Nooo...! Not another uncaring, sloppy eatery with a chef in a Japanese sushi chef-like robe pretending to be a sushi restaurant! My hopeful dream of finding a gem in the rough in this hole-in-the-wall eatery was dashed soon after being seated. The pictures accompanying the filthy, ancient menu were completely misleading. The chirashi image on the menu showed glorious layers of salmon sashimi accompanied by loads of other fish. The waitress informed us that the salmon was not nearly as numerous as the picture imagined and salmon was really the only fish available! The california rolls that came with my set menu were lopsided, and thick with rice that were haphazardly and loosely wrapped around not-so-fresh avocado and fake crab. I watched the 'chef' put together rolls behind his tiny counter, and was completely put off by how careless and inattentive he was to the quality of his work. The chicken teriyaki looked dinky and unappetizing. Free appetizers accompanied the meal. However, they obviously had been sitting around too long - what was supposed to be crispy was soggy, congealed and cold.
I don't understand why there is a line up for this place. We came here for dinner because others come here for lunch and raved about how cheap and delicious the lunch menu was. Maybe lunch is better, but I would definitely stay away for dinner!