Gofish Modern Japanese Kitchen Tyler

This is my second trip to this restaurant. The first time, I was too worried to actually go in and eat. Which was a big mistake on my part! The first time I went to have dinner here, I was brand new to Tyler, and was looking for sushi close by. GoFish is 5 minutes away. So, I jumped in my car, drove on by, and saw a big square shack that looked more like a fast food joint than a nice Japanese restaurant. Glancing in the front window, I saw what looked like a deli counter. And they had a drive through window! So I just noped on out of there. It just didn't seem like it'd be a good experience. I realize that was perhaps a bit prejudiced of me. So I went back for a second try today. And yes, you do order inside at a register/bar area, just like a deli. And there were only about a dozen tables to sit at. But still, I was quite impressed with the meal. The food was very fresh, and well presented. I've had suspect sushi before--when that fish starts getting a little older, it starts smelling and tasting fishier. And I am sure to get the tummy rumbles later. None of that was evident here! Everything was very clean tasting. I ordered the Crazy Tuna (spicy tuna, mango and panko inside, sliced tuna and avocado outside), the AAC (avocado, asparagus, cucumber), the Unagi roll (eel) and some fried gyoza (dumplings). The Crazy Tuna was super tasty. I find mango in sushi can be very hit or miss, but this was just the right amount of sweet--it wasn't overpowering or cloying. The asparagus in the AAC roll was the tender part of the tip, and wasn't woody. It still had a touch of bite, so it wasn't mushy either. The Unagi roll was sweet and succulent--though the sauce was perhaps a tad sweeter than I'm accustomed to. The gyoza was crisp, hot, and delicious. The sushi rice was well-seasoned with just the right amount of vinegar, and the gyoza sauce had that touch of ginger I'm looking for when having dumplings. I'm glad I gave this place a second look. It's not a traditional Japanese restaurant setup for sure. But it sure was delicious. And with the happy hour pricing, it was about half the price I'd have spent at one of the other sushi restaurants I typically eat at.