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I have never eaten sushi at Sushi Boat. Nor would I. Leaving aside the fact that I'm now a vegetarian, were I to desire the relatively risky consumption of uncooked sea creatures, I would want to partake in an ultra-clean, temperature-controlled restaurant devoted to serving raw fish to patrons. And I don't mind paying a lot for it, either, so long as they can deliver on taste and safety.
Sushi Boat is a cramped, not exactly pristine place that always seems too hot and is designed to quickly produce food for hungry, anxious undergrads. So I might avoid their raw fish, but I am all about their other food.
What's to love?
-The menu is great. You pick a starch (rice, noodles), a protein (tofu, various meats and seafoods), a style (soup, rice bowl, noodle bowl), and a flavor (Szechuan, Hunan, Thai, etc.). Very simple, designed for speed, and well thought out.
-Great for vegetarians, and they'll work with you on things like steaming vs. frying the tofu.
-Cheap soups and appetizers.
-The quantity is right on.
-There's seating upstairs for dining in.
-A nice selection of canned/bottled drinks.
-The register guy is very professional and friendly, which I can't say about some other restaurants in Oakland.
What's not to love?
-The seating area is kinda dirty and unattended. They can do better for probably very low cost.
-They don't use sustainable to-go containers. That's a problem all over PGH.
If you're looking for a fast, relatively healthy lunch, this is a great place.
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