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| - A few more visits and I'm ready to bump the rating up to a 4. Granted, this is 4 stars in the context of a value oriented neighborhood sushi joint, not 4 stars in the context of just-short-of-perfection fine dining experience.
So what makes it rate up to 4?
Value: $1 nigri is way better than I'd expect for a buck. Stick with the more common cuts to ensure freshness; mackerel and snapper have been sub-par a couple of times, but salmon, tuna, and shrimp have been consistently great. Maki is well priced too, though sometimes the over-stuffed creative rolls can be apt to implode between your chopsticks.
Choice: A nice selection of appetizers and izayaka type items will tempt you away from a basic sushi feed. Potato corokke and various grilled meat on sticks have been good, but the standout has to be the cheesy miso baked oysters (motoyaki). Miso, mozzarella, lemon, oyster...these things bring the umami bomb and demand to be washed down with cold beer.
Service: Has always been very, very friendly. Whether stopping in for a quick after work beer and sushi break, or settling in for a feed with a rice-flinging toddler in tow, the servers have been quick, thoughtful with plates and plastic glasses for the little one, and very cheerful.
Perhaps not a destination you'd go out of the way for, but if you're in the south, this should be your sushi local.
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