Wendy N.
Yelp
It's been several years since I've come here. They no longer "give" you your own personalized wooden sake box (I have NO idea where mine went). Most likely, it's been thrown away long ago. There are some personalized boxes stacked up near the entrance, I looked through but didn't see mine. Apparently, you can buy one for $6 now.
When I used to frequent this place, it used to be jam-packed with a long wait. We walked right in at 6:00 p.m. and the place was pretty empty. By 7:00 p.m., the place was full.
The last time I came here, the "bottomless" sake was $3.50. Now it's $5.50 with a strict rule that you have to spend $15 on sushi. The instructions on the back of the menu are super confusing- I recommend not reading them. When we asked the waitress to explain the rules, she pointed to the menu and told us to read it. Here's the deal: If you spend $15 on sushi (apparently smaller items like miso soup, appetizers, etc. do not count towards the $15), you pay $5.50 for sake and get as many refills as you want.
The waitress seemed very wary that we weren't going to order our $15 minimum. After it was clear that we were, she became a lot more attentive. Note: We all ended up spending $40/pp (including tax and tip).
I had the hamachi sashimi, scallop nigiri, the Coach roll and a small bowl of mushroom soup. All the sushi tasted fresh. Good quality at good prices. The bottomless sake is a great deal and it's a fun place to come with a group of friends.
Unfortunately, "Coach" was not here, he was on a cruise in Florida. He's a funny character and I was hoping to see him. Anyhow, I'm glad I came back, it's a fun place to go when you have a craving for reasonably priced sushi!