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| - Sushi Tei is my go-to place when I want sushi a la carte. What keeps me coming back to Sushi Tei is their lunch specials. In addition to a fixed lunch special menu, there are also two daily special features - the Ume Special at $7 and Sakura Special at $14. The Sakura special that I had today included a big bowl of udon, 4 pieces of tempura (2 shrimp pieces and 2 veggie pieces), and a big platter of sushi (6 sashimi pieces, 4 nigiri, and 2 dynamite rolls). For $14, this is extremely worth it as the tempura udon by itself would have been $13. The quality of the sashimi wasn't the best but that was expected because of the price point. The Ume special was salmon teriyaki meal, with two pieces of tofu tempura as the appetizer, a miso soup, and a side salad. I believe these two dishes are the Wednesday special.
I usually find their service to be pretty good as the waitresses are attentive. For example, despite my arrival being 15 minutes before my friend's, the waitress still remembered which booth I was in and was able to guide my friend to our booth. However, I was disappointed today as I felt that they were rushing us. My friend finished her meal before me, so her bowl was taken away, and then we were asked if we wanted separate bills or one bill while I was only halfway through my meal. It was also clear that I was still working on my meal as I still had sushi pieces left on the plate. It was a Wednesday afternoon, and the restaurant wasn't packed, so I'm not sure why they would rush us. I don't recall this happening during my previous visits to Sushi Tei, so maybe it was just an off-day.
Overall, I'd recommend coming here for the lunch specials.
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