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| - Since we live a few blocks away from what many are calling the best sushi in Pittsburgh, we felt it was our duty to try it ASAP! We strolled in for a date night on a Thursday around 6pm, and were seated immediately. The restaurant is pretty small, so I'd imagine there can be quite a wait on weekends. All the seats are pretty close together, so prepare to get cozy with your neighbors! But it's not a big deal if you have a good attitude.
The interior is bright, with lots of little Japanese accents in the decor. The servers wear kimonos and sandals, and were very helpful to us. Our server recommended an alternate appetizer, saying it was more popular (and, presumably better) then the one we had ordered - and she was right on the money! Also, a woman who I believe was the owner came around to check on us a few times, and she actually moved my soy sauce dish closer to my right hand, saying it would be easier for me that way. It wasn't an intrusive gesture - it felt sort of like a kindly mother giving you a little pointer.
Not being interested in paying $2 per person for BYOB, we just had water and I had an iced green tea, which came in a can but was still very tasty. We began with miso soup and salad, which was the standard fare that you can expect at any sushi place. Our appetizer was the "giant clam cooked in its shell" or something to that effect. And indeed- out came a platter with a giant clam shell, with some sizzling bubbly goodness cooking inside it. Why was it sizzling? Oh, because it was on fire! Well, the clam wasn't on fire, but there was some fuel source on the plate, and there were beautiful flames licking the clam shell and making our appetizer bubble in a most delicious looking way.
Not only delicious looking but delicious tasting, we loved the appetizer. The clam is cooked in some sort of spicy mayo sauce, and it was pretty darn delectable. I was licking my plate with my finger to get all of the sauce after we had eaten all the clam pieces. Yummy! I'd order that one again if I didn't want to try so many other things.
Most entrees looked expensive, so we decided to stick with sushi. Their roll selection is simple, and I'd imagine it is also traditional - no crazy rolls here, just fresh fish and vegetables prepared simply. We enjoyed the Sunrise ECA roll (eel, cucumber, avocado), the Mix Roll (tuna, salmon, whitefish), and the Tropical Island roll (shrimp, tuna, avocado, and radish sprouts). The rolls are small, just six standard size pieces, but it was plenty of food for us along with the appetizer, soup, and salad. The sushi was very good, clearly fresh, and pleasant to eat. The rice seemed a bit dry to me, and the presentation wasn't flashy like you see at other sushi restaurants, but it was a satisfying and highly inexpensive dinner!
I think I would rather get sashimi and nigiri next time to really enjoy the quality of the fish, but the rolls were very good too. Our bill was only $30, but I know next time we will try new things and it will cost a bit more. Still, it was a lovely neighborhood restaurant with traditional, fresh food, and that's the kind of place where I'd like to return and give them more business.
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