Last week I ate at the restaurant across the street from Ototo and as I peered into the restaurant I was taken aback by the white starkness of the place. I was certain this was a snooty and expensive QA sushi spot. I was wrong. Although Ototo's decor is minimal to say the least, the friendliness of the service and congenial atmosphere leaves you with a warm feeling. The stash of highchairs indicate families are welcome (not my thing but it leans away from snobbiness) and ALL the waitstaff were very friendly (not just our server). The tasty food is served in crafty earthenware with great presentation- we had a wonderful tofu/mushroom appetizer, lightly fried chicken dish with some delish eggplant, three sushi rolls (fresh and good) and , our server mixed up some ginger and green tea ice cream together for me. THAT alone was worth the trip. Yum.
Pros: very friendly service, good quality, nice presentations
Cons: minimalist decor
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