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| - You know, I'm not that big on pretty strip malls. I'm also not a fan of Americanized anything food. I also think teriyaki is very rarely done well and certainly never done well in a pretty strip malled, Americanized Japanese restaurant.
That's why, my dear Yelp friends, I was extremely surprised (and that is why I've given this place 5 stars) because this place tremendously exceeded my expectations.
On my way home, via my mini, to visit the parents in Phoenix, I stopped to get gas and pick up something to eat. Thought this would be an average place but decided on it because it would be more healthy than the restaurants around it.
I walked in and was immediately welcomed by smiling faces. After 5+ hours alone in my car, it was quite nice to walk into a place with friendly faces. I was surprised to see that they had a wide selection of Asian drinks and even candy/snacks like Hi-chew! I scanned the menu and opted for shrimp tempura roll. I must say, it was pretty darn delicious. The shrimp tasted very fresh, as though they had just stripped the shrimp of its shell, battered and fried it as I ordered it. They also gave me a sample of one of their best selling beef teriyaki, and that's when it really hit home that this place really cares about the quality of their ingredients. The beef was friggin' awesome. Like mouthwateringly you-don't-get-this-quality-beef-in-strip-malls good.
High quality ingredients really makes all the difference
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P.S. Extra props for being right next to Yogurtland. :)
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