Hai! This time, we visit the newest branch of Sushiville in the Tualatin area (7107 SW Nyberg St., Tualatin OR).
I've been to one of their 'older' branches in NW Portland (along NW 23rd), so I was expecting a similar layout inside.
Surprise-surprise. This is quite the modern version instead. The seats, decors, arrangements - very different from the rest of their other branches. Granted, this is a new branch, which just opened this September 2009. They did a good job, ambience-wise, I must say.
Now, on to the food...
I like Sushiville's wide range of plate selection, and their price. They have a good spread of plates and pricing (5-6 plate selections, $1.25-$3+).
Food is good, and a lot of variety. They do have custom sushi selections which you can order anytime. They got a wide selection of drinks too, including a favorite brew of mine (Kirin Ichiban).
The sushi is quite fresh. The Nigiri, for example, the Salmon nigiri has 'generous' slices of salmon on it. The fish overlaps each end of the nigiri and rests on the plate. The rice is pretty much 'covered' underneath it. You get more 'fish' for your cash. :-D
The other selections are good and standard fare - cali rolls, house rolls, seaweed, tamago, various nigiri, etc. I'm still swayed to the shrimp/tempura roll of Sushi Town versus Sushiville's though - perhaps because of the bigger shrimp used in Sushi Town.
The rest of the selection is comparable - though Sushiville does serve cream puffs, aside from the regular dessert plates. Go ahead and make the mistake of thinking the cream puff plate is Takoyaki and dip it in soy sauce with wasabi....surprise!!
Speaking of which, there is no elusive Takoyaki in their menu. Alas, a little disappointment there. Why no Takoyaki?
But one thing made up for the lack of Takoyaki, at least for that evening.
That night, everything was $1.50. Everything. And the dishes are not 'happy-hour-configured', meaning they are served in their regular slices and amounts, and not 'double-sliced' or less one piece than usual. But this pricing was available only that day, as it was their actual Grand Opening day. Lucky for us to be there indeed.
[Update - 9.30.2009]: All this talk about Sushiville made me want to visit their branch in NW23rd St. in Portland uptown. They have the same fare...til I noticed something in a dessert plate....a choco Pocky stick snack set on a green plate (1.25)!! Yup, the classic Glico Pocky being served as a dessert selection. Hats off to whoever thought of that idea, pretty novel. I know I'm glad ;-)
To summarize:
Food: 5
Nothing bad to say here - food is fresh and good.
Price: 5
A good 'price spread' here. You can stay below the $2 radar and get a good selection.
Selection: 4.5
Lots of options to choose from (but no Takoyaki....)
Service: 4
Now I'm not sure if it's probably because they're new - but some of the servers need to step it up notch and keep up with the customers.
Appearance/Presentation: 4.5
Nice and modern. I wouldn't mind hanging around there longer. Lots of lights and nice decor. Very loong conveyor though...
Overall: 4.5
Yes, I'd eat here in a heartbeat. Highly recommended!
Itadakimasu!! :-D
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