text: I have passed by Yen Sushi Sake Bar several times over the past couple of years always promising myself that I would venture inside and try the place out However I never made the leap until last weekend My daughter and her fiance raved about Paul the sushi chefowner of Yen and told me if I did not go check it out I would be doing myself a severe disservice nnSince my very dear friend SLR and I had not seen in each other for some time and were ardent sushi fans I suggested she schlep up to my part of town and meet me at Yen for dinner BesidesI was paying When I arrived at the restaurant after an aerobic shopping session I was pleasantly surprised to discover that Paul the owner was no other than the Paul I knew from the sushi bar at Takamatsu a Korean restaurant at rd Ave OlivennPaul remembered me and asked about my kids I told him that my older daughter advised me to come in and now I was especially looking forward to a culinary workout because Paul is nothing short of amazing SLR and I arrived at the restaurant at pm and did not leave until pm We enjoyed the dinner drinks and company We never felt rushed or made to feel that we were holding up the wheels of progress by hanging out for so longnnNot only do I enjoy trying out the standard sushi fare at every restaurant I am a dyedinthewool spicy scallop nigiri fan but also adventurous enough to sample specialties of the house We ordered the Rainbow Roll a Caterpillar Roll some nigiri sushi and the piece de resistance the Palm Springs Roll which is a crab roll covered in a nottoorich but justright creamy sauce and small delicately cut pieces of TOMATOES I have never seen this particular dish offered at any other sushi venue so I have nothing against which to compare it I will say however that it was FANTASTICnnThe prices at Yen Sushi and Sake Bar are below average but the food is so far above average that I do not have room enough in this review to expound on the details Trust me and go to Yen