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25 Reviews
REVIEW #1
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mike S.
Avg. Entree: $15-20
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July 20, 2009
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4 people found this review helpful
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Ne of the most creative restaurants I ever went. I'm still exploring
after my forth visit. Dishes I recommend: higashi west roll for sure is the most unique one,
yaki udon, oyster shooter, pork chop, palo alto roll, spider roll,
and, don't forget the original sashimi if you are a fish lover.
Save some space for its sake cream brulee, or chocolate tart, they are
great!
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REVIEW #2
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j L.
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November 29, 2007
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4 people found this review helpful
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Their sashimi and rolls are fabulous. Thy have fresh and succulent
recipis on fish. I recomend this place.
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REVIEW #5
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Avg. Entree: $10-15
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September 10, 2001
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3 people found this review helpful
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don't bother. over-priced and not good.
for the quality, you could get the same rolls for half the price
elsewhere. the entrees, japanese "tapas style", were unimaginative
and boring. i could cook better. when we complained, we were asked
if wanted a doggie bag.
i'd pay their prices, but only if the food were excellent. this
is a fusion of someone's dabbling in so-so homecooking.
$150 for four - i would have been happier eating at the burger king
down the street.
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REVIEW #6
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alice L.
Avg. Entree: $10-15
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March 24, 2000
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2 people found this review helpful
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One of the most creative restaurants I ever went. I'm still exploring
after my forth visit.
Dishes I recommend: higashi west roll for sure is the most unique
one, yaki udon, oyster shooter, pork chop, palo alto roll, spider
roll, and, don't forget the original sashimi if you are a fish
lover. Save some space for its sake cream brulee, or chocolate
tart, they are great!
Don't go there if you want a traditional Japanese. For those who
complaints, you should know it's not a traditional cause the
name is ' Higashi (meaning east in Japanese) WEST!!!)
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REVIEW #7
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Avg. Entree: $20-30
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March 13, 2000
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2 people found this review helpful
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This is not a Japanese restaurant, but a feeble attempt at fusion
cuisine, and it is expensive.
Favored by non-Asian friends, perhaps because the ingredients
are of good quality, but the balance is way off, and the prices
are too high.
If I want fusion Japanese, I will stick with Roy Yamaguchi's restaurants
in Hawaii.
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REVIEW #8
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Avg. Entree: $30-40
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February 1, 2000
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2 people found this review helpful
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The food here was terrible. I have never seen any sushi that was
so large! There is no real Japanese restaurant that will allow
a chef to make it so big. Who can eat something so big and enjoy it.
There was too much rice that was underneath the sushi. If you want
to be full from sushi, I recommend going there, but if you want
to go there for the taste, I would recommend going to Hamasushi
or Sushizen.
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REVIEW #9
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Julie L.
Avg. Entree: $20-30
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November 23, 1999
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3 people found this review helpful
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I found their sushi to be incredibly average -- but for the cost,
it's an overwhelmingly bad deal. Their fusion food was mostly
unbalanced, either too bland, too salty, or generally not tasty.
The decor is quite stark -- not a warm atmosphere if you're thinking
about taking a date there. For those who like sake, they have a
great selection.
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REVIEW #14
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Helena Y.
Avg. Entree: $20-30
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December 23, 1996
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3 people found this review helpful
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I ate at this restaurant three years ago when I was still at
school, and the food was just sublime. And yes, the entrees were
served in big portions, and the tastes and decor perfect. When I
went back last week, I was surprised to find that they changed
the menu. All the entrees are served in "tsunami" (I thought it
means tidal wave?) or small portions so that they can be eaten
with (or as) appetizers. My friend and I ordered miso soup which
cost a month's supply of miso paste and tofu. The Higashi-West
roll had no rice; the salmon, shrimp, crab, avocado, and baked
mayonnaise combined to give an overly rich taste. The sake
chicken tasted as if the chef poured too much sake by accident,
and the sauteed salad leaves were soaked in soy sauce. Service
was slow at times (esp. when serving tea and the main course).
Even though an average entree costs around $8-10, they are served
in such small portions that one has to order two to become full.
I have yet to find a restaurant in the Bay Area which is half as
good as Sawtelle Kitchen in LA. *sigh*
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