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We sat at a high top by the bar and had two of the current sushi specials before a flight. Absolutely fantastic rolls! One was the margarita roll, and I believe the other was a rainbow roll, and the Pink Panther? I’m not sure. The margarita roll had little slivers of lime on top and were absolute perfection! Holy moly! I could’ve eaten 3 of them by myself! You’re given warm towels at the beginning of your meal to clean your hands. The server/bartender was super attentive and made great suggestions. Wonderful place! Great ambience! Reserve your seating online, just in case!

The atmosphere and service at the bar were great.
We ordered from the happy hour specials menu.

The only thing I didn’t like or appreciate is that they didn’t have any more booths or low tables near the bar area, and I am not was not comfortable on the high tops but they wouldn’t let us sit at a regular table if we wanted the happy hour specials.
My and my bad back struggled to get on and off the high-top tables.

Other than that, everything else was good.

This wasn’t simply an excellent meal, it was a phenomenal experience. It feels reductionist to say Michelle was our “server”. She was more like a cool dinner party host who has everything under control – spending enough time with us to answer every question, made suggestions, and took care of anything we might have wanted before we knew we wanted it.

We had the tuna lover’s sushi platter, and it was really fresh, expertly plated, and the flavor balance on the assorted rolls was on point. If you’re not into cilantro, I could see how the Mexican fusion could be problematic on a few of the rolls, but we love cilantro, so it was a real treat.

A bottle of sake’ was either a brilliant idea or ill-advised, but we weren’t driving, so we think the prior.

Pros: Fresh, bold flavors, hospitality pros

Cons: Price reflects the experience – it’s not cheap.

Very busy place, lots of tourists because of location and so consequently quite noisy. Servers busy so you won’t get a lot of attention but they were great. Front desk attendant was rude, maybe an off day. Food is varied and hit or miss and a little expensive for what you get. The firecracker shrimp was delicious and cocktails were made well. Sushi was good. Chicken and pasta was bland. Pickled veg salad didn’t have any vinegar and was just water so was weird. Would still go back to try again.

Very nice restaurant in Mall of America.

1. It’s a touristy area so it will be busy and noisy. It’s a good idea to make a reservation.

2. The food is good. It’s presented nicely and it’s very tasty. However, you will pay a premium because of its location.

3. The service is pretty good but the wait staff is moving really quickly because it’s busy. Make sure to have all your requests before your server leaves because you may not see them again for the next 5 minutes.

4. The restaurant, including the bathrooms, was very nice and clean overall. It was a good experience. We would revisit.

We came at an odd time (2pm) but even so, had an excellent experience. My cocktail, which I was afraid might be too sweet but ordered anyway, was perfect. Our fries (and I’m a fry snob) were amazing. Hot and fresh! I would have liked the wasabi mayo to be a little spicier but the fries were fabulous on their own. Ordered King Kong and Mexican sushi rolls and they were excellent! The salad on the special menu with blood orange…showstopper! And my goodness, I didn’t know I could love couscous. It was phenomal. I ordered the Moroccan tuna dish because I love tuna. Who knew I would love the couscous even more than the tuna?? Our server, Alexander, was fantastic. Really excellent service and all the food was spot on. First time here, only one more day in town, will most likely be backed again tomorrow!

Quick pit stop and had the fried with garlic truffle aioli, grilled wings and old fashioned. Willl get these every time. This place is fantastic.

Can get enough of this place. Went for Father’s Day and had wedge salad with grilled shrimp. Blue cheese dressing was perfect t and shrimp grilled perfectly. Also had the seafood tower and it was amazing.

Decent food and drink selection but a bit on the pricy side. They have a separate kitchen just for sushi. The sushi place on the other side of the mall is probably better. The burger and truffle fries were ok but the burger was just middle of the road. All the food was good, but nothing really wowed me. Our server was nice and checked on us often.