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| - All You Can Eat (AYCE) sushi should never mean cutting corners.
I decided to come here for the first time and the experience was 'just okay'.
Sushi, nigiri, rolls, cones all depend on a properly prepared rice base. If the rice is bland and if the chef puts too much rice in the serving then it ruins the sushi experience.
There were two menus for lunch. One did not have sashimi and the other did (for $14.99 wknd lunch).
The sushi was underwhelming and on the bland side due to the rice, some of the fish were fresher than others. The nigiri tuna and salmon were cut thinner than anywhere I've been, but the inagi (eel nigiri) was very good.
The tempura on the other hand was perfectly hot and crispy in its glorious tempura batter. Both vegetable and shrimp tempuras were awesome. The avocado hand rolls were also a highlight.
The miso soup was okay, but nothing special.
The service was friendly but dare I say discombobulated. I don't know if the waitress just woke up, but she wasn't very good at bringing everything in due order, but in a piece meal manner.
The presentation of the food is nothing special either, it's sushi on a plate and you are expected to eat it not admire it. Which takes away from the spirit of Japanese presentation.
The restaurant itself can use a good updating as the 1990's decor is a little old.
Anyhow, this place will not be a regular place for me, perhaps when I need AYCE sushi in a pinch but no more than that. I'll definitely be looking for a better AYCE sushi place.
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