| ambiance |
76.38999938964844% positive |
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If you go here looking for trendy atmosphere or creative rolls you will be dissapointed, but if you love sushi you will find a new Shangri-la. ”
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Although it does have the minimalist decor, it is not nearly as unattractive as Sasabune and has less attitude (and don't get me wrong - I love Sasabune!) ”
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The ambiance is quite poor, but the fish is incredible and worth it. ”
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I'm surprised its never packed when we go but it makes for a cozy evening where I can relax and not have to shout to be heard. ”
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Great sushi, still on the pricey side, but better decor and less of a wait t. ”
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when food is this good i don't care about ambience. ”
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1) The ambiance is bland at best, and considering the prices of the sushi, almost offensive. ”
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Don't be fool by the strip mall location or the plain decor (though very clean), this place has great sushi and services. ”
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It's a wonderful place to go if you realize that it's minimalist decor and menu are integral parts of its appeal. ”
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like the warm rice and i even like the quiet simple atmosphere. ”
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Thus, Echigo is for the true sushi lover, who is happy eating great sushi no matter the ambience or the fancy trimmings. ”
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Only downside is that the ambiance is a bit cold and dingy. ”
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| drinks |
62.5% positive |
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This is a serious sushi bar, and they serve traditional sushi only -- Tokyo style, with warm rice under the cold fish. ”
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There were no other patrons and I reluctantly sat at the sushi bar expecting a mediocre meal. ”
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its a great place to talk to someone, sip some beer, and have fantastic sushi. ”
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If you're feeling adventurous and have time to enjoy a good meal, sit at the sushi bar & try the chef's choice. ”
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| food quality |
89.02999877929688% positive |
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This place's sushi is surprisingly excellent. ”
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would say not worth the price at all or go there when you're not hungry or after you've had a full meal. ”
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If you go here looking for trendy atmosphere or creative rolls you will be dissapointed, but if you love sushi you will find a new Shangri-la. ”
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nice fish but poor rice ”
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It's the perfect blend which really highlights the blue crab's taste and adds to the texture. ”
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echigo is my favorite sushi place by far. ”
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have been back about 5 times and everybody I have taken loves the sushi. ”
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Their fish is magnificent, and presented beautifully. ”
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The best sushi in LA. try the monk fish liver, unless you're morally opposed because of the claims of overfishing. ”
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love the warm, slightly vinegary rice. ”
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Excellent sushi located in westside mini-mall - comparable to Sushi Sasabune but not crowded - get the chef's special. ”
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It's just about high quality fish on top of amazing rice (the sushi rice here is warm and flavored - you will never want to go back to cold rice again). ”
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Just perfect sushi and reasonable prices (it's not a bargain but you really get your $ worth). ”
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This is the kind of place you could go for a special occasion (the food is that good) or just relax on a weekday night. ”
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If you are looking for amazing sushi- perfect texture, flavor and freshness- this place is it. ”
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having had the omakase, I was extremely pleased by the flavorful fresh shrimp, the dissolve-in-your-mouth scallop (wow) and the perfectly textured (and not too buttery) toro. ”
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It's warm-rice sushi and has some of the most amazing cuts of fish on it you'll find, period. ”
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Their blue crab roll is DELICIOUS as well. ”
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Echigo is for sushi heads who enjoy delicate servings of truly fresh and melt-in-your-mouth fish. ”
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It has to be the best sushi in LA, maybe because it is a little different and VERY authentic, handrolls and sushi/sashimi only. ”
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awesome sushi! ”
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On a weekend visit from NY, I checked Citysearch to find the best sushi in LA. ”
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Thus, Echigo is for the true sushi lover, who is happy eating great sushi no matter the ambience or the fancy trimmings. ”
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fresh good sushi, but just a bit over priced for the size of the sushi. ”
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This is a serious sushi bar, and they serve traditional sushi only -- Tokyo style, with warm rice under the cold fish. ”
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There were no other patrons and I reluctantly sat at the sushi bar expecting a mediocre meal. ”
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love that everything is on little plates and everything tastes so fresh and delicious. ”
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The chef at Echigo refuses to do take out because the rice wouldn't be warm when the sushi is eaten. ”
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Everything is very fresh, there are some interesting fish types I have never tried elsewhere, and some I have had at other places and didn't like I have tried here and thought were delicious. ”
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Echigo combines the high quality fish you've come to expect, in a friendly, peaceful environment. ”
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One of the best sushi in LA. ”
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3) The fish quality is typically the best I have every experienced, and I've traveled extensively, including to Japan. ”
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The rice is warm and glutinous and the fish is unbelievable. ”
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don't bring any friends who don't like authentic sushi and Sashimi. ”
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The rice is warm and the wasabi is right off of the root. ”
