87219 Wed Apr 20 22:13:25 -0700 2005 4 3 California 0 481100 Has anyone tried this place yet? It is located on El Camino Real in Encinitas and was highly recommended by my rather sushi fanatical acupuncturist. Wed Apr 20 22:13:25 -0700 2005 0 Sushi Freak 1 481131 This place is wonderful. Went last week with my honey and had a wonderful Japanese Tai Snapper Sashimi served on banana leaves with a wild spire of shredded daikon towering over the tiny fish that the sashimi came from. After we finished the plate it was returned with the tiny fish carcass totally deep-fried served with a little ponzu dipping sauce. WOW! Also had a super Japanese King Mackerel and Pen Shell Scallop Nigiri. Will definitely be returning! Matsuoka 257 N. El Camino Real Encinitas 760.943.1222 Thu Apr 21 15:13:18 -0700 2005 481100 0 Pablo 2 481229 Went again last weekend. Had a super White King Salmon Nigiri, Katsuo Nigiri, Albacore Tataki, and Hamachi Kama. The Echigo rice beer is really good, my honey had a Kikusui sake, a delicious Junmai Ginjo. Can't wait to go back and have Blue Fin Toro and the Ankimo. Tue Apr 26 16:09:51 -0700 2005 481131 0 Pablo 3 483124 We just went there tonight on the Chowhound recommendation and totally loved it. First off, there were a number of tables there speaking Japanese which I always consider a good sign. The sushi was great as were the other dishes. Try the box sushi, rice, then salmon, crab and tuna on top. It comes out in little rectangles. Excellent. Highly recommended. Thu Jul 07 01:42:28 -0700 2005 481229 0 ebudde 4 483132 Glad you liked it! I can't stop spending a small fortune there! If Haji has the grilled Barracuda in miso, be sure to give it a try. The small Tai sashimi is also very excellent. He usually has a couple of tempura dishes that are always beyond amazing, sea eel, fresh squid, and crab last time. I also love how he serves a lot of dishes on huge tea leaves (I thought they were banana originally). Thu Jul 07 14:08:19 -0700 2005 483124 0 Pablo