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| - Shuhei's is tucked away in the back of an office building and may be a bit hard to find. This used to be my favorite Japanese restaurant, but I believe that the quality has declined a bit over the past few years.
The service at Shuhei is not bad, but also not great. Don't expect your water to be filled frequently or your server to come by and check on you that often.
On my most recent visit, my parents and I shared a fried calamari appetizer. I love that they fry big pieces of the leg to give you a meaty bite. The batter itself is unique, and is similar to the batter of the chicken katsu (rather than typical calamari or tempura batter) and isn't overly greasy. But what really makes this appetizer is the dipping sauce. It's got a slightly sweet, slight spicy kick that cuts right into the heavy fried taste of the calamari. Other favorites that I would recommend are the fried oysters and the gyoza.
As an entree, the three of us shared a bento box, as well as a sushi roll special. I really don't know how one person can eat an entire bento box alone, because the three of us couldn't even finish it. It came with a miso soup, salad, assorted sushi, sashimi, nigiri, negi maki, salmon, udon, and rice! I would say that everything was average to pretty good, except for the udon, which tasted distinctly like tap water.
In general, most of the entrees I have gotten here, from sushi rolls, to nigiri, to fried options, have been pretty good, although I would probably stay away from the soups.
Shuhei is a good option if you are in the area and looking for a solid Japanese meal!
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