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| - Groovy Happy Hour specials and innovative rolls are what I remember fondly from Fresh Wasabi. Tuna with mango? Pretty cool. Other rolls covered with flavorful avocado slivers and topped with tempura were pretty nice. I really do appreciate the creativity coming from the chefs, and it totally makes up for the boring, more traditional items that distract you from wise selections from happy hour.
I had the most tasteless fried squid ever. If memory serves, these squid bits were breaded and not battered, and served with plain ol' Sriracha.
The crab puffs were just 'meh' also, but this serving is definitely more about quantity and tiding you over until the good stuff is ready.
Additionally, remember to always refuse deep-fried rolls from your waitress. The eel sauce is weak and sparse, and the only fillings I can recall were cream cheese and regret.
As far as drinks, there's a decent sake menu, but seriously, who's gonna shell out for something more expensive than Sho Chiku Bai at a place like this? We just wanna toss it in our Sapporo like bros and call it a day. Protip: Add the "sake bomb" option to your menu (rather than ordering beer and sake separately) like every other sushi bar in your price range. Plum wine was cool though.
So in the end, this is a generic sushi bar whose saving grace is a chef with great creativity using limited ingredients. If you want to gorge yourself on deep fried tempura everything, then go right ahead. But that's not the kind of diner I write for. I write for those who like to enjoy something more unique. And if you browse the menu at Fresh Wasabi, I think there's more than enough to pique your interest.
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