****RECOMMEND****
I'm a sushi newbie - but my tastebuds aren't! My 'buds know who brings on the yum - and this time it was Honkaku Sushi.
SERVICE:
Hostess was sweet, friendly and took time to explain in great detail the "All You Can Eat" deal. She said their sushi is always fresh and made-to-order (no conveyor belt!). Our actual waitress was sweet and PATIENT - we were snails on Xanax while deciding what to get.
The bartender stopped by to see how I liked my Icy Pear Martini (tasty and strong, btw). He recommended I try the Lychee one next time. On our way out, he came up to us and shook our hands and said, "see you tomorrow." That's exactly what they say at Good Tequila's restaurant (it's in the same parking lot as Honkaku). I wonder if he used to work there?? Such a nice guy!
"ALL YOU CAN EAT":
AYCE is where it's at. The AYCE Dinner is $24.95 and Lunch is $18.95.
Order whatever you want off of the AYCE menu (basically every roll and appetizer on their regular menu), you can mix and match pieces, rolls, appetizers...whatever you want.
If you normally can handle 2 specialty rolls, you're better off doing the AYCE than paying for 2 individual rolls. It comes to about the same price as AYCE, but you get more bang for your buck and more variety with AYCE.
AYCE TIP:
Don't go crazy and order TOO many items right off the bat, thinking you can just toss the extras or take them home without being charged. WHY? If you don't finish MORE THAN HALF of any roll, you will be charged an extra $1.00 per piece left over. Have fun, but don't overdo it or you'll pay - literally.
FOOD:
The 'Dynamite' appetizer was good - but spicy (well, for me anyway).
The 'Green Turtle' and 'Dynamite' rolls were freaking delicious! Literally W.O.W.
We also loved the Sapporo and Snow Mountain rolls.
So, after one appetizer and almost 4 rolls, our seams were bursting. We only had 4 pieces left, so we didn't have to pay the extra $1/piece. Phew! If I'd eaten 1 less piece, I would have had another $5 tacked onto my bill. Eek. But, I get why they do it this way...
COST:
Before our 15% off coupon, I think our total price was about $60, minus tip. That was for 2 AYCE meals, one $9 martini and one Mountain Dew (with 4 sushi pieces to take home).
ATMOSPHERE:
Contemporary and clean. Cozy - decorated for Christmas.
I also love their presentation of sushi rolls. If your group orders a LOT of sushi, it comes out on big wooden boat. Our 3 rolls came out on a platter with a flower/tree (?) affixed to it.
We felt very "at home" here and will definitely return soon!
*****UPDATE******
Mind blown. Honkaku was appreciative of my good review and they went out of their way to show me.
My husband, son and I went back, and they gave us, not 1, but 2 free desserts. Both the mochi and the tempura banana & Oreos were both delicious!! They also gave my son some lychees to sample, since he'd never heard of them before.
So, I wanted to extend a THANK YOU for such classy and generous service! We had a wonderful night, and it was the perfect way to say goodbye to our son, whom we were going to be driving back to college after winter break.
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