| ambiance |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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liked everything but the ambience. ”
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Fresh sushi, free parking, great service, great prices. ”
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Great service, great menu, fresh food, very nice atmosphere. ”
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The location is not good, but oh my! ”
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Such an unassuming location for such outstanding sushi. ”
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the lighting was a little too bright, there is no romantic ambiance in the place, but the food was excellent. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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since it was a birthday, they brought out a plate of tempura ice cream with fresh strawberries and a candle. ”
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| drinks |
71.4300012588501% positive |
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have sat at the tables but really prefer to sit at the beautiful Hinoki sushi bar where all the action is. ”
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Sushi Go Go has fresh fish but most american don't know about fish being in season, so sometime your not going to get something your looking to eat, which is good because any other Sushi bar will give it to you. ”
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the sushi bar was full but we had a table reservation. ”
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But if you're looking for good sushi and a place to drink after you should check out Ike Sushi. ”
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Sitting at the bar gave us the opprotunity to expand out pallate like never before and experience amazing flavors that in other places would have only been alien print to us. ”
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Service was slow and they put us in the corner of the sushi bar, even though every seat but two was available. ”
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We finished dinner with fresh fruit w/a hint of sweet plum wine. ”
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| food quality |
89.07999992370605% positive |
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The meal itself was amazing. ”
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told her you should state prices per sushi order which is two pieces/order so in the future customers won't get pissed off and feel like they got ripped off! ”
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The sashimi was good, but the sushi was average. ”
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must say the presentation of sushi was great and the portions were generous, no doubt that chef is good, but the eel bento box wasn't so great, i had such a hard time trying to break eel into smaller pieces, i think it was one of those frozen eel that w ”
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overall, the fish was quite fresh and good. ”
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Sushi Go 55 is that really rare combination of exceptionally good sushi (by anyone's standards), attentive & expert service from folks so nice that you want to keep coming back and a bill that is shockingly reasonable for the quality dining experience tha ”
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But you do get what you pay for, excellent food. ”
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Reconciliation with excellent sushi. ”
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Best sushi place ever! ”
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The friendly manager and staff took care of my weary, famished friend and I by selecting a flavorful seaweed salad, oysters fried to perfection, buttery selection of sushi including spicy tuna with just the right amount of heat without the goop. ”
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The sushi was pretty good but be careful about going there at night. ”
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It was nice to have amaebi so fresh the tail twitched when I picked it up with my chopsticks. ”
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also ordered the blue crab roll which was awesome. ”
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Everything is fresh, and the service is wonderful. ”
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It s a cute restaurant with a tasty food, I will recommend it to my friends. ”
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Head and shoulders above most all sushi bars having unique fresh selections. ”
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It was alittle hard communicating with the waitress because the first one we had only spoke japanese so I would recommend this restuarant to people who know there sushi and novices. ”
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since it was a birthday, they brought out a plate of tempura ice cream with fresh strawberries and a candle. ”
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The live sweet shrimp was scrumptious, the mackerel a total delight. ”
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Love their live sweet shrimp. ”
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Uni is very fresh and has a natural sweetness to it. ”
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The sushi wasn't as fresh as I thought it would be. ”
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Considering how many people say that they like sushi, it's interesting how many don't really like fish. ”
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Freshest sushi with reasonable price! ”
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understand now why many rave about this place because it was some of the best sushi that I have ever had in my life. ”
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For saba lovers, try the kohada for an authentic taste of Japan. ”
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Anyways, my girlfriend's favorite was the Japanese Aji sushi and mine was the spicy scallop sushi. ”
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The quality of the sushi is actually very good for a price like that. ”
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The servers are really nice and sweet, and the fish is always fresh. ”
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But if you're looking for good sushi and a place to drink after you should check out Ike Sushi. ”
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pieces of my favorite sushi plus a cucumber roll, and a variety of appetizers and miso soup. ”
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have sat at the tables but really prefer to sit at the beautiful Hinoki sushi bar where all the action is. ”
