I am going to give this place 4 stars purely because the hostess was so incredibly nice and helpful. I arrived at around 6:30 and tables were filling up fast. I told the hostess that 1) I don't know how many people would be joining me, 2) I don't know how long it will be before they all arrive and 3) I wanted a table by a TV so I could watch the Sugar Bowl. She told me to relax, grab a beer at the bar and she'll take care of everything. Sure enough about 5 minutes later she came over and grabbed me, told me that a 4-top just left and I should sit there and hold on to that spot before someone else gets it. Long story short, 2 friends showed up 5 minutes later and we had a decent meal.
The sushi is interesting, most of it could probably pass for soft candy as everything was covered in a syrupy sauce but also full of flavor.
And apparently they have happy hour 24-7 so the drinks were a very good value.
As long as they keep hiring friendly people to man the joint I am comfortable recommending this place.
Fair warning - the whole atmosphere is 100% pure Scottsdale. Walls of leather and suede covered in various shades of purples and pinks complete with hand blown pendant lights, so if that kind of ambiance bothers you, you might want to go somewhere else.