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Not sure where to start on this place; it's either really busy with a line or nearly deserted. And pricey: $20-25 for dinner depending on the day of the week.
Sushi is served by serving staff that is attentive when it comes to clearing away old plates and asking for drink orders (obviously not included in the AYCE price), but not when it comes to ordering the sushi (included in the AYCE price), shown on a menu on diners' placemats and can only be ordered from the wait staff.
A tiny salad bar hides behind the inaccessible sushi bar- except for hand rolls which can be ordered at the counter. A teppanyaki table sits in the middle serving up overcooked teriyaki, yakitori and some kind of fried udon dish. Always check first though, sometimes the udon dish is made with kimchi- fermented cabbage- and is only for the thoroughly disturbed palate (OK, OK, some people like it).
A row of the same cooked Chinese dishes time and time again sits beside a steaming counter with a hot pot station. Fried items (mixed appetizer, Asian, Western, and dessert) sit across from a cold dessert station and ice cream.
All in all making for a rather strange combination of definitely Chinese, including some intended solely for the serious Chinese food consumer, Japanese and some token Western dishes. Must tries: whole grilled saury, teppanyaki dishes (hit and miss, but frequently hit), and anything in the steamed section. Sushi is average to below-average. Don't expect to be able to order sushi more than once.
Not sure if it's worth what they charge, but can be made worth it in quantity.
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