I have lived in So California in the LA area since the early 60s and love sushi, teppanyaki and regular Japanese food. One of my disappointment in moving to the Phoenix area had been the shortage of good ethnic food.
We were on our way to Pollo Loco and spotted this restaurant and decided to try it.
The lunch crowd was sparse ( two other tables other than us).
My wife ordered the tempura bento dish (tempura shrimp and veggies with a basic vege crab roll. Tempura was greasy and the sauce was not your regular tempura sauce of vinegar, mirin sauce and daikon). It was very disappointing.
I ordered a soft shell crab roll and it was also disappointing . The eel sauce was bitter (probably from burnt sugar) and too salty. I ate 2 of the four pieces served as it was way too salty and bitter. Never found the soft shell crab.
I also ordered the chicken katsu and the chicken was dry and overcooked. Ate half of what I ordered because I was hungry. I make my own katsu (pork and chicken) and use a Fry's katsu sauce ( I normally use Kikkoman). I don't understand why Ah-So cant even copy that. The vegetable stir-fry that came with the dish, again, was too salty and too soggy.
Our bill came to $38 including tip.
Not trying this place again.