The Weekender

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Sushi Anyone?

So we hit up a new sushi place in the city called Mas Sake... Heard of it? You might have seen it driving down Lombard trying to find parking when hittin up the Triangle. It's located on Lombard and Fillmore.. Ring a bell folks... BOONES!

Anyways, you definitely need reservations for this place, especially weekends. It's not that big and it can get pretty tight, especially the bar area. I would say maybe 60 max for sitting and that's pushin it. They've got a couple of tables set up and since we were a party of 6 we thought we'd get a table. Instead we were seated at a coffee table w/ 6 ottomans. Um...we're eatin sushi folks..and this can get pretty messy and difficult when you're food is like 2 feet away from you and your dippin it in soy sauce. We asked if we could get a table since we saw a bunch free...but later found out those were set up for parties of 2, 4, 7 or more...funky seating arrangements. So I would definitely request a table if you plan on eating here.

As for the food, it wasn't bad. At least they didn't load up their rolls all in rice like some folks do. I tried their shrimp sushi taco which was a big mess to eat. You can't pick it up. You're pretty much eating it like a tostada salad. $16 for two tacos and I had one taco and a hand roll and was pretty much done for the night.

If you are a big sashimi fanatic, I don't know if i'd recommend this for you, but if you're feaning for sushi, the feel of Vegas, some loud dance music and wanting to looks at some feline eye candy, this would be the place to be. Looking around that night, I would say it was predominantly women in here. So for them single men out there, I would definitely check it out. Note it does get pretty crowded and warm in their little bar area, but hey..what a great opportunity to mingle and meet folks. Would I go again? Yeah, I actually would....

posted by The Weekender @ 6:17 PM

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