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| - The sushi here is fresh and at a fair price, plus the service is always fantastic. I've come in multiple times, as well as placing pick-up orders via the online SkipTheDishes service--they've always gotten my orders ready very quickly and without any problems.
First off, the quality of the sushi is really great for the price you pay, and I cannot stress that enough--as someone who moved from the West coast, I usually expect some pretty sketchy sushi when I'm inland, but this is honestly pretty darn good for Calgary sushi. The rice is soft, the sushi doesn't fall apart after you pick it up, the seaweed isn't made of rubber, and the fish is actually pretty moist and fresh. The combos are your best bet in terms of price--twenty pieces of assorted sushi for $9.99 is great when you're craving something fresh--compare this with Bento sushi at a grocery store, where you're probably paying $7.99+ for eight-ten pieces that are all hard as a rock. I usually pick up a Li-Ao 20pc combo when there's no time to make dinner at home after work.
When you go there, they always give you deep fried gyoza with sauce to try as a complimentary starter (and sometimes, you might even get free fish in the middle of your meal, which has happened to me randomly three times now). After your meal is over, you are offered a free pack of Pocky sticks per person for dessert. (I've often wondered this as an outsider: are free Pocky sticks just a Calgary thing? Either way, it's awesome.)
Freebies aside, whatever you order is probably going to be pretty good. My personal favourites are just the more regular sushi & sashimi (salmon, roe, etc.), rather than the more 'novelty' options on the menu. I haven't tried everything on the menu yet because it is VAST--there's over a hundred items to choose from, and the ordering system is very 'Chinese', despite being a Japanese restaurant, which makes sense as the staff are all Chinese. Like going to Dim Sum, you'll order by looking at the menu (that consists of only pictures) and selecting the number and name of the corresponding item on a separate sheet.
Lastly, quick shout-out in terms of service--you can tell they're really trying to make a good impression on customers as a new restaurant in the area, and the staff are fantastic, especially with kids. I hope they keep up the great service, because I know that's what is making the difference for some patrons in the area. Not everyone I know is as satisfied with the sushi as I am, but they cannot deny that the servers are always pleasant & friendly, no matter what time of day you go in or who serves your table / prepares your pick-up.
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