This was the first sushi restaurant I have visited in years, and the very first one I've visited in Arizona. The friend I went with said it was the best sushi restaurant in the east valley (some poll or other said so), thus we decided to take a stab at it. And, to be honest, I mainly wanted to taste miso soup again (one of my favorite soups on the planet). We walked in and it looked like any typical asian restaurant. To one side was a long bar, where you can sit and eat, or sit and drink saki or beer. To the other side was a long row of booths. We decided to booth it up. We sat down and shrugged... seemed fine so far. The decor looked a little cheap, but the more hole-in-the-wall a place is, the more likely I will like it. So, we both order a Japanese beer, take out the sushi list, and just go to town. We order just about one of everything, including bowls of miso soup. I was surprised that the sushi came out one at a time. We'd dig into one, and once we were almost done and forming our opinions about it, another one would come out. That was kinda fun. Every kind we decided to get was exquisite, and reminded me of my favorite sushi joint in Minneapolis, Kikugawa (and believe you me - I've tried EVERY sushi restaurant in the Minneapolis/Saint Paul metro area). Not only was the sushi tasty but it was *beautiful*. They must have really talented sushi chefs working for them, because it was wonderful. This was also the first time I got "deep fried" sushi. If you haven't tried it... DO IT! We got a deep fried roll that had crab, avocado, cream cheese, cucumber, and rice... wow. Mind blown (can you tell I really love certain things??). If I can find other friends who would like to go out to a sushi restaurant in the east valley, this restaurant will definitely be revisited by me! (Plus, surprise, they gave us free dessert! Yay watermelon!)
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positive