Blu On The Hudson Reviewed on Digital Journal

Blu On The Hudson Reviewed on Digital Journal

Review: A taste of American, Japanese, and Mediterranean cuisines at Blu on the Hudson

Blu on the Hudson
Blu on the Hudson in Weehawken, New Jersey. Photo Credit: Jeremy Frechette.

Blu on the Hudson is a restaurant in Weehawken, New Jersey, and it fuses elements of American, Mediterranean and Japanese cuisines. This journalist had a chance to dine on Wednesday, October 15th.

Seafood

Their “Oysters Rockefeller” were quite the spectacle. They consisted of oysters in a half-shell topped with a rich sauce, as well as herbs and breadcrumbs, and were served with a lemon wedge.

Oysters Rockefeller
Oysters Rockefeller at Blu on the Hudson. Photo Credit: Markos Papadatos.

Their specialty sushi rolls were impressive. These included the “Lincoln Harbor Roll,” which is made up of blue-fin tuna, spicy king crab, avocado and wasabi-yuzu, as well as the “Weehawken Roll,” which features spicy hamachi, scallops and ichimi potato crunch. It has some of the best sushi rolls one can taste on the East Coast.

Specialty Sushi Rolls
Specialty Sushi Rolls at Blu on the Hudson. Photo Credit: Markos Papadatos.

Speaking of sushi, their “Nori Tacos” were savory and crispy. They consisted of salmon and ikura, blue-fun tune and spicy aioli sauce, along with hamachi and avocado and wagyu.

Equally noteworthy were their delicate jumbo crab cakes.