I'm always encouraged when sushi chefs have no idea what I'm saying and when other Asians patronize the place. So when the Tokyo Lobby sushi chef stared at me blankly when I asked a question, I thought, oh my gosh, that must mean that he's like really Japanese or something. And when the Sun City Asian ladies rolled in for lunch - its fate was sealed. My sushi confidence shot straight up. Nice!\n\nFor the past 3 years I avoided this place. Why would any respectable sushi place locate itself in an aging dumpy Walmart strip mall? I peeked inside way back when and wasn't impressed. But after reviews of this place, I knew I had to check it out.\n\nWow, was I wrong. This place holds its own against any Scottsdale sushi joint, without the flash. It moved into its new location within the strip mall last week, and it's a bit bigger, more modern, but still modest.\n\nMy second visit (today) I tried the bento box - a steal at only $7 that comes with teriyaki beef, rice, spicy tuna, california roll, salad and miso soup. And I've been stuffed all day. \n\nThe highlights here clearly are the inventive rolls - reminds me a bit of Blue Wasabi with cutesie names like the Glendale roll and the Monkeyface roll (crab, fried mushrooms and avocados). Mmmm.\n\nThis has definite 5 star potential, I'm just waiting for my next visit.
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