I was really really really hoping that this was going to be *the* place. Since moving to Phoenix, I haven't found any good sushi places, so I was hoping.\n\nShouldn't have bothered.\n\nNot only was there epic construction making it difficult to get to (not their fault), but I felt like I'd walked into a time warp. Our table was towards the back of the completely empty restaurant, and you could just smell the cigarette smoke wafting in from the lounge. Gross.\n\nThere was a great happy hour drink menu...that the waitress then pointed out to us was no longer valid. Ever. Not because we weren't there in time, but because it just didn't apply. Heavens forbid they take the time to take out the piece of paper, and turn it around to the white side (as I did).\n\nTheir menu had prices blacked out on the sashimi (I kinda get this -- market price changed, and they didn't want to re-print the whole menu), but also on the edamame. Um, what?\n\nWe were all sat by 6:35. By 6:45, we were ready to order. Nada. Finally, at 6:57, one of us took our order up to our waitress chilling at the bar (no one else at tables at this point) to make sure we got our order in before 7pm, for the happy hour sushi specials. Greeeeat.\n\nAs far as vegetarian options, I got the agedashi tofu, miso soup, and invented my own roll (cucumber, avacado and cream cheese). The menu had only a cucumber roll and a garden roll (that came with egg in it). Don't expect them to be veggie friendly.\n\nMy cohorts got their rolls, and all of us did enjoy the sushi, hence this place getting more than 1 star.\n\nI placed a to-go order for my sick partner. They didn't have a regular Philly Roll on the menu (what?), so I asked if they could make it. After much debate, they said they could. And then charged me NINE DOLLARS for it. Let's see -- my friends got half price, special rolls with roe and salmon and shrimp and veggies and eel sauce and more for $5. But salmon and cream cheese is $9. What?\n\nOh, and the ads in the bathroom? Expired in 2007.\n\nFood was good. But between the prices, the service, and the weird menu issues, I'll not be coming back.
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