I came here while visiting family later in the evening on a Friday night. The place has a nice decor and fun atmosphere. It's small, so it can be a little loud, but I loved this place. We arrived shortly before 9:00pm and the three of us were seated immediately. The restaurant remained full the whole time we were there, but only one party actually had to wait for a table while we were there. I'm sure it's super packed closer to dinner time. I believe our server's name was Julio, and he was magnificent. My parents can be somewhat challenging at restaurants with their 500 questions or modifications, and he was so patient and kind with them the whole night. I ordered the salmon/hotate sushi, a salmon maki roll, and spicy scallop roll. The hotate was very good, and while the spicy scallop roll was tasty and I happily ate it all, I'd probably skip it next time for an additional salmon roll. It just kind of lost the scallop taste with everything else mixed in (I like plain, boring rolls/sushi). The salmon roll was outstanding! It's a roll every sushi place can make, but I think judging a place based on the basics really shows how good (or not) they are. These were amazing - the salmon was fresh, and the ratio of salmon to rice was perfect... not overloading rice to save the restaurant some cash. I could have just ordered three (or seven?) of those and been totally content. Everyone else with me was likewise satisfied with their food. Julio had very highly recommended the beef tataki appetizer to us when we first sat down. Nothing about it sounded great to me, and I'm not really a beef person... and I'm still not entirely sure what beef tataki is. BUT, we ordered it anyway, and it was amazing! I would have eaten the whole thing myself along with my seven salmon rolls. I'm so glad he recommended it as I would NEVER have tried it otherwise. I highly recommend Ora to anyone who has a moderate like for sushi!! read more

Been there twice. Had a great experience the first time! Food was excellent, service was great. We decided to try them out again, so we went last night. The food was horrible, sushi rice was undercook. Ordered Albacore Tatake roll, and honestly couldn't taste anything beside the sauce. read more

I'll preface by saying they were very busy when we went. The good: BYOB, sashimi and nigiri were tasty. The seasoning for the rice was as pretty good. Everyone was friendly. The not so good: service took a very very long time (okay they were busy), the rolls were sloppily made - cut in various sizes. The wasabi tail maki had so much happening in terms of flavor and those flavors lacked cohesion. Similar to the other rolls we ordered. I wouldn't go back until they figured out a more solid menu and even then I would be super super cautious. read more

My favorite sushi spot ever! I love the spicy tako roll and all the sashimi is excellent. I can't wait to go back.

Extremely excellent quality of fish. I'm surprised this isn't 3x as expensive. I'm an avid sushi eater and this is my #1 place. The Sea Urchin and Fatty Tuna are a must. If you understand anything about quality of sushi you will love this place. Service is excellent, just be prepared for a significant wait if you do not have reservations. I wish the place was a little bit larger to accommodate more people / provide seating for those waiting read more

