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😒 3/5 - Massively Overpriced and Inconsistent Sushi
By 👻 @John T, 07/29/2018 3:00 am
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I can't say I was completely stunned by the final bill when it arrived, but for the price that we were paying I definitely expected a lot more.
We were on vacation in LA and in the mood for sushi. After reading positive reviews about Sasabune, we made a reservation and showed up as it opened for lunch on a Monday. Upon being seated we were asked whether it was our
first visit and informed that lunch options were either: A) a Donburi special lunch set at $25; or B) an omakase meal at $90 to $110; or C) a "Japanese omakase" lunch at $120+. These were the only options. Even though I was expecting lower prices given the simple decor and street-side location as well as the fact that we were there for lunch, we decided to order two "Japanese" omakase sets, one regular "omakase" and two donburi lunch sets. To be honest the fish was fresh and of good quality, but the rice was quite warm and didn't hold together very well. Every piece would fall apart quickly unless one picked it up by hand and immediately consumed it in one bite without any attempt to dip it in soy sauce. Luckily some pieces came with nikiri already brushed on. The way the fish was cut was also messy. Some pieces were cut in irregular shapes and some were quite thick while others were too thin. Some pieces of sushi had the perfect ratio of rice to fish, but most had too much or too little rice.
While I do not fault the quality of the seafood itself, I am quite disappointed with the way the individual pieces of fish were cut and nigiri sushi were formed. Especially for a restaurant with such high reviews that charges over $100 for lunch. Sasabune actually displays a sign that clearly states that it is not your run of the mill sushi roll takeout and does not serve California rolls or teriyaki. I would have liked to have had more lunch options as well.
On the positive side, all the seafood tasted fresh. Service was pleasant enough, and the location/accessibility was a plus, with adequate parking on the street. I'm sure they're doing something right since I noticed some "regulars" during lunch hours as well (most people were having the simple donburi lunch set).
While my expectations for sushi are arguably higher than most given that I've lived all over the world (including in Tokyo for seven years), I wasn't expecting the same standards as my favorite sushi establishments in Tokyo. Even relative to much cheaper sushi restaurants in cities such as Hong Kong, Taipei, Vancouver, or New York, Sasabune pales in comparison. The final lunch bill for three adults and two teens came to $470. For this price we could have enjoyed lunch at a top-rated sushi restaurant pretty much anywhere in the world. If this is one of the best that LA has to offer I am massively disappointed.
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