text: At the conference I attended in Phoenix we had a craving for sushi I was a bit hesitant of what the choices would be given that we were in the desert However a quick search of top rated places on Yelp found Toyama The reviews focused on the food especially the quality of the fish that was served We rounded up the gang and headed off to Toyama after a quick review of their websitennI found Toyama to be refreshing Away from trendy places with standard americanized rolls and odd ingredients to make a fancy menu Toyama had a nice mix of various dishes that were mouthwatering and deliciousnnAppetizers with types of ika a standard type of calamari and a dish with the calamari legs deep fried in a kaarage style I particularly enjoyed the legs with the light crisp batter and tender ika Also partook of the misoyaki butterfish with shiro miso in a Toyama style was great The miso was creamy and tangy with a crisp salt taste The fish was tender and moist with a grilled crust to the skin that intensified the miso flavor great as an appetizer and would be wonderful as a main dishnnThe sushi was excellent There was a few rolls that ended up on our table but I focused on the nigiri as that is my taste preferencennThe ikura were salty and plump there were no mushy eggs present Ikura was crisp with a clear taste clearly from quality stock and preparation nnMany times saba can be overly vinegary or mealy if not of good stock The saba at Toyama was firm and fresh tasting There was the mild tang of vinegar but without overpowering the fish itself This is why I usually order ikura and saba to feel out a new sushi place and I was very pleased with ToyamannWe also had suzuki scallop and tako all of which were well prepared and fresh The sushisu was clear and had a bright mildly sweet taste to it The rice was well cooked with tender grains no overcooked mushy sections or undercooked hard areas The nigiri were well formed and consistent in shapennOver all I was extremely pleased with the sushi from Toyama and would be happy to eat here again