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Reviews and Accolades
"This former used bookstore has reemerged as a huge, clean, simple sushi restaurant. Blond wood tables have stainless
steel trim, pale yellow walls are sparingly decorated with cobalt blue sconces, and the centrally located sushi bar features
a conveyor belt so you can grab small plates, priced by their color. The ambitious menu moves beyond typical offerings; a
standout starter is the maguro cocktail -- a frosted martini glass full of chunks of melt-in-your-mouth raw tuna and avocado
set on a mound of shredded daikon and topped with shoyu aioli and an ample dollop of tobiko. A soft-shell crab karaage consists
of a fried crab set on an artistic bed of crispy rice noodles drizzled with hot chili oil and served with a ponzu dipping
sauce. Nigiri sushi are generous ... Tempura can be ordered by the piece in flavors like sweet potato, scallop, and burdock,
and there are over two dozen hot dishes, including slow-simmered chicken in orange sauce and grilled mackerel served with
field greens and wasabi mashed potatoes."
Chicago Reader
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