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I'm very picky about my sushi and this place has not yet failed me. ”
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In the beginning, fish was fresh with various live choices certain days. ”
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This place has some really nice fresh sushi that's pretty affordable. ”
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Nice, big slices of sushi on rice. ”
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The food was excellent (I was surprised by how good it was actually) but the service was ver. ”
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Their spanish mackerel is soooooo good with grated ginger and ponzu sauce. ”
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And the food was great but i could have ate more, as fat as that sounds. ”
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This is by far the best sushi we have ever had. ”
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The miso is so good that it's worth coming here for the soup alone. ”
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We finished dinner with fresh fruit w/a hint of sweet plum wine. ”
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The fish is so fresh that it melts in your mouth like butter. ”
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Whether you go for lunch or dinner, they always have the freshest selection of fish, the choicest cuts and the best specials. ”
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really disappointed food which are sushi, sashimi and tempura of this restaurant. ”
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First time I ate at Sushi Go 55, I went nuts over the amazing food that I went looking for an apartment nearby so that I can eat there everyday. ”
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The fresh abalone was a special that was also ordered. ”
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think it has the best sushi of the best value in Little Tokyo by far. ”
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But, if you let the chef guide you to what is most fresh, you should have a great meal. ”
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Mmmm, so delicious! ”
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everything was exceptionally fresh and was quickly prepared. ”
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The sushi was sub average at best (I could get the same quality at any higher end supermarket for much less money) and the service was absolutely abysmal. ”
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went on Sat night and had some of the best sashimi in Los Angeles, the tuna, kanpachi, and tai from Japan were so fresh, excellent! ”
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There are a lot of good sushi out there but I had the most amazing experience at Sushi Go 55. ”
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Valentine's Day '07, My beatiful wife and I check this place out and right away I see how authentic the layout is (My first duty station was Okinawa). ”
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The sushi was very fresh, the eel was flavorful, and the overal presentation of the food was "aesthetically pleasing. ”
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Worst sushi dining experience ever ”
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Loved the toro sushi. ”
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Low key, fresh fish, interesting dining spot. ”
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The prices are reasonable, and so my lunch pal and I can always plan on a delicious weekly sushi lunch. ”
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This is a really good sushi spot. ”
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Fish here as been good quality, although last time the toro didn't seem too fresh (was way too cold and hard). ”
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The fish is amazingly fresh, all their specials are a delicacy. ”
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The service was excellent, including the extremely tasty recommendations of the Manager, Eiji Morishita (spelling?) ”
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Hate to see this happening to my favorite sushi restaurant. ”
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Great food and excellent service! ”
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The sushi lunch special is amazing. ”
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this is the spot if you love the raw fish taste! ”
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Great mouthwatering sushi -- and a great selection of fresh, seasonal fish. ”
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The sushi is very fresh melts in your mouth and especially love the sweet shrimp. ”
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My girlfriend and I had the best sushi so far in LA. ”
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No fluff, just good fish. ”
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It's definitely hard to find good sushi in LA. ”
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Their fishes are fresh, the staff is polite and very knowledgeable. ”
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Great sushi for great value! ”
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From the sliced conch in a light, warm broth to the vinegared crab, this might be the best Japanese food I've had in Los Angeles. ”
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highly recommend this dish if you go there. ”
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it is a great bargain as well as far as sushi places are concerned. ”
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highly recommend the anago (grilled freshwater eel sushi. ”
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All in all, it was a great time with good service and wonderful food. ”
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the sushi bar was full but we had a table reservation. ”
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Having eaten Sushi at all the Big Name local, valley, and westside it's easy to recognize very fresh fish and large portions at a fair price. ”
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The albacore was a bit disappointing, but everything else was grealty superior to many other sushi restaurants. ”
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I've been going here for a few years now, and this is my favorite sushi place in LA by far. ”
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the lighting was a little too bright, there is no romantic ambiance in the place, but the food was excellent. ”
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This is one of the best sushi bars that Little Tokyo has to offer. ”
