Wolfe G.
Yelp
We caught a movie at the mall just a block or two away and left with a sudden craving for sushi. Lucky for us, this spot was nearby.
We showed up around 8:30 on a Monday evening and were warmly greeted -- but also immediately told they were only doing carryout since they closed in 30 minutes. A little disappointing, especially since the dining room looked cozy and inviting, but not a dealbreaker.
We ordered a Vegetable Tempura Plate to share and each picked a roll: Spicy Tuna for my wife, Firecrackers for me.
Back at the hotel (only a short walk away), we were pleasantly surprised by how well everything held up in transit.
The tempura featured just two veggies: asparagus and kabocha. The kabocha was outstanding -- perfectly tender and almost buttery. The asparagus was tasty too, but a few stalks hadn't been trimmed well, making parts of them tough to eat.
We ended up splitting both rolls. The Spicy Tuna was... fine. It's a classic, but this version didn't wow us. If you're a die-hard spicy tuna fan, you might want to branch out. On the other hand, the Firecrackers Roll was a total hit -- packed with ebi, crab salad, cream cheese, and avocado, then fried and drizzled with spicy mayo, eel sauce, and tobiko. It was rich, bold, and had us dueling over the last piece (she won).
We'd definitely come back -- hopefully next time for the full dine-in experience. The faux cherry blossoms, moody lighting, and glimpse of fun cocktails made us wish we'd been able to linger a bit longer.