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| - Had some time without the kids today and thought I'd have some sushi for lunch. Walked in and was hit with an intensely strong fried oil smell. I was seated quickly and offered a drink by a friendly waitress. Having browsed the pictures and menu on here, I pretty much knew what I wanted. I ordered the tonkatsu Ramen, gyoza, and a Las Vegas roll. Gyzo came out quick and was tasty. They are steamed and very lightly fried. My Ramen came out next and sadly, either my palate was too overwhelmed by the fried food smell, or it was extremely lacking in flavor. I set it off to the side to bring home for my kids.
It took quite some time for the Las Vegas roll to come out, and I was very much looking forward to it. As with a LOT of sushi places, the rolls were cut so thick as to be almost impossible to eat in one bite. You either look like a pig shoving the whole thing in, or you make a mess deconstructing it to eat in bites. I opted to do the former and ignore any stares of disgust directed my way ;) I have to say that while I've had better, Temari makes a very good Vegas roll. The only issues are the size of the pieces and the amount of sauce. It was drowning in sauce, and by the last two or three pieces it completely fell apart. After I was done, I was given a cute little cup with a tiny scoop of ice cream and a fortune cookie. I thought that really added to the whole friendly vibe of the place. Nice touch.
I'd give 3 stars for food, however I am bumping it up a star for the very attentive waitress, the friendly sushi chef, and the cute decor. The duct work and piping above could use a cleaning, and a backdoor should be opened to air out the oil smell, but otherwise it was a fun atmosphere. Would I go out of my way to come back? Probably not. I would definitely drop in if I happened to already be in the area though.
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