Two items in particular bumped what would have been a sold 4-4.5 rating down below 4 for me. See below.
Rolls:
Spicy Tuna Roll: Usually one of my favories on any menu, this was disappointing. It was surprisingly bland with little if any detectable spice.
Crispy Shrimp Roll: Excellent, possibly the best thing on the menu
California Roll: Standard california roll, but exceptionally delicious. I had this both days and it was consistant on both visits.
Sushi:
Tuna (Ahi): Very good, and I usually dont care for Ahi. Exceptionally fresh tasting.
salman (Sake): Very good. Exceptionally fresh tasting.
Clams: Average, nothing to brag about but not bad either.
Octapus (Tako): Average to above average.
Saltwater Eel (Anago): A bit fisy. Average to below average.
Freshwater Eel (Unagi): Pretty darn good. I had 6 pieces across 2 visits.
Shrimp (Ebi): A bit bland, but honestly what do you expect from Ebi?
Squid (Ika): very flavorful topping, perhaps garlic? Very good and i normally dont care for Ika.
Oddly, the sushi did not have a dab of wasabi between the rice and fish as most sushi does. That was a bit of a surprise, but I just added the desired amount of wasabi myself.
Miso soup:
I've had better but this was pretty good. I would give it a try. Could have used more miso for my taste but certainly tasty.
Salad:
This salad came with the soup on the lunch menu. It was pretty much a disaster. It was standard iceberg lettuce in overly large chunks with what must have been a mistake for dressing. It was an odd sweet / vinegar dressing with chunks in it. I'm used to standard Japanese dressings and salads and generally them. This was not your standard fair. I actually declined the salad all-together the 2nd visit. They need to re-think this.
Pricing:
Average to slightly below average compared to surrounding resturants. Lunch specials with very good portions from $12 including soup and salad.
Pros: Great Crunchy Shrimp Roll & California Roll, Fast service for me.
Cons: Horrible salad and bland Spicy Tuna Roll
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