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| - The first thought that hits you when you enter Sushi District is "did I just step into a bar?" The decor is definitely not one of your regular sushi places. There is a long bar on one side of the room and limited seating in the remaining space.
Swallowing my apprehension about being in a bar and not a sushi restaurant, we sit down. The menu is limited for a typical Japanese place. The most interesting items were located in the appetizer sections of the menu and we ordered quite a few of these - the salmon tartar, sweet potato wedges, soft shell crabs. We also ordered the premium sushi plate and then, at the end, vegetable yaki udon. Yes, it was quite a bit of food, but we wanted to try a whole range of items from the restaurant.
Our conclusion? Better than average, although not enough to make this place a 4 star despite the decor. The salmon tartar was yummy and the salmon fresh and creamy. The soft shell crabs were well done, although I've had better at places like Japango - I felt the crab was a little too large and battered especially around the legs. The sweet potato wedges were lovely. The sushi plate was average, unfortunately. The rice was a bit too packed and sweet. The Yakiudon was good but nothing special. My partner found it a little too sweet.
For the quality of the food, I felt that the price was a little bit too high - not exorbitant, but too high if you're looking for a good place to eat and don't care about the decor. I suppose the decor justifies the extra $$ in some people's books, but it's not what I generally look for when i eat sushi.
The best thing about the restaurant was the service. Our waitress was very attentive and pleasant. She delivered water to the table without asking when she heard me cough, and she was cheerful and helpful about the menu. Excellent service with a smile.
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