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"In South Oceanside, this irreverent sushi-adjacent spot minimizes waste and embraces sustainable fishing practices while playfully subverting tradition—dry-aging fish to deepen flavor, serving untraditional items like anchovy nigiri, and impressing with plant-based “Rodent” rolls, a name chosen for its lightheartedness and irreverence. First opened in 2013, it continues to push guests’ expectations of sushi." - Noah Lederman