Staten Island

Staten Island, part of NYC, offers stunning waterfront views, parks, and a diverse culinary scene, with local specialties like fresh seafood and Italian-American cuisine.

Blue

Blue

1115 Richmond Ter, 10310, Staten Island, United States

Beer • Wine • American • Bar-Lounge


"Holly and Fernando were both very friendly, providing amazing service! Restaurant is spacious and located by the water, giving off a romantic and intimate dining atmosphere! Now onto the main subject of the review, the food: Tuna and salmon tartar 2/5) Beautifully constructed, but not perfectly seasoned nor were it that fresh. The chips were half soggy, which detracted from enjoying the dish. It's decent but not too memorable. Octopus 5/5) Perfectly cooked and seasoned, with a great sauce that provides a creamy and savory finish! Highly recommend! Ribeye 4/5) Perfectly cooked medium rare, but unevenly seasoned, easy fix though with the salt shaker! Rack of Lamb 2/5) Great flavor, but unfortunately undercooked and was overly rare. Definitely need the sauce though, so I recommend coating it with a bit more sauce, for you can see how some pieces didn't have as much sauce nor did the plate have enough to for each of us to dip it. Seafood Risotto 10/5) No, that's not a typo! This is by far one of the best risotto we ever had and will definitely come back for it in the future! The only minor issue is that many of the meats from the mussel and clams fell off, so it was just a bunch of shells. Nonetheless, highly recommend it and you won't regret it! Tuna Florentina 1/5) Definitely one of our least favorite dish, where the tuna is so flavorless and the orecchiette was unevenly cooked, where some pieces were soft and some were hard. Don't recommend this one. Linguine Carbonara 3.75/5) Very rich, creamy, and seasoned well. Didn't taste bad but also wasn't anything too special; can't go wrong with it though! Soft shell crab pasta 4/5) Fun and delicious dish, where the soft shell crab provided a nice contrast in terms of flavor and texture! Pretty good! Overall, things were good but not perfect unfortunately. Location and service were great as it is, but the food can be improved on. However, food came out quick and together, which is a plus! Blue definitely has amazing potential and I have no doubt they'll continue to grow and improve! Hope next time I can give them the 5 stars that I know they are definitely capable of obtaining! Thank you for reading and best of luck! :"

Miyabi Ii Asian Fusion

Miyabi Ii Asian Fusion

1348 Forest Ave, Staten Island, United States

Asian • Sushi • Casual • Catering


"I'm always on the hunt for good asian food in Staten Island, so I was excited to visit this place based off the great reviews. Initially, when I tasted the Salmon Sushi, I had high hopes for the rest of the menu items. Unfortunately, Miyabi did fall a little short of my expectations after a few bites of the Beef Pad Ke Mao.Food:I ordered Plum wine, Agedashi tofu, Salmon and tuna sushi a la carte, Beef Pad Ke Mao, and Deep fried green tea ice cream.Plum Wine:When you first take a sip of the plum wine, it taste decent. You get hints of sweet plum but there was a slight sour after taste just lingering.Agedashi Tofu:The broth for this Agedashi tofu was spot on, it was fragrant, flavorful, and pack with umami. The tofu was soft, lightly seasoned, and had a wonderful crispy exterior. Although I did enjoy this appetizer I felt it lacked some grated daikon on top and a bit more of the broth would have gone a long way.Salmon and Tuna Sushi:Both the Salmon and Tuna tasted great, both were fresh, rich in flavor, and just melted away in my mouth. The rice however offered a different story, The rice didn't hold well, tasted a bit stale, and dry.Beef Pad Ke Mao:I ordered this dish after I ordered my sushi but somehow this dish arrived at least 2 minutes before the sushi. It is impressive when an establishment offers quick services, but this arrived suspiciously too quick. The dish was overall lackluster, the noodles were overcooked, stuck clumped up together, and the sauce didn't provide any excitement. The beef was tender but also very chewy, I found myself pulling some pieces apart with my hand and noticed the inside was a little underdone. Some of the noodles were cold while others were hot and same with the beef.Deep Fried Green Tea Ice Cream:What's not to love about a ball of ice cream deep fried in a light layer of tempura batter. I wish they would had let the ice cream fry a little bit longer to melt the inside a bit more and to completely cook the batter.Service:It was just me and 2 other guest. The waitress was a little slow because her attention was captivated by what she was watching on the tv. I wasn't offered water when I sat down, nor when I ordered my food, but the other guest did get water. Although the food arrived at my table within minutes of me ordering, I found it a bit odd for the Pad Ke Mao. Makes me fee as if it was maybe left by another guest, they reheated and served it to me.Decor:Well lit, nothing fancy but offers a cozy feeling. The bathroom has was clean and smelled nice but the flashing lights were giving me a headache.Price:I felt like some of the dishes were slightly overpriced for the quality they provided.Overall I gave this place a 3 out of 5. If I were to come back it would be for the Agedashi Tofu and the Salmon Sushi."