Maki Yaki is a franchised sushi joint. I guess you could say it’s the Arby’s of sushi. It’s not as fast food as a San Sai, but it is more fast food than your locally owned sushi restaurant. The question remains, though, how does the quality stand up to other sushi restaurants?
I was at the Ventura location, not this one.
Filed under Everywhere
I took on a high end steak house in Ventura called the Aloha Steak House. Personally, I don’t normally hit up places where the average meal costs $30 to $40 dollars a plate, but this place gets business and a lot of people like it so I wanted to add it to EatMeCalifornia’s list.
Filed under Camarillo, Ventura, Ventura County
First off I apologize to everyone for not getting this up yesterday. The Angels and some computer issues were to blame. If it helps, I will have Brian write you an essay on why “Hella” is his favorite word. On to the review….
I always wonder where Sushi places get their name. It’s easy when it’s “I Love Sushi”, “Sushi Planet”, or when they use the name of the chef or owner. Me, I would call mine Mikey’s House O’ Fishies.
Kyoto is a place in Japan and one of its largest cities. It is also a huge cultural and spiritual center in Japan. Who said you never learn anything on this site? Naturally, you figure any place named after such a wonderful city should have a great spice rack and a good mix of traditional and modern flavors. Hop on my magic school bus and we’ll check it out.
Can you see me I'm the one waving with the hat on?
Filed under Ventura, Ventura County
Its called I love Sushi so there better be love right? I want to taste the love, feel the love, and hear the love.I don’t wanna smell the love cause I smelled love once and it smelled alot like febreeze and tacos.
If you wanna get in for a quick lunch or dinner, this is the Sushi spot to hit. These ladies turn tables faster then a ninja on crack and Mountain Dew. Being near alot of offices I’m sure they get alot of the fast moving lunch crowd.
Yes, it’s really called I love Sushi. That is actually the primary reason I went in. They get you thinking positive right when you walk in. Sushi is even more subjective then pizza. I think everyone likes their sushi a certain way so I’m going to stick to the basics. Hey Brian, if you get a chance, weigh in on the subject of sushi.
I Love Sushi is a small place, they are packed in a shopping center and surrounded by fast food type joints, like Papa Johns pizza, and Presto Pasta. They cram everyone in, just like the fish in their cases. I almost felt like this other guy and I were sharing a chair. We were throwing more elbows at each other then a Chuck Norris movie. As far as décor, this is not the place to go for a romantic dinner. This is one of those sushi places to hit for dinner with friends or to get take out from. It’s just not big enough to be comfortable and its really hard to here anyone talk.
The sushi chefs and staff are all very friendly, and the service is on target. You can tell they are used to turning tables fast because they are very organized and efficient. The sushi comes out at a decent rate and they check on you quite a bit. Plus they serve you in ninja teams of 2 to 3. I must of had 3 different servers bring me stuff.
Every sushi place has their own variety of rolls and their own interpretations on the sushi classics. I Love Sushi has a lot of different rolls; the selection is actually pretty incredible. I ordered the crunch crunch roll, the caterpillar, and the spicy tuna tempura. I also ordered some tuna, salmon, and some yellowtail just to get a better idea of the fish quality. It’s all for you my friends!
For the most part their fish was very good, but the tuna was my favorite. It virtually melts in your mouth and has the greatest tang to it. The avocado was ripe and fresh, the rolls were very tight and stayed together nicely. The yellowtail seemed a bit off to me, but I always find it to be one of the more difficult fish to get right 100% of the time. The tempura was crisp and tasty; the spicy tuna had a great zing and a wonderful flavor. The rolls were not overburdened with mayo, and they give you just enough sauce and spice to keep the flavors clean and abundant.
The portions were excellent, like I had said earlier I was starving so it was great to get full plates. The cuts were done nicely as well, making the pieces easy to pick up and dunk using just the chopsticks. You might be saying, “Isn’t it supposed to be like that?” Yes it is. But that’s what so many places have failed to do for me. I usually end up eating sushi with the chopsticks, my hands, and anything else I can get a hold of, just to get it all shoveled into my face.
All in all, I liked the food. Though I must say, in this day and age where there is a sushi joint on every corner and in almost every shopping center, they really need to set themselves apart. I Love Sushi was good, but not good enough to separate themselves from everywhere else I can get Sushi. So Mikeys search goes on, for a Sushi restaurant that can stand out in the crowd. I want great flavor combinations, rolls that are out of the box, and sauces that are vibrant and exciting. Can you hear me people? Can I get an Amen!?!?
Filed under Ventura, Ventura County
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