Juliana T.
Yelp
Like all the other food stalls in the Hudson Eats food court, Blue Ribbon is clean and modern. In addition to the standard take-out counter, they also have a sit-down area by the sushi bar with about 10 seats and waiter service. When I came on a Monday night for a quick bite, there were just a few patrons seated at the sushi bar, but a pretty long take-out line (which thankfully, moved pretty quickly).
I tried several of their menu items, and can safely say Blue Ribbon (at least this location) only does one thing well, which is the Bento Bowl. Like a bento box, the Bowl consists of multiple menu items which add up to a complete meal; the difference is the Bowl is not sectioned off into separate compartments. You choose a carb (noodles or rice, each with multiple options), a veg, and a protein (seafood, of course). You have the option of topping off your bowl with a sauce and other flavorings. The final product is much like a poke bowl; very fresh, filling, but not too heavy.
The take-out sushi here is pathetic and reminiscent of supermarket sushi. I didn't realize when I ordered the 9-piece "Sushi & Maki Platter" that it would just be a pre-made box of refrigerated sadness. The fish is dried out and flavorless, and the rice is cold. The feeling of disappointment lingered when I inspected my "Kale Salad" (which, per the menu, was supposed to come with quinoa, flax seeds, and tahini miso dressing). It turned out to be no more than a bowl of dry, tough kale with a few paper-thin pieces of carrot and celery, and about a teaspoon of quinoa. And the dressing only had one note: sour.