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Cool modern look with big screens on the wall to walk you through the ordering process. Casual. Chipotle/Subway-esque "made to your order" assembly line. Clean environment, which is hard to find in Oakland.
FOOD
I don't think Sushi Fuku is trying to be a fancy sushi joint. It knows it's place in the sushi market and efficiently cranks out rolls that attempt to be the "best bang for your buck", only that there wasn't much "bang".
I made my own roll: Brown rice (choose white or brown), shrimp tempura (choose 1 meat), avocado, cucumbers, kimchi (choose 3 veggies), wasabi ginger sauce and sesame seeds (choose 2 sauces). Rice was kind of dry, avocado was browning a bit, and they gave me carrots instead of the cucumbers I asked for. They do have some creative sauces, though. I went with the wasabi ginger sauce, and it was okay. I like putting ginger on sushi, and they only give you a few small pieces on the side.
Everything just seemed a bit dry and bland. I'm not a sushi snob, but when I eat sushi, I prefer the rice to be a bit vinegary and a tiny bit moist and have the avacodos fresh. I LOVE avocados.
SERVICE
Fast. They definitely have the assembly line down pat, which helps during busy lunch hours. Order and pay up front, then seat yourself.
IMPRESSIONS
For 10 pieces at $7 (unless you order a menu item), it's not a bad deal, but I feel there are a few basic requirements that a properly made sushi needs to meet. Unfortunately that was not the case here. However, if you need a fast and light lunch on a budget you might want to give Sushi Fuku a try.
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