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| - When friends ask me to describe this restaurant, I jokingly say, "It's the kind of place where people eat their sushi with a fork and knife."
To Kofusion's credit, it's the only venue in this rural Midwest town that attempts the urban dance-club sushi experience. Against that backdrop, it really is filling a unique niche. East Coast + West Coast elitist diners will likely be unimpressed (if you're ensnared here for years due to work or school, the nostalgia/desperation for big city experiences might change your mind).
Arguably, if you're eating at an Asian fusion restaurant, you should have no expectations of "authenticity" in regards to the food. The drink selection features fruity cocktails with sexy, "exotic" names and $9+ price tags. Many items on the menu are outright American cuisine lacking even a hint of "fusing" with Asian elements. In that respect, this place is ideal for groups made up of both adventurous diners and those who fear "fish breath."
The biggest draw for Kofusion are the Sunday and Monday $1 sushi specials. Folks with raw food aversions need not worry. All of the $1 sushi options are variations of deep-fried meats, cream cheese filling, and mayonnaise/sugary sauces. There's such a demand on these nights that the preparation definitely cuts corners--but if you're filling up on these bite-sized heart-attacks, you're likely channeling your inner fat kid and won't mind the rushed presentation.
For people who love Japanese cuisine for its delicate, clean flavors, the sushi bar also serves more "traditional" fare, though I've sometimes received pieces of sashimi sliced rather clumsily.
My advice: the $1 price tag for the Sunday/Monday specials requires such little investment that it's worth a shot for new diners. It might even be the best opportunity for initiating people who are normally turned off by the idea of sushi.
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