ELV has it on good authority* that this was the exact, verbatim conversation that took place as Bocho was being conceptualized:
Owner: You know what downtown needs? A sushi bar!
Consulting Chef: Yeah! I remember that John Curtas-guy talking to people at the Downtown Project years ago and saying a sushi establishment would kill here. I think he even referred them to some top-drawer Japanese restaurateurs who might be interested.
O: Who needs top-drawer Japanese? Anyone can do sushi these days.
39. SEN OF JAPAN
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Hiromi Nakano‘s Sen of Japan has been humming along for years now, so sometimes we take it for granted. Shame on us for forgetting just how spectacular his food can be.
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SPECIAL to Eating Las Vegas by Greg Thilmont:
All-you-can-eat sushi places generally come across as disappointing, dicey propositions to me. Most are expensive for the quality of nigiri they serve, and most lay out maki and more pre-made on buffet-style platters.
Nonetheless, I recently heard a few brief positive tidbits about Oyshi Sushi, so I followed curiosity to the Sahara Avenue location for a Sunday dinner exploration.
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