Out of all the places to go on Christmas Day, me and hubby chose the new Ahso Sushi And Steak that just opened walking distance from our place at the Shops at Norterra. Although having sushi for Christmas dinner was a little strange, I'm giving Ahso 3 stars because the food was really good. We had the complimentary miso soup, for an appetizer the fried scallops (yummy!!) and a platter of sushi that we both shared. (I can't vouch for uncooked sushi...that's just not my thing)
The only cons about the restaurant was that usually when I want the Japanese restaurant experience....ummm... a sea of flat screen TVs, a prominent full bar, and a wall of sports memorabilia doesn't fit into my "ideal" décor situation. So we definitely would not recommended Ahso on Happy Valley for the atmosphere. However, they did have Hitachi stations so it would be a great group or family outing.
As far as the service, it was mediocre... I think the staff was just as confused as we were... was this a sports sushi bar or a restaurant? Def food for thought.