. . "0"^^ . "2009-11-13T00:00:00"^^ . "4"^^ . . "1"^^ . "I hope everyone writes 1 star reviews on this place so that way Gilchrist won't discover it, write a 5* review on it, and sluts to k-town like me won't get jaded by the lineups out the doors that occur every f'n hour. Look at what Gilchrist (bless his well intentioned heart) did to Globefish!\n\nI like Japanese cuisine but I really like raw fish on rice in a nice setting. This place delivers. The value is very good although I am on the fence whether the fish is fresh or farm raised. The rolls are not very inspired. Half of them try to be Japanese yet western, yet the other half cater to our (bland) sensibilities. Places like this need FOCUS, y'know, either all inspired by western ingredients (which pretty much rules fish all fish other than trout out) or going 100% hard core 'KONBANWA GOIZAMAS!' overzealous Japanese waitress girl who opens the menu for you style Japanese service and (therefore) food (which is like creating a business model that involves swallowing gasoline: a few freaks will show up to witness this disaster, but your top business will go to japanese village or some bull shit.) This place, considering how intimate it is, should focus on something instead of trying to cater to the usual canadian lowest common denominator. Yet again, it's easy to yell about this while having zero restaurant management experience. This being said, it's a good place to get good sushi.\n\n There were 2 of us and we went for a sushi binge which involved 50 large pieces of sushi, 2 Asahis for $60 plus tip. I (6'5'', 210lbs) had to take 15 pieces home which made for a VERY delicious and filling lunch. Considering how everything in Calgary is a rip off, this is a very good value. \n\nOn my second visit during lunch, my friend and I went for a very generously portioned bento that was $11 each. \n\nEach time, there was good service, and this remains my favorite sushi place in town, including Towa, because Towa is f'n expensive, as slightly superior it is.\n\nI am by no means a huge Japanese food connoisseur. On Japanese sophistication, I am 2.5/5, the .5 because I actually like trying weird and new types of food (like cute lovable dolphin!). If you're hardcore about sushi, I'd go with Vanessa's review because I'm happy with mercury-poisoned salmon on minute-rice saturated with grainy wasabi."^^ . "0"^^ .