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| - I always love celebrating victories on exams with AYCE sushi, and I'd heard good things about this place. Came here on a Thursday and had to look at a back corner of the strip mall to find this restaurant. Somewhat surprised to find a pleasant, darker-colored decor that was a bit more welcoming than some places, and some nice orchids and whatnot spread around. Tables seemed to be made of real wood too.
In terms of nigiri, cajun albacore and yellowtail were the most impressive for me, followed by super white and salmon. St. George (5 piece), Red Rock, and baked lasagna rolls were great, and Daisuke and 007 rolls were pretty good. Mussels seem a little smaller than at other places and come 3 per order, but it also seems healthier because it's not slathered in that fatty sauce, and there's a bit of teriyaki sauce and whatnot that puts a different spin on it. I also enjoyed the green tea panna cotta for my dessert, and it comes in a fun little bowl.
However, I was not that impressed by the amaebi (sweet shrimp). Texture was too mushy, temperature seemed a bit warm. Also, you'd think we might get better service in terms of being asked for our orders more frequently since we were either alone or with one other table during a relatively vacant lunch hour. My other menu complaints are the limit of 1 dessert per person for AYCE (those desserts are rather small, as you'd expected) and no dynamite on the menu.
Overall, the little issues add up and I can't give five stars yet in good faith. Still, it's a nice AYCE sushi joint that you should try once, and given that it's not too far from Yama, it's good alternative if the latter is too crowded for you.
(EDIT 3/30: Noticed some typos, added a bit about the decor)
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