After an exhaustive search for good sushi with good prices in the West Valley, I decided to take hubby here for lunch after reading recent Yelpers' glowing reviews of the place. We are hard-core sushi lovers.\n\nI SO WANTED this to replace our 2 favorite Scottsdale sushi restaurants (RA and Sapporo), because, frankly, while we are ALWAYS in the mood for good sushi, we would prefer not to deal with the crowds and noise or the 40 mins. travel time one way. \n\nThe good news is that I got my sushi fix. We got there at 2:00 p.m. which was considered Happy Hour, so we paid $19 for 2 spicy tuna rolls, a shrimp tempura roll, and a spicy crab and shrimp roll. I needed to pick up some things at Sprouts Farmers Market, so the location was also convenient. I will say that the sushi is slightly better than any other West Valley sushi restaurant we've been to including: 3 different Ah-So Sushi and Steak Restaurants (friends love the teppanyaki there), where the sushi is so bland and over-priced. K Sushi, where the rolls were overstuffed with rice, Yen Sushi & Sake Bar where EVERY roll was very warm (kinda gross for spicy tuna rolls), and Fresh Wasabi, where the sushi was nondescript. \n\nSushi review: spicy tuna rolls were in NO WAY spicy. We actually asked if they were the right order. The gal who answered said, \"Yes. Some people think it is VERRY spicy.\" At the same time, both my husband and I looked at each other like \"What?? You gotta be kidding!!\" We have to think those poor souls either have no or defective taste buds or they've never had sushi before. We were a bit disappointed as we were both craving SPICY tuna, not just tuna. It tasted just okay. \n\nShrimp tempura roll was decent. Spicy crab and shrimp roll? Again, in NO WAY did it have ANY heat level to it. It was pretty, and again, tasted okay. They provided a big mound of wasabi - they could have put 1/2 the amount and it would have been enough, and a big beautiful pile of sliced ginger (I love that stuff).\n\nStaff was a bit aloof. As soon as we sat down we were told the restaurant was closing at 2:30 p.m. We immediately ordered, received our food, and were never asked how our food was or if we needed anything else. The bill was left, we paid, and there was no \"thank you\" or \"come again.\" \n\nThe search for the elusive good tasting and good priced sushi in the West Valley continues...
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