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I arrived only to be greeted by some guy who walked away after he asked how many were in our party (2), then he told us to stay where we were after we started to follow him (isn't that the usual protocol in restaurants? follow the person who typically greets and seats you? No, not here, apparently.) Finally he returned-but he was obviously busy with a phone call. Ten minutes later (and at this point ready to head to Taco Bell) he seated us.\r
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Spare yourself, and go to the original. This guy clearly copies Nozawa. The first dish was strikingly similar, but not as good as Nozawa's baby tuna in ponzu. Sasabune uses albacore instead. The rest of the Omakase was similar but fair. Don't come here if you're hungry. I had the green iced tea-again, identical to Nozawa. I had the yellowtail, ditto, same thing. Here's the kicker, when they bring you the rolls they cut them in half, so you get 1/2 of a roll. The tune roll is repulsive and tasted like it had been sitting outside in the sun for 3 days. His fish doesn't seem as fresh as other sushi restaurants, and the rice is mediocre. The 1/2 of crabroll is a joke. I don't see the hype. I've been to Sasabune, and Zo, and still prefer to trek over to Studio City and sit in a janky strip mall with neon on the walls. The check was $144.00 fort two people who both ordered Omakase and had green iced tea. I don't recommend this place. You can spend the same amount of money and go to Nozawa and get superior sushi.
Cons: Too many to list
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