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| - So we went to check Hikari out as suggested by a co worker of mine...as a paying customer and a chef in the industry TASTE is EVERYTHING! my co-worker mentioned AYCE sashimi and raw oysters, so that is what i tried first. The sashimi was pretty decent. so we asked for two orders of oysters, thinking they were gonna come like nigiri(2 per order) because it takes time to shuck raw oysters....one of the chefs yells to the back"two dozen" oysters! My wife and I looked at each other thinking "we didn't say DOZEN!?" We really thought that they were being funny, but no more than 5-10 seconds later, two dozen are handed to us....BIG RED FLAG...There is nothing more simple than a perfectly shucked oyster, plump, full with all is juice, and most importantly, free from the second muscle that holds the oyster in place. These oysters were none of that with the sunken in "pre-shucked" look you would see in a buffet totally disguised by the green onions, ponzu, and hot sauce Some were even stabbed in half by the oyster knife and still clung to the shell because of that muscle on the bottom. Being in a open kitchen atmosphere is great for the sushi chefs to be able to interact with the guest, but that doesn't mean you have to sacrifice the quality and integrity of your ingredients. so as the night progressed, we tried their uni, amaebi, super white tuna etc. all okay...I see Hamachi Kama on the menu and I prepare to order that after I finish their less than impressive Frallops, rubbery calamari, and Hikari express roll with tons of crab "filler", and their ghetto version of Dynamite. This Kid sitting next to me orders the collar and so I sit back to see what it looks like. Again, when I order Hamachi Kama, I expect to wait at least 10 minutes...NOT MORE THAN 1 MINUTE later, the kids order arrives!? again with the "Pre done, warmed up look. ANOTHER RED FLAG! I guess the sushi chefs rather save time for their comedic antics out front, and it shows. The kid had this grossed out, unappetizing look and his mom hands it back to the waitress saying "He didn't like it"...we finished the evening with some green tea ice cream and mango sorbet, which wasn't included with AYCE. If you want quantity over quality, this place is for you. also if you plan on throwing down on sashimi and sub-standard oysters, this seems to be their "hook" I noticed that there's also an event here tomorow night....have fun, and if there's future plans for another sushi social, at my stomping grounds(Sushi-Mon on Silverado Ranch andfMaryland Pkwy.) I'll be glad to meet up with all you fellow yelpers. Limited menu, dessert not included, and worst of all, pre-done food is a big no-no in my AYCE book....ALOHA!!!!
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