Aloi

Had a great visit. Plenty of traditional and fusion inspired items on the menu. Had quite a few appetizers and three rolls shared amongst our table of three was PLENTY. The *spicy edamame stood out. We had a non-spicy friend so we got the spicy sauce on the side. I have to admit, I put it on quite a few other dishes we had including the gyoza dumplings and the lobster dumplings. Highly recommend. We did two fusion rolls and a classic rainbow roll. Everything was good but be prepared to let some new flavors gel in your mouth. The smoked salmon on sushi creates its own flair as does goat cheese instead of cream cheese. Really enjoyed the freshness of the jalapeño in the rolls!! Would have gone with a five but for a busy Friday night, I thought it odd that the hostess’ were not checking in with each other on which parties at the door had been helped and making sure tables without reservations were sat according to who arrived first. A simple glance around and “who was next?” would fix that problem. Was baffled that a hostess asked two behind us, who had no reservations as I was close enough to hear the exchange, and they were sat immediately, when we had arrived plenty before them. I didn’t want to raise the issue, but we waited another 45 to be sat, only to see the two at a table across from us when we were finally seated at a four top. Having been a server, it just didn’t make sense.

So, we decided to check out lucky af. It is in a great location with breweries and arcades close by, so there is lots to do. The pot stickers were good. Had a nice crispness and good flavor. The sauce was tangy and sweet, delicious. The sushi was great, hands down the best Philly roll we have ever had. The smokiness was amazing! The sauce on the plate is great, but beware it is spicy! The seasame chicken was AMAZING, crispy, sweet all white meat, five stars hands down. The salad was good. But the miso soup has this rich, deep, soulful flavor, so much depth that it was great! We will be back for more. The only downside is that it is noisy, so I'm not sure I would recommend it for a first date, but we had a great time!

They truly do not know what they have here. It's the best sushi I've had in the continental U.S. The names of the rolls were a bit gimmicky and made me wonder, but the second I tasted anything I was absolutely sold. 100% recommend. The fish is so fresh and tender and everything is the exact combination to fit well together. I could not put into words how good it tastes, just go have it for yourself. Trust me.

We went during lunch time and the menu was limited. All the food we ordered was delicious. We tried the spicy tuna roll, lobster dumplings, Pho beef spring rolls, edamame, and Galaga rolls. Our favorite was the Galaga roll. It was yummy and full of flavor. The restaurant has a cozy and inviting decor. We sat outside and really liked the Japanese decorations, ie... lanterns and artwork. Our server was very nice and made great suggestions on what to order. I highly recommend visiting this Japanese themed gem of a bar.