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My Mom was visiting for the weekend and had a craving for sushi, so I did a little "interweb" sleuthing and found the closest two sushi joints. But the other one had a couple of bad reviews, and this one I only found a few, but they were all positive. That one is literally around the corner, and I've been eyeing it suspiciously for the two months we've been living here. You see, it's attached to a Pizza Pizza. This makes me skeptical. Plus, come on. It's called "Double Sushi". Lame.
NOT LAME!
OK, so the decor is lame, and the service is lame because it's on super-drive, but the FOOD and the PRICES are fantastic!
Weird location for a yummy sushi place, I know. But this is the best tempura I've had in a while, and the maki was also WONDERFUL. Just how I like it - fresh and sticky, slightly warm rice (Is that a no-no? I don't know but I kind of like it sometimes) in a SMALL amount compared to the topping. VERY well-proportioned. The seaweed was beautifully moist and fresh but not stringy or tough. That is SUCH a pet peeve of mine.
The miso soup ($1.49) is good, but not great - I like mine really salty and FULL of stuff. This one is mild and very refreshing, though. My Mom and Mr. Rosie S. (a.k.a. "D") both loved it.
We also ordered edamame ($3.29) and tempura (assorted with shrimp and various veggies for $3.59 and yam for $3.29) for appetizers, and the other two also had green salads arrive first because of their "combo" orders.
THE TEMPURA SAUCE IS AWESOME. I was caught semi-drinking it.
My Mom went with A2 Combo Special, which is salmon teriyaki (comes with the salmon on top of a veggie medley with bean sprouts, broccoli, green onions, etc.), the aforementioned miso soup and green salad, steamed rice, shrimp and veggie tempura, three pieces of sashimi - crab, salmon and shrimp, your choice between spring rolls or dumplings - pork I think, as well as a fresh segmented orange. Presentation was beautiful. For $11.99 at DINNER! WOW!
D went with A1, which offers a choice between teriyaki chicken or beef. He chose chicken. Again, comes with the previously mentioned miso soup and green salad, steamed rice, shrimp & veggie tempura and fresh orange. It's the same thing as A2, but without choice of spring rolls or dumplings). Also $11.99.
I got two orders of makimono (avocado and yam tempura, 6 rolls each at $1.99 and $3.99 respectively) and they were AWESOME. Totally unexpectedly yummy. Upon getting home and reviewing the take-out menu I brought with me, there are TONS of awesome veggie options I would love to try like inari & avocado, for instance. Never seen that on a menu before!
We came away with TONS of leftovers - the portions are large for a sushi place.
The green tea served upon arrival is not great. It was hot, but pretty mild and not very "yeasty" tasting. Wow that sounds gross. But you know what I mean - I like a flavourful tea to get my tastebuds going.
The price was fantastic as well - three people ate a feast with a ton of leftovers for later tonight, and the bill came to $48. Incredible. I love it.
GET THIS: They offer free delivery (within a certain area), pick-up orders are discounted 10%, and eating in is just fine as well. It's a VERY casual feel, which is obviously heightened because of the location.
Also, while we were there, a couple came in and ordered five orders of avocado maki rolls, but requested the rice be on the OUTSIDE instead of INSIDE the seaweed. The sushi chef graciously obliged. I love a place that is totally amenable to customization. Plus, they were served free tea while they were waiting. I'm always offended when places don't do this.
Why it doesn't get five stars:
- the host had his coat on when he greeted us and escorted to our table - it was totally weird. I thought maybe it was because he was the delivery guy too, but he wasn't/
- I had to ask for a table setting TWICE... inexcusable. There were only two places set at a four-person table. When three or four people sit down, you MUST immediately bring them the appropriate setting and make them part of the table. COME ON!
- Must learn to pulse out the courses - EVERYTHING had arrived within 7 or 8 minutes of us ordering - WAY too much food to tackle at once. That said, perhaps that means for pick-up or a quick lunch bite, it is an INCREDIBLE choice! Speed seems to be #1 priority here!
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