385605 Tue Mar 27 13:47:38 -0700 2007 10 13 New England 0 2426296 Finally made it to this excellent place for lunch today. Andy was behind the sushi bar for a very exciting sushi lunch - he made some great suggestions - I highly recommend sitting at the bar (as other CH have recommended to me). Three of our favorites were: Jalapeno with Cilantro Yellowtail with soy yuzu dressing (wow, beautiful presentation too, could have eaten several dishes of this). Another was the Toro Steak w/ wakame spicy miso. and Monk fish pate with fish roe & yuzu miso. Oh oh oh, another great one was the Mango tuna roll with mango, eel, shrimp and tuna. We also got our standby of edamame and got a nice appetiser of fried tofu dipped in light fish broth, topped with scallion, grated radish and nameko mushrooms - "agedashi tofu". Absolutely phenominal lunch. Andy made us something on the house too, little sample of torched pieces of salmon, tuna and white tuna. This place just became our favorite sushi place - not because of the "special treat on the house" either - it was just excellent, creative, presentation was so pleasant, deliscous. If you haven't tried it yet, go. Thanks to those that sent me!!! It's across from the mall, next to Cosco in a strip mall up on the hill. Enjoy. Tue Mar 27 13:47:38 -0700 2007 49588 lexpatti 1 2427125 Glad you liked it--I think the sushi is better than Takumi. Tue Mar 27 17:49:08 -0700 2007 2426296 13003 whs 2 2428126 Absolutely, although we didn't sit at the bar at Takumi and that cetainly was key at Red Leaf. Andy was excellent at suggestioning creative ones. We got a chef's special at Takumi and it was just "typical" sushi rolls, same old same old. The menu at Red Leaf is very nice, creative, different for japanese items - we didn't check out the chinese section but nice thats an option. Wed Mar 28 06:44:01 -0700 2007 2427125 49588 lexpatti 1 2445430 does RL do any live fish preparations? also, i have been really digging broiled hamachi collar, any here? Tue Apr 03 06:34:10 -0700 2007 2426296 12603 ScubaSteve 2 2446593 Yes, we had the hamachi collar--delicious. I think it's a special. Tue Apr 03 11:48:05 -0700 2007 2445430 13003 whs 3 2446625 ooooh! eggs-cellent. thanks. how about Uni? fresh or the standard stuff? Tue Apr 03 11:54:28 -0700 2007 2446593 12603 ScubaSteve 4 2447516 Andy mentioned Uni when I asked about it but he said if I hadn't had it before that it wasn't for newbies? I'm a budding sushi lover so he suggested we not try it for our first time. Tue Apr 03 15:21:16 -0700 2007 2446625 49588 lexpatti 4 2447976 Uni with raw quail egg--fresh and unctuous. Tue Apr 03 17:56:57 -0700 2007 2446625 13003 whs 5 2448853 absolutely. thatz why i was wondering if this place was stocking the live stuff or just the stuff in the trays that everybody else in this area gets. Wed Apr 04 05:29:58 -0700 2007 2447976 12603 ScubaSteve 1 2490718 Based on your review, I stopped in at the Red Leaf today. I was leaving Trader Joe's and called in my order before I pulled out of the parking lot. it was 1:30 in the afternoon. By the time I walked in the door, it was ready. Boy, there was a lot of tuna in my spicy tuna roll. It was fresh and delicious, and I also liked the packaging very much. I'll definitely return! Great food, great price. Tue Apr 17 20:08:32 -0700 2007 2426296 63311 puppymomma 2 2491326 Next time, you shoud really enjoy the sushi bar and let them do their thing. I really love their creative menu on the sushi side - not all your typical maki rolls, etc. I haven't tried their chinese menu but looked good too. Wed Apr 18 06:05:25 -0700 2007 2490718 49588 lexpatti