I don't make it out to Andersonville that much and am close to some really good sushi places in my neck of the woods. But I wanted to try Ora as I heard it was really delicious and I like that it's BYOB. The food here was absolutely delicious and high-quality. The service here though is a 2.5 stars. They don't seem to have their act quite together. It was a busy Saturday night. I made reservations ahead of time and we got there right in time for our reservations. We had to wait there for 30 minutes because they didn't have anything ready and two of their servers/staff members were kind of snippy telling us to wait in a corner and telling my friend to wait in a separate part of the room in an abrupt way. I understand the place is small, but this is a restaurant so they need to be nice to people who are already pissed off about having to wait when they made reservations. It's also too cold to wait outside when its 38 degrees. One of the servers was very nice though and was a stark contrast to most of the other servers we interacted with there. He was our primary server and kept apologizing for the wait. The wine glasses took forever to come out and he just brought one of them out after we waited abut 15 minutes already because he said the other glasses were still drying. They need to order more wine glasses then because it was a long wait to just have glasses served. Our server just seemed completely overwhelmed and it took him awhile to come back with things. The guy who was taking our plates was kind of rude though and we asked him nicely for a cork to open our wine bottle and he never brought it, he was basically rushing us and taking plates away without asking whether they were ready. It's kind of a pet peeve of mine since I am a slow eater. The food on the other hand was excellent. We ordered the highly recommended Oyster Motoyaki. It was basically oysters soaked in an egg custard with garlic flakes, ponzu and green onion sprinkled on top with a soy vinaigrette. It was baked and oozing with flavor. This dish definitely lived up to the hype and is an extremely unique dish conceptually. We decided to share some Maki and ordered the: Scallop Volcano roll, Smoke Eye roll, and Dynamite roll. All of these rolls had remarkable flavors with a multiplicity of textures. The Scallop Volcano roll was my favorite as it had smoked salmon, shrimp tempura, grilled scallions, a soy reduction, and spicy scallops on top. All of the flavors balanced out very well into an extremely satisfying large bite of food. The Smoke Eye roll was unique and mouthwateringly delicious as well. My favorite part of it was the seared eel as adds a nice salty flavor to the shiitake, tiger prawn, wasabi aioli, and fish stick bits. There was a lot of umami in this roll. It is also finished up nicely with a soy reduction. The Dynamite roll had that perfect crunchy texture complementing the soft baked scallops on top. It came with asparagus, tuna, and cream cheese. Fortunately, the cream cheese did not dominate the flavors as it does sometimes at other sushi restaurants. It tasted fresh and I enjoyed all of the tempura flakes. I am a firm believer in trying a sushi restaurant's nigiri or sashimi because that is the purest way to really assess the quality of their fish and rice. I ordered the smoked mackerel nigiri. I thought the rice was nicely sticky (I am not an expert on sushi rice though). The smoked mackerel was light, delicate, and subtly smoked. Since we had to wait awhile for everything and the service was a bit rough, our server was kind of enough to serve us a spicy tuna maki on the house, which was very appreciated. It had a completely different set of flavors from the maki we previous tried and I really enjoyed the spice of the tuna. It was a very satisfying roll. I do think the sushi here is really spectacular and it is affordable for a high quality sushi place, especially since it's BYOB. Their service needs to improve though because 2/3 people that we interacted with were not very nice and the slowness of everything really took away from the experience. I probably won't come here on a weekend night again if I do come all the way up to Andersonville for sushi. read more

Seeing the reviews for this place, I was pretty excited to try. After tasting it I have to agree it was pretty good! We started with the fried calamari, which was recommended to us by the waitress, though I couldn't find it on the menu. It was chewier that any fried calamari I've had before, but still good, especially when dipped in the sauce that it is served with. We also had the Wasabi Tail - good, but the bacon on it overpowered the rest of the roll I thought. The best was the Chirashi roll - it was great to look at it and very delicious. We did have to wait a really long time between the appetizer and the rolls, it felt like 30-45 mins. Wasn't sure why as the place was almost empty at the time. And as for drinks - I don't know if they have any. There was no drink menu or anything besides soda offered. Some sake would have been nice. read more

We wanted a nice sushi night and with lots of sushi options in the Edgewater/Andersonville area, we opted for Ora and it was outstanding. Initially I was a little concerned because they don't have a website and I couldn't make reservations online. I called Ora a few days before and made a 6:15 reservation for Saturday. How old school! We arrived and were greeted warmly and seated right away. The place is small but has a great feel. Staff is incredible. Our main server was very good but I loved how all the staff took care of everyone. Love seeing that in a restaurant! We started with miso soup which was just okay. I've always had miso that included cubes of tofu but this did not have any. No big deal because the sushi was so incredible I didn't mind the less than stellar soup. We had a variety of nigiri and rolls and everything was exceptional. Easily some of the best sushi we've ever had. We never even touched the soy sauce because the sushi was so good by itself it didn't need anything added. So excited to have a great sushi spot in our neighborhood and can't wait to go back! read more

Best new find! We never really go that far north but for this place we'll definitely be back!! Freshest uni I've ever had (straight from Hokkaido!) and really awesome spicy scallop :) highly recommend this place to anyone looking for high quality sushi :) street parking galore and service is great!! read more

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Great Service and delicious food! This place is really close to my house so I am glad I came to check it out. They have specials too! We had the Soft Shell Crab Roll, Chirashi, and Sashimi set and they were all delicious and fresh!!! It's also BYOB. They have a great selection here, we had some that we never had before. We can't wait to check this place out again and try some of their other dishes. Dimly lite, a great place to take a date or just hang out with friends. We made reservation which is helpful on a busy night. Overall, really happy with this find! read more

Ora is my favorite place for sushi in in Chicago. I always take visitors or locals that still have not experienced the amazing, fresh and delicious sushi here. It is small but that makes it cozy. The staff is wonderful, never had a bad experience here, and I have eaten here over 20 times. Mebachi avacodo is like any nigiri I have ever had. Beef tataki a must have. The best way to describe it is like a ahi beef instead of tuna. read more

