As this place was touted as number one on the list for the best Sushi Restaurants in Sacramento on this web site, I put it as the number one place to try. Business took me to the area, so I went in for a sushi lunch. The dining room was about one-third filled at 12:45 p.m. with no patron sitting at the sushi bar. I asked the greeter to sit at the bar; he suggested a table. I said seat me where you want me. I wound up in an alcove in the north east corner at a small table for two next to a couple at the only other table in this small, crowded nook. I was embarrassed as the acoustics let me hear every word of their conversation. The bus boy delivered water and asked if I wanted something else to drink. I asked for a small Kirin. The waiter appeared and asked me if a wanted something else to drink. I again asked for a small Kirin. He said draft or bottle. I said bottle. He asked me again. I answered again. The beer was served. I pondered the experience thus far and wondered if it could get better. I watched the two sushi chefs behind the bar with no one to interact with, cranking out rolls. When the waiter came back and asked for my order, I asked for the check. This may be the greatest restaurant on earth serving Japanese food. And the food may be the best ever, but this is not a great, not even a good sushi bar and surely not number one.
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