En Sushi - Raw Lunch, Anyone?
En Sushi
1972 N. Hillhurst Ave.
Los Feliz, CA 90027
The Event: Just another lunch-fest
It's day time, I'm craving sushi and Los Feliz bound, and my pal N and I land in En Sushi.
Are we lucky duckies, or just plane lame?
I'm aware of another En Sushi but really hadn't heard peeps about either. This is a pretty new space in the restaurant row area of Los Feliz, and it has that clean, sterile glow one likes to see from one's raw food havens, so what the hay. First observation - eeep, it's warm in here. But no scary fishy smell, so I'll take it.
En has a standard sushi menu with a few interesting specials, but N and I both b-line for a lunch set. He opts for cooked delicacies, I go for a mixture.
Service is shoulder-shrugging; OK. Again, I'll take it.
Drinks:
Soju-based martinis that kind of blow, but some good sake selections. Of course, it's not noon yet, so I'm having tea.
Entrees:
Me -- MIXED SUSHI AND UDON NOODLE SOUP
(See photo above)
Five pieces of mixed sushi with 2 pieces of california roll, along with vegetable udon soup and a few trimmings
- Mmmm k, so the sushi is fresh-ish and more than decent, but the soup was pretty darn bland. No kick whatsoever, with a thin, tasteless broth. And the side of tempura flake? Weird and oily.
N's: UDON NOODLE SOUP WITH TEMPURA
Udon noodle soup with vegetable and shrimp tempura
- His soup was the same heaping bowl of nothing that mine was, but he adored it. His tempura was the same old tempura you get anywhere and everywhere, but that's not a complaint. Fried stuff with batter is good. Period.
My tip to you - Expect fast and average fare that doesn't offend but doesn't wow either.
Damage for 2 lunch sets, 1 tea and 1 soda: just under about $28 before tip.
Worth it? Sure. Why not.
RESTAURANT REPORT CARD - En Sushi Visit 1
Ambiance - C+
Service - C
Food (Taste) - C
Food (Presentation) - C
Wine/Drinks - C+
Value - C
Vibe/Energy/Scene - C-
Overall Experience - C
Parking: Street during the day, valet at night
Attire: Casual
Pros: Decently fresh, decently priced
Cons: Nothin' you can't get a million places elsewhere
Final word - If I'm in a rush and wantin' some fishies, I might just be back.
1972 N. Hillhurst Ave.
Los Feliz, CA 90027
The Event: Just another lunch-fest
It's day time, I'm craving sushi and Los Feliz bound, and my pal N and I land in En Sushi.
Are we lucky duckies, or just plane lame?
I'm aware of another En Sushi but really hadn't heard peeps about either. This is a pretty new space in the restaurant row area of Los Feliz, and it has that clean, sterile glow one likes to see from one's raw food havens, so what the hay. First observation - eeep, it's warm in here. But no scary fishy smell, so I'll take it.
En has a standard sushi menu with a few interesting specials, but N and I both b-line for a lunch set. He opts for cooked delicacies, I go for a mixture.
Service is shoulder-shrugging; OK. Again, I'll take it.
Drinks:
Soju-based martinis that kind of blow, but some good sake selections. Of course, it's not noon yet, so I'm having tea.
Entrees:
Me -- MIXED SUSHI AND UDON NOODLE SOUP
(See photo above)
Five pieces of mixed sushi with 2 pieces of california roll, along with vegetable udon soup and a few trimmings
- Mmmm k, so the sushi is fresh-ish and more than decent, but the soup was pretty darn bland. No kick whatsoever, with a thin, tasteless broth. And the side of tempura flake? Weird and oily.
N's: UDON NOODLE SOUP WITH TEMPURA
Udon noodle soup with vegetable and shrimp tempura
- His soup was the same heaping bowl of nothing that mine was, but he adored it. His tempura was the same old tempura you get anywhere and everywhere, but that's not a complaint. Fried stuff with batter is good. Period.
My tip to you - Expect fast and average fare that doesn't offend but doesn't wow either.
Damage for 2 lunch sets, 1 tea and 1 soda: just under about $28 before tip.
Worth it? Sure. Why not.
RESTAURANT REPORT CARD - En Sushi Visit 1
Ambiance - C+
Service - C
Food (Taste) - C
Food (Presentation) - C
Wine/Drinks - C+
Value - C
Vibe/Energy/Scene - C-
Overall Experience - C
Parking: Street during the day, valet at night
Attire: Casual
Pros: Decently fresh, decently priced
Cons: Nothin' you can't get a million places elsewhere
Final word - If I'm in a rush and wantin' some fishies, I might just be back.
posted by PoetKitty @ 1:52 PM
13 Comments:
At Mon Mar 05, 05:32:00 PM,
H. C. said…
Quick, short and to the point - thanks for the heads-up. Though I guess it's a place to be considered if I wan an unoffensive japanese meal in that part of town.
At Mon Mar 12, 12:59:00 PM,
Anonymous said…
Despite the "C" rating you gave it, the photos make the food look very enticing, nice camera work.
At Tue Apr 10, 08:43:00 PM,
PoetKitty said…
Blessings to you both - thanks for the props and the time spent on the read :)
At Mon Jun 11, 08:14:00 PM,
Allison said…
I love nigiri sushi! I have sushi every weekend without fail. Thanks for the photos.
At Sun Aug 05, 02:26:00 PM,
Anonymous said…
Hey, cookie. Long time no eat. Let's get together for a dinner real soon. If you want, we can even eat at the far, far superior sushi place five minutes from icky En Sushi: Sushi Ike. Japanese scallop with shiso leaf. Seared salmon sushi (he'll only let you order it at the bar!). Best spicy tuna hand roll in town. Etc, etc. xoxorobyn email me or myspace me soon, k?
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At Wed Dec 07, 06:09:00 AM,
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Looking very good and declious and I want to try it soon.
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