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Most people eat cows ( big ugly mammals ) or pork, which comes from Pigs ( which by the way are smarter than dogs) and then they freak out about eating sea urchin ( Uni ) which has no brain, and is actually quite delicious. ”
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Not because of the hype, but wanting to find a great sushi place. ”
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Great fish at a great price and served with a smile. ”
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the fish is fresh, the rice is warm, the ginger clear, and the price is right. ”
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To my utter shock it was some of the best sushi I have ever eaten. ”
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but, that should not stop you from going to echigo to enjoy food that would make any sushi lover's mouth water. ”
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Amazing fish quality and the best rice in town ”
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love the sushi here. ”
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And yes, the warm sushi rice is perfect. ”
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echigo is the best for traditional sushi. ”
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To be fair maybe this WAS a great place at one time- but the chef is definitely cheap on the cut/amount of fish that he serves. ”
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Every piece he gave us was a piece of art - a perfect serving of the freshest fish atop warm rice that melted in your mouth. ”
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If your in the mood for sushi, this is probably one of the best places in town for it. ”
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Great sushi, still on the pricey side, but better decor and less of a wait t. ”
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Don't be fool by the strip mall location or the plain decor (though very clean), this place has great sushi and services. ”
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Maybe this is a decent quick lunch spot, but don't expect to see staple sushi rolls like spicy tuna or california roll. ”
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Toshi, the chef, get's up at 4amEVERYDAY and heads to the various fish markets TO PERSONALLY search for the best fish available! ”
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Authentic sushi lovers only ”
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4) The sushi chef is full of himself. ”
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Buttery fresh sushi that melts in your mouth. ”
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the fish at echigo is the freshest and the rice is awesome. ”
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the sushi was melt in your mouth fresh. ”
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While the waitresses were attentive and the fish was fresh (but on the chincy side), I just couldn't understand why the rice would keep falling apart right in front of my eyes! ”
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The fish was very good, (one step short of "great"), but the rice fell apart for everyone. ”
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The ambiance is quite poor, but the fish is incredible and worth it. ”
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1) The ambiance is bland at best, and considering the prices of the sushi, almost offensive. ”
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have NEVER experienced anything but the best sushi and superior service. ”
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Simply the best sushi at a fair price. ”
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The fish is fresh, but it's a thin sliver on a large, over-vinegared ball of almost hot overcooked rice. ”
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the ankimo sushi was awesome, it was hot served over rice, never had hot one like this before, this is simply the best! ”
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its a great place to talk to someone, sip some beer, and have fantastic sushi. ”
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The prices aren't cheap, but are reasonable for the fabulous quality of sushi you get here. ”
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3) The fish quality is only mediocre. ”
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Overall, if you like quality presentation and fresh fish, look somewhere else. ”
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The warm rice is a unique novelty that I like about the place and the gentle reminders on which pieces not to dip in soy sauce are always welcome. ”
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My favorite sushi place ”
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their sushi has a unique taste, and it may even be a truer Japanese taste (I don't know, I'm only really familiar with American sushi), but it wasn't my taste. ”
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The blue crab roll is so delicious, that I almost slid right out of my chair. ”
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this place is actually one of my favorite sushi places. ”
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but, the blue crab roll is excellent! ”
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If you're feeling adventurous and have time to enjoy a good meal, sit at the sushi bar & try the chef's choice. ”
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Once you try this, you can kiss your favorite sushi restaurants goodbye! ”
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This place gives you the best sushi in town, and because it's not decorated with all the silly frills, and gimmicks of other restaurants, it concentrates on the most important part. ”
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The fish is GREAT, the rice is warm (which is different, but DELICIOUS), and the service is great as well. ”
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2) The prices were on the face fairly average, however, the sizes of the sushi were so minuscule that it really escalates the relative pricing of this restaurant into the realm of far more elegant options. ”
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have been going to Echigo for more than 2 years and it's just the best, freshest sushi I have had for the price. ”
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We ordered Loup de Mer, Butterfish(very succulent), Blue Crab Roll(my favorite roll that I order everytime), and monk fish liver. ”
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also found the swordfish VERY sweet and tasty, and ordered another one at the end of my meal, and also found the Shima-aji very rich in flavor also. ”
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The rice is warm and DIVINE but does fall apart, who cares though? ”
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It is hard for me and my fiance to eat normal cold sushi now after being spoiled at echigo. ”
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one of the best omakase sushi places on the westside. ”
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best sushi on the west coast ”
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the fish is always fresh and just melts in your mouth. ”
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I've been to restaurants all over California, and the quality of fish at Echigo is the best. ”
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when food is this good i don't care about ambience. ”
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One of my favorite places in all of LA, definitely my favorite sushi place! ”
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the sushi is very good, but the service is horrible. ”
