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The place was mobbed when we arrived and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. The fish we had was fresh, though the cuts weren't as nice as what we get at Bluefin.
I also liked that they had various daily specials, so that you could get a small sampling of other higher-ticket items. We were lucky and the specials were for super white tuna, fresh scallops and white clam.
We tried the tuna and scallops and they were both tasty. I loved the scallops, they were big fresh pieces and very supple.
The amaebi was a bigger portion and pretty nice. Sweet, juicy with that distinct raw-shrimp mouth-feel. Yum!
The home smoked salmon was interesting! It had bits of dill flecked on it and was smooth, subtly cooked and with a mild creamy flavor. Not as strong a flavor as in commercial smoked salmon, which could be a positive or negative depending on your preference. I liked it but wouldn't buy a large package of it.
I had masago with quail egg. The masago was was briny and sweet with nice pop and a generous portion. The egg seemed a little less fresh. The overall effect was still pleasant.
The uni was NOT as fresh as what I've had at other restaurants. There were odd discoloration marks on it, which I haven't seen anywhere else.
We got a half order of the volcano roll on a friend's recommendation and neither of us liked it. It had a lot of krab in it, which is a turn off.
An order of gyoza meant 2 little bitty pieces. The boy had those and found them unremarkable. He also had the yakitori, which came in a super heavy sauce. Not something he'd go out of his way to have again, and though the portion was small he tried to enlist my assistance in demolishing it.
I also had the miso soup with fried amaebi heads. The batter got soggy because the heads were totally submerged in the scalding-hot broth, which was disappointing. Also, the fact that the broth was a few degrees shy of boiling- miso is NOT meant to be boiled because it ruins the integrity and health benefits of the miso. The soup utilized white miso and was still flavorful once it cooled down enough to be edible without the risk of 3rd degree burns.
The ahi poke salad was very mild in flavor impact. I liked the combination of seaweeds/seaplants in it but otherwise it was forgettable.
The lychee sorbet was a refreshing option. I liked the little bits of what seemed like candied/dry lychee that I'd occasionally discover.
Overall, it was fun and we enjoyed our beer but we won't venture out of our way when we've had better luck with sushi spots closer to home.
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