Hands down the best sushi in all of Chicago. The oyster motoyaki is phenomenal - even for people who hate oysters too. It's perfectly creamy, rich and flavorful. Prices are affordable. Call in early to make reservations because the space is small and fills up so quickly. It's also BYOB! Service is amazing too. There's plenty of street parking in the neighborhood too. Definitely try it! read more

I am the girlfriend mentioned in Gwendolyn M.'s review. I LOVE THE DYNAMITE ROLL! It's so effing good! We went there a couple nights ago and the waitress, although very nice, was super pushy and offered information about our food like we had never been there. She later came back to the table and asked Gwen if she was the girl that used to order a lot of take out from them. We just wanted our space. :( Otherwise, I have to agree, the music is good, the decor is nice and romantic and it's BYOB which is nice. I just keep forgetting to bring my booze! read more

Ora - Philly roll, Dynamite, Garden and asparagus roll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Hands down - best sushi restaurant in Chicago. There is absolutely no dispute. The owners are very friendly and welcoming and the atmosphere is serene and cozy. I was pleasantly surprised (or more like shocked) by the Oyster Motoyaki. The oysters were fresh and the sauce was amazing and quite memorable. You cannot replicate this. You MUST get this as an appetizer! We also had the Beef Tataki. The beef was perfectly cooked and the sauce blended very well with the beef. As for entrees, we got 2 Chef's Choice dishes and they were exceptional! If fresh, unique, and flavor are what you're looking for, this is the place to seek out! read more

After living in Chicago for 10 years, I have never (ever) traveled to Andersonville. Boy, am I glad I did last Saturday night! A co-worker recommended Ora to my husband and I for a date night (we were headed to the Chicago Magic Lounge nearby afterwards). Hands down some of the best sushi I have ever had! Made a reservation for 5:30 pm. Promptly seated. BYOB. The service was great in that I did not feel rushed, and apps vs. sushi were spaced out. Washi and Surf and Turf rolls were favorites. Everything was delicious, fresh and high quality. read more

My favorite sushi restaurant in Chicago. I'm not of a sushi purist but my friends like the crazy combos and they have very high quality for both of us read more

Outstanding, fresh fish Ridiculously great presentation Amazing service and prices You can't beat Ora. Best sushi in Chicago, hands down. The next time I'm going, I'm ordering the entire nigiri menu. Advanced apology to the guy at the nigiri station--you're gonna be slammed with my ticket. I'll bring you beer or your choice of liquor, I swears it. read more

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I called a little bit ahead our arrival and they saved us two seats at the bar. We arrived around 6:30PM on a Tuesday night. Reservations seem to be essential unless you are coming right at 5 when they open. It's BYOB so we brought a bomber of good beer to drink with our food. We ordered the Sushi Set C, ($19) which included chef's choice 6 pieces nigiri, 3 pieces spicy tuna roll and 3 pieces California roll. Also we ordered the Scallop Volcano ($14) maki roll, which is a mix of spicy scallop, shrimp tempura, smoked salmon, cucumber, asparagus, grilled scallions and sweet soy reduction. Everything was excellent, the service was great and the sushi chefs were all very friendly. Hopleaf is right across the street, a good place for a beer after some sushi! read more

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I made a reservation and upon arrival was seated quickly. The restaurant was clean and organized. The lighting was dim but not dark. It felt casual but not intimate. The distance between tables was perfect. Though it was a small space I never felt crowded. The sound level was completely comfortable. Food was served quickly after submitting an order. The only drawback for me was the size of portions--they were either very tiny or too big for one bite. I would go back. Also, it's BYOB though from the menus online you'd never know it. read more

this is a creative one-of-a-kind sushi spot. the flavors combo profile is grade A fancy. and so is the fish. the oyster motoyaki everybody raves about was great, tho i was expecting this side dish to consist of a good-sized oyster rather than a few mini oysters. they were, however, dressed so well in all them sauces/toppings. also went for the wasabi tail and albacore tataki, as well as some sashimi cuts. i appreciated the sashimi, but i loved the signature rolls more. flavors of them rolls are so bomb and perfection. maybe i should venture to more super fancy sushi places for a better perspective, as i'm usually just hitting up either the AYCE places or just the decent sushi places with good fish for decent prices. cuz damn i spent monayy hurrr read more

Ora - oyster motoyaki - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very small place and a little noise with all people talking but overall it was a good experience. Service is great yet a little slow. I recommend to make reservations because the place is tiny and definitely order the snake eye roll it's wonderful. read more