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like the warm rice and i even like the quiet simple atmosphere. ”
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have been to all of the expensive, shallow, LA sushi places in town. ”
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found the warm rice distracting from this fish. ”
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Echigo is quite simply the best sushi restaurant in Los Angeles. ”
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found that lighter fish such as halibut was quite overpowered by the warm, vinegary rice ball. ”
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My main complaints lie in the portioning - some items were deliciously large, like the shrimp and the scallop, while others, such as the toro and the hamachi, were really small slivers of fish where I found myself eating only part of the rice so as to bet ”
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on to the food: i strongly recommend the blue crab rolls. ”
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Echigo has some of the best sushi I've had in L.A. or NYC. ”
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The sushi cuts were small and not particularly tasty, while the soy sauce and wasabi were terrible. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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2) The prices were on the face fairly average, however, the sizes of the sushi were so minuscule that it really escalates the relative pricing of this restaurant into the realm of far more elegant options. ”
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It's a wonderful place to go if you realize that it's minimalist decor and menu are integral parts of its appeal. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Echigo is quite simply the best sushi restaurant in Los Angeles. ”
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initally read about this place on this website and it seemed like a good place to try. ”
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its a great place to talk to someone, sip some beer, and have fantastic sushi. ”
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To be fair maybe this WAS a great place at one time- but the chef is definitely cheap on the cut/amount of fish that he serves. ”
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If you are looking to eat good sashimi, this is the place. ”
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Not because of the hype, but wanting to find a great sushi place. ”
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| return potential |
87.5% positive |
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I'd say mediocre at best and the only way I ould come back would be to order a la carte. ”
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It's just about high quality fish on top of amazing rice (the sushi rice here is warm and flavored - you will never want to go back to cold rice again). ”
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| service |
77.2700023651123% positive |
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The waitresses these days have been nice. ”
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THe one positive was the service and the $34 cold sake we got which was amazing! ”
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The fish is GREAT, the rice is warm (which is different, but DELICIOUS), and the service is great as well. ”
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Most people eat cows ( big ugly mammals ) or pork, which comes from Pigs ( which by the way are smarter than dogs) and then they freak out about eating sea urchin ( Uni ) which has no brain, and is actually quite delicious. ”
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The quality is unbelievable, the service is fantastic. ”
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the chef is rude and is one of the waitresses. ”
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the sushi is very good, but the service is horrible. ”
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While the waitresses were attentive and the fish was fresh (but on the chincy side), I just couldn't understand why the rice would keep falling apart right in front of my eyes! ”
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Echigo combines the high quality fish you've come to expect, in a friendly, peaceful environment. ”
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have NEVER experienced anything but the best sushi and superior service. ”
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was a little shocked to read that people like it because it's warm! ”
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| value |
68.5200023651123% positive |
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Before factoring in price, the restaurant is mediocre at best. ”
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The ambiance is quite poor, but the fish is incredible and worth it. ”
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have been going to Echigo for more than 2 years and it's just the best, freshest sushi I have had for the price. ”
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Great fish at a great price and served with a smile. ”
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1) The ambiance is bland at best, and considering the prices of the sushi, almost offensive. ”
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have been to all of the expensive, shallow, LA sushi places in town. ”
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Great sushi, still on the pricey side, but better decor and less of a wait t. ”
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To be fair maybe this WAS a great place at one time- but the chef is definitely cheap on the cut/amount of fish that he serves. ”
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fresh good sushi, but just a bit over priced for the size of the sushi. ”
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Just perfect sushi and reasonable prices (it's not a bargain but you really get your $ worth). ”
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The prices aren't cheap, but are reasonable for the fabulous quality of sushi you get here. ”
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would say not worth the price at all or go there when you're not hungry or after you've had a full meal. ”
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the fish is fresh, the rice is warm, the ginger clear, and the price is right. ”
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after factoring in price, the restaruant fails. ”
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2) The portions are perfect, not too big or too small, just right to enjoy and savor without overdoing it. ”
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Outstanding value, features a $10 lunch special that has no equal. ”
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Simply the best sushi at a fair price. ”
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2) The prices were on the face fairly average, however, the sizes of the sushi were so minuscule that it really escalates the relative pricing of this restaurant into the realm of far more elegant options. ”
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| wait time |
50.0% positive |
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This restaurant regrettably provided one of the worst dining experiences we've had in LA in a long time. ”
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Maybe this is a decent quick lunch spot, but don't expect to see staple sushi rolls like spicy tuna or california roll. ”
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