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| - I've been here a few times with family and friends and have enjoyed the dining experience each time. Plenty of free parking since it's located within the Tempe Marketplace. (It's right across the Barnes and Noble Bookstore.) The most we've had to wait for a table (even on busy Friday and Saturday nights) was 30 minutes. Even though it was a turnoff when I once overheard waiters discussing the amount of tips they hope to receive from customers, service was professional and efficient overall.
1) Sea urchin sushi, aka Uni ($7.50 for two pieces) - I've had it twice at Kabuki and both times, the Uni has tasted fresh! Uni is definitely an acquired taste, but man, is it good! It's an explosion of flavors and textures... at first light and creamy, then sweet, and then briny. I love having Uni with sake or their lychee martinis ($8.95).
2) Dragon Specialty Roll ($12.95 lunch / $14.95 dinner) - This is my favorite roll at Kabuki. They are very generous with the eel pieces. The roll is shaped like a "dragon" and the eel is so delicate it practically melted in my mouth!
3) Paradise Specialty Roll ($10.95 lunch / $12.95 dinner) - This roll is very pretty to look at, and even more delicious to eat! The roll contains a mix of mango, smoked salmon, cream cheese, and a few other items within the roll.
4) Dynamite ($8.95) - Baked clam, scallop, mushrooms and other veggies in a mayo sauce. The dynamite served here is just ok. It was a bit on the salty side and I even tasted a hint of curry powder.
5) Seafood Yaki Soba ($9.95 / lunch) -Soba noodles stir-fried with shrimp/scallop/calamari & veggies in a brown sauce. The dish had good flavor and the portion was generously sized.
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