My current sushi crush in town- love these guys and the quality sushi they are putting out. Combine that with the fact there is no corkage fee when you bring in a bottle just bought 2 doors down at Winestore, and this is date night with the wife, asian-style.\n\nMenu contains most of the staples you expect at a sushi house- a host of rolls, nagiri and all the standard appetizers. I'm partial to the seaweed salad here- always fresh and perfectly seasoned. Sadly, they put regular lettuce in the bottom of the bowl to make it look fuller, but I still think you get a nice portion size for an appetizer salad. Steamed endamame is also good, if not just a bit pricey for the small-ish portion size you get. \n\nMaki rolls are the mainstay here, and you can find all the usual suspects, along with a Southpark-themed list of specialty rolls. One standout, though, is the sweet potato roll. Simply tempura fried strips of sweet potato rolled up in nori and rice. It is crazy good with a little wasabi and soy sauce- just a great balance of sweet with salty and then the heat of the wasabi. I don't know who else in town is doing this roll, but they sure should.\n\nThey also have a number of other dishes on their menu for non-sushi eaters, but I can't say I've tried any. I do see lots of folks order the tempura vegetables and the huge plate that comes along with it, but I pass because I know I'm going to stuff myself with the fresh goodness of their rolls.\n\nStaff service here has been a little mixed and they do get spread thin when things get busy for dinner service on Fridays and Saturdays, but so long as I'm into my wine, I don't mind a little extra wait. At least you do get warm hand towels when the server first comes to your table- always a nice touch. There's also a small outdoor patio seating area which is nice when the weather permits.\n\nFor true sushi-love, I heart Yama.
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