I am a regular at Zip - by default, I live close by and get sick of eating Japanese on 2nd street. This place has a lot going for it - the huge half-covered patio in the back, reasonable prices for sushi, bowls, and pasta dishes, and a creative menu. It's not a sushi place as much as a Japanese restaurant, so the name is a little misleading. There is a sushi bar in the front, but the lights are so bright and it's right next to the door - so I've never sat there. The service can be patchy at times and when the back is rented out for a private party, the noise is nearly deafening. Plenty of street parking and local loft-living hipsters. Good place to eavesdrop and people watch.
Pros: prices, location, patio
Cons: not for veggies, service, noise
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