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lifeliberty
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I'm not so much staying away from bento, as I'm staying away from (dirty/traffic congested/hard to find parking) campus. I've done my time there, I've paid my dues. I deserve better than what campus, or should I say off-campus, has to offer. (the area from Lane to King)

I don't think it would matter how good their sushi is, campus sucks. (yeah, I love it and am nostalgic about it, but reality is that it sucks) I think when you get older and realize you don't have to put up with the hassles you once did when you were young, that there are other better more easily available options out there, you will choose them.

although I will say I like the gateway theatre, but it is atypical for the area. it has parking, is easy to get to, and from what I could tell is very clean(and +1 for adult berages during the movie)

Posted 3 years ago #
vestanpance
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lifeliberty wrote >>
I'm not so much staying away from bento, as I'm staying away from (dirty/traffic congested/hard to find parking) campus. I've done my time there, I've paid my dues. I deserve better than what campus, or should I say off-campus, has to offer. (the area from Lane to King)
I don't think it would matter how good there sushi is, campus sucks. (yeah, I love it and am nostalgic about it, but reality is that it sucks)
although I will say I like the gateway theatre, but it is atypical for the area. it has parking, is easy to get to, and from what I could tell is very clean(and +1 for adult berages during the movie)

ok then... but there is a parking lot next to bento... it's not tooo tuff :)

for your situation I agree with your choice 100%.. but afraid to go to campus because (dirty/traffic congested/hard to find parking) sounds like a big city to me :p

Posted 3 years ago #
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the lot always seemed full whenever I would go to Chipolte.

I'm all for small towns. I lived on campus for at least 8 years. I walked my dog for at least an hour every day while I lived there. i know campus well enough to know I don't want to live there and only visit when I have to.

I'm not afraid to go, i just think there are much better options out there with less hassle.

Posted 3 years ago #
vestanpance
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lifeliberty wrote >>

I'm not afraid to go, i just think there are much better options out there with less hassle.

I'm sure you're right there.. I'm not a sushi expert at all. :)

Posted 3 years ago #
Manatee
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Walker and Anne, you know what's really cool about AH? If you go back, they will probably remember Desi, and make a big deal. They are so nice. They are like family, except Japanese, and nicer than my real family :)

Posted 3 years ago #
Walker
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Ha! Good to know. ;) I'm sure we'll be back sometime soon. :D

Posted 3 years ago #
lochnessangie
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Akai Hana is the best.
I am in LOVE with their Idaho Rolls.
Seriously, it's heaven.

Posted 3 years ago #
Manatee
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People, rein it in! I haven't gotten my paycheck yet!! :D

Posted 3 years ago #
Angel
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sushi en is open on sundays.

Posted 3 years ago #
lifeliberty
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Otani.

B and i went last Friday(or maybe it was Saturday) either way we had a great time. LOVED watching a 65-70 year old guy in a cowboy hat singing Karaoke country tunes while we ate sushi. Everything was nice and fresh and flavorful.

also: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2009/10/06/rest_1006.ART_ART_10-06-09_A8_87F9MFE.html?sid=101

Owner Kazushige Honda of Otani Restaurant and Sushi Bar, 5900 Roche Dr., has been quietly celebrating his 25th year by, among other things, teaching students at the Ohio State School for the Blind how to make sushi. His second visit to the school will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, and he'll be accompanied by local magician Jeff Lose.

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hungrywoolf
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Just read through the whole thread and surprised that no one has mentioned Sushi Bistro Masa (in Dublin). The Sushi Rock thread made me crave sushi all week and we decided to go somewhere new (to us) for dinner last night. I thought Sushi Bistro Masa was amazing. Some photos/details on my blog, but I highly recommend it. Anyone else been there?

Posted 2 years ago #
Boyd
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Sooo many people are going to tell you to go to Kooma, but the service is usually SLOW and they tend not to be the cleanest place. Since I am eating my fish raw... it needs to be clean.

I have had excellent sushi at many different places, but I think the single best, freshest fish I have had was at Kobe on the north side of Morse Road directly across from Easton Mall.

My wife was formerly their Health Inspector and I know first hand that their kitchen is always imaculate and they go to great lengths to get the absolute best fish available.

