I didn't realize until this experience just what I've come to expect at a sushi counter. I realize a lot of it now because the chefs at Sushi Ran don't really do any of it. After ordering a couple of nigiri, we ended up ordering ""omakase"", which they take to mean one exact set menu of 7 pieces of sushi or 5 kindes (2 pieces each) of sashimi. Every single ""omakase"" order was served, nonchalantly, on a single tray, all at once, with exactly the same presentation. But what's the point of sitting at the bar if you can't eat the sushi one piece at a time, right as it's prepared? Sushi chefs that I enjoy tend to prepare a dish or a roll, hand it to me, and listen for any feedback before deciding which piece to prepare next. These guys were completely out of tune with that idea.
Pros: Nice area. Comfortable place.
Cons: Overpriced, uncreative chefs, not at all Japanese
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