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| - This sushi restaurant is close to my new house but I have been coming here off and on for years. Back when I wanted to explore all sushi restaurants in Arizona to pick the best, this place was always at the top of my list. I always refer to Moon, a lady who I think is the owner, as my Japanese mother because she did a lot to make me feel warm, welcome, and loved.
While I don't see Moon much anymore, the atmosphere of that feeling still exists. The people are warm and inviting, although sometimes I wish there were more waiters (you will often be waiting for a seat, a menu, someone to take your order). While this is not overwhelming, it is noticeable. Have yourself some saké (they have a large selection but my favorite has always been Sho Chiku Bai Nigori saké) and deal with it, though. Let yourself unwind from the day and stop being so uptight. Just chill and soak up some atmosphere (the restaurant is beautifully decorated and it has actually opened up in years since I first came here.).
They bring you out miso soup (seaweed and tofu with green onions). If you love miso soup, this is the best from all sushi restaurants I have visited in The Valley. It's flavorful and not too salty (which is a problem a lot of miso soups have). It is not overrun with seaweed or tofu. It's perfect.
In this order I ordered ebi tempura (battered shrimp - see attached picture). The sauce to dip it in is a light soy based (again not too salty) sauce. Honestly, I found myself loving the tempura so much, I rarely used the dip. The shrimp is tender and delicious and the tempura only serves to highlight this. It is also the best tempura I have had in The Valley (did I mention I go to a lot of sushi places?). I'm also quite particular with batter and tempura specifically because it's hard to get it just right. Sometimes it's over-cooked or under-cooked and leaves a lingering aftertaste. That's not the case with this tempura. It's light and literally melts in your mouth. I loved it.
Finally, I order the 911 roll (see attached photo) as my piece d'resistance. I typically like my sushi rolls fresh with no mayo or sauce or extraneous crap that detracts from the flavor of fish. The chef does a wonderful job of melding the flavors of each fish (tuna, salmon, yellow tail, white fish, crab stick, and shrimp) with the avocado, green onions, and masago (fish eggs). I think that the masago is a bit sparse on this roll for my taste. I feel like more masago would have punched up this roll a bit. Overall, the roll is fresh, not too fishy, covered in ponzu, the flower is actually edible (you should eat it! It's really delicious!), and leaves you happy with your eyes rolling into the back of your head if you are a seafood lover like I am.
I would recommend Sekai Sushi wholeheartedly. I would consider it a diamond in the rough and something you should include in your sushi repertoire.
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