OK...I LOVE, LOVE sushi. Its my favorite food period. I've been eating it since i was 12 and I've been all over. Some signs to look for in a sushi bar:
Japanese owned and operated - more sushi places are not
largely Asian clientele: if you see Japanese families there, you know its good
good uni - uni doesn't keep well. good uni means fresh fish and fresh means good.
Sushi Kee meets all 3 criteria. Kee (the namesake) works behind the sushi bar and his wife is the hostess and sometime waitress. At night there are lots of Japanese families there. And the Uni....they make it right. Another good sign, the mama-san effect. In Japan, the sushi bars you frequent make you feel like family. They remember you, your drink, your favorite foods, they honor you with free food for being a loyal patron. I cant count how many times I've received free rolls from Kee for just showing up. They know me as Mr Arnold Palmer (my favorite drink).
Add to this they started offering all you can eat sushi for $20 (usually a bad sign) which is a deal if you can eat 3 rolls. This place is heaven for the sushi lover. Recommended rolls:
Butterfly - butter fish and shrimp with paper thin slices of lemon
Lemon - salmon covered cali roll with paper thin lemon
Snow roll - extra yummy butter fish roll (butter fish is all white and has the consistency of well...cold butter)
Shrimp lovers roll - soy paper wrapped around tempura shrimp topped with shrimp.
Phoenix roll - deep fried spicy salmon roll. each piece is a mouthful but if you like deep fried rolls this is the best
This place has also rec'd rave reviews in the city paper, they've been in business for at least 10 years, and whats more, everyone I take there is impressed and becomes a repeat customer. I just wish I lived closer.
The only negative: They don't take American Express