I am giving this a review keeping in mind what this place is: a charming little sushi restaurant wedged into a strip mall in an older Phoenix neighborhood.
I have tried to come here and been dissuaded by a wait for seating in the past. This place is smaller - in a cozy way - and there is a reason it is full. Reverse happy hour specials, great service, generous portions, and high quality rolls make it a place worth visiting again!
You will forget that you are in a strip mall once you are seated. Our server was attentive to the happy hour sake bombs and wine, and the guests (lots of younger people) were definitely happy to take advantage of this.
Much of the happy hour rolls consisted of tempura rolls - not my favorite - but the price was good and everything was fresh. We ordered a Phoenix roll (written on a board as a "special") and that, along with the quail eggs, were the highlight of the meal. Don't be afraid to venture off the happy hour menu and try some amazing work-of-art rolls!
I can see coming here again - happy hour or not - and venturing outside my box. There was not a single thing we ordered that wasn't amazing.