Rose K.
Yelp
It was kind of a last minute thing- a friend saved me from some-guy-hitting-on-me-with-a-terrible-pick-up-line by sending me a text, "Sushi of Gari? Got a reservation, but it's in only 10 minutes from now." Twist my arm. Club me over the head and drag me there. YES, OF COURSE I WILL RUN IN THE COLD TO MEET YOU THERE IN 10 MINUTES! If that had been the pickup line, the guy would have scored. Instead, I left in a rush to go put raw fish in my mouth.
Simple, small, unassuming, intimate. I like that. True, things got a bit tight inside, but sometimes a little tightness doesn't hurt, you know what I mean?
The omakase here was perfectly portioned- I didn't feel like the restaurant went over the top in an effort to "prove" itself, as many omakase meals seem to imply. The quail egg with yellow tail was pretty amazing, the toro was buttery smooth, and there were some pieces with jalapeno flair that really stole the show. The green tea was very nice on the cold day.
The service was a bit odd- the waiter was difficult to understand, and seemed to only address me. He also went into lengths to ensure that we actually wanted to order the omakase, as if he wasn't sure we would know what it was. I appreciated the warning, but I just felt like it was unnecessary.
Otherwise, the experience was excellent.