If you want mediocre overpriced sushi/sashimi, super garbage and unprofessional service, then Ora might just be for you! Some of the worst dining experience I've had in a long time...sushi chef was horrible never again! 100% don't recommend!! read more

My wife and I have been visiting Ora ever since Dalbert the owner has opened it a bunch of years ago. Ora has been our #1 favorite place. We loved the place and we loved Dalbert, and he was always very nice to us as well while we would sit at the counter in front of him... But now the place has gone bad. 1. I am glad for Dalbert that he's taking weekends off and finally able to relax being outside of work. But at the same time, it's not the same without him at the restaurant, food quality included. 2. Sashimi plate nowadays is a far cry from the opulent quality it used to have. Half of the pieces were "plasticy" and mackerel was appalling. The presentation too was very simplistic. 3. All signature rolls are mediocre. Period. 4. My favorite filler - California roll, that was always done at Ora using the real crab meat, now is done with the imitation crab, like everywhere else. Congratulations, Ora, you have arrived to the general level of mediocrity(((. On top of that, something in the food really and violently disagreed with my stomach, which almost NEVER happens to me! Too bad that Ora cannot be recommended anymore and should be avoided. Farewell until the owner takes it back in his hands! Please let us know when this happens! read more

Ora is my favorite sushi restaurant in Chicago. Amazing food, service and atmosphere (small and intimate, definitely recommend reservations). Yesterday I had the beni toro (salmon belly) nigiri and an off-menu nigiri with tuna, avocado and garlic chips. I could have eaten plates full of both! Flavors and textures were spot on. I also enjoyed the miso soup, wasabi tail roll and the spicy tuna roll - this last one definitely had a kick, loved it! read more

Still best sushi in the city, and their safety precautions during the pandemic are top-notch (locked door, waiting outside for pick up, which is fully contactless). I really appreciate that they're keeping their staff and customers safe. Awesome. read more

Sweet, intimate ambiance. Kind, unobtrusive service. Lots of interesting choices for fish/seafood! I truly enjoyed sushi for the first time here. read more

A fun little place. We ordered oyster motoyaki, beef, chef' choice of nigiri and the maki called Wasabi tail. The oyster motoyaki worth a try. They have their thoughts in the menu. And the price is friendly in terms of their quality. I'm not usually a maki person but I think their maki is interesting. It's not those "stuck everything in to make you full" kind of thing. As for the service, we went there when all tables are full so the wait time is a bit long but it's ok. What I like is the waiter listened to our opinions about the dishes very carefully. PERSONAL WORDS OF ADVICE: they lose one star because many of their food still have space to improve. The rice of nigiri is not very sticky so that it cannot hold when we use chopsticks to carry it to our own plate. Wasabi tail is a bit too sour. The beef is a bit salty and flat in flavor (Maybe add some fruit flavor eg yuzu can help?) read more

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Chef's omakase for sure! If I am in the mood to splurge, Ora is the place. Chef's omakase is one of the best in the city. Maguro Toro and Sake Toro is available occasionally but is a must when it is available. read more

My first but not last meal at Ora for some of the freshest, most delicious, and beautifully presented sushi I have indulged in this year. I wish I had known it was BYOB. That meal deserved a great wine. read more

Met a friend here for our first time visiting and we both tried the shrimp tempura roll. It was delicious and the prices are reasonable. The food came in a reasonable time and customer service was 5 stars. The variety of sauces did not include teriyaki, but the freshness of the sushi and rice was on point. You can smell the fresh fish when you come in. In a good way. The atmosphere is dark and not too crowded on a weekday. I enjoyed my visit and will come again. read more

It was pretty good but a bit overpriced for the quality. Plus the person managing takeout messed up my order and assumed I was receiving via DoorDash, delaying my receiving of dinner. read more

From the storefront, Ora doesn't look particularly assuming, but inside, the space is cozy, clean, and uncluttered. We loved the Ora-rashi, which was a heaping serving of a fusion of chirashi and a poke bowl. The nigiris were ultra-fresh and delicious. The Nooky roll that we got was good, but as with other sushi restaurants that load up rolls with too many ingredients, specific flavors get washed out. It seems to be a low-key neighborhood place where the sushi chefs know their frequent diners, and I hope to be a regular in no time! read more

