this is definitely my favorite sushi place in austin. i've been to maru, sushi sake, musachino and umi and the quality here beats that of the 'formal dining' restaurants.\r
it isn't really a 'sit down dinner' type of place (more like lunch- it's in an old KFC building) but i think their products more than make up for the what they lack in ambiance. super fresh, tasty fish and their rice is amazing. most places, even the fabu musachino, have very sticky, dense rice. at banzai, it's sort of more the texture of jasmine rice- a little more air between each grain. sushi pieces feel light and fluffy. \r
i personally don't think it's much cheaper than anywhere else, but i'll pay the price for the most-awesome sumo roll. their noodle bowls are great, as well!\r
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again, love love love banzai!
Pros: best sushi in town...
Cons: ...in an old KFC building
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