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| - I was starting to feel like I'll never find exceptional sushi in Scottsdale, especially close-by in North Scottsdale. I have been driving by Toyama almost every day for almost two years, never thinking it was a restaurant . . . then one day, I stumbled upon a Yelp review while looking for something completely unrelated. I am elated!
Toyama is totally unassuming and unpretentious. We were greeted warmly as soon as we walked in the door by Mo, the owner, who creates the delicious fare. He really must love what he does as he wore a smile on his face the entire time we were there. Next time, we will sit at the sushi bar so that we can get to know him as we will surely be back again and again.
Everything we ate was top-notch, fresh, flavorful. We ordered the Sushi B dinner which came with California Roll (which for a small add on we upgraded to spicy tuna) and six pieces of sushi. Oh, and we got the "real" wasabi -- so different from the powdery stuff you normally get -- a nice bite with a sweet finish. That alone is reason to go back. My husband had the miso soup and a salad came with our Sushi B. Loved the dressing on the salad. The real kicker was the Orange Cup Tuna - chunky pieces of tuna, dressed with a citrus sesame sauce presented in a cut out orange rind. Simply magnificent. The Volcano Roll was delicious as well, although I prefer the raw vs. cooked fish.
We contemplated going back the next night, but as hungry as we were, we knew on a Friday night we'd have a long wait. We will definitely be back mid-week so that we can nab a spot at the sushi bar to savor the divine sushi.
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