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| - Wandered in here without a plan for a first time meet up.
Though my eyes were not necessarily on the food, I noted a few things, sitting at a table vs. sitting at the sushi bar: the emphasis was on the fusion foods (sushi menu was backpage) and the drink menu was bigger than the food menu. I agree with Bunny G. that no one bothered to explain anything about the menus.
Ordered their house ice tea which is a mint tea Arnold Palmer, served with lemon & lime wedges. Very tasty & refreshing since I don't think I've ever had an Arnie with mint tea.
The edamame was standard fare, served cool with crushed rock salt sprinkled on top. I ordered 2 rolls, shrimp tempura (6 pcs), and a spicy tuna (8 pcs). The shrimp tempura was exactly that, no fuss, frills, standouts. The spicy tuna, I think was just a tuna roll served with a squirt of sriracha. Good thing I wasn't there for the food!
The decor & service were exceptional and it looked like there was a special/private dining area in the back. Interesting decor that isn't particular of any single culture, or at least any that I know of. There were these wooden chairs that looked to be carved out of giant coconuts but could really only seat an Ommpa Loompa. Another strange touch, that doesn't quite work to me: The food menus were not on the small side, but the cover was like leather, as in, not self supporting. The only way to read the menu, that didn't feel awkward, was to lay it on the table. For some reason, I didn't want a leather menu touching my little appetizer plate. It seems unsanitary.
Because the prices were so high, I rate the food a 2-2.5 stars, but the decor & service a solid 4 stars. So, 3.33 stars, it is!
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