Tsunami – Fulton & Divisadero

The good: holy hell, the sushi. I have to say, this is probably the best sushi I’ve had in the city. Take the suggestion of the waitstaff on the specials menu, but from the regular menu I’d suggest trying the Volcano or New Yorker rolls. Both delicious. The sake drinks we had were perfectly juicy but not too sweet, perfect. Skip the yam tempura fries for an appetizer and get the edamame instead.

The bad: Our neighbors on each side of us were too close and just happened to be obnoxious (one bad date in progress, five loud 21 year olds). This could be a problem if you were on a date yourself. The hostess gave us the option of seats, though, and we strolled in at 7:30 on a Friday night so it shouldn’t be a problem.

The bottom line: Definitely go, and head over to Fly bar across the street afterward for a follow up sake-tini.

The bathroom: Weird. You have to walk through some Wizard of Oz curtain, then you’re half in a convenience store and half in a long, cold concrete hallway. The bathroom is at the end of the hallway. Can imagine it would be scary if you were either drunk, high or under influence of psychedelic drugs.