My second foray into Fuji Sushi was a success. They had rice this time, and I took a friend to get his thoughts. We ordered off of the full menu this time, and for the 21.00 we spent we left both sated and not too much poorer for the effort. We were once again greeted by the server while he was cleaning a table, and by the counter staff when we entered. Our server apologized for someone not coming to our table to inquire about drinks (we had only been there about 10 minutes from entry to getting situated). We also found out that they have sake, served both warm and at temperature.
Their bento combination lunch menu is a lot of food for the money. My friend had the 4pcs California Roll, 3pcs salmon Roll, and 3pcs Tuna Roll for 8.95 and I had the Fuji Tempura Combination (Chicken, Shrimp, White fish) and 3pcs Sushi fir 10.99. Both orders came with miso and a small house salad first, a drink (free refills on pop), and then some undressed salad on the main meal plate brought out a little later. My meal came on a bento style platter with some ginger and wasabi in the middle, the tempura on one side, and the sushi in another compartment-very nicely separated and presented, but simple, with a small dish of tempura dipping sauce in a small separate dish. The tempura was just as good as the calamari I had the other day, and the batter was the same. I did not think to ask what the sushi was (bad for me) since my co-worker and I were discussing work issues, but in all respects it was fresh, firm, non-fishy, and each piece was served on a little bed of its own of rice. The rice itself was sticky and somewhat bland, but this is as I remember the rice when I was in Japan so this is not a negative at all.
The plate of California/salmon/tuna rolls that my friend had was also accompanied by miso and a salad, and when he got it he remarked that it was ‘pretty’ and well presented, with each type of rice roll separated out in its own little group. He also noted the fish case and said that it looked really fresh, and not like a lot of the stuff he sees at various grocers in town. He really likes this place so far, and the costs for their entrees and appetizers are comfortable for most anyone. I know that some places fly in their fish or the Gorton man brings it to your table dripping, but this place is not really trying to be those places. They are enthusiastic; they smile at you but don’t hover around the table. They are polite and explain what you are eating if you ask (as the other party found out today when one of them offhand enquired to his friend if she knew what something was and his question was overheard and someone came out to talk to him) . We were in and out in under an hour, full, not very poor, and we were asked before we left what we thought of the food and anything else before we left. This may not be the spot for Jake as a purist, but if you want a relaxing quick bite that is good for you and won’t cost very much, this is a good place to start.
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