Comments and ratings from Adrian Dentley

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Comments and ratings from Adrian Dentley

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Adrian Dentley has contributed information about 2 restaurants: Arado Japanese Restaurant, Sushi Raw.

About Arado Japanese Restaurant (Central Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California)
Last visited December 2005.

Variety of sushi: Somewhat broader than average.
Freshness of sushi: Very fresh.
Presentation of sushi: Somewhat nicer than average.
Generosity of sushi portions: Somewhat larger than usual.

Promptness of service: Prompt.
Courtesy of service: Courteous.
Accuracy of service: Accurate.
Cleanliness - dining and visible kitchen areas: Clean.
Cleanliness - restrooms: Cleaner than usual.

``Located at the edge of Koreatown, Los Angeles, in a mini-mall, this sushi bar appears to be run and patronized almost exclusively by Koreans. It's very good. This is the only sushi establishment you may find anywhere that does not have the word `sushi' plastered all over the outside. The magic word is nowhere to be found on the outside! Only the words `Japanese restaurant.'

``Heaping, chirashi-like bowls of raw fish on rice, in various presentations, appear to be of significant interest to many customers. But all the standard favorites are there. Freshness, from yellowtail to albacore to uni, is excellent, with prices only slightly above par.

``Green tea consists of loose leaves and some other herbal-type supplemental things floating around in it.

``A very tight, conservative, yet innovative operation. Would go again just to try something new. You won't be disappointed. ''

About Sushi Raw (San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles County, California)
Last visited November 2005.

Variety of sushi: Usual selection.
Freshness of sushi: Fresh.
Presentation of sushi: Average.
Generosity of sushi portions: Average.

Promptness of service: Slow.
Courtesy of service: Courteous.
Accuracy of service: Inaccurate.
Cleanliness - dining and visible kitchen areas: Clean.
Cleanliness - restrooms: Not that clean.

``Sushi Raw represents a welcome addition to a sushi-deprived niche of the SF Valley. The restaurant facility is large and deep, and they seem to take their work seriously, although i would not call this a world-class sushi bar. At six dollars the uni was OK but borderline. The tea, a Genmai Cha teabag in hot water, was a serious disappointment. Oysters on the half shell: six were promised, then when the order came the chef said, ``Sorry, these oysters are too big. You only get three.'' (The oysters were only of average size.)

``Still, Sushi Raw seems to be doing a few things right, and might be worth another visit.''

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