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I live on the West Coast where good sushi joints are plentiful and part of the regular fare. However, I am from the Midwest, where it is harder to find good, reputable sushi. Sushi is one of my favorite foods, and when I come home (which is often) it is nice to have a a good sushi place to go to. I have eaten from the regular Hunan menu many times, and it is fantastic in its own right, but the sushi is what I really come here for. My daughter is 11 and loves to sit at the sushi bar. This restaurant is now one of our regular dinner/lunch spots.
There are a couple things you should know before you begin. As this is not a sushi restaurant by definition, they offer traditional seating and a a traditional Chinese and Japanese menu by default. If you sit in the regular dining room, you will not receive exactly the same service as you would sitting at the sushi bar. This is not a fault in the restaurant. For the layman, it is a difference in tradition: If you sit in the regular area, the service has no way of knowing in advance what you will be ordering, and so they only treat you like a sushi customer in the sushi area. However, you do not have to order sushi when you sit at the sushi bar. The sushi bar area is full service and offers the regular bar and food menu as well.
The sushi menu is actually in two places on the menu, and it took us a few trips before the server pointed this out to us. They offer the traditional rolls inside the regular menu. However, as good sushi foodies do, I'm sure you'll want to see what creativity the chef has to offer. You will find the specialty rolls on the back page of the menu, apart from the other offerings, under the Futomaki heading, and be sure to check the Specials board as there are always one or two special creations that are not on the menu. That is where the fun is. There are many, and I have yet to try them all, but the specialty rolls here are delicious. They are 8-10 rather large pieces each instead of the usual smaller 6 of the standard rolls. There are many specialty rolls to choose from, and they are all presented with flair. Your roll will come out looking like a piece of art, right down to the cucumber display. Nothing on the plate is just "put there". Regardless of which rolls you order, you will find that Hunan sushi is high-quality, fresh, hand-rolled, and does not smell like fish. Their presentation is as artistic as the ingredients themselves, and if you have a large party, your sushi will be delivered on a large wooden sushi boat. The prices on the standard rolls are well below $10, but you will pay closer to $20 for a Futomaki roll; however the Futomaki rolls are well worth the price in both portion and taste.
As picky as children are about their food, especially "fancy food" or food that requires a more mature palate, my 11 year old always manages to find something new that she likes when she dines here. I think it speaks highly of the restaurant when they can not only get a kid to eat such food, but to continue trying new things every time we go. The staff is friendly to her and treat her as well as any adult customer. She likes to talk to the sushi chefs while they're preparing food, and they are very friendly and talk back to her, even on busy weekend nights. They do not, however, offer a children's menu or child sized portions on either the sushi or the regular menu, so order accordingly...Sushi may be fish, rice, and veggies, but it is surprisingly filling, especially for younger diners. However, since it does not take long to pepare and doesn't get cold, you can order one roll and then order another later if you're still hungry.
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