O Fine Japanese Cuisine Pleases

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • November 11, 2010
The way I see it, there are two kinds of sushi-eaters in this world: those who abhor rolls and those who adore them. By the same token, there are two kinds of sushi bars. On one end, you have Sushi Wasabi and its kin, bars fronted by ardent...
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