text: I visited for the first time a few days ago This place is wonderful You would not expect to find such yummy food in a small nondescript strip mall I came in for lunch and though they had a sushi lunch special nigiri CA roll and spicy tuna roll for around I was not in the mood for rolls I ordered several reasonably priced nigiri including one of the specials salmon belly It was pretty busy but my food was prepared quickly and expertly by the friendly chef and I assume owner Tony I will definitely be back again soonnnA few notesn the fish was all very fresh and of good quality n the fish and rice was all warmer than one usually gets at sushi bars just under room temperature This is a plus in my opinion Most places give you fridgecold fish which while it makes it obvious it was kept cold to preserve freshness and quickly prepared it makes it a bit bland My sushi was prepared in front of me and given to me immediately not left sitting out and as I stated previously the fish was very obviously fresh This serving temperature made the sushi very flavorful n the chef puts a smear of wasabi under the fish on most raw fish nigiri This is important to note because it seems like very few chefs in Phoenix do this It is the chefs preference but I feel like many local places go for mass appeal and omit this Just be aware most nigiri served here does not need added wasabi just a touch of soy sauce if you liken the chef made the battleship sushi an appropriate size This may seem very minor but a lot of sushi chefs make their battleships too large to eat in one bite The very nature of the things being filled with roe or in my case spicy scallops make them impossible to bite in half without making a huge mess so it is important to be able to fit the whole thing in your mouth at once n they are currently advertising gyudon a donburi dish of thinsliced beef and onions served over rice This is classic Japanese fast food but I have not seen it served elsewhere in Phoenix It was not on the menu but advertised on small signs at the table so this may be a temporary special fall