Hama @ Easton is good, Haiku is hit or miss.

Posted 2 years ago #
TaraK
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I've had great sushi from both Akai Hana and Nida's.

Posted 2 years ago #
lifeontwowheels
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Iron Chef is a new offering out in Pickerington on State Route 256. We took my little sister and her roommate to celebrate their achievements over their freshman dive season and the conference championship.

It's a combination sushi/Japanese steakhouse concept. There is a separate sushi bar/sushi room without the table grills. I made sure to check that there was, in fact, an actual sushi component since it's a bit hidden when you first walk in.

You can order off the sushi menu from the grill tables, which is always great if you eat out with people who don't care for sushi.

We ordered: California Roll, Tuna, Sweet Egg Omelet (usually done like sashimi, but we special ordered it to be done as a roll), eel/cucumber-the typical BBQ eel type roll and one of the special rolls, Golden Spider, with fried soft shell crab, avocado, cucumber and smelt egg. Golden Spider is easily my new favorite. We were pretty impressed. Easily on par with our favorite places, prices were good and we will definitely be back.

It's good to finally have an option, other than Kroger, out this way. I'll still come to Columbus for some of the other sushi places but for those times when I am not coming up for anything else, the 10 minute drive will be awesome.

Posted 2 years ago #
Mercurius
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hungrywoolf wrote >>
Just read through the whole thread and surprised that no one has mentioned Sushi Bistro Masa (in Dublin). The Sushi Rock thread made me crave sushi all week and we decided to go somewhere new (to us) for dinner last night. I thought Sushi Bistro Masa was amazing. Some photos/details on my blog, but I highly recommend it. Anyone else been there?

So I tried Masa for the first time today and it was okay. I had an umeboshi roll, crunchy unagi roll and the kimchi and pork app. While it was good, everything at Kikyo is better.

Posted 1 year ago #
Rastapasta
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With out reading the thread, is there a consensus of what the BEST sushi in the area is? Not who has the coolest and craziest giant mega rolls, most trendy atmosphere, or is the closest... the best, top quality fish

Not interested in silly places Haiku, Kooma, Sushi Rock, etc.

Posted 1 year ago #
Mercurius
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Rastapasta wrote >>
With out reading the thread, is there a consensus of what the BEST sushi in the area is? Not who has the coolest and craziest giant mega rolls, most trendy atmosphere, or is the closest... the best, top quality fish
Not interested in silly places Haiku, Kooma, Sushi Rock, etc.

Kihachi, Kikyo and Akai Hana.

Posted 1 year ago #
Rastapasta
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Mercurius wrote >>

Rastapasta wrote >>
With out reading the thread, is there a consensus of what the BEST sushi in the area is? Not who has the coolest and craziest giant mega rolls, most trendy atmosphere, or is the closest... the best, top quality fish
Not interested in silly places Haiku, Kooma, Sushi Rock, etc.

Kihachi, Kikyo and Akai Hana.

If I was to grab some food this weekend from one, which would you recommend?

If anyone is familiar with Cleveland, Pacific East on Coventry is my #1 go to spot, and is incredibly priced too.

Posted 1 year ago #
osulew
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Rastapasta wrote >>

Mercurius wrote >>

Rastapasta wrote >>
With out reading the thread, is there a consensus of what the BEST sushi in the area is? Not who has the coolest and craziest giant mega rolls, most trendy atmosphere, or is the closest... the best, top quality fish
Not interested in silly places Haiku, Kooma, Sushi Rock, etc.

Kihachi, Kikyo and Akai Hana.

If I was to grab some food this weekend from one, which would you recommend?
If anyone is familiar with Cleveland, Pacific East on Coventry is my #1 go to spot, and is incredibly priced too.

Kihachi is $$$$.
My heart is still always with Akai Hana. Annnnnnnnnd Tensuke Market is just across the sidewalk, so you can shop and take home all kinds of fantastic stuff.

Posted 1 year ago #
Rastapasta
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Thanks for the recommendations, I haven't been impressed with anything I've had here but I clearly did not know where to look. I think I might have to treat myself well this weekend :)

Posted 1 year ago #