Ora - Huge portion of ora-rashi (spicy sesame soy seasoned assorted chopped sashimi and veggies over sushi rice) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I've been to Ora many times. The past few months, I've made pretty regular appearances. The food is always excellent, and the servers are friendly and knowledgeable. Max, the manager, is super friendly and recently started recognizing me as a regular. They are always willing to seat just one person (me) and I never feel rushed to leave. On my last visit, Max found out my birthday had just passed, so he sent over a complimentary sirloin appetizer. Generally, the sushi is delicious. This was OUTSTANDING. I wanted three more! I always feel welcomed, tended to, and well-fed at Ora. Go, have sushi, bring your favorite beer, and say hi to Max. You won't regret it. read more

We went here at about 7:30, and all tables were filled except the one for our reservation. We were seated, and first ordered an appetizer. It came less than 3 minutes after our order, and was very good - I got the miso soup, and all of the others got the House Salad - Greens, Shaved Radish, and Carrots in a ginger dressing But, after the appetizer, my sushi was much better than I expected... It was the Snake Eye roll, and was the third best sushi roll I have ever had (the top 2 were from a restaurant in St. Louis). It was filled with goodness, and was rather hard to eat in one bite, but was delicious! It had just the right amount of heat for sushi, and wanted to be followed by another bite. (However, the Surf and Turf roll was not that spectacular... the beef was very rare.) read more

I just might be reaching my boiling point here but when did sushi depend on mayo or cream cheese to be a standard inclusion in most maki rolls? I've learned to find some good rolls here and there that don't depend on those items but at Ora it was tough to find. Seriously, even the California roll had mayo. California roll + mayo = FAIL. Other than that one minor gripe, the place is nice and cozy and BYOB is a major plus. The service seems hit or miss which just feels like a crap shoot. The first time I tried Ora, we didn't get seated due to not being acknowledged but this time it was OK albeit a little slow, so come here when you have plenty of time on your hands. The waitress was nice though but seriously wondered if I was allergic to mayo! read more

I've got a Salmonella from their nigiri/rolls. Went there on Sunday July 12. Had Botan Ebi (sweet shirimp), Madai, Seared Salmon, Chirashi roll, Snake Eyes, Surf&turf. Too bad, I was really excited to check this place out. The service was excellent though and all servers and the blond host was very kind and attentive. read more

Definitely understand why this place boasts, according to many Yelpers, the best sushi in Chicago. Started with unagi, salmon belly, Scottish salmon, and uni (sea urchin) nigiri. All were amazingly fresh, with the salmon belly being my favorite. I'd put their nigiri up against Tsukiji in Tokyo - the fish simply melts in your mouth. Gf said the tuna nigiri was phenomenal too. We ordered Wasabi Tail, Snake Eye, spicy salmon maki, tuna maki, and received spicy octopus on the house (more on this later). Wasabi Tail hands down the best specialty maki I've had in the states. Snake Eye was a bit too thick - but then again I'm not a fan of tempura flakes and the aioli just made it too heavy. Spicy salmon was to die for - if you like spicy maki this is a must! Octopus was a bit too salty for my taste, but then again I'm not a huge octopus person to begin with - it was incredibly fresh just like all the other rolls/nigiri. Server was very knowledge, made several recommendations, friendly. This would've received 5 stars but we made a reservation at 7pm and were not seated until 750. we received a free roll but the inconvenience caused me to take a star off. I understand you can't control how long other customers spend dining, but taking to a couple who have been here before while waiting in line, it seems as though this is a recurring problem - perhaps stagger the reservations just a tad bit farther apart on the weekends to address this issue? read more

Ora, I forgive you for having cream cheese sushi on your menu. Why? Let me gush. As much as I love another sushi joint at the opposite end of the neighborhood, this place, first and foremost, is wallet friendly. Sure, you could go nuts, but my +1 and I stuffed ourselves silly on our last visit for right around $70 (yes, we ate several of the non-traditional sushi and sashimi dishes). I'm still thinking, dreamy-eyed, of some of those sauces. Try doing that at that other place for that much. Second reason? Really fresh sushi grade fish. Third reason? Young, cool chefs! You need to sit at the bar. Period. At any sushi place, I think it's the best way to go as a general rule (don't try this with a large group). Not only can you chat with the chefs and get to know what's good, you might get some tastes handed to you. And what tasty tastes those are! Fourth reason: BYOB! It makes a wallet dance. Lastly, and a personal favorite. Shrimp heads. Proper offering, preparation, and presentation of botan ebi with fried heads. My (not-so) secret addiction and any place that does it correctly and doesn't play "forget the heads" is right on. There's a reason I order that dish. Bring it on. Enough reasons? What are you waiting for? Why are you still reading my review? Go to Ora now! GO! read more

