A few weeks ago, I attended the soft opening of Kuma, the new sushi bar on Austin Ave. Because it was opening night at a sushi bar, I felt obligated to try the sushi.
I saw the pork belly fried rice on the menu and wanted to order it so bad but, like I said, it was opening night at a sushi bar. But on Monday night, I finally made it in specifically to order said fried rice.
Last week, when I was visiting with a member of the Kuma staff, she mentioned that the pork belly fried rice is served with a fried egg on top. That was correct. In fact, I got so excited that I dived into the fried egg and cut it up before I remembered to take a picture, but you still get a good feeling for the dish, I think.
I noticed on the Kuma sign on the door that food is served until 1 a.m., making this a good late-night option for several reasons. I haven’t checked out the dance club upstairs, but that’s next on my list.
As for the pork belly fried rice, it was top notch. I’m not sure if it beats Clay Pot’s fried rice for best fried rice in town, but it’s close. And I think I’m ready to give Kuma the award for best calamari in town.
