true japanese style sushi restaurant
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
I went to lunch today with my mom at Sushi Gen for the very first time. I absolutely adore Little Tokyo and have been to most of the japanese restaurants in the area, and I must say that we truly enjoyed our experience today. We decided to sit at the sushi bar to avoid the wait for a table. We found the host to be very enthusiastic and the waitresses were extremely kind and attentive, frequently filling up our drinks. Make sure to get the green tea- it's free of charge. So the sushi was very good I must say, and our sushi chef was very kind and helpful, quickly preparing our order along with the many other people at the bar. The other chefs who were responsible for preparing the customer orders sitting at tables all smiled and greeted us as we sat down, and made sure to thank and bid us goodbye as we left. So the sushi comes to you without any frills or fuss- true japanese style. The chef cuts the fish, shapes it onto the rice, and plops your sushi onto your given wooden plate with ginger and wasabi. This place is definitely a popular hidden gem, with many regulars. I will definitely return, although my next visit I will wait to sit at a table, as I would like to try the lunch specials.
Pros: great sushi