Nothing beats Sushi Hiro-Yoshi for friendliness, freshness and authenticity of good sushi.
When I came in early evening on a Monday, it was empty and they greeted me the Japanese way. Almost all the staff speak Japanese! I sat at the bar and was taken care of by Mayuka.
When I got the craving for better Japanese I had Yelped this place, tried unsuccessfully to see their menu on the website, then decided to go in anyway.
The chef at the bar made conversation, I ordered edamame for ~$3 and which was the perfect portion for one though a tad too salty but still great, then chose the platter of one tuna sushi roll, and seven other nigiri sushi which were the chef's pick for $16. I don't eat too much at one sitting but I finished all my food and was thoroughly satisfied! My craving was settled.
The rolls were expertly made with care and had the perfect ratio of rice. The fish was clearly fresh and was allowed to shine rather than being smothered in sauce or overwhelmed by sushi rice or seasoning. The salmon nigiri was my favorite. I am definitely getting that next time! Or, will try the sushi platter that costs $18.
My waitress and chef hovered around me and made fun conversation as I was alone and it was great. Will definitely return for more as often as I can!
Also, just had to acknowledge how great my experience was, I almost never give a place 5 stars and here it was well-earned!