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First (and this is kind of a silly compliment), I was impressed by their spicy tuna roll. Most places use older, leftover pieces of fish to make spicy rolls, hoping that diners will overlook the borderline-spoiled fish once its been finely chopped and masked with mayonnaise and chili. Compare that shady technique with the way it's done at Sushi Kame, where the chef applies the spicy sauce alongside WHOLE slices of tuna (not that minced stuff). You can still appreciate the freshness of the fish without having it saturated in a misleading sauce. As far as I'm concerned, the spicy rolls at Sushi Kame are totally legitimate.
As usual, I was also delightfully surprised by some of the offerings on their "daily specials" menu. For my appetizer, I asked for the takoyaki (a regional specialty from Osaka that consists of octopus encased in pan-fried bread). This made me giddy with foodie glee--this dish is relatively rare in the United States, and much more so in the Midwest. The takoyaki came topped with a classic Otafuku sauce and katsuobushi shavings (dried bonito flakes). While not perfect, I give Sushi Kame props for serving a Japanese street dish and some delicacies beyond the usual expected fare at Japanese restaurants.
Unfortunately, I don't think they offer the daily specials menu everyday (ironic?). I think it's only available on certain nights during the week, but if you happen to receive that small, hand-written insert in your menu, I would definitely give some of their other dishes consideration.
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