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We had the fresh/live amaebi, spanish mackeral, uni, magaro, toro and a host of other fresh catch. ”
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Very good sushi ”
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Not only was the food outstanding, but the staff was extremely helpful and friendly with our group. ”
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Fresh sushi, free parking, great service, great prices. ”
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say this restaurant is perfect for those on the go or wanting quick sushi take out. ”
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Sushi Go 55 is one of the very few sushi restaurants that serve fresh unagi, VERY different than what Americans are accustomed to. ”
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The variety of fish is excellent, freshness is good, price is reasonable. ”
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It's on par if not better with the best sushi bars on westside which I normally pay $100+ pp at 70-80% of the price. ”
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Tomo-chan, owner and mgr, is most congenial and sushi masters are very skilled in their craft ”
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Sushi Go Go has fresh fish but most american don't know about fish being in season, so sometime your not going to get something your looking to eat, which is good because any other Sushi bar will give it to you. ”
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(Unless it's flown in from Tokyo or frozen, all sushi places from the westside to San Diego get their fish from the fish market downtown- or so I heard from the owner of a great sushi place down in Solana Beach.) ”
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Great place for sushi ”
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usually order the "take" sushi which is a sushi combination plate. ”
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Comfortable, good food! ”
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The sushi/sashimi always seems fresh, the service is good and you get good value for your money. ”
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The chef also makes a spicy scallop roll which is very yummy. ”
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Such an unassuming location for such outstanding sushi. ”
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If you appreciate good sushi, Sushi Go 55 is the place for you. ”
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You're at the right place if you want great sushi and sashimi. ”
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We've been to many a sushi place but it was uninanimous: by far the best we've ever had and the staff was cool. ”
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highly recommend the Spanish mackerel, salmon, red snapper, tuna, amberjack, and hama hama oysters. ”
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If you're a true sushi lover, I don't recommend this place at all. ”
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The fish is fresh. ”
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The owner, Tomoko dressed in blue is super friendly and is knowledgeable about food. ”
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especially love their salmon and yellowtail. ”
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liked being able to go with the chef's judgement on the daily catch for my sushi- half the battle is picking the best fresh fish. ”
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It also includes miso and some cold apetizer dishes. ”
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.. To all of you who eat Sushi try everything this way you can enjoy the drifferent taste of fish and don't be be afraid to ask your Chef what the taste is. ”
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My fiancee and I are always in the hunt for great sushi bars and this place is GOOD! ”
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This was really good sushi from a lover of CA rolls, Unagi and Miso Soup. ”
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The red snapper is excellent, and most of the other rolls and sushi are as well. ”
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There are some really tasty dishes on the appetizer/specials menu in addition to good sushi. ”
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The hostess said, "One sushi chef is sick. ”
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Only 5% of US sushi houses have fresh eel (most have frozen) The fresh eel here is the best anywhere. ”
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The sushi chefs are great. ”
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Great service, great menu, fresh food, very nice atmosphere. ”
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The sushi is wonderful! ”
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Some places can make any wasabi-loaded, chili-sauce sprayed concoction your heart desires; I'm just glad that if you actually order American sushi like a California roll, you get crab instead of Krab in it. ”
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the price was reasonable given the types of fish offered. ”
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Service was slow and they put us in the corner of the sushi bar, even though every seat but two was available. ”
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Next we had the yellowtail roll with onion and a spicy tuna roll, yellowtail, tuna, octopus and squid sushi and topped it all off with the incredible TORO :0). ”
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cannot recommend this restaurant enough, especially for the value-conscious sushi lover. ”
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One just can't throw around the word "best" in discribing sushi restaurants because let's face it, one can't have bad sushi and still live to tell about it. ”
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there the best is "Bond", well sushi go 55 is in my opinion 100% comparable with bond, this is how much i like their sushi! ”
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Sushi Go 55 serves fresh and delicious food that is unique and rarely seen. ”
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You know how really fresh uni tastes like you've just had a taste of the sea? ”
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Needless to say, I now have found the best sushi in LA. ”
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Great spicy tuna rolls! ”
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Most of the places I go I order the Chirashi so I can get a sample of the sushi. ”
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The soft shell crab roll was a little oily for me, and the shitake mushroom with minced prawn tempura was not as tasty as expected. ”
