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| - This is my go-to spot for sushi in Arizona. Being a native Californian, Asian American, and mild sushi snob, I have to say that the all-you-can eat here is the best bang for your buck I've seen. For $20 in Cali, you might be able to gain entry into one of those AYCE Asian seafood buffets, where the freshness of the fish is sacrificed in the name of variety.
But at Mido, it's all about the fish. I mean, when I'm feeling ambitious I'll enjoy their crispy tempura basket beforehand. And I wouldn't miss the Japanese red bean/green tea/mango ice cream at the end. But the real star of the show is the nigiri. The quality & freshness can waver from visit to visit, but even on a bad day it's pretty good. I tend to like their salmon, hamachi (yellowtail), and white toro (fatty tuna) the best. Their rolls are good too, but I can never bring myself to order them. Maybe because I can hear my Chinese father's voice in my head, telling me to shovel as much of the expensive stuff into my stomach as I can.
Still fresh in my memory is the Sunday night when our whole party could've sworn they had just flown the fish in from Japan and delivered it straight to our table. Rich, melt-in-your-mouth goodness that's only ever been topped by my days going to Sasabune in LA with my sugar daddy/foodie friend.
Fun and sweet sushi chefs too. One time they heard I would have to drive 1.5 hours back home, and they sent me off with a free Diet Coke!
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