You know, I really had my doubts about fish in Chicago. It's mostly land-locked (outside of that whole Great Lake business) and being so mid-Western, I was extremely hesitant to try raw fish out this far from the sea when a friend suggested we go out to eat one weekday night. But I'll tell you what - the fish was so amazingly good that I'm having double or triple portions of eating my words today. It was just that spectacular. From the fish to the exemplary service, everything was simply outstanding. Definitely an evening to remember. We were some of the first guests to come in some evening a few weeks back, and as soon as we walked in we were greeted with "hellos", "welcomes", and smiling faces from everyone from the maître'd to the wait staff to even the sushi chefs behind the sushi bar. We really felt as if we were proverbial guests of honor that night. The staff was attentive, welcoming, well-timed with visiting the table and checking in over the course of the meal and in my mind was perfect in every way. I'd point out any flaws if I could, but there just aren't any to be had. As for the fish? Oh my gosh - it was so soft, so tender, and so perfectly seasoned from the rice vinegar and wasabi that any soy sauce wasn't really needed. You expect chu-toro tuna to have really nice mouth feel (which it totally did), but usually the same can't be said for octopus despite it typically being sliced very thin. Usually it's a little tough if not a little bit chewy, but I have to say this octopus was anything but that. It was smooth, tender, and not rubbery at all. Everything was sliced beautifully and when you figure I got a good 7 - 8 pieces of sushi plus a spicy tuna maki roll on the side for something like $17? Just wow. At this level of quality and care, it's an absolute steal. If you live in Andersonville, or honestly within 50 miles of Andersonville, you have got to go here! It is by far some of the best sushi I've eaten across the country and with the level of standards they bring to every aspect of the dining experience, you just could not possibly be disappointed. 11/10 stars. Truly perfection. read more

I don't like giving negative reviews for several reasons. One is that (in this case) there was definitely a valiant effort out for on behalf of the owners of Hamamatsu to re-open with a new fresh look, feel, menu and name. Secondly, it forces me to have to write about WHY I'm giving this negative review. Nevertheless, let's get into it. So, here's the thing. The interior of the place a adorable. Very cozy, a beautiful, clean sushi bar. Simple, elegant decor. Excellent waitstaff that, though maybe slightly overwhelmed when the place is packed, come through with flying colors by being overly apologetic and comping parts of the meal. "OMG, listen to this effing review!! WTF did she give it only two stars. She hasn't said one negative thing about the place!" Here it is... The sushi. Oy, the sushi. OY, the sushi. The fish is SUPER fresh! SUPER. fresh. The rolls look amazing--presentation is flawless. "Really?!? Still with the compliments?? Get on with it!!" OK, geez! It's the salt MAN. I can't even begin to tell you. I don't know what they do to their sushi, but every pieces felt like a spoon full of salt. E.V.E.R.Y. P.I.E.C.E. no joke. With the exception of the Beef Tataki and the edamame, both of which were amazing (only raising our expectations) the actual rolls we received were inedible (not that it stopped us from eating and complaining of course.) So here are the specific details: Avocado Roll: I don't know how one manages to make a salty avocado roll, but they did. Maybe the rice? What I can say about this roll was that it was the lesser salty one, so we used it as a buffer/cleanser for the others. Additionally, it was the only roll we finished. California: Rather than leave pieces of crab in the roll, this crab was ground. Not really a negative component, ust an observation. What I found curious with this roll was when I ate a piece, I got a mouth full of ground pepper. Weird, right?!?! That's really my only commentary on this one because I was stunned into not eating it any longer. Seriously, though, pepper on a maki roll?? Philly: Another odd choice of preparation. The cream cheese was sweet. SWEET. Very strange. Too Salty, of course. But (and I'm not sure I mentioned this before) the cream cheese was SWEET. Ugh. Crowned Ahi: Man, if they got this roll right, it would be perfection! I'm not normally for spicy rolls, but this one just worked. The ahi which crowned the roll was so fresh you could see its gills moving. (ha ha) It was spiced and AMAZING (possibly). Except for that one thing....SALT. Ahhhh. Lawd have mercy, inedible. Surf and Turf: I can't say anything positive or negative about this roll because they forget to bring it out. We ended up canceling it because we were so full from not eating all the other food, we decided to have it wrapped up and head out. Bad soft opening. Bad. No. Also, and this isn't a deal breaker, but the seats are just cramped together. I understand the reasoning for it, the interior is tiny and they wasn't to utilize the space, but we were so close to the couples on either side of us, we might as well have been the ones holding their hands and gazing longingly into their eyes. read more