Restaurant- Tsuruya

I have been amiss in not mentioning a new Japanese place that we have tried a couple of times, Tsuruya Sushi, at the intersection of Sports Arena Blvd and Rosecrans, in a little strip mall.

We first went there for lunch, a couple of months after it opened. We sat at the sushi bar, and got very good service. Even with just a few couples in for lunch, they had three men behind the bar making sushi. And the sushi was pretty good. Not up to Kazumi Sushi or Sushi Ota standards, but much better than Sushi Deli type sushi.

We went again for dinner, and this time sat at a table. While my gorgeous companion again ordered sushi, I had udon soup. Udon is the thick noodles used in Japanese soups, and other dishes. It was quite good, and not pricey at all.

The restaurant is really nicely decorated, and has a good feel to it. Service is sometimes a little to unctuous, as the remove dishes almost too quickly, but it is done with good intent.

It seems like a lot of overhead, and I don't know if they are getting that good a business. But, if you want to have some decent sushi, or other Japanese food, try it and see if you want to return. We did, and will again.