This is my favorite place in the valley for sushi rolls... and a few other items that you can't get anywhere else! ...and I can practice my Japanese... the chef/owner and hostess of the restaurant are Japanese, so that's refreshing.\n\nBefore I begin, I should state that if you like eating sashimi and nigiri type sushi, this review may not help you as I stay more on the cooked and maki side of the sushi world... which is why this place is where I crave to go when I feel like sushi! They aren't traditional--actually quite daring and exploratory in their rolls, and not afraid of entertaining customer requests.\n\nOf their standard specialty rolls, my favorites are the Surf & Turf (This is the perfect roll to introduce to people who have never eaten sushi or that like meals that are more Steak house), Crunch & Munch, Mango Fandango, Sancho (sans cream cheese--HATE that ingredient in sushi) and a little known roll that Chef Yama makes for the foodie-daring: Frito Bandido (Yes, made with Fritos for that corn crunch!). If you don't see a roll on the menu or the daily specials board, ask for it anyway, if they have the ingredients, Chef Yama will make it.\n\nUnlike other reviews, I think that Wild Tuna's prices are quite reasonable for a sushi restaurant, especially when it comes to standard rolls like spicy tuna, spider, California & eel rolls--$1-$4 cheaper than some of their competitors.\n\nA word of caution, if you don't like sauce, I suggest you tell Chef Yama to tone it down, because here, it's all about the sauces. Though I admit, they can be overwhelming (ex. Eel Roll)... but sometimes for the better... case in point The Surf & Turf. My usual Wild Tuna's buddy and I will order a spider roll which is quite sauceless to sop up the leftover sesame sauce... trick: leave at least one S&T roll on the plate, or the waitress may take the dish with all that saucy goodness away! \n\nOutside the world of sushi, the hidden gem that always pleases the crowd: Magic Mushrooms. Just get them... you won't be sorry! But make sure they've cooled down a bit before popping one in your mouth.\n\nAnd for dessert? Ringo Tempura. Fried wedges of battered apples drizzled with chocolate & caramel syrup with a dollop of whip cream. Delish!\n\nI hear they have a pretty good but slim time frame for Happy Hour 5-6 M-Sa. I will have to try it one day... but even if I don't, I'll definitely still frequent the place!
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