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| - Once upon a time, the powers that be decided Goodyear was to become the next yuppy Ahwautukee and made grandiose plans to make the town New York City in the Desert. Then came the Great Depression of 2008 and flush went that idea.
However, what turned out to be bad for Goodyear's tax man turned out to be a blessing for everyone else: among the several stores and gyms and other restaurants which technically should not exist here in Green Acres is this little gem, built with the hopes of raking in the dough during the Boom Days now gone.
I will only talk about the Happy Hour (and Reverse Happy Hour), because I think this is THE selling point of this place. Come at the "right" time of day (or night) and you will get tasty and large rolls for a low price. The sesame salad dressing is so delicious, you will ask for a side salad, even if you had no intention of getting one in the first place. Big sellers for me are the Rainbow Roll, the Las Vegas, the Tootsie, etc.
When the weather is nice, the outdoor seating is comfortable and sets a relaxed mood (this, in spite of heavy traffic on the adjoining street in front of the restaurant). In contrast, I'm not a fan of sitting inside, because I find it cramped and dark (yes, though I'm no fan of the heat, I've actually sat outside on summer nights and sweltered in the withering heat just to avoid being inside).
Service is fast and efficient and friendly. Food is quite good and reasonably priced. Hours are VERY good in a town, where most things disappear into black oblivion by 9pm.
The staff does do that annoying "let me yell at you in Japanese as you enter the door" greeting. OK, I get it: it's authentic; so is being shot at for showing an American passport in Afghanistan. I don't enjoy either.
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