I do not understand the hype for this place. Their sushi is good but nothing spectacular. The poke...eh. The fish tostada...meh. It's fresh, don't get me wrong, but nothing I ate here sticks in my mind. It blends in with the numerous other "okay" sushi restaurants in the area. The only bright spots were the nigiri...everything else was blah.
The restaurant is also really small and they pack it to the max. They even stole two of our chairs during the meal to pack it even further. This place is awesome if you like refugee-camp-style dining! They really need to get a bigger space (and a new sign--it still says Brian's Beach Sushi).
Also, the service is fast and attentive but I couldn't take a bite without a server asking me how I was doing. I felt like screaming "thank you, but for the love of god leave me alone!" The serving tempo was so intense that I felt like everyone was having some kind of manic episode.
For me, the nigiri is the only reason to go back. Otherwise, I'll pass.