Sushi Reference: U-zen

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U-zen

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11951 Santa Monica Boulevard (at the northwest corner of Brockton Avenue).
Santa Monica, California
Voice: +1 (310) 477-1390.
Lunch hours: daily 11:30am-2pm.
Dinner hours: Mon.-Thurs. 5:30-10pm, Fri.-Sun. 5:30-11pm.
Reservations accepted.
Licensed to serve beer and wine, but you may not bring your own alcohol.
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Sample prices:

Ebi nigiri (shrimp), 2 pieces, $4.20
Hamachi nigiri (yellowtail), 2 pieces, $4.90
Hotategai nigiri (scallops), 2 pieces, $4.50
Ika nigiri (squid), 2 pieces, $4.30
Maguro nigiri (tuna), 2 pieces, $4.70
Saba nigiri (mackeral), 2 pieces, $4.20
Sake nigiri (salmon), 2 pieces, $4.50
Tako nigiri (octopus), 2 pieces, $4.30
Tamago nigiri (egg omelet), 2 pieces, $3.80
Unagi nigiri (eel), 2 pieces, $4.50
Ikura gunkan maki (salmon roe), 2 pieces, $4.50
Tobiko gunkan maki (smelt/flying fish roe), 2 pieces, $4.30
California roll, 6 pieces, $5.90
Kappa maki (cucumber roll), 6 pieces, $3.70
Tekka maki (tuna roll), 6 pieces, $4.90
Unagi maki (eel and cucumber roll), 6 pieces, $4.70
Hotatagai temaki (scallop hand roll), 1 piece, $4.60

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Comments about this restaurant:

From Anonymous (name withheld by request) (last visit August 2002)

Variety of sushi: Somewhat broader than average.
Freshness of sushi: Clearly freshly caught.
Presentation of sushi: Exceptional attention to presentation.
Generosity of sushi portions: Large portions.

Promptness of service: Exceptionally attentive.
Courtesy of service: Very courteous.
Accuracy of service: Accurate.
Cleanliness - dining and visible kitchen areas: Cleaner than usual.

``Uzen is the most impressive West Side sushi bar I have seen thus far. I only went there twice, but the service and freshness were the nearly the best I have seen anywhere, and for what you get the lunch prices are very reasonable. The uni was a little out of my price range, and I was not thrilled with the preparation of the spicy tuna handroll, however the ikura, oyster, and hamachi were unimpeachable. The ikura (salmon egg) was amazingly fresh and not salty!! The discipline and courtesy of service were really great. Thanks Uzen, I will be back. ''

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