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| - An unexpectedly hip sushi joint in Downtown. We had our doubts when we saw gaping indents in the white table we were seated at and we were the only diners in sight, but our waiter Vincent was everything the casual diner could ask for. Poised, attentive, and charming as though he had stepped out for a day from a butler training camp!
The specialty here seems to be in fusion sushi rather than the traditional flavor, so take that into consideration before you bring your friend (or inner) sushi snob. We were notified that they have rotating tea and drink specials - I didn't try them, but they sounded like they knew how to stay hydrated!
We had to wait quite a bit for our food even though we were the only customers on arrival, but it didn't seem like there were many food prep staff to take care of our five orders. Our complimentary Miso Soup was appreciated, but a little chalky and salty. Collectively we ordered a Gomoku roll, Tempura roll, Rainbow roll, E.L.S. roll, and 3 Way Reverse Cowgirl roll (how could we not?). Of these, the Reverse Cowgirl tastes the least like sushi (it's really not meant to) but was also the favorite. The Gomoku and Tempura rolls were close seconds, but all the rolls were fresh, and popping with color in contrast to the white on white on white decor. The rice was evenly cooked, seaweed not too crispy or soggy, and portion sizes were certainly generous. That didn't stop us from ordering three Mochi Ice Cream Balls though - in Red Bean, Green Tea, and Mango flavors. All fantastic, and highly recommended if you haven't tried mochi ice cream before! The mochi skin is a bit thin and it's pricey, but having a two-bite dessert won't make you feel too bad about humoring your sweet tooth right?
The sushi roll menu had enough strange names that we had to ask about their namesakes. E.L.S.? Erin Loves Sushi. Erin, as in a customer who just like you, has dined here. And 3 Way Reverse Cowgirl? Well... I leave that for you to find out, but suffice it to say that it also involves other patrons of Sushi 86. If that's not a sign of good customer relations, well, Vincent can convince you otherwise. He was there to fill our water glasses before we even realized the water to air ratio was skimming low, and even to replace the soggy napkins he placed as pseudo-coasters under the sweating cups. Every dish was presented with a flourish and cleaned up after as though it had never rested anywhere else than in your belly.
Vincent's classiness might prevent me from returning in sweatpants or post-imbibing, but this is definitely a place I can see myself coming back to with friends or even a chill date. I'm looking forward to taking advantage of their patio seating when the weather cools!
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