First off, anyone that says they prefer Sushi Zushi is not a true sushi eater and their posts should be removed. That statement is offensive.
Second...do you like kitschy places with a cool decor that caters to people who know good food? Then you'll like Niki's. Yes, the building is old. Yes, the building is in a sort of bad neighborhood. But my wife and I have NEVER had any trouble eating here and I find the other reviewer's story of people hanging by their car a little ridiculous and leaning towards a lie.
Third...the waiter/owner is amazingly inappropriate and it makes my day! Niki's is an experience, not just a restaurant. You want good sushi and a sterile environment? Go to Godai or Koi Kawa. You want Japanese style seating and 70's decor with pretty big portions? Go to Niki's.
To the person who said some of the sushi smelled like fish, that's because some raw fish actually has a fishy taste (herring, mackarel). So yeah, that's just the way it goes.
Nikis is an experience, I really can't get more specific than that. The food is solid, the decor is freaking amazing, and the waiter is totally inappropriate and we love it.
Take your sterile, stuffy no-fun attitude to Sushi Zushi if you can't handle the real thing.
Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing
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