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| - Delicious, authentic sushi. The sushi is served in ascending order of flavor, with white fish at the beginning building to those with darker, stronger flavor. I was disappointed with the amount of soy sauce and wasabi applied to the earlier white fish nigiri, as these condiments masked the subtler flavors of the fish. However, the chef asks you about any allergies or taste preferences at the beginning of the meal, so if I returned I might ask for a little less (assuming he remembers-- he had to be reminded about another patron's scallop allergy, whoops). The best and most memorable sushi were those with stronger flavors-- the mackerel with ginger, and the bluefin toro with freshly grated wasabi root were superb.
The service is very attentive and friendly, and the decor is nice, but the ambiance is lacking-- too-loud soft rock was played through the meal, which was distracting and made it hard to hear the chef at times and especially the soft-spoken waitress. There was also a strong smell of lemony cleanser (?-- it smelled like the hot towels from the beginning) that persisted through the entire meal that was quite unpleasant.
Overall, the food is excellent but I think that a quieter atmosphere and more appreciation of the subtleties of the fish are needed to make Yasu worth the price tag.
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