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Great value for the quality of sushi you are getting. ”
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You don't come here to order California rolls, catepillars,krunch, or salmon skin handrolls (Chevrolet stuff). ”
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The tempura was excellent, grilled eggplant was average, and pickled cold dish was average. ”
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(I also got the shrimp heads returned to me in a fresh bowl of miso soup.) ”
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The fish is always fresh. ”
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the food is good here(sushi,udon) but don't order the toro(fatty tuna belly) sushi unless you wanna get ripped off! ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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The friendly manager and staff took care of my weary, famished friend and I by selecting a flavorful seaweed salad, oysters fried to perfection, buttery selection of sushi including spicy tuna with just the right amount of heat without the goop. ”
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Head and shoulders above most all sushi bars having unique fresh selections. ”
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The variety of fish is excellent, freshness is good, price is reasonable. ”
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In the beginning, fish was fresh with various live choices certain days. ”
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There are some really tasty dishes on the appetizer/specials menu in addition to good sushi. ”
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Great service, great menu, fresh food, very nice atmosphere. ”
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Great mouthwatering sushi -- and a great selection of fresh, seasonal fish. ”
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Whether you go for lunch or dinner, they always have the freshest selection of fish, the choicest cuts and the best specials. ”
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great service, quality, and a scrumptous menu selection! ”
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pieces of my favorite sushi plus a cucumber roll, and a variety of appetizers and miso soup. ”
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| overall |
87.5% positive |
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really like the Sushi restaurant and "Sushi Go 55" is the best place for me. ”
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should have figured the place wasn't as good as people have reviewed, since the place was dead. ”
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My fiancee and I are always in the hunt for great sushi bars and this place is GOOD! ”
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If this is the best Sushi place downtown L.A., then I'm SCARED! ”
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(Unless it's flown in from Tokyo or frozen, all sushi places from the westside to San Diego get their fish from the fish market downtown- or so I heard from the owner of a great sushi place down in Solana Beach.) ”
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But if you're looking for good sushi and a place to drink after you should check out Ike Sushi. ”
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If you appreciate good sushi, Sushi Go 55 is the place for you. ”
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Hate to see this happening to my favorite sushi restaurant. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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Even though service was pretty good and the people were nice, I will never go back. ”
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Will go back again, the staff was great, the Sushi melted in my mouth ! ”
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| service |
90.41999816894531% positive |
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The hostess said, "One sushi chef is sick. ”
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restaurant was clean and majority of the tables were for 2 or 4 people. ”
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The owner, Tomoko dressed in blue is super friendly and is knowledgeable about food. ”
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The service was professional. ”
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the waitress was very helpfull in recommending the specials. ”
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Fresh sushi, free parking, great service, great prices. ”
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Sushi Go 55 is that really rare combination of exceptionally good sushi (by anyone's standards), attentive & expert service from folks so nice that you want to keep coming back and a bill that is shockingly reasonable for the quality dining experience tha ”
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Considering how many people say that they like sushi, it's interesting how many don't really like fish. ”
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The food was excellent (I was surprised by how good it was actually) but the service was ver. ”
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The servers are really nice and sweet, and the fish is always fresh. ”
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The service was excellent, including the extremely tasty recommendations of the Manager, Eiji Morishita (spelling?) ”
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It was alittle hard communicating with the waitress because the first one we had only spoke japanese so I would recommend this restuarant to people who know there sushi and novices. ”
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The chefs here are friendly and their artistry is amazing to watch. ”
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The wait staff was nice and attentive, but when it gets busy it could be hard to get their attention. ”
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I'm shocked to read stories about sub-par service - my experience is that the service is attentive without being oppressive. ”
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Great service, great menu, fresh food, very nice atmosphere. ”
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The management and staff were extremely friendly and accomodating. ”
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Excellent service. ”
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Will go back again, the staff was great, the Sushi melted in my mouth ! ”
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The sushi was sub average at best (I could get the same quality at any higher end supermarket for much less money) and the service was absolutely abysmal. ”
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The service is top-notch and the people there are very friendly. ”
