I have more stars to give and wanted to give more. I was torn between 3 to 4 stars but in the end it was just mediocre. I went in thinking it wasn't going to stack up at all next to my beloved local sushi spot. I was pleasantly surprised at times and at other times I wanted to be teleported back to my sushi spot.
There were 6 of us who ordered the AYCE option. The stand outs were the super white tuna sashimi and the garlic tuna sashimi.
The spicy tuna on crispy rice was good however our spot does it better and brings the heat with the addition of a jalapeño slice. Speaking of heat, the 911 roll was talked up to be incredibly spicy. It had some heat but I've had spicier and this was their only spicy roll which was a bit disappointing. The other rolls left me wanting more, more flavor, more combinations, and better presentation. They all tasted very plain to me.
Clicks heels three times ::: I want to go home, I want to go home, I want to go home.
The garlic edamame tasted like it was sautéed in olive oil and garlic, it too left something to be desired.
The options of deserts were a nice ending to the meal. I typically don't do desert at our local spot but it was part of the AYCE so why not. The chocolate mousse and green tea creme brûlée were both good. However not outstanding.
For everything I ate spending only $30 before tip was a good deal. Sometimes you do have to spend more to get more.