Dined at Fishbowl on Knox Street last night.

Has never been a "favorite" of mine, but it was across the street from Best Cellars where we started and since I was looking to dine solely on sashimi, it would give my companion more options.

I think that the a la carte sushi and sashimi here is excessively priced, but that the chefs combo plates are a good value.

My companion had a tuna roll ($6) and a soft shell crab roll ($12). The tuna roll was spicy (there appeared to be a slight layer of wasabi between the tuna and rice) - and fresh looking. Her soft shell crab roll looked disappointing to me (I'm used to having them at places where the roll is served with large protruding pieces of the crab - and here it was clearly trimmed) - but she said the flavor was good. For $18, I was disappointed in the amount of food on her plate.

I ordered the chef's choice sashimi plate for $20 and was VERY pleased. Several varieties of sashimi (14 pieces total) including ahi, salmon, mackerel, squid, yellowtail, and snapper. The cuts were very generous and I was filled up nicely.

The service (we sat in the bar/lounge, not the dining room) was a bit disappointing. Our server seemed miffed that we would not be ordering their fancy $12 cocktails... and was slow to come around to fill water glasses (we had to ask). At the end of the meal, my companion paid cash and he never returned with her change (which was around $25 of the total bill) and copped attitude when she finally had to call him over to ask about it.

All in all, I think I will return for their Thursday night patio specials again (one of the best deals in Dallas with $1 Sake and $1 Sushi) or perhaps one of their dining prix fixe events, but not the best Uptown choice for sushi with so many other standouts nearby.