From the start I was VERY down with the ambiance of this gem in a quiet shopping center. They've got a great warm and cozy set up inside, accenting blue lights around the top of the bar, cool staff and a Japanese koi pond at the front where you can pick your fish...kidding! But they do have some colorful koi in a big indoor fountain/pond which adds to the mood here.
Prices aren't bad for the area. Compared to Osaka up the street I'd recommend this joint. That's not to say Osaka isn't a close second. But here they have half-off Tuesdays for their standard maki rolls. And for a change up from my usual Wednesday night visits to Edomae way down by Northlake Mall, this is a good find. One dish I was particularly intrigued by was what I think was called the Volcano Roll. It's a bunch of cut roll sections standing on end and topped with a spicy explosion of sauces and shredded meats from the sea. Very good! Also, this is the first Japanese restaurant I've found to serve the Sapporo Gold beer. It's a much-loved change up as well.
Staff is friendly and as is typical of me I find myself sitting at the sushi bar chatting with the chef and the servers. I've already been a few times and I'll definitely be a big regular in here. Can't wait to hit it again - just thinking of it makes me hungry!