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| - #125 Open barely a month before my friend, Al C., was nice enough to bring me here, located on the corner of Centre Street N and 7 Avenue NE.
First impressions:
Parking will be difficult so carpool or take Transit, #3 bus
Clean but be sure to get a window seat for views of the Bow building
Well lit, based on the time of day
Quick service
Daily specials on drinks AND food but arrive early as they run out
Several televisions at low volume
Mostly gray and black interior gives this a low key feel; could be improved with some paintings or hanging plants. There are varying sizes of tables and booths so almost any group size under 10 can be easily accommodated.
Now, on to the food and that's really why we're here... Holla!
Out of the real crab California roll which was one today's specials at $5, the same price as the imitation version, I had to settle for a spicy tuna roll consisting of tuna, cucumber, green onion, and spicy sauce (Menu, Page 5) and tuna trio that consisted of red and albacore tuna, and tuna belly also known as the Otsukuri Plate (Menu, Page 4), still freshly chilled so would advise to let it set for a few minutes once it arrives at the table. The spicy tuna is actually more sweet and less spicy probably because of the sauce used. They should call it the sweet tuna roll.
I am always excited when a new Japanese restaurant opens but so far, this one is a little in the boring side, from a sushi perspective. The kushi-ya set of skewers of beef, pork, chicken, etc. is a little better for the money but there are better places for this as well.
Overall, this restaurant does hint of promise and I will come back to see what changes since I think this restaurant is trying to find its footing and identity.
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