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| - Somewhere between your popular established Sushi restaurant and those elite, "no-sign" outside real deal sushi temples, mostly in places like LA and NYC...There is the local gem that is "Tomo".
Let's put it this way. It is my very first Yelp. I've been a Yelp fan, even had a Yelp account for quite sometime now. But. I'm about to go to Tomo in a few minutes with family and -- For their Happy Hour which is amazing. and Dare I say "Daily". I felt compelled to 'Yelp' for the very first time.
This my friends, is the hippest non-chain sushi place that Rocks it in food, creativity and atmosphere.
Oh, and did I mention the HH daily...daily from 3-6..with inexpensive libations, including generous $2/$4 Japanese beers during HH-- they give you the entire bottle with a frosted glass (sometimes but who the heck cares, the entire bottle of Asahi or whatever your mouth buds desire to go with the delish sushi selections.
Did I say delish? Yes. Yes, I did and may I add - Diverse.
The Coup-de-Gras combo of a sushi joint or anyplace for that matter - is to master both a large plethora of offerings AND get each and every offering to taste right on and not to taste all alike. Check and check.
Primo = Tomo.
The portions, freshness, the fish to rice ratio and presentation, plus taste and variety - sooo dang good.
At other sushi spots, unless it really sucks, typically you'll dip your goods in your wasabi/lowsalt sodium concoction, swirl, chomp and are generally satiated.
But at Tomo's -- you cannot be satiated, you're like one of those Pirates of the Caribbean ghosts, cursed because, even though you know you are getting a SWEET DEAL and already devoured a grip of food -- You still are salivating at your empty plates and you still want more, more and more.
So next time you want the best sushi in the valley or ANY time you happen to be on the 10 fwy by Goodyear, stop by and Make that Trek. Your mind and tummy will thank you ten-fold and you will become a Fan.
The only thing I wish -- as I'm sure any foodie who finds a local gem that's not a chain know -- is that I pray they never, ever close down. Tomo, you de-virginized me as a Yelper, keep doin' what you do. Duplicate yourself if you will, but just don't ever close your doors. The area needs uber fantastic, moderately priced and modernly delicious places. First Yelp out.
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