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| - I've become a bit of a sushi snob, spoiled by experience and a local place in New England that offers all-you-can-eat sushi. So, in all fairness, I'm giving Sakana 4 stars for the overall experience of my party -- including one of us who enjoyed her first, full sushi meal.
We had about a 20 minute wait before heading to our table, which wasn't bad since the place is small and it was after 6 on a Sunday. If you go on Sunday - Thursday, their customer appreciation menu provides reduced price sushi in full portions (it says good for an appetizer or snack, but they're complete rolls).
In addition, if you order beer then you can take advantage of a 50 cent appetizer. We received 3 large veggie spring rolls, the perfect amount so we could each have one. My friend ordered cranberry sake, which was cold, crisp, and flavorful -- delivered in a smart container where the ice remained after pouring.
As for the sushi -- I was a little disappointed that several of the selections were just fish on top of a California Roll (since I hate that roll), but there were creative enough selections that it made it worthwhile.
The maki rolls were falling apart a bit, but were tasty nonetheless. The shrimp tempura was fishy, but the other rolls had a nice, fresh taste. It wasn't the best sushi that I've ever had, but it was an extremely favorable experience for my novice friend.
Overall, a good place with friendly service and a decent selection of sushi options. I'd recommend checking out the Las Vegas Roll, which is a Philadelphia Roll that's DEEP FRIED. Oh yeah!
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