The rice itself was sprinkled with small sesame seeds.
I thought it was a decent chirashi bowl, but I have had much better at both Huku and Circle Sushi (Sandy Springs). All of the ingredients were fresh enough, but the dish didn't wow me like other ones have. I thought it was a little bland and lacking in flavor. Nothing a little wasabi + soy sauce can't fix, right? I guess.
Additionally, the "sushi rice" didn't taste very much like sushi rice. It was more like steamed rice to me. All entrees come with both miso soup and a small salad with ginger dressing. Both tasted pretty standard, which also means good.
Excellent service. The dishes come out surprisingly fast.
I noticed that former Hayakawa sushi chef Tatsuki-san works here now. It's been over a year. Good for him! I wondered where he'd gone off to.
If I come back, I'll probably order the tonkotsu ramen. It looked delicious.