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The waitresses are very sweet and the service is wonderful. ”
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The place's owner is kind and give me a great service. ”
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Their fishes are fresh, the staff is polite and very knowledgeable. ”
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My wife and I have been going to Sushi Go 55 for many times now, the foods are good the service is above average. ”
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The sushi/sashimi always seems fresh, the service is good and you get good value for your money. ”
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Great food and excellent service! ”
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the service was fast and it was very good (surprisingly so especially because of the fast service). ”
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Not only was the food outstanding, but the staff was extremely helpful and friendly with our group. ”
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All in all, it was a great time with good service and wonderful food. ”
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The staff is very warm and friendly. ”
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Everything is fresh, and the service is wonderful. ”
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Even though service was pretty good and the people were nice, I will never go back. ”
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great service, quality, and a scrumptous menu selection! ”
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the waitresses came over to sing Happy Birthday to him. ”
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The friendly manager and staff took care of my weary, famished friend and I by selecting a flavorful seaweed salad, oysters fried to perfection, buttery selection of sushi including spicy tuna with just the right amount of heat without the goop. ”
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was overwhelmed by the friendly greeting I received upon entering the restaurant - by the owner as well as the entire staff. ”
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We've been to many a sushi place but it was uninanimous: by far the best we've ever had and the staff was cool. ”
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the service was good and their specials are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. ”
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should have figured the place wasn't as good as people have reviewed, since the place was dead. ”
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| value |
86.54000282287598% positive |
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The variety of fish is excellent, freshness is good, price is reasonable. ”
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Fresh sushi, free parking, great service, great prices. ”
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The prices are reasonable, and so my lunch pal and I can always plan on a delicious weekly sushi lunch. ”
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told her you should state prices per sushi order which is two pieces/order so in the future customers won't get pissed off and feel like they got ripped off! ”
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huge roll at that! ”
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the price was reasonable given the types of fish offered. ”
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The quality of the sushi is actually very good for a price like that. ”
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Great value for the quality of sushi you are getting. ”
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Freshest sushi with reasonable price! ”
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The price are reasonable too. ”
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The portion-sizes are great, and you definitely get your money's worth. ”
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When I saw that this restaurant had five stars and such low prices, I thought "Wow, this must be one of those super cool holes in the wall that you only stumble upon by accident or have to hear about through your friends," but I was wrong. ”
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Club Sushi is the spot with wonderful prices. ”
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Overall it's a great experience but a little pricey. ”
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Great sushi for great value! ”
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The miso is so good that it's worth coming here for the soup alone. ”
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Great price ! ”
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The sushi/sashimi always seems fresh, the service is good and you get good value for your money. ”
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Having eaten Sushi at all the Big Name local, valley, and westside it's easy to recognize very fresh fish and large portions at a fair price. ”
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cannot recommend this restaurant enough, especially for the value-conscious sushi lover. ”
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This place has some really nice fresh sushi that's pretty affordable. ”
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was skeptical that a place with such great prices could get these kinds of reviews. ”
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It's on par if not better with the best sushi bars on westside which I normally pay $100+ pp at 70-80% of the price. ”
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think it has the best sushi of the best value in Little Tokyo by far. ”
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must say the presentation of sushi was great and the portions were generous, no doubt that chef is good, but the eel bento box wasn't so great, i had such a hard time trying to break eel into smaller pieces, i think it was one of those frozen eel that w ”
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The sushi was sub average at best (I could get the same quality at any higher end supermarket for much less money) and the service was absolutely abysmal. ”
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| wait time |
33.3299994468689% positive |
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New chefs are so slow. ”
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say this restaurant is perfect for those on the go or wanting quick sushi take out. ”
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Service was slow and they put us in the corner of the sushi bar, even though every seat but two was available. ”
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