Location: Dining - Sushi
February 27, 2004
great sushi, no waiting!
looking for an alternative to sushi joints like kirala (with their long lines but yummy eats)?
bonsai is a japanese restaurant with sushi (& other items for the non-siushi lover- like teriyaki chicken & fish) that has amazingly fresh selections, friendly staff, and not enough patrons currently.
the economy affects small family-run businesses most of all, and i would hate to see an east bay diamond-in-the-rough like bonsai become the latest victim of george w bush's economy.
bonsai is on shattuck at 43rd street in oakland.
March 19, 2003
Sushi bids
i have tried sushi all over the east bay (as well other places). here are my votes in no particular order:
Kirala (Shattuck in Berkeley): great food, but really snotty people (esp the maitre'd) working there. completely ruins the experience for me, so i avoid it like the plague. it's sad, cuz their food is awesome. too bad they wait on yuppies first (out of turn) & leave the scruffies like me waiting longer. i guess they don't know i always tip at least 20%...
Koryo (Telegraph Ave @ 43rd): best late nite sushi (open til 2 AM)
Drunken Fish (Piedmont where it hits Broadway, owned by the Koryo people): best chirashi sushi (nothin' sez lovin' like rice-n-roe in a bowl!)
Bonsai (Telegraph near 43rd):
nicest chefs- Moraino-san is partially deaf, but super sweet, buy him a beer & ask what's fresh!
more later!