I was very excited to have the chance to come to LA and try the original, now in a new more up-scale (though still not quite as nice as that in Honolulu) location.
The food here is on-par with that in the Honolulu location - no surprise since the chef in Honlulu was trained here. The rice is intentionally warm and sticky, with cool fish - a superb combination which must be eaten shortly after it's served to ensure the fish doesn't start to warm. The only difference I found here was that there was a bit more rice in each piece than in the Honolulu location, sometimes overwhelming the fish a bit. Other than that, you'll find here nothing short of the finest sushi experience in the 48 contiguous states.
Pros: food, freshness, service
Cons: decor
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