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The sushi counter is the point here, not the parade of sauce-heavy rolls that crowds the competition. This upscale Chandler sushi restaurant leans traditional, pulling in harder-to-find cuts like escolar and sea urchin alongside the usual nigiri and sashimi spread. A few hot dishes and tempura round things out, but the kitchen knows where its priorities lie. Phoenix New Times has named it the area's top Japanese restaurant.
Six honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Foodist Awards 2023 · Finalist · Best World Flavors
- Phoenix New Times The top 50 restaurants in Phoenix right now
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Sushi · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Japanese Restaurant · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Our top 12 favorite sushi restaurants in Phoenix
- Phoenix Magazine Truffle Amberjack · Top 100 Dishes of Arizona
One number, weighted & current 78
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Zen Roll Phoenix New Times, 2025
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