Several locations are around the Bay Area, with this one located in a strip mall at 46228 Warm Springs Boulevard. The ambiance provides modern Asian motifs and either server or QR code ordering, which is very convenient during busy times or if one is in a hurry.
https://amami-sushi.com
Gyoza. Filled with pork and green onion, these tasty morsels were pan-fried until a bit crisp on the bottom. The filling was juicy, with a tender, chewy wrapper. These also made for a nice appetizer.
Dark Dragon Roll. This roll had hamachi and cucumber wrapped up in seasoned sushi rice, then topped with unagi, avocado, sweet and savory unagi sauce and sriracha. It was well balanced, both in flavor and texture.
Supa Spicy Roll. Not as spicy as the name may suggest, this was spicy tuna and avocado encased in sushi rice. It was then dipped in tempura batter and lightly fried. The topping was unagi sauce, spicy mayo sauce, tobiko, green onion and sesame seeds. This was a very nice roll with the different flavors and textures.
Spider Roll. Another flavorful roll with textural contrast. This had a panko breaded and fried soft shell crab on the inside, along with avocado and cucumber. The topping was just enough unagi sauce and tobiko to bring it all together very nicely.
Toro Bowl. This is a compilation of the best cuts of tuna, which means the belly and other fattier cuts. These were all mixed with some salmon, salmon roe, and tobiko, then artfully plated over sushi rice, with seaweed to help make small sushi tacos and green onion. This higher end dish also warranted the fresh, somewhat milder wasabi, rather than the usual pre-prepared type. A small detail that I can appreciate. This is one of my favorite plates of food from any Japanese restaurant I've visited, and I stop by this particular Japanese restaurant specifically for this dish. It is divine and well worth the extra cost.
https://amami-sushi.com
Here are some of the things I've enjoyed.
Chicken Kara-Age. Strips of juicy dark meat chicken was marinated in ginger and soy sauce, dragged through a starchy batter and then dropped into the deep fryer until golden and crispy. These were moist, flavorful and a wonderful starter. The mild chili mayo sauce on the side was a nice touch, but not absolutely necessary, given how well seasoned these pieces of chicken were.
Chicken Kara-Age. Strips of juicy dark meat chicken was marinated in ginger and soy sauce, dragged through a starchy batter and then dropped into the deep fryer until golden and crispy. These were moist, flavorful and a wonderful starter. The mild chili mayo sauce on the side was a nice touch, but not absolutely necessary, given how well seasoned these pieces of chicken were.
Gyoza. Filled with pork and green onion, these tasty morsels were pan-fried until a bit crisp on the bottom. The filling was juicy, with a tender, chewy wrapper. These also made for a nice appetizer.
Dark Dragon Roll. This roll had hamachi and cucumber wrapped up in seasoned sushi rice, then topped with unagi, avocado, sweet and savory unagi sauce and sriracha. It was well balanced, both in flavor and texture.
Supa Spicy Roll. Not as spicy as the name may suggest, this was spicy tuna and avocado encased in sushi rice. It was then dipped in tempura batter and lightly fried. The topping was unagi sauce, spicy mayo sauce, tobiko, green onion and sesame seeds. This was a very nice roll with the different flavors and textures.
Spider Roll. Another flavorful roll with textural contrast. This had a panko breaded and fried soft shell crab on the inside, along with avocado and cucumber. The topping was just enough unagi sauce and tobiko to bring it all together very nicely.
Toro Bowl. This is a compilation of the best cuts of tuna, which means the belly and other fattier cuts. These were all mixed with some salmon, salmon roe, and tobiko, then artfully plated over sushi rice, with seaweed to help make small sushi tacos and green onion. This higher end dish also warranted the fresh, somewhat milder wasabi, rather than the usual pre-prepared type. A small detail that I can appreciate. This is one of my favorite plates of food from any Japanese restaurant I've visited, and I stop by this particular Japanese restaurant specifically for this dish. It is divine and well worth the extra cost.
For some interesting items that span along a wide spectrum of cost, from low cost to higher value, this would be the place to go for a simple lunch or a special occasion. I would recommend, at least, trying it out.
