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| - This place was A-OK. My boyfriend and I stopped by for Happy Hour, and while affordable, our visit could be summed up as decent but forgettable.
One of the better menu items was the yellowtail jalepeno. Although one dimensional, it has a great kick.
Some decent options include the tuna, salmon, and yellowtail nigiri (2 pieces per order) at $3 each. The fish quality is okay, but the rice wasn't the soft and supple dream I hoped it to be.
Another okay option is the tempura mix. It comes with two pieces of shrimp, one piece of broccoli, sweet potato, zucchini, green bell pepper, and onion. While generous, the batter wasn't light and fluffy, but dense and oily. The sauce is okay, but for the happy hour price of $5, I'd say it was a pretty good deal.
My boyfriend was the least satisfied with his chicken negi-maki (too much cream cheese) and the gyoza (okay flavor). He was much more satisfied with the regular menu items he ordered. While the ono nigiri was okay, the beef teriyaki was, by far, the best prepared menu item. While it came on a bed of partially raw onions, the cook was perfectly medium rare. Maybe this is a sign that their teppanyaki side is better?
Overall, I probably won't come back for the sushi. It was okay quality at best, and I feel like there are better options elsewhere for the same price range. If I did come back, it'd have to be for the teppanyaki.
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