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11941 Ventura Boulevard.
Studio City, Los Angeles, California
Voice: +1 (818) 760-3348.
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From Anonymous (name withheld by request) (last visit July 2003)

Variety of sushi: Broad range of uncommon items.
Freshness of sushi: Very fresh.
Presentation of sushi: Somewhat nicer than average.
Generosity of sushi portions: Small portions.

Promptness of service: Prompt.
Courtesy of service: Very courteous.
Accuracy of service: Always accurate.

``Located right in the Valley's `sushi central', and right across the street from the very well known Teru Sushi, Asanebo seems to be catering to a high-end, gourmet clientele with exotic items, small portions, and very competitive freshness. The menu discreetly segregates tuna into blue-fina and regular types, and there are varieties of yellowtail with which I was unfamiliar. The uni was about the best one could run across, except the portions were noticeably on the small side, and the prices are certainly on the high side. For the money I'd rather take my chances elsewhere, but there were no mistakes at Asanebo. If perfection is your bag, it's easy to run up a fairly high tab. The toro looked unlike any I had ever seen, a lurid and earthy red. Chef avoids putting soy sauce on items that typically call for it, instead using a dab of `ponzu-jelly'. Tea gets a 7 on a scale of 1 to 10. 5 different flavors of miso soup, varying from 1.50 up to 5 dollars or so. If you can afford it, you will certainly enjoy Asanebo.''

From Nick Cramer (last visit October 2001)

Variety of sushi: Broad range of uncommon items.
Freshness of sushi: Clearly freshly caught.
Presentation of sushi: Exceptional attention to presentation.
Generosity of sushi portions: Very large portions.

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

``Their sake selection is excellent. The sushi chefs and waitpersons are excellent. I always order sashimi muriowase, which is always excellent, even when I say, `Surprise me!' This is the only place I've ever had uni which was excellent. Basically, their food is not to die for, it is to kill for! However, I don't like the mandatory valet parking and always park on the street around the corner.''

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