I have lived in LA, NYC, Miami, and Mpls. I'd have to say the quality and variety of Mpls restaurants is still comparable to other large cities. Last night I went to Sajiya and was sorely disappointed by the abject quality of the food. Granted we attended the happy hour for a ""taster"" and left with the most awful taste in my mouth. I could have gotten better sashimi at Whole Foods. I ordered a bowl of rice, which I specifically asked for ""japanese sushi rice"" and got a dry pile of jasmine rice that I was charged $2.50 for! It was a very cold day so my finace ordered a bowl of Udon Noodle soup and what came out was a bland bowl of mystery-flavored broth. We couldn't tell *what* flavor the broth was - certainly nothing we've ever had before and we know what authentic Japanese is. And just to for a last twist of the knife in our side, the saki did nothing but augment the foul, fishy sashimi taste with a tart, vinegary aftertaste. \r
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We've been exploring japanese restaurants in the twin cities and Origami remains to have the best quality and their happy hour still is the best combination of quality and price. Saji-ya seemed like a fun local hangout, but stay away from the food!
Pros: Nice social hangout
Cons: Stay away from the food
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