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| - When hubby and I visit a sushi place for the first time, we make it a point to order the Omakase (leaving your gastronomic fate in the sushi Chef's expert choices ;-) ). And that's exactly what we set out to do. We called it our Appetizer platter. The server named each of the sashimi and sushi nigiri that the Chef prepared for us. But as soon as she left, we wasted no time and dig in into our little pockets of joy using our chopsticks. We asked for fresh wasabi, too. The fresh and herb-y and citrusy and slightly bitter flavor of fresh wasabi is worlds apart from prepared wasabi, for sure! Well worth the try, really.
Place does get super packed. When we called, we were told they were not busy (yet), and that was at 7:30 on a Friday evening. When we arrived at 8:00, they got very full and very busy! But no worries, the staff greeted us, and immediately made us feel "right at home". The place is relatively small and narrow, but our table towards the back of the restaurant was comfortable and not as tightly packed and claustrophobic as the ones upfront.
Finding parking might be a bit tough (since they are close to the Orpheum), so plan to spend some time to hunt down a parking space nearby.
On to the purple rice. There's an overhead TV by the cash register which explains why it's better than white or brown rice for you--its rich in antioxidants and minerals, and has been dubbed an anti-cancer superfood. Well, I still will remain fond of the traditional vinegar'd white rice (I prefer its sticky texture over the drier and nuttier flavor of the purple rice. But don't take my word for it. Gotta try it and then you form your own opinion about it).
So, once again, the Omakase plate is worth every cent of the $35.00 price tag. Hubby and I ordered not one but TWO Omakase plates. It's that great!
This is our sushi place whenever we are in Phoenix from now on. Until we find the next wonderful sushi place
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