The Skinny: generic, unauthentic sushi (1) with tired decor and service (1).
This little "sushi" bar is located across the street from Mountainview hospital. We'd read so many positive reviews of this place that we were eager to check it out.
My husband got there earlier than I did and got a table during lunchtime. As soon as I arrived, he gave me an uncertain look like maybe we ought to vamoose this popsicle joint. Yes, it was that scary.
Really, it's not a sushi bar in the true Japanese sense of the word. It's a travesty to say that this place is a sushi bar. I mean, it tries to be cute with the little dirty flower taped pens on the table (yeah - yuck!). The decor definitely meets the hole in the wall criteria with it's dingy lighting, and a sad looking "sushi bar" area that was (when we arrived) half occupied by empty paper boxes. I ordered a diet coke which came in a large plastic glass which the hostess refilled with another large plastic glass (classy!).
But hey, give us points for sticking this place out. We wanted to give this place the benefit of the doubt. We probably should have listened to our better instincts.
On to the food. The fish is not that fresh - the texture is mushy suggesting the salmon was frozen or not stored properly . Sushi was poorly wrapped - overly loose, actually, making it difficult to eat. Tempura was hard and probably throwing it at someone could get you arrested for manslaughter. Miso soup was like the pre-packaged dehydrated stuff you can get at the supermarket.
Given the plethora of great Japanese restaurants in the city, give this one a pass.