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| - Sushi Q was suggested to me by a regular customer. She and I share similar tastes in food and would often see each other at our neighborhood sushi favorite, Hana. Always up for a new food experience, I went to Sushi Q with my partner tonight and was pleasantly surprised.
It's one of those unassuming, stuck-in-a-strip-mall-in-an-odd-part-of-town places -- tucked away between a liquor store and baskin-robbins on 19th avenue, just south of dunlap. Inside is a somewhat typical looking sushi place, a little dated but with a nice enough wooden sushi bar and some cute japanese accents (geisha prints, sake bottles, row of cute fortune cat figures.)
My partner had already arrived and was enjoying a couple items off the all-you-can-eat menu, so I decided to join him. I'm not much of an all-you-can eat person, but somehow it seems OK here - and a decent bargain at $25 per person. I'm happy to say that it was a smart decision as everything we had was really good to delicious. Not to mention a great way to sample items on the sushi menu. (AYCE menu is a bit more limited than regular sushi menu, but still offers a good variety of items)
You'll find most of the usual suspects on the AYCE sushi menu, plus a variety of specialty rolls. Salmon and albacore nigiri, spicy tuna handroll and agadashi tofu were all very good (though agadashi was really just tempura tofu with dipping sauce). Red Snapper nigiri was outstanding - fresh light fish with a citrus ponzu, green onion and bit of sriracha for just the right kick. Also really enjoyed the Hot Night roll - spicy tuna, crab and avocado deep fried and topped with spicy mayo, sriracha and sesame seeds - yum! what's not to like about that?
There's also a small but decent selection of sake and beer here, and prices are very reasonable compared to other sushi spots in town. Our server and sushi chef were very nice and helpful, and I have a feeling that the more we come back, the more we'll feel like family. And I can tell you now, we'll be back many times...
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