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| - Despite living in the vicinity for many years, we never really tried out this place till recently. I think the main reason is that it looks like a regular run of the mill sushi place, and the fact that it is next to a chinese restaurant with a similar looking sign does not help with that image.
Well, one night we decided to try here out because it was like 10pm on a weekday and many places were closing, we were pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere inside and by the food quality. One of the few restaurants that we misjudged due to its outer appearance. We have been back quite a number of times since and have pretty much made this our regular neighborhood sushi place.
Inside japanese music is playing and there are actually about 5 semiprivate booths available, every time we have been back we have been able to score a booth. The decor inside is not typical of a run of the mill sushi place, it feels very peaceful.
The first time we were here we both had the Chirashi and it was excellent, they give you almost 2X the amount of fish as most place and the rice was well seasoned and cooked. The fish was fresh and had a nice variety ranging from salmon, clams, tuna, butterfish, tai, ebi, etc. The rice was not mushy or overly vinegary, it was nicely balanced and well cooked, grainy but not hard. The Chirashi also came with garden salad, miso soup,pickled vegetables and seaweed on the side. Very nice presentation. We were both starving and was quite full after this (note we are both pretty hearty eaters). The Chirashi was $26 which is more expensive than most places but given the quality and quantity of food provide, we think it is very reasonably priced.
I have also returned with a friend and was working in a booth discussing work for almost 3 hours and they were also very patient with me. No complaints or intrusions except with the occasional tea or water filling.
The other things that we have ordered are the Sushi B which consisted of salmon rolls along with a nice variety of nigiri sushi pieces, all very fresh, it also came with a soup and salad for $26.
The Salmon Ikura Don comes with the same sides as the Chirashi, but of course only has salmon and ikura on top of the rice, the salmon was fresh and plentiful, also great if you are craving salmon only as I was. This was only $20.
Overall, my husband and I really like this place, it has definitely been our go to spot when we want sashimi or sushi in our neighborhood.
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