Sushi Freak is the new Brian's Beach.
After the Elite event at the Barrymore, Steve W. suggested that some of us go eat some more at the newly 're-opened' Sushi Freak.
NIGIRI: Not my ideal fish-rice ratio. But hey! Not bad! Large slices of fresh, fresh fish on medium size rice nuggets. All my usual fishies tasted delicious and the uni wasn't bad. Not exceptional! But satisfactory.
VARIETY: I skip out on rolls. But I do help myself to appetizers and unusual dishes. The tuna "carpaccio" was amazing. Seared tuna drizzled with some type of mouth-watering sauce. I could've scarfed down a few plates of this. And God knows I love a good tuna tartare. The deep-fried crisps they were served on were fresh, flaky, and delicious. The stack of fried dough and tuna was a beast to eat. But just dig in; this is AYCE sushi, not a fine-dining establishment.
SERVICE: Some of the best service can be found at small sushi restaurants and Sushi Freak is no exception. Steve so happened to be SF VIP so the chef prepared some special dishes and came out to speak to us personally. The girls serving our table were sweet-natured and fairly attentive. There were 7-8 of us and they had no problem splitting checks. Nothing turns me off more than restaurants that have issues tending to groups.
Sushi Freak is yet another addition to my list of favorite AYCE sushi restaurants. The owner was so polite and wanted to make sure that we were all happy. He apologized for any drag on service but assured us that they will do everything they can to keep us satisfied. These people are good people. And they serve up some mean sushi as well.