I went to this restaurant before going to the theater. I was first to arrive at 6:30 pm, and there were very few people there. As I waited for my friends to show up, the tiny little restaurant began filling up quickly. The warm washcloth to clean your fingers to begin your meal is a nice touch. Not all sushi restaurants give finger towels. By the time my friends and I received our drinks, the place became quite full. Most people prefer to sit at the sushi bar. There are tables, but this is where people sit when the bar area becomes full.

My friends and I ordered tuna, salmon, sweet shrimp, clam, spicy yellowtail roll, eel, a fantastic eel/cucumber roll, California roll, and a spicy tuna roll. The fish was fresh, and rarely am I stuffed from a sushi dinner, but I managed to keep the damage to $23. The waitress was diligently filling up my cup with green tea.

Because this place is in the Little Tokyo section of Los Angeles, you see all kinds of folks: Japanese businessmen, playwrights, actresses, novelists, poets, screenwriters, and others. This restaurant is well-known for its sushi, so you see a mixed clientele. You also see many artists since it's close to the museums (The Museums of Contemporary Art, Geffen Contemporary and California Plaza; Japanese American National Museum) and theaters (Japan America Theater, Mark Taper Forum, Ahmanson Theatre, Dorothy Chandlier Pavilion, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and East West Players). Its location makes it very convenient for pre-theater dining.

The sushi chef was very friendly. He invited us back the next day. My friend liked it so much